UK new car registrations rose +13.7% YoY in September 2025 to 312,891 units (much higher than -2.0% YoY in August), the strongest September since 2020 and the second-largest sales month of the year.

• Fleet registrations led growth, up +16.9% YoY to 174,336 units, raising their market share to 55.7%.

• Private sales rose +8.9% YoY to 131,003 units, while business deliveries jumped +28.6% to 7,552 units.

• Battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations surged +29.1% YoY to 72,779 units — the highest monthly total on record — capturing 23.3% of the market.

• Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) saw the fastest growth at +56.4% YoY to 38,308 units, raising market share to 12.2%.

• Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) increased +23.5% YoY to 47,885 units, taking a 15.3% share.

• Petrol vehicles grew +2.4% to 141,310 units, while diesel registrations fell -28.2% to 12,609 units.

• Electrified vehicles (BEV + PHEV + HEV) together accounted for 50.8% of all new registrations, reflecting growing model availability, manufacturer incentives, and the impact of the new Electric Car Grant.

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