BYD UK registrations rise 95% as electric andplug-in hybrid demand grows
BYD has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing car brands, with strong demand for electricand plug-in hybrid models helping it achieve a 95% rise in first-half registrations.
BYD has continued its rapid growth in the UK, recording 37,995 new vehicle registrations in the first halfof 2026. That represents a 95% increase compared with the same period in 2025 and keeps the brandfirmly in the spotlight as more drivers consider electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The figures show just how quickly BYD has moved from being a relatively new name in the UK market toone of the most talked-about brands in electrified motoring. In June alone, BYD registered 6,242vehicles, giving it a 2.93% share of the total UK new car market for the month.