{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"The CV Show | Nick Davison & Mike Costain","description":"Paul Kirby and John Curtis are joined by Mike Costain and Nick Davison from Nineteen Group, the organisers of the Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show). Recorded in the run-up to the 2026 event (21–23 April at Birmingham NEC), the conversation dives into:\n\nThe growth of the CV Show, with over 330 exhibitors and a 30–35% increase from last year.\nThe EV Café Village and its 26 exhibitors, highlighting innovation in decarbonisation and electric vehicles.\nNew entrants to the UK market including Cherry, BYD, and returning brands like Stellantis, Renault, Ford, Maxus, and IVECO.\nThe launch of Bus & Coach Expo and the Ride & Drive experience, letting visitors test vehicles directly.\nWhy creating a buzzing, community-driven event matters for trade shows and how Nineteen Group builds that atmosphere.\nThe future of fleet electrification, the importance of infrastructure, and the role of the CV Show in supporting UK logistics and decarbonisation.\n\nFrom magicians and networking to new product launches and industry insight, this episode captures the energy behind the UK’s leading commercial vehicle event.\n\nCV Show\nhttps://www.cvshow.com\n (https://www.cvshow.com/)\nNineteen Group\nhttps://www.nineteengroup.com\n (https://www.nineteengroup.com/)\nNick Davison\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-davison-94796614/\nMike Costain\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-costain-794b8412/","author_name":"EV Café Takeaway","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5100620-ev-cafe-takeaway","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43584361/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}