UK June 2025 Car Sales Report:UK car sales in June 2025 rose by 6.7% year-on-year to 191,316 units, driven by a strong surge in electric vehicle demand. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew 39.1%, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) rose 28.8%. Petrol and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) sales declined. This report includes complete data for all car brands, including Tesla, Volkswagen, BYD, BMW, and emerging entrants like Jaecoo and Omoda.
UK June 2025 Car Sales Report: Total sales jump to 1.91 lakh Units
In June 2025, the United Kingdom witnessed strong momentum in the automotive sector with 191,316 new car registrations, reflecting a healthy 6.7 percent increase over June 2024, when 179,263 cars were registered. The rising popularity of electric vehicles was a dominant trend, with BEVs and PHEVs significantly increasing their market share. Petrol and HEVs, in contrast, saw declining sales, while diesel remained largely stable.
Petrol-powered vehicles remained the most popular, with 88,029 units sold, but the segment recorded a 4.2 percent year-on-year decline and now holds 46 percent market share. Diesel sales stood at 10,716 units, showing a marginal increase of 0.2 percent with a 5.6 percent market share. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) registered a sharper decline, falling by 8.5 percent to 23,835 units, with a 12.5 percent market share.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surged by 39.1 percent to 47,354 units, commanding a 24.8 percent share of the market. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) also grew substantially by 28.8 percent to 21,382 units, accounting for 11.2 percent of the market.
In terms of individual car brand performances:
Volkswagen led the market with 16,964 units, up 9.74 percent from 15,458 in June 2024. BMW followed with 12,726 units, although this was a 6.06 percent drop from the previous year. Audi sold 9,624 units, registering a 19.32 percent decline, while Mercedes-Benz saw an 8.59 percent drop with 8,098 units sold.
Ford posted strong growth of 20.10 percent, with 10,204 units, and Hyundai saw a 9.90 percent increase, reaching 10,109 units.
Kia sold 10,043 units, slightly down by 2.69 percent. Toyota experienced a major decline of 23.90 percent, with sales dropping to 8,423 units. Nissan sold 9,511 units, growing 4.16 percent year-on-year. MG sold 7,562 units, a decline of 9.04 percent. MINI recorded 3,509 units, down by 4.98 percent. Volvo saw a decline of 8.67 percent with 5,738 units sold, while Land Rover increased its registrations by 8.12 percent to 5,672 units.
BYD was one of the standout performers, with a massive 557.53 percent growth, registering 4,583 units compared to just 697 last year. Tesla sold 7,719 units, a 14.24 percent increase from 6,757. Peugeot nearly doubled its numbers with a 76.96 percent rise to 8,057 units. Skoda sold 8,348 cars, increasing 27.78 percent from the previous year. Vauxhall grew by 14.16 percent, registering 7,133 units.
Jaguar saw a dramatic decline, dropping from 1,175 units in June 2024 to zero units this year. DS recorded an impressive rise from 85 to 577 units, growing 578.82 percent. Alpine also showed tremendous growth of 721.74 percent, jumping from 23 to 189 units.
Cupra posted a 44.61 percent growth with 3,848 units, up from 2,661. Citroen increased sales by 22.33 percent with 2,734 units. Lexus recorded 1,841 units, up 21.52 percent. Porsche registered 1,587 units, a 7.01 percent increase.
Polestar posted a significant gain of 293.18 percent, rising from 660 to 2,595 units. Mazda also performed well with 3,631 units, an increase of 24.86 percent. Renault declined slightly by 0.87 percent with 5,959 units sold. SEAT had a major drop of 47.29 percent, falling to 1,682 units.
Dacia declined 3.02 percent to 2,728 units. Fiat saw a significant drop of 31.49 percent to 757 units. Honda declined 26.44 percent with 1,678 units sold. Suzuki dropped 38.44 percent to 1,417 units.
Among premium and niche brands, Bentley increased its sales by 9.38 percent to 70 units. Maserati declined by 13.16 percent to 33 units. Genesis saw a 12.57 percent decline with 160 units. Jeep increased marginally by 2.72 percent to 641 units. Subaru rose by 12.81 percent to 229 units. smart registered 124 units, down by 8.15 percent.
Newer or less traditional brands also made waves. Jaecoo debuted with 2,432 units, and Omoda with 1,345 units. Leapmotor entered the market with 143 units, and Xpeng registered 114 cars. Ineos remained stable at 25 units. GWM dropped sharply by 87.32 percent to just 36 units.
Other British brands sold 202 cars, down 30.10 percent, and Other Imports fell 43.67 percent to 138 units. Maxus and Skywell had minimal activity with 8 and 2 units respectively. Fisker, which sold one unit last year, reported none this year. Chevrolet sold three vehicles in June 2025, having had no sales in June 2024.
Overall, the data reflects a dynamic and rapidly evolving market. While traditional petrol cars still lead in volume, their dominance is weakening as battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to gain market share. The significant performance of brands like BYD, Polestar, and DS underlines the growing consumer interest in EVs. Established players such as Tesla, Peugeot, and Skoda are also seeing the rewards of investing early in electrification.
With changing government policies, improved infrastructure, and growing environmental awareness, the UK automotive market is accelerating its shift toward electric mobility. As newer entrants disrupt the market and legacy brands continue to evolve, the coming months are set to be equally transformative.
Disclaimer: This report is based on official new car registration data for June 2025 and comparative data from June 2024. All figures mentioned include sales units, market shares, and year-on-year growth or decline across fuel categories and car manufacturers.