Nearly a quarter of vehicles sold in the UK last month were battery electric (BEV) models, according to industry figures. It described the figures - a 29% rise on the 56,000 BEVs sold in September 2024 - as "the best month on record for BEV volumes". The motor lobby group attributed the increase to the government's Electric Car Grant scheme, as well as factors such as the "ever-increasing choice of models" in the sector. Overall, the SMMT said just over 50% of the 312,887 new vehicles registered last month were electric models, including both hybrid and battery types. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander added: "Our discounts have sparked a surge in electric car sales, making them cheaper and within reach of more households than ever before."