Are pickup trucks common in Europe?

Overall, Europe has a different perspective on pickup trucks than the US. Here, the most popular trucks are full-size and becoming increasingly luxurious. On the other hand, most of the pickups sold in Europe are mid-size and skew heavily towards the utilitarian.

Why is there a shortage of pickups?

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Why are there no pickup trucks in the UK?

We don’t get many of the pickup trucks sold in the USA, partly because often they’re too big for UK roads, not to mention a lot more expensive to run. There isn’t a huge choice of models available in the UK, perhaps because customers tend to stick to the same brands.

What is the most sold truck in Europe?

The Ford Transit was the best-selling light-commercial vehicle model in the European Union in 2018, with almost 285,000 units sold.

Why don’t people drive pickup trucks in Europe?

People do drive pickup trucks in Europe, they just aren’t as common. The small road argument is nonsense. There are buses and commercial trucks that fit onto the roads just fine, so the size of an F-150 is not an issue. The official dealerships just don’t sell them here.

Are there any pickup trucks on sale in Europe?

There is a variety of Pickup trucks on sale in Europe. Mazda, Nissan, VW and others have them in their current product range. However they are rarely used as a private passenger car, they are rather used as a commercial vehicle.

Are there pick-up trucks in the Netherlands?

This is a bit of an issue, since The Netherlands has a great number of old cars rolling around, mainly because of the higher costs of new ones. Pickups will most probably never catch populace here.. it’s just not worth it unless you really do need them. Yes, there is and they’re used as utility vehicle.

What do they call pickup trucks in the UK?

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