# UK: best October for electric vans, still far from targets

> The UK light commercial vehicle market grew 11.4% in October with 25,510 units, and electric vans recorded their best October, at around half of the mandated target.

**In brief**: Sales and market event (severity: low) in Royaume-Uni, first detected on 5 November 2026 at 11:57. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 14:42.

- Category: Sales and market
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Royaume-Uni
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 11:57
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 14:42
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/4893-uk-best-october-for-electric-vans-still-far-from-targets

## Sources (2 articles)

- [Best ever October for new electric vans yet still just half mandated target](https://www.smmt.co.uk/best-ever-october-for-new-electric-vans-yet-still-just-half-mandated-target/) — smmt.co.uk, 5 November 2026 at 11:57
- [Van market grows 11.4% but SMMT warns electric target gap will double by 2028 - Van Fleet World](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPX3JtZFZwcUtDcTlBWjZpOUFHbEwwZlduU3R2SWpTYmJCZUZXRlZaaENnWVFkQnpGNnZXREhSOTljM3FrV2tmbFdPN3FkTHpNd1YwTWgydDg1U0k2S3FvNE9YVXhORnhZc0JhT0Q1Tm9FaDVydmlRb1Z6ZjRuNzYzWUZpdTNiRjNaMWZWQnAyblpvUGs4ZFpPZXdIQXZCb0JYUW05MmN3STI?oc=5) — Van Fleet World, 5 November 2026 at 14:42

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Cite as: Mecapress, “UK: best October for electric vans, still far from targets”, https://mecapress.com/events/4893-uk-best-october-for-electric-vans-still-far-from-targets
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