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Electric cars drive October sales growth as petrol demand declines

New car registrations grew by 5% in October, with electric and plug-in hybrid cars responsible for all of the market's growth as petrol and diesel sales continued to fall.
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The UK’s best-selling cars of 2026

The Ford Puma leads the UK’s best-selling new cars chart for 2026 so far, but the top ten shows how quickly the new car market is changing.
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Chinese brands drive September new car sales growth

New car registrations hit a nine-year September high, but almost all the real growth came from Chinese brands, EVs and plug-in hybrids.
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EVs lead new car sales growth in August

New car registrations grew strongly in August, with electric cars taking almost 30% of the market ahead of the number plate change in September.
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EVs lead growth as new car sales rise again in July

New car registrations rose strongly in June, with EVs and plug-in hybrids accounting for almost all the market growth. Chinese brands also continued to gain ground, leaving many established brands treading water.
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Strong month for new car sales in June

New car registrations rose strongly in June, with EVs and plug-in hybrids accounting for almost all the market growth. Chinese brands also continued to gain ground, leaving many established brands treading water.
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EVs and plug-in hybrids lead growth in May new car sales

Cars with plugs (EVs and plug-in hybrids) and Chinese brands drove all the growth in May's new car registration results, according to numbers published this week.
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EV sales surge as petrol prices rise

Electric car registrations grew by 60% in April compared to the same month last year, as demand skyrocketed in the face of ever-increasing fuel prices.
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