Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for nearly one-third of all new car registrations in January 2026, an independent transport research organisation has reported, marking what seems a significant milestone in consumer acceptance. According to data published by New AutoMotive, an independent transport research organisation focused on accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, BEVs and PHEVs together accounted for 32% of all new cars registered in January 2026, which compares with an average of one-quarter of all registrations throughout 2025. Data from New AutoMotive show that battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) comprised 20.9% of new cars in January 2026, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) contributed 11.9%. Despite the overall growth, data from SMMT indicate that fully electric vehicles (BEVs) — excluding plug-in hybrids — saw a relatively modest (0.1%) rise compared with a surge in the latter half of 2025. Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/only-seven-petrol-powered-cars-sold-in-norway-in-january?utm_source=chatgpt.com[4] “The UK’s 10 most popular cars in 2026 (so far)”, The Times, February 2026.
