All SMMT articles
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NewsYear-to-date EV sales at 22.7%, well below 28% annual target
The battle to ensure new-car shoppers buy the correct proportion of battery- powered models looks set to be lost in 2025, with EV sales for the first 11 months of the year standing at 22.7%, against a government target of 28%.
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NewsEV sales grow, but the 10 most popular cars all run on petrol
The latest registration data indicate that while EV sales continue to grow, the 10 most popular new cars in the UK all run on petrol.
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NewsEVs sell in record numbers but registrations still fall short of target
The number of new electric cars sold last month reached the highest number on record, with 72,779 battery powered vehicles finding homes. Despite this high, EVs made up 23.3% of registrations against a government target of 28% for the year.
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NewsNew car market grows, but retail buyers shy away from showrooms
The UK new-car market grew by 1.6% in May, with 150,070 vehicles registered, up from 147,678 in May 2024 – though registrations to private individuals were down 2.3%
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: The SMMT’s Mike Hawes gets real on EVs
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, gives his most candid interview yet on electric vehicles.
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NewsHybrids outsell EVs as new-car registrations dip
Hybrid cars comfortably outsold EVs last month, as the new-car market declined 10.4% overall. Hybrids made up 25.5% of sales, with EVs being chosen by 20.4% of buyers.
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NewsElectric HGVs need better infrastructure, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling on Westminster to speed up grid connections and reduce planning red tape to facilitate the roll-out of electric commercial vehicles.
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NewsThere are now over 1m EVs in the UK, but 96% of cars need petrol or diesel
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have revealed there are now 1.3 million electric cars on UK roads, though behind the headlines 96.3% of our 36.2m cars need to fill up with petrol and diesel.
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NewsExpensive Car Supplement avoiders help make March highest volume month ever for EVs
Battery electric car sales were at their highest ever last month at 69,313 units, but the 19.4% market share means registrations are still below the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
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NewsOne in four new cars sold in February was electric
A quarter of all new cars registered in February were electric, official figures reveal.