"Bus, coach and minibus registrations in the UK increased 10.4 percent in 2025 to 9,259 units, with zero-emission vehicles accounting for 27.3% of the total. The UK market closed 2025 at its highest annual level since 2008, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT). As mentioned, a total of 9,259 new buses, coaches and minibuses were registered during the year, up from 8,390 units in 2024, as reported by SMMT."
"Zero-emission bus and coach registrations rose 62.2% year-on-year to 2,523 units in 2025. These vehicles represented 27.3% of all new public transport vehicles entering service over the period, confirming the sector's position as the most rapidly decarbonising segment of UK road transport, according to SMMT. According to ACEA, the United Kingdom registered 2,856 electrically-chargeable buses in 2025, up 56.3% year-on-year. These figures differ from SMMT's national data, which records 2,523 zero-emission buses and a total market of 9,259 units in 2025."
Total UK registrations of buses, coaches and minibuses increased 10.4% in 2025 to 9,259 units, the highest annual level since 2008. Zero-emission bus and coach registrations rose 62.2% year-on-year to 2,523 units, representing 27.3% of all new public transport vehicles. Electrically-chargeable bus registrations reported by ACEA reached 2,856 units in 2025, reflecting differences in categorisation and scope between ACEA and national data. Growth was driven by double-deck and single-deck segments, which rose 25.6% and 24.9% respectively. The rise in e-bus uptake coincided with national and regional funding schemes, including ZEBRA and ScotZEB.
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