Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 230,000 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 230,000 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and up 1,110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom peaked at 230,000 cars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7 cars, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,590 cars | 7 cars | 46,000 cars | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,000 cars | 68,000 cars | 230,000 cars | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in United Kingdom was 230,000 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 cars in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 cars in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,110.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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