Ford Transit Custom Claims Top Spot for Second Consecutive Year

The Ford Transit Custom is the best-selling vehicle in the UK for 2022, representing more than one in three one-tonne commercial vehicles sold in the year.

Ford sold 42,762 Transit Custom vehicles in the UK in 2022 – more than double that of its closest competitor – achieving 36.3 per cent of the one-tonne van segment. When combined with sales of its passenger carrying version, Tourneo Custom, Ford holds a 39.8 per cent share of the segment.

“We are so proud to see the Transit Custom crowned as the best-selling vehicle in the UK for the second consecutive year,” said Mandy Dean, Ford Pro lead for UK & Ireland. “This accolade is a testament to the tireless efforts and dedication of our team, as well as the loyalty of our customers.”

“The Transit van serves as a vital tool for a variety of trades and professions and keeps Britain moving. With a wide range of body styles and configurations and with new all-electric versions added to the line-up, Ford is helping customers move into a more productive future whilst helping to meet their corporate sustainability commitments.”

Ford Pro

Ford Pro launched to customers in 2022 with solutions that combine software, charging, service and financing for commercial vehicles, providing one comprehensive platform for customers to operate their fleets as they adopt connected and electrified vehicles across their business.

“We are entering the always-on digital age, and running a fleet has never been more complex,” said Hans Schep, General Manager, Ford Pro Europe. “Ford Pro makes it easy for businesses to boost their productivity, with a one-stop-shop solution delivered by a brand they can trust.”

Ford Pro is a first-of-its-kind venture in the commercial vehicles sector, providing fully integrated, digitalfirst solutions to help customers manage their fleets with unrivalled convenience and efficiency, whether they run diesel and petrol-powered vehicles, all-electric models, or even non-Ford vehicles.

E-Transit

The newly introduced E-Transit has quickly become the UK’s

Vauxhall UK’s Best-Selling Electric LCV Manufacturer

Vauxhall was the UK’s best-selling electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV) manufacturer in 2022, the second year in a row the brand has topped the sale charts, according to the latest sales and registration figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Last year, Vauxhall sold 5,038e-LCVs, a rise of 73% from 2021. Vauxhall remains one of the few manufacturers in the country able to offer fleets and buyers a fully electric van across its entire model line-up. The Vauxhall e-LCV line-up consists of the Combo Electric, Vivaro Electric, and Movano Electric.

The sales success was underpinned by the award-winning Vivaro Electric, which was the best-selling e-LCV in the UK for the second year running. Throughout 2022,

Vauxhall sold 4,212 Vivaro Electric vehicles to both business and private customers. James Taylor, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Electric van sales grew significantly in 2022, and will continue to grow next year, as more businesses and fleets look to cut their emissions and running costs. It’s a testament to the breadth and quality of our all-electric LCV range that the highest share of businesses and private buyers opted for an electric Vauxhall van for the second year in a row.” best-selling electric van in the two-tonne segment, with over 1,750 orders received last year from delivery and distribution, supermarket and hire customers including DPD, DHL, Ocado and Speedy. Last year E-Transit was named overall best van by seven outlets, including What Van? and Parkers, among a total of 11 UK awards received in 2022. With production starting in late 2023, the all-electric successor to the UK’s best-selling van is designed from the ground-up to fit seamlessly into the Ford Pro ecosystem of productivityenhancing, value-adding solutions. E-Transit Custom will be supported by Ford Pro software, charging, service and financing solutions via one comprehensive platform to help increase uptime and reduce operating costs. The newest addition to Ford Pro’s electrified line-up will be a key component in Ford’s bold commitment to reach zero emissions for all Ford vehicle sales in Europe and carbon neutrality across its European footprint by 2035.

The Vivaro Electric has a long list of awards under its belt, including ‘Medium Van of the Year’ at the What Van? Awards 2022 and ‘Best Medium Electric Van’ at the Driving Electric Awards 2022. The Vivaro Electric was also voted ‘International Van of the Year 2021’, alongside multiple other top honours. Available with a 50kWh or a 75kWh battery, the Vivaro Electric achieves a WLTP range of up to 205 miles from a single charge and comes with a maximum payload of up to 1,226kg.