UK new car registrations rose +1.6% YoY in May 2025 to 150,070 units, the strongest May since 2021 but still -18.3% below May 2019 levels.

• Fleet and business registrations rose +3.7% and +14.4% YoY, respectively, while private registrations fell -2.3% YoY.
• Battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose +25.8% YoY to 21.8% market share but remain below the 28% mandate (20.9% YTD).
• Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) registrations surged +50.8% YoY; hybrids (HEVs) rose +6.8% YoY.
• Petrol and diesel vehicle registrations declined -12.5% and -15.5% YoY, respectively.
• Electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV) collectively made up 47.3% of the market in May.