New car market declined by 2% in August

New car market declined by 2% in August

Battery electric vehicles held a 26.5% share of the sales, according to new figures.

Polestar UK Sales Nearly Double in August Despite Sequential Decline

Geely-backed brand Polestar sold 729 vehicles in the UK in August, registration data published on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed.

EVs now account for 26.5% of new car registrations in the UK

The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have published new car registration figures for the month of August, with the data once again showing the ongoing growth of the new electric vehicle market. August marked the best month for EV market share so far in 2025, with battery electric vehicles accounting for 26.5% of all cars registered in the month. This is the fourth best month on record for EV market share, and with the effec…

EV sales continue to grow as new car market shrinks

Electric cars bucked the overall new car market in August, growing by almost 15% to take more than a quarter of all new registrations. The latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that overall new car registrations dropped by 2% in August while EVs and plug-in hybrids forged ahead. August is traditionally the quietest month for the new car market, ahead of the boom that comes with the number plate change in Se…