Half of UK car buyers plan EVs or hybrids, survey finds
UK car market shifts: more buyers choose EVs and hybrids
Half of UK car buyers plan EVs or hybrids, survey finds
New survey of 2,000 UK car buyers finds 53% plan electric or hybrid cars, with petrol and diesel demand to halve. Key trends, concerns and drivers of the shift.
2025-10-15T19:03:56+03:00
2025-10-15T19:03:56+03:00
2025-10-15T19:03:56+03:00
According to a study by Motors, more than half of British motorists plan for their next car to be electric or hybrid. A survey of 2,000 car buyers found that 23% intend to choose an electric vehicle and 30% a hybrid, which is almost three times more than in 2024. For a market long anchored by petrol and diesel, that’s a striking pivot.Petrol models are losing ground: their share could slide from 62% to 36%, while diesels may fall from 19% to 10%. In other words, cars with internal-combustion engines would see their combined slice of demand nearly halved.What’s fueling the surge in electric cars is a broader range of models and the arrival of new brands. At the same time, hybrids remain an appealing middle ground for drivers not yet ready to go fully electric — a step that feels practical for many households.The research notes that confidence in choosing electric vehicles is rising, especially among men and people aged 25 to 34. The main worries are still the driving range on a single charge and the cost of maintenance, concerns that haven’t vanished but seem to be easing as options grow.Experts suggest that electric cars and hybrids are already shaping the future of the market and will enter rankings of Europe’s best cars in the coming years. At this point, it feels less like a question of if and more about how quickly the shift plays out.
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2025
Michael Powers
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UK car market shifts: more buyers choose EVs and hybrids
New survey of 2,000 UK car buyers finds 53% plan electric or hybrid cars, with petrol and diesel demand to halve. Key trends, concerns and drivers of the shift.
Michael Powers, Editor
According to a study by Motors, more than half of British motorists plan for their next car to be electric or hybrid. A survey of 2,000 car buyers found that 23% intend to choose an electric vehicle and 30% a hybrid, which is almost three times more than in 2024. For a market long anchored by petrol and diesel, that’s a striking pivot.
Petrol models are losing ground: their share could slide from 62% to 36%, while diesels may fall from 19% to 10%. In other words, cars with internal-combustion engines would see their combined slice of demand nearly halved.
What’s fueling the surge in electric cars is a broader range of models and the arrival of new brands. At the same time, hybrids remain an appealing middle ground for drivers not yet ready to go fully electric — a step that feels practical for many households.
The research notes that confidence in choosing electric vehicles is rising, especially among men and people aged 25 to 34. The main worries are still the driving range on a single charge and the cost of maintenance, concerns that haven’t vanished but seem to be easing as options grow.
Experts suggest that electric cars and hybrids are already shaping the future of the market and will enter rankings of Europe’s best cars in the coming years. At this point, it feels less like a question of if and more about how quickly the shift plays out.
