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Nearly 100,000 electric cars sold in September 2026
Original: Just under 100,000 electric cars were sold in September 2026 according to the latest numbers from the SMMT
Just under 100,000 electric cars were sold in September 2026, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The SMMT publishes monthly registration data for the UK new car market, and electric sales figures are closely watched as a measure of how quickly the country is shifting away from petrol and diesel vehicles. The monthly plate-change month of September is traditionally one of the biggest for car registrations.
Why now: New monthly SMMT registration figures show how fast the UK's switch to electric vehicles is progressing.
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- Just under 100,000 electric cars were sold in September 2026 according to the latest numbers from the SMMT · Electrifying.com
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