Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK new car market was up by 6.7% in June, marking the second consecutive month of growth.
A total of 191,316 new cars were registered. Demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by 39.1% meaning that one in four new car buyers is now choosing electric. This represents the strongest June performance since pre-pandemic levels, although it remains 17.9% lower than 2019.
Private retail customers demand grew by 5.9% with 71,616 new cars registered, fleet registrations were up 8.5% to 114,841. On the flip side business registrations fell by -15.8%, with just 4,859 new cars registered.
A second consecutive month of growth for the new car market is good news, as is the positive performance of EVs. That EV growth, however, is still being driven by substantial industry support with manufacturers using every channel and unsustainable discounting to drive activity, yet it remains below mandated levels. As we have seen in other countries, government incentives can supercharge the market transition, without which the climate change ambitions we all share will be under threat.
Said, Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive.
June 2025’s top selling car models and year to date figures are shown below.
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