UK EV registrations hit 30% share in June as Tesla rebounds 42%
UK electric vehicle registrations reached a 30% market share in June, with sales of EVs overtaking petrol cars for the first time.
📍 Where it landed
UK electric vehicle registrations reached a 30% share in June, with sales hitting record levels and overtaking petrol cars for the first time. Tesla rebounded 42% as total new car sales in the UK rose 14.9% year-over-year.
Epilogue added 21d ago, after coverage quieted.
The reporting (7)
- New car sales data for June Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit | ECIU · 25d ago
- BEVs account for 30% of new registrations in June Motor Trade News · 25d ago
- UK electric vehicle sales hit record levels The Times · 25d ago
- EV sales up 165% in June quarter, economist sees growth continuing post Iran conflict NZ Herald · 25d ago
- UK Total New Car Sales In June Up 14.9% YoY To 215,921 Units, New Automotive Data Shows TradingView · 25d ago
- Analysis: UK sales of electric vehicles just overtook petrol cars for the first time Carbon Brief · 25d ago
- UK EV registrations hit 30% share in June as Tesla rebounds 42% Electrek · 25d ago
What happened
New automotive data for June shows battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 30% of new registrations. Total new car sales in the UK rose 14.9% year-over-year to 215,921 units.
Electrek reports that Tesla experienced a 42% rebound during this period. Coverage from The Times and Carbon Brief emphasizes that EV sales hit record levels, specifically overtaking petrol cars for the first time.
Other reporting includes data from Motor Trade News and the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, while the NZ Herald notes a 165% increase in EV sales for the June quarter. Future developments center on whether growth continues following the Iran conflict, as suggested by economic analysis cited in the NZ Herald.
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Questions people are asking
What was the total number of new car sales in the UK for June?
Total new car sales reached 215,921 units, representing a 14.9% year-over-year increase.
How did Tesla perform in June?
According to Electrek, Tesla rebounded by 42%.
What milestone did EV sales achieve according to Carbon Brief?
UK sales of electric vehicles overtook petrol cars for the first time.
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