Electric cars are about to overtake petrol in the UK, data shows

Electrek
By Fred LambertNov 5, 2026, 9:58 am56 ptsTrending
Battery-electric cars took 32% of the UK’s new car market in October, while petrol cars fell to just 37.2%, according to new data from the SMMT. That’s the closest the two have been. At the current pace, electric cars will outsell petrol in the UK within a year. And it could happen as soon as this December.…

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Electric cars are about to overtake petrol in the UK, data shows

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