UK Electric Car Sales Surge 32.7% in October as EVs Reach 32% Market Share - Electric Cars Report
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The UK new car market continued its upward trend in October, with registrations increasing by 5.4% year over year to 152,730 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were the main drivers of growth, highlighting the accelerating shift toward electrified transportation.
October marked the 11th consecutive month of growth for the UK automotive market. However, the increase was slower than the average growth recorded during the first 10 months of the year, partly reflecting the unusually strong performance in September following the introduction of new number plates.
Electric vehicles continued to gain ground, with battery-powered models achieving their highest market share of the year.
Battery electric vehicle registrations increased by an impressive 32.7% in October compared with the same month last year. BEVs accounted for 32.0% of all new car registrations, meaning almost one in three new cars sold in the UK was fully electric.
Plug-in hybrid sales also recorded strong growth, rising 30.1% and securing a 15.0% market share.
Together, BEVs and PHEVs represented 47% of the UK new car market in October. When conventional hybrids are included, electrified vehicles accounted for almost six in 10 new car registrations.
However, not every electrified powertrain experienced growth. Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) registrations declined by 5.0%, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease.
The latest figures suggest that consumer demand is increasingly shifting toward vehicles that offer some level of plug-in capability, particularly fully electric cars.
The strong October performance helped push total UK battery electric vehicle registrations beyond…
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