The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the new car market continued to grow in 2025. For the first time since the pandemic, a total of 2,020,520 new cars were registered last year resulting in a 3.5% rise. December’s registrations rose by 3.9% to 146,249 new car registrations.
Interestingly, a total of 473,348 new battery electric vehicles were registered in 2025. BEV market share in the UK is now 23.4%.
The best selling car in 2025 was the Ford Puma (55,488) followed by the Kia Sportage (47,788) with the Nissan Qashqai in third place (41,141).
The new car market finally reaching two million registrations for the first time this decade is a reasonably solid result amid tough economic and geopolitical headwinds. Rising EV uptake is an undoubted positive, but the pace is still too slow and the cost to industry too high. Government has stepped in with the Electric Car Grant, but a new EV tax, additional charges for EV drivers in London and costly public charging send mixed signals. Given developments abroad, government should bring forward its review and act urgently to deliver a vibrant market, a sustainable industry and an investment proposition that keeps the UK at the forefront of global competition.
Figures from the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The new car market finally reaching two million registrations for the first time this decade is a reasonably solid result amid tough economic and geopolitical headwinds. Rising EV uptake is an undoubted positive, but the pace is still too slow and the cost to industry too high. Government has stepped in with the Electric Car Grant, but a new EV tax, additional charges for EV drivers in London and costly public charging send mixed signals. Given developments abroad, government should bring forward its review and act urgently to deliver a vibrant market, a sustainable industry and an investment proposition that keeps the UK at the forefront of global competition.
Said Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive.
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