November commercial vehicle sales in the UK rose 2.7% to 31,730 last month and were up 0.9% to 362,296 year to date.

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But truck sales were off 23% to 3,999 last month and 3.8% to 52,693 year to date.


“November was another mixed bag for the UK’s new commercial vehicle registrations,” said SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan.


“Changes from Euro 3 to Euro 4 emission standards and the end of the Reduced Pollution Certificate scheme continued to distort heavy truck registrations.


“Medium and heavy vans and pick-ups saw another strong month, with renewed competitive activity and new models as the 1 January deadline for new vans to meet Euro 4 emission standards approaches.

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“Our system is starting to capture emissions data and early indications show some 1,900 trucks and 59,000 vans registered at Euro 4 or 5 this year.”