UK electric van registrations jumped 58% in October 2026 to a record 3,369 units, but adoption remains far below the government's ZEV Mandate targets.
UK electric car sales jumped 32.7% in October, giving BEVs a 32% market share. However, the SMMT warns the ZEV Mandate targets need reform.
Vauxhall has passed 100,000 electric vehicle sales in the UK, with the Mokka Electric and Corsa Electric leading the brand's growing EV lineup.
BYD sold a record 305,743 electric passenger vehicles in October, pushing total NEV sales to 490,168 as exports surged 102.84% year-over-year.
Leapmotor has recorded another monthly sales milestone, delivering 106,127 vehicles in October. With production underway in Spain and new launches across Southeast Asia, the Chinese EV maker is pushing toward its ambitious one-million-delivery target.
XPeng sets a new record with 50,237 October deliveries, while NIO delivers 34,246 vehicles as Chinese EV makers continue expanding.
BYD builds its 150,000th commercial new energy vehicle as the 800-hp Q3 electric semi-truck highlights its push into heavy-duty freight.
Battery-electric cars overtook petrol in the EU through September 2026, reaching 22.7% market share as registrations totalled nearly 1.93 million.
Volkswagen Group’s CUPRA Raval, ID. Polo, Skoda Epiq and ID. Cross near 150,000 orders as the automaker expands affordable EV production in Spain.