Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured a record 24.9% of the new car market in June, according to new data from New AutoMotive.
A total of 46,700 new electric cars were registered across the UK, marking a substantial 45.5% increase on the same month last year. The year-to-date figures reinforce this trend, with 223,729 electric cars registered so far in 2025.
The electric van market also demonstrated exceptional growth, with year-to-date registrations up by a remarkable 50% compared to 2024. In June, electric vans achieved a 10.4% market share, signalling that UK businesses are increasingly choosing to electrify their fleets to benefit from lower running costs.
The surge in electric vehicle adoption is set against a backdrop of declining fossil fuel car sales. Petrol car registrations fell by 11.4% in June compared to the previous year, while diesel cars accounted for just 5.6% of the market.
Ben Nelmes, CEO of New AutoMotive, said:
“The UK’s electric car market is showing astonishing growth. These fantastic figures are the result of hard work and billions of investment by car makers who recognise that the future is electric, as well as consumers who increasingly recognise the benefits.
“A typical household can save £1,500 by switching to an electric car, and as more consumers discover these savings we are seeing growing consumer demand for electric cars.
“The UK’s ZEV mandate is putting these savings within reach of more UK households and businesses, with another 46,000 motorists now set to benefit.”
Fiona Howarth, Founder of Octopus Electric Vehicles:
“The data doesn’t lie, consumers are firmly switching to electric vehicles, driven by affordability, ease of use, and to get their hands on the latest tech. Now, with over 100 EVs to choose from, and the chance to drop fuel costs by up to 90%, it’s easy to see why one in four new cars is now fully electric. We have firmly crossed the tipping point.”
John Lewis, CEO, char.gy:
“The data speaks for itself: drivers are choosing electric. From the technology to the driving experience to the environmental benefits, EVs are gaining serious momentum.
“With over 4,000 char.gy charge points already live and 6,000 more on the way in Brighton & Hove, the largest rollout of its kind in the UK, the message is clear: drivers, industry, and government are all backing the shift. One in four people are now going electric. As CPOs, it’s our responsibility to ensure the infrastructure keeps pace.”
Dan Caesar, CEO, EVUK:
“Another encouraging set of sales statistics, while the EV industry would welcome a clearer plan for growth, the robustness of battery EV sales as a percentage of the market demonstrates we’re in a new phase of uptake. Savvy consumers see the trend, and the savings. Better and cheaper BEVs, in addition to genuine competition, should see sales in the second half continue to grow.“
Quentin Willson, Founder FairCharge:
“This month’s figures show a continuing uplift in BEV sales, but what’s particularly significant is how close electric sales are to petrol – 46,000 EVs against 53,000 petrol in June. Market share was 28% petrol compared to almost 25% EV. I expect this gap to narrow even further this year.”
Ginny Buckley, Chief Executive of Electrifying, the electric car buying and advice site said:
“These figures highlight the increasing choice of new EVs available to car buyers, at ever more affordable prices. We’ve seen some remarkable deals on new models from some legacy car makers—who, in the race to electrify, are at risk of being left behind.
“Tesla has also gained a boost from the start of customer deliveries of the refreshed Model Y. Yet, interestingly, Electrifying.com research from January 2024, based on a survey of over 1,000 EV buyers, found that 59% of respondents said Elon Musk is putting them off buying a Tesla – it will be interesting to see how the brands sales pan out over the rest of the year.”
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