UK EV Sales Surge 36% to Record High in September

Electric cars are 'within reach for millions of households' amid record-breaking sales month

Experts have praised the accelerated uptake of electric cars, as fresh data shows almost 100,000 EVs were registered in September.According to New AutoMotive, 99,827 battery electric cars were registered in September 2026 - the highest monthly total ever.Sales of battery electric cars jumped 37.5 per cent year-on-year, while a record number of electric vans were registered.Electric cars captured 28.2 per cent of the total market share, as driver…

UK EV sales surge 36% to record high in September

UK EV sales hit a new all-time record in September. The country registered 99,199 battery-electric cars last month, up 36.3% from a year ago and good for 28.3% of the market, according to preliminary data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling EV and the second best-selling car overall. And yet the auto industry’s own lobby group is using the record month to argue that the UK…

UK Electric Car Sales Hit Record High in September

UK electric car sales surged 36.3% in September to a record 99,199 registrations, but the market remains behind its 2026 EV sales target.

Nearly 100,000 new electric cars registered in the UK in September

September EV registration figures reach their highest level yet in the UK, nearly hitting 100,000 in a single month

EV sales see September boom

The number of EVs registered last month rose by 36.3% compared to September 2025, with the 99,199 electric cars bought being the highest number on record.

Record number of BEVs registered in September

The UK new car market powered ahead in September, with registrations up 12.1% to 350,518 units. It was the 10th consecutive month of growth and the strongest September since 2017, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fleet registrations rose 9.6% to 190,988 units, representing 54.5% of the market, while private demand increased 13.9% to 149,158 units and a 42.6% share. Registrations by the smaller business sector g…