DriveElectric forecasts 580,000 UK EV registrations and 29% share in 2026
Updated January 7, 2026, DriveElectric projected UK electric car registrations to reach 580,000 in 2026, equal to 29% of new sales. The firm cited a baseline of 473,348 registrations and a 23.4% share in 2025, with December 2025 at 32.2%, and expects electric van registrations to grow 50% to around 45,000.