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September 2025 was the best month on record for battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes, with 72,779 registrations accounting for 23.3% of the market, and BEV uptake growing by 29.1%, comprising more than one in five (22.1%) of new cars registered so far in 2025.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says that the Electric Car Grant provided added impetus in certain segments. Qualifying models – which comprise about 25% of available BEVs – enjoyed growth in uptake that outpaced the overall electric market. Private buyers account for 24.5% of new BEV registrations year to date.
More than half (50.8%) of all new vehicles registered during the 75-plate month were ‘electrified’. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were the fastest growing powertrain, rising 56.4% to achieve a 12.2% market share, while hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) comprised 15.3% of deliveries.
Overall, the UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,891 registrations.
All market sectors drove growth, with the biggest increase recorded by fleets, where volumes rose 16.9% to reach 174,336 units. Private consumer demand also rose, up 8.9% to 131,003 units, while business registrations rose 28.6% to reach 7,552 deliveries.
September typically accounts for around one in seven annual registrations.
The increase in EV sales as a percentage of the overall market has been positively received by Pod – one of the UK’s largest EV charging providers, trusted by over 250,000 customers.
Pod’s CEO, Melanie Lane, comments: “This record-breaking month for EV demand and registrations offers welcome testimony of the Electric Car Grant in effect, but also how far the UK has come on improving EV infrastructure and charging options. Buyers are responding positively to advances in affordability and convenience, but sustaining momentum will also depend on bringing consumer attention to the choice and technology advantages that today’s EVs offer.”
Pod Drive is the first of its kind charging subscription service that gives drivers a cheaper, more convenient way to charge their EV at home.
