In Pictures: UK EV sales hit record 99,199 in September, up 36% as plug-ins take 45% of market

Plug-in vehicles accounted for 45% of the UK market in September as battery-electric registrations hit a record 99,199.

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The September surge pushed battery-electric cars to 28.3% of UK registrations, with plug-in hybrids adding a record 17% share.

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Growing charging infrastructure underpins the UK's record EV uptake, even as the SMMT warns the government's sales targets are too strict.

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Tesla's Model 3 was the top-selling EV in September and the second best-selling car overall in the UK.

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Plug-in hybrids jumped 55.7% year-over-year in September, reaching a record 17% of the UK new car market.

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The Tesla Model 3 led UK EV sales in September as battery-electric registrations rose 36.3% to a record 99,199.

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Record EV sales are reshaping UK roads and parking, with charging bays becoming a familiar urban fixture.

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EV charging points in UK cities are expanding to keep pace with record plug-in sales, which took 45% of the market in September.

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With plug-ins now nearly half of UK registrations, the SMMT continues to press the government to ease its EV sales mandate.

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