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Electric truck sales reach record level

SMMT: Grid connection challenges inhibit decarbonisation of truck fleet

16 May 2025

 

Rising sales of zero-emission trucks is one bright spot in a depressed UK market.

Britain’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by -12.0% in the first three months of 2025 with 9,738 new trucks joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The bulk of the decline came from a -15.0% fall in registrations of new tractors, at 3,953 units, accounting for 40.6% of the overall market in the quarter. Demand for new...

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