ISIC C29 · United Kingdom · 2 publishers
Electric Vehicles in United Kingdom
9 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 9 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
United Kingdom compared
| Measure | United Kingdom | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations | 23.4%United Kingdom · 2025 | 95.9%Norway · 2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 2
Growth and change 2
Adoption and share 3
- Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations in the United Kingdom were 23.4% in 2025 (SMMT). SMMT ↗ T2 Official
- Plug-in hybrid cars as a share of new car registrations in the United Kingdom were 11.1% in 2025 (SMMT). SMMT ↗ T2 Official
- UK battery-electric share of new car registrations was 25.6% in January–August 2026 (SMMT). SMMT ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Electric Vehicles data for United Kingdom
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
9 data points across 9 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Battery-electric car registrations2025473,348SMMTT22026actual→
Battery-electric cars as a share of new car registrations202523.4%SMMTT22026actual→
New passenger car registrations20252,020,520SMMTT22026actual→
Plug-in hybrid cars as a share of new car registrations202511.1%SMMTT22026actual→
Private and public EV charging installations202353,600IEAT12023actual→
UK Battery Electric Car Monthly Registration Growth RateAugust 202627.7%SMMTT22026actual→
UK battery-electric share of new car registrationsJanuary–August 202625.6%SMMTT22026actual→
UK Plug-in Hybrid Monthly Registration Growth RateAugust 202639.8%SMMTT22026actual→
UK Zero Emission Model Availabilityas of 31 Aug 2026170 modelsSMMTT22026actual→
Electric Vehicles in United Kingdom by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trends in electric vehicle charging – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report | IEA | T1 Official | — | 22 Sep 2026 | Governments are strengthening support for public charging infrastructure | 1 |
| EVs lift August new car market but September is key test Press release | SMMT | T2 Official | 4 Sep 2026 | 26 Sep 2026 | Section: August car registration by fuel type, Paragraph 1; Paragraph 5; Year to date | 4 |
| UK new car market breaches two million as almost one in four buyers go electric Press release | SMMT | T2 Official | 6 Jan 2026 | 14 Sep 2026 | Body text | 4 |
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All 9 collected records for United Kingdom are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electric Vehicles in United Kingdom: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/electric-vehicles/united-kingdom