The Commercial Vehicle Show returns to the NEC Birmingham from 21–23 April 2026, marking over two decades of exhibitions to the transport sectors.
This year’s event welcomes 320 exhibitors, together with the new Bus & Coach Expo for the first time, as well as an expanded floorplan across Halls 4 and 5.
A number of new and regular commercial vehicle manufacturers will also be in attendance with their latest products and new launches, including Chinese manufacturer Chery for the first time as it prepares for its expansion across Europe, IVECO with their eJolly and eSuperJolly electric vans, as well as the returning Farizon, Ford Pro, Isuzu, KIA, and Renault Vans.
With the theme ‘Fuelling Change: the route to decarbonising road transport’, this year’s show arrives at a critical point for the industry. As operators across LCV, HGV, and bus and coach sectors navigate the transition to net zero, the CV Show provides the most comprehensive view of what the future holds.
Beyond decarbonisation, the 2026 show will place a strong spotlight on artificial intelligence, emerging vehicle and fleet technologies, the future workforce and skills development, and driver welfare. Together, these themes reflect the full spectrum of change reshaping the sector.
The CV Show is where the industry’s future takes shape, bringing together manufacturers, innovators, fleet operators, policy-makers and industry bodies to address the challenges and opportunities ahead.
New for 2026, the CV Show is conducting its own dedicated industry research, bringing together voices from across the LCV, HGV, and bus and coach sectors to explore the realities of decarbonisation, investment, infrastructure and technology adoption. The findings will help shape on-site conversations, ensuring the show reflects the priorities, pressures and ambitions of the industry itself.
The Show expands from three stages to six, adding the Future Fleet Arena, Driver Safety Theatre and Bus & Coach Leaders Forum to the established Main Stage, Technical Theatre and Decarbonisation Theatre.
With over 150 speakers across more than 75 seminars and panel discussions, sessions will explore decarbonisation pathways, digital transformation, workforce development, safety, finance and regulation, with a strong focus on practical, solutions-led insight. Feature areas including the Future Fleet Lab, Driver Safety Zone and Collaboration Zone, alongside live demonstrations and Ride & Drive, will bring these themes to life on the show floor.
Co-located with Bus & Coach Expo
For the first time, the CV Show is co-located with Bus & Coach Expo, creating a unique platform to explore commercial and passenger transport under one roof. The combined event enables greater cross-sector collaboration at a time when shared challenges demand joined-up thinking.
With record attendance, reinforced by 24% year-on-year visitor growth, alongside new research, expanded content and unrivalled industry involvement, CV Show 2026 is the essential meeting place for shaping the future of road transport.
