Battery electric vans record best ever October with 3,369 registrations and 12.9% market share
By Eve
The SMMT reports that battery electric van registrations rose 58.0% to 3,369 in October, a 12.9% share and 11.0% for the year to date. The overall new LCV market grew 11.4% to 25,510 units, its seventh consecutive month of growth, with year to date volumes up 4.8% to 276,885. The industry outlook expects BEVs up to 3.5 tonnes to reach a 10.4% share this year, 13.6 percentage points short of the 24% mandated target, rising to 14.9% in 2027 and 18.8% in 2028 against mandated levels of 34% and 46%.
Why it matters
Rising electric van registrations point to growing demand for depot and en route charging from fleets. However, uptake remains well below mandate levels, so CPOs and buyers should plan on steady rather than explosive growth in van charging demand.
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- Original title
- “best ever october new electric van sales”
- Published
- 6 November 2026
- Updated
- 7 November 2026
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- electriccarsreport.com · evfleetworld.co.uk · transportxtra.com
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- Electric Vehicles
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