UK new car registrations grew 13.7% in August as battery electric vehicles claimed a record 29.8% market share ahead of the crucial September plate change.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured a record share of European new car registrations in July, fuelling market growth.
New car registrations have hit their highest level for June since before the pandemic, powered by a strong surge in private and fleet registrations alongside record-breaking electric vehicle uptake.
UK new car registrations surged 7.1% in May to the highest level since before the pandemic, with electric vehicles capturing over 27% of the market.
The UK new car market soared 24.0% in April as the market rebounded from the introduction of new taxes for EVs last year.
The UK new car market achieved its strongest March performance in seven years with registrations rising 6.6%, driven by a record surge in electric vehicle volumes.
Registrations of electric cars rose in February but market share declined for a second month, prompting renewed calls for regulatory changes.
The UK new car market has posted its best start to a year since pre-pandemic 2020 but battery electric cars lost market share as demand shifted to plug-in hybrids.
Electric car demand rose again in November, accounting for over a quarter of new car sales.
The UK new car market remained stable in October, despite a slight drop in fleet registrations, as battery electric vehicles drove growth.
The UK new car market roared to its best September in five years on the back of swelling fleet and electric vehicle demand.
The new car market dropped 2.0% in August as the fleet market fell and buyers held out to secure the ’75 plate in September.
Fleet and consumer new car demand fell in July as buyers delayed purchases to wait for the rollout of the new Electric Car Grant.
New car registrations in the UK rose for the second month running in June on the back of strong fleet demand and soaring electric vehicle take-up.
The UK’s new car market returned to growth in May as demand for electric vehicles soared.
The UK’s new car market fell 10.4% in April but battery electric car registrations soared.
UK new car registrations soared last month in a welcome return to growth that also marked a new high for EV demand.
UK driver demand for electric vehicles hit a new record in February but fleet registrations dropped.
The new car market rose 2.6% in 2024 while EV uptake surged thanks to record fleet uptake.
New car registrations have fallen for the second month running while EV uptake rose on the back of major discounting as the market races to meet the ZEV mandate targets.