Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group

UK car market sees 2m vehicle sales in 2025 as EVs smash records and hit 'meaningful milestone'

The UK car market has rebounded significantly over the last 12 months, as two million new vehicles were sold, and one in four chose an electric vehicle.New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that car registrations reached 2.02 million in 2025, with the market increasing 3.5 per cent year-on-year.Electrified cars made up almost half of the market, with 473,348 battery electric vehicles sold, in addition to 28…

Huge UK discounts on new EVs - what drivers can save

Total new car registrations topped 2,020,373 in 2025

New car sales hit 2m, but EV discounts can't go on, warns SMMT

The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions on EVs.

New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVs

Registrations of pure battery EVs were up 23.9% year-on-year, achieving a market share of 23.4%.

Car makers offered Brits billions in discounts to make switch to electric

Manufacturers were forced to offer big incentives to boost sales of electric vehicles as the industry called for a Labour review of targets to be brought forward

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