Commentary | New car registrations October 2025
The Electric Car Grant is clearly sparking demand, with more than a quarter of all new car registrations electric last month and even manufacturers who don't qualify offering deals to consumers. With two months of the year to go, our own lead indicators suggest a strong end to 2025 for the new car market. It is now up to the Chancellor to avoid own goals on growth in this month's Budget and encourage adoption by refusing to slap business rates on public chargers and resisting the temptation to scrap the Employee Car Ownership Scheme.
No. of models available under £30,000
Most viewed Grant eligible models on Autotrader
Most viewed - all new car models
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