The Electric Car Scheme has unveiled its top 10 most popular EVs through salary sacrifice for 2025, showing a market in motion.

The list of the most sought-after new and used EVs on salary sacrifice reveals rapid growth in demand for Chinese models but shows that Tesla is still top of the EV pile for now, scooping both the number one and two spots in 2025 so far.

Top 10 selling EVs in 2025

1. Tesla Model 3
2. Tesla Model Y
3. MG MG4
4. Ford Explorer
5. Polestar 2
6. Mercedes EQA
7. BMW i4
8. BYD Seal
9. Omoda 5
10. Kia EV3

The sal-sac specialist also noted that many models are increasingly popular as a used option. In June this year, the firm reported a 300% rise in demand for used EVs over the past 12 months.

Top selling used EVs in 2025

1. Tesla Model 3
2. Tesla Model Y
3. BMW iX3-e
4. Polestar 2
5. Mercedes EQA

New releases are also set to boost demand for EVs in 2026, as more manufacturers introduce innovative new models, some with significant technical advancements such as the Volvo ES90. Other new launches include the Volkswagen ID. Polo and the Range Rover Electric, bringing iconic models into the fully electric space for the first time.

Top EV releases in 2026

1. Volkswagen ID. Polo
2. Volvo ES90
3. Kia EV2
4. Omoda 3
5. Range Rover Electric
6. Porsche Cayenne
7. Polestar 5
8. Nissan Micra
9. Nissan Leaf
10. MG IM6

Thom Groot, CEO of The Electric Car Scheme, commented: “Tesla continues to dominate the EV market in the UK, and I fully expect to see them in the top five in 2026 too. The growth of the Chinese models, however, has been exceptionally fast, and one or more of them could easily nab that top spot next year. It is not surprising, when our data shows that upfront cost and affordability is the number one concern for 54% of Brits, that cheaper Chinese models are coming to the fore.

“The new models coming onto the market, as well as the Government’s incentives, will likely mean that next year sees a big jump in EV uptake, as more people realise they are more affordable than ever before. This is why we set up The Electric Car Scheme, to help make it simpler and more affordable to get behind the wheel of an electric car.”

This week also saw Octopus Electric Vehicles publish rankings for its top five leased EVs. The findings show that European carmakers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Renault continue to dominate demand but that demand for Chinese models, such as the Omoda E5, is fast-rising.