<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>UK electric car sales surged by a third in the first half of 2025, with battery electric car sales rising 34.6% to 224,838 units, according to SMMT data.</li><li>New car sales in June 2025 increased by 6.8% year-on-year to 191,200 units, with nearly a quarter of the sales being electric vehicles.</li><li>Tesla's Model Y launch and Ford's growth contributed to the boost in UK electric car sales. However, the industry continues to face challenges due to the cost of living crisis and US tariffs.</li><li>Despite facing difficulties, UK car sales have been on the rise, with electric car sales making up 21.6% of all sales so far in 2025. Electric van sales also saw a significant increase, rising by 50% in the first half of the year.</li></ul>

UK electric car sales up by a third in first half of 2025, preliminary data suggests

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