2025 UK Car Sales Figures: These Are The Winners And Losers

06 Jan 2026 | Abstracted from Car Magazine

UK new‑car sales hit 2.02M in 2025, the best since 2019. EVs grew to 23.4% but missed the 28% ZEV target, with makers heavily subsidizing sales. Chinese brands surged to nearly 10% of the market. Ford Puma topped overall sales; Tesla Model Y led EVs. Winners included BYD, Jaecoo, and Omoda, while Fiat, Citroën, Jaguar, and GWM saw major declines.

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