Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 11.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom, 2010–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom is 11.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 1,495.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom peaked at 11.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +13545.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +567.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +127.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +166.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +65.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 11.5% | +37.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +13545.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | +567.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 4.2% | 11.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom?
- Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in United Kingdom was 11.5% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,495.7%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.