Not Enough Low Emission Vans on Sale Ahead of London ULEZ Expansion: Analysis

A sign at the expanded boundary of London’s ULEZ pollution charge zone for older vehicles on Oct. 25, 2021. Yui Mok/PA

There may not be enough vans for sale if all tradespeople who travel into London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion area want to upgrade their older vehicles to comply with the emissions limit, an analysis suggests.

Figures from Auto Trader—which says it is used by around 80 percent of UK vehicle retailers—show there are just 5,181 vans for sale across London and southeast England on its online marketplace.