New truck registrations fell during the third quarter of 2025 as the clamour for zero emission lorries quadrupled, reports Peter Brown.
Stats from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that new truck numbers fell by 14.5% in the third quarter of 2025. In all, 9,272 new trucks entered service in the UK.
It’s the fifth consecutive quarterly fall with the market down 12.5% in 2025 to date.
For zero emission trucks, demand has quadrupled to 225, a record for any quarter period. It also represents a 2.4% market share. The significant quarterly demand has driven year-to-date zero emission vehicle volumes to 408 units, up 145.8% compared with the same period in 2024.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “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.”
