UK EV Sales Surge 36% to Record High in September

UK EV sales surge 36% to record high in September

UK EV sales hit a new all-time record in September. The country registered 99,199 battery-electric cars last month, up 36.3% from a year ago and good for 28.3% of the market, according to preliminary data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling EV and the second best-selling car overall. And yet the auto industry’s own lobby group is using the record month to argue that the UK…

UK Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in September

UK electric car sales surged 36.3% in September to a record 99,199 registrations, but the market remains behind its 2026 EV sales target.

Nearly 100,000 new electric cars registered in the UK in September

September EV registration figures reach their highest level yet in the UK, nearly hitting 100,000 in a single month

EV sales see September boom

The number of EVs registered last month rose by 36.3% compared to September 2025, with the 99,199 electric cars bought being the highest number on record.