UK new car registrations declined -2.0% YoY in August 2025 to 82,908 units, a small drop during what is traditionally the quietest month of the year.

• Fleet sales accounted for 59.1% of registrations, down -4.6% YoY; private sales edged up +0.7% YoY, while business sales jumped +41.6% YoY, though from a low base.

• Battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose +14.9% YoY, reaching a 26.5% market share, the highest of 2025 and the fourth highest on record.

• Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) uptake surged +69.4% YoY, lifting market share to 11.8%, while hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) fell -13.9% YoY to an 11.4% share.

• Year-to-date registrations are up +2.1% to 1.265 million, a five-year peak but still -16.7% below pre-pandemic levels.

• BEVs made up 21.9% of YTD registrations, up from last year but still below the 28% ZEV mandate target for 2025.

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