New zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 587 units, according to the latest SMMT figures.

The UK has, as a result, surpassed the milestone of 1,000 new zero emission truck registrations.

However, with zero emission trucks representing just one in every 71 (1.4%) new registrations, the market is still at the very beginning of early adoption.

Overall the market for new HGVs declined by -10.0% in 2025 with 40,504 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The market contracted every quarter last year, reflecting a challenging economic backdrop and a normalising of fleet renewal after three years of sustained post-pandemic growth.1

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said: "The new HGV market continues to normalise amid economic constraints on fleet investment, but a return to growth in 2026 is needed so that UK businesses can keep moving with the latest, cleanest vehicle technology. Innovative new models are helping to lift zero emission truck uptake but to unlock real growth, we need faster depot grid connections and planning approvals – only then can more operators invest and capitalise on the benefits of zero emission fleets."