en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to the latest data released by the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of zero-emission vehicles on UK roads saw significant growth in 2025. The number of in-use pure electric zero-emission vehicles reached 1,797,809, a year-on-year increase of 34.7%, now accounting for nearly 5% of all cars. The overall share of zero-emission vehicles continues to rise, with approximately one in every 22 vehicles on the road now being zero-emission.

By vehicle type, zero-emission vans saw a 34.6% increase, surpassing 100,000 units for the first time to reach 113,256, accounting for 2.2% of in-use vans. The number of zero-emission trucks doubled to 1,056, though still representing less than 0.2% of in-use heavy goods vehicles. Zero-emission buses grew by 65.2%, accounting for 8.1% of the UK's bus fleet, with 2,523 zero-emission buses entering service last year.

The growth of zero-emission vehicles drove a 2.9% reduction in average car CO2 emissions compared to 2024. Currently, approximately one in every nine vehicles on the road is electrified, reflecting fleet renewal and increasing market demand for low-emission powertrain systems. SMMT has called for a comprehensive review of the UK's zero-emission vehicle transition to accelerate the pace of fleet renewal.

The total number of vehicles on UK roads reached 42,549,649, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%. The number of in-use cars rose by over 500,000 to 36,676,185. However, 45.7% of in-use cars are over ten years old, with the average car age rising from 9.5 years to 9.7 years.

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