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Auction houses report strong demand for used electric vans

The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) has reported strong sales of light commercial vehicles so far this month, with demand driven by a shortage of stock and rising demand for vans.

Notably, used electric vans outsold diesel models for the first time this year in terms of speed of sale, according to data from Auto Trader, which NAMA included in its report.

This suggests a growing appetite for electrified vans among trade buyers, likely driven by tightening emissions regulations and improved buyer confidence in electric drivetrains.

While electric vehicles (EVs) are still adjusting to their place in the used market, depreciation is beginning to slow. Values for used EVs fell by -1.2% in July, a gentler drop compared to previous months.

"The wholesale market remains in strong shape, with high conversion rates, good stock turn, and continued buyer appetite," says Paul Hill, spokesperson for NAMA.

"While we welcome further investment in EV adoption, we would encourage government to consider how incentives might also support the used EV and LCV markets, which are critical to broader electrification goals."

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What are the speed limits for my seven-seater electric van?

I have a Vauxhall e-Vivaro seven seat van which is registered as a car but is not car derived. What are the speed limits? According to the police, it’s not car derived and is therefore a van so reduced to van speed limits but the V5 says it’s a car. Please can you clarify?
This is a very grey area and one that is quite often misinterpreted by the authorities, as well as by the vehicle manufacturers themselves. Ultimately, the only failsafe way is to check how the vehicle has been registered with DVLA. You can check via the V5C - look at the "Vehicle type approval." If it's N1, it's subject to van speed limits. If it's M1 it's subject to car speed limits.
Answered by Craig Cheetham
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