US EditionElectric car sales hit record high in September
The UK government’s £650 million grant scheme helped battery electric vehicles reach a 23.3% market share, with over 72,000 new registrations in September, the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
- Last month, the United Kingdom recorded a record high in electric vehicle sales, with battery electric vehicles accounting for 23.3% of the market.
- The UK government reintroduced the Electric Car Grant in July, and industry groups credited the September surge to the grant, wider model choice, and car manufacturers' discounts.
- Market data show overall registrations rose 13.7% to 312,887 and BEV volumes climbed about 29% to 72,779, marking the best month on record for BEV volumes last month.
- Businesses and fleets accounted for 71.4% of BEV registrations and 58% of the market last month, while more than 20,000 grant beneficiaries benefited from the �650m DfT scheme.
- Amid the drive to meet ZEV targets, zero-emission vehicles account for about 22.1% this year, but private buyers must be re-energised to close the gap to the 28% mandate.
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Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK hit a record high last month, according to the latest industry figures. Sales of pure battery electric vehicles (BEV) grew by almost a third to 72,779 in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT), while sales of plug-in hybrid cars grew even faster. It means sales of fully electric or hybrid vehicles made up more than half of all new car registrations in the UK last month. The SMMT sa…
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Nearly a quarter of vehicles sold in the UK last month were battery electric (BEV) models, according to industry figures. More than 72,000 new BEVs were registered in September, accounting for 23.3% of the total market, the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. It described the figures – a 29% rise on the 56,000 BEVs sold in September 2024 – as “the best month on record for BEV volumes”. The motor lobby group attributed the in…
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