Uptake of zero-emission HGVs reaches record levels

SMMT: ZEV sales hit record 0.9% share – but that is fewer than 200 units

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 

The decline, amid a tough economic environment, reflects the cyclical nature of fleet renewal as the new HGV market continues to normalise following a three-year period of robust post-pandemic growth.

The Q2 decline was in part driven by an -8.1% drop in demand for...