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UK New Car Market Grows 7.1% in May as EV Adoption Surges to Record 27.3% Share
UK new car registrations rose 7.1% in May, driven by strong BEV growth to 27.3% market share. EV incentives and expanding model choice reshape demand, but targets still lag.
UK Used Car Market Stalls in Q1 2026 as Used EV Demand Surges
UK used car sales dipped slightly in Q1 2026, but EV demand surged 32%. Explore key trends shaping the second-hand car market.
UK Car Market Surges 24% as EV Registrations Pass 2 Million
UK car registrations jump 24% in April 2026 as EVs pass 2 million units. BEV demand grows but still trails ZEV targets. Full market outlook and analysis.
UK Vehicle Fleet Hits Record High in 2025 as EV Adoption Surges
Britain’s vehicle parc reaches 42.5 million in 2025. EV adoption accelerates, but ageing cars threaten emissions progress. Full SMMT Motorparc analysis.
UK Car Market Posts Strong March Growth as EV Adoption Hits Record Levels
UK new car registrations rose 6.6% in March 2026, with EV sales reaching record levels. However, rising costs and policy pressures challenge long-term growth.
UK New Car Market Starts 2026 Strong, but EV Targets Remain Elusive
Uptake of battery electric vehicles rose in the UK just 0.1% to 29,654 units – delivering a 20.6% market share, the lowest since April 2025.
Used EV market enjoys record uptake to take 4.0% market share
Ongoing efforts by manufacturers to increase supply into the new car market, and rising consumer interest, saw battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake grow faster than any other powertrain – up 44.4% to 80,614 units, as one in 25 buyers make the switch for a record market share of 4.0%.
UK: Battery Electric Cars Take Over 25% Market Share In October
Electrified vehicles were the only powertrain technologies to record growth, largely driven by battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake, registrations of which rose by 23.6%, equivalent to 7,028 additional units.
UK: EVs reach record share for the year in August
Hefty discounting, and a new fiscal incentive from government, drove battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations up by 14.9% to reach a market share of 26.5% – the highest this year and the fourth highest on record.
UK: Battery electric car registrations rise over 9% in July
Battery electric vehicle registrations in the UK rise again but growth moderates to 9.1% as full Electric Car Grant eligibility urgently needed.
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