Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel

A diesel van: drivers who go electric may find they can’t use some public charging stations, owing to size or inadequate cables. Photograph: ThePalmer/Getty Images

Carbon emissions from vans in the UK have risen by 63% since 1990, new analysis shows, as cars are getting cleaner.

While more people are opting to drive electric or plug-in hybrid cars, van drivers still prefer diesel because electric vans are much more expensive with little choice of models.