New car registrations in 2024 totalled 1.953 million, marking a 2.6% year-on-year increase.
Electric vehicles (EVs) achieved a record annual volume and market share of 19.6%, although this remains below mandated targets.
Private consumer demand fell to levels last seen during the pandemic, with only one in ten private buyers opting for an electric vehicle in 2024.
The automotive industry has welcomed the review of mandate regulations, but cautions that current demand is insufficient to meet ambitions without further government support.
These SMMT graphs give more detail on the annual sales figures, and the year's best-selling cars.
Sales by fuel type
December and full-year sales figures
Sales by sector (Fleet, private, business)
Best-selling models
2024's best-selling BEVs
