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BUSINESSJun 25 · 10:15 UTCCARBON BRIEFCarbon Brief Staff

Analysis: UK sales of electric vehicles just overtook petrol cars for the first time

UK sales of electric vehicles (EVs) surpassed petrol cars for the first time in a 12-month period, with 516,490 EVs sold compared to 504,010 petrol cars as of May 2026. The shift occurs amid debate over the UK’s zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which the industry argues is too stringent despite EV demand growth.

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Carbon BrieforganizationUnited KingdomplaceEuropean Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)organizationSociety of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)organizationzero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandatetopicelectric vehicles (EVs)topicHybridstopicplug-in hybridstopic
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