# United Kingdom: car sales up 26.9%, electric vehicles show strong growth > In October 2026, new car registrations in the United Kingdom rose 26.9% year-on-year, marking an eleventh consecutive month of growth. Electric vehicles jumped 54% and account for nearly a third of the market, surpassing petrol and hybrid sales, while the Jaecoo 7 remains the best-selling model. At this stage, the facts provided concern the UK market and do not allow a common trend to be established across all markets. The story is covered by press in several countries (United Kingdom, United States, China, Italy, Canada, Australia), but available sub-events do not detail national differences. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events involving BYD, Chery Automobile, Jaecoo and 2 more, in Royaume-Uni, followed from 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 30 articles from 12 sources (sales and market); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 12:44. Figures reported: 49 vehicles. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Sales and market - Countries: Royaume-Uni - Brands: BYD, Chery Automobile, Jaecoo, MG, Tesla - First detected: 3 November 2026 at 08:38 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 12:44 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/268-united-kingdom-car-sales-up-26-9-electric-vehicles-show-strong-growth ## National stories (6) - United Kingdom — 1 country-specific event, 19 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Australia — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Canada — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **Registrations**: Registration consists of assigning an identifier to an object or person; for land vehicles such as cars or motorcycles, it refers to the license plate. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immatriculation)) - **Electric vehicle**: A means of transport whose propulsion is provided exclusively by one or more electric motors, drawing energy from onboard resources such as a battery or an external source. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A9hicule_%C3%A9lectrique)) - **Hybrid**: A hybrid vehicle uses several distinct energy sources to move, often one thermal and the other electric. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A9hicule_hybride)) **Useful resources** - [Vehicle recall check (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) — gov.uk: Check whether a vehicle, part or accessory is subject to a recall in the United Kingdom. - [Euro NCAP](https://www.euroncap.com/fr) — euroncap.com: Safety test results for cars sold in Europe. ## Sources by country and language - United Kingdom: 19 articles, 17 outlets - Australia: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Canada: 2 articles, 1 outlets - China: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 2 outlets - United States: 2 articles, 2 outlets - India: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (27), Spanish (2), Chinese (1) ## Timeline (4 events) ### 3 November 2026 — [Electric vehicles drive new car sales in the UK](https://mecapress.com/events/3037-electric-vehicles-drive-new-car-sales-in-the-uk.md) Electric vehicles are growing and taking the lead in new car registrations in the British market. 4 sources, 8 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [New car sales in the UK surge by 26.9% in October](https://mecapress.com/events/4378-new-car-sales-in-the-uk-surge-by-26-9-in-october.md) New car registrations in the UK increased by 26.9% in October 2026, according to industry data. 5 sources, 10 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [In the UK, electric vehicles account for nearly a third of sales in October](https://mecapress.com/events/4441-in-the-uk-electric-vehicles-account-for-nearly-a-third-of-sales-in-october.md) Electric car registrations surged by 54% year-on-year in the UK in October, surpassing sales of petrol and hybrid models and accounting for nearly a third of the market. 6 sources, 10 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 5 November 2026 — [The Jaecoo 7 remains the best-selling car in the United Kingdom in October](https://mecapress.com/events/4841-the-jaecoo-7-remains-the-best-selling-car-in-the-united-kingdom-in-october.md) The Jaecoo 7 remains in first place for new car sales in the United Kingdom in October, in a market growing for the eleventh consecutive month. 2 sources, 2 articles · Royaume-Uni --- Cite as: Mecapress, “United Kingdom: car sales up 26.9%, electric vehicles show strong growth”, https://mecapress.com/stories/268-united-kingdom-car-sales-up-26-9-electric-vehicles-show-strong-growth Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology