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Zero-emission cars reach 23% of new registrations

Issue No. 101 Jul 2026Source: DfT

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Zero-emission share of new UK car registrations (year-on-year)

Zero-emission car share	23 % ▲ +4

Source: official data →

Zero-emission cars were 23% of new UK car registrations, up from 19% a year earlier — the clearest read on how fast the parc is electrifying, and on the used-EV supply that lands in fleets two to three years out. (DfT)

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DfT - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/vehicle-licensing-statistics-2025/vehicle-licensing-statistics-united-kingdom-2025

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Zero-emission cars reach 23% of new registrations

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