- Electric truck adoption among logistics firms in the UK has rose dramatically over 2024 levels, with 225 zero-emission HGVs sold in Q3 of 2025.
- That’s a 341.2% rise over Q3 of 2024, when approximately 51 electric HGVs were sold in the same period.
- With 2025 almost at a close, it’s also set to be the best year on record for electric truck sales, with 408 units sold in the year-to-date, up 145.8% compared to the same time last year.
Electric truck registrations rise in the UK as more operators make the switch
UK registrations of new zero-emission HGVs are up this year, despite new HGV registrations as a whole across all drivetrain types taking a fall compared to 2024. The latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows an impressive year-on-year growth in zero-emission HGVs, rising 341.2% up to 225 units sold in the latest quarter, it’s clear that more operators are confidently making the switch to electric trucks.
The rise in electric truck uptake can be attributed to a number of factors. Firstly, there are more choices than ever when it comes to eHGVs, with every major truck brand offering fully-electric models, with the most recent models bringing longer battery range and faster charging speeds to the table. Earlier this month, for example, we reported on the news that Amazon is adopting 160 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, in a big step foward for UK eHGV adoption.
Despite the impressive growth, there still remains room for improvement when it comes to electric HGV adoption. Despite the impressive year-on-year rises, it remains the case that zero-emssion HGVs (predominantly battery-electric) still only make up around 2-3% of new truck registrations. New plans such as the Depot Charging Scheme, which sees the government support fleets on costs for installing new depot charging infrastructure, has partly helped boost this rate of adoption up, but more work is needed to envision a fully-electric HGV future.
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, commented:
“New HGV uptake continues to normalise amid a tough economic backdrop so while another quarter of decline is unsurprising, returning to growth is important to keep businesses moving via the very latest, greenest models. Industry continues to invest significantly in zero emission rollout, and rising operator uptake is positive – but more substantial volume growth depends on infrastructure rollout. Fast-tracking depot grid connections, in particular, is critical to help operators plan and invest – and for manufacturers to continue delivering the green growth Britain needs.”
