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September new car market delivers record number of EVs

SMMT: Manufacturer investments and model choice, complemented by new Electric Car Grant, deliver 72,779 new battery electric vehicles

Mark Moran
06 October 2025

 

The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,891 registrations, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance was the strongest for the crucial ‘new numberplate’ month since September 2020 which, despite lockdown restrictions, remains the best so far this decade.

All market sectors drove growth, with the biggest increase recorded by fleets, where volumes rose 16.9% to reach 174,336 units. Private consumer demand...

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