PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
Plug-in hybrids took record 11% UK market share in 2025, thanks to 35% sales rise – but their future is in doubt
PHEVs make sales headway despite scrutiny of their efficacy
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Plug-in hybrids are on a tear in the UK, their sales rising 35% last year to capture a record 11% of the market, but a host of questions remain about the drivetrain’s long-term viability.

The PHEV has long been seen as a useful bridge between the ease of ICE cars and the refinement and emissions reduction of EVs, with new models having an electric-only driving range of 80 miles or more.

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