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UK, electric cars boom: record September for sales
Battery EV registrations rose 36% and hit their highest September level ever. Plug-in hybrids also performed strongly.
3 October 2026 1 min read 4 views
In the UK, September marked a new high for electric cars: registrations climbed 36% compared with a year earlier. The result confirms sharply rising demand in the British market.
Plug-in hybrids also helped drive the month, continuing to gain ground. For Europe, it is an important signal: when incentives, charging infrastructure and product supply align, the transition speeds up.