Key Points
- Sales of green-colored cars in the U.K. reached a 20-year high in 2025.
- The growing popularity of electric vehicles is driving the trend.
- Sales of green-colored EVs almost doubled last year. Green cars now account for nearly 5% of the total market.
- Grey remains the most popular color for the eighth consecutive year.
British drivers are literally “going green” as they switch to electric vehicles. According to a new report, the number of green-colored cars sold in the U.K. in 2025 reached its highest level in 20 years. It seems that as people embrace more environmentally friendly driving, they want their cars’ colors to match.
For years, the most popular car colors have been the boring shades of grey, black, and white. But the EV transition is disrupting the status quo. British motorists bought nearly 100,000 green cars last year, a massive 46% increase from 2024. Green cars now account for almost 5% of all cars sold in the country.
The trend is even more pronounced among EV buyers. Sales of green-colored battery-electric vehicles almost doubled in 2025.
“Manufacturers are responding by expanding model ranges, colours and finishes,” said the chief executive of the industry group SMMT.
This shift in color preference is happening as electrified cars—including fully electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models—have captured over 48% of the U.K. market. The government’s push for net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 is a major driver of this change.
Despite the surge in green, grey is still the king of the road. It remained the most popular car color for the eighth consecutive year, followed by black and blue. But the rise of green is a clear sign that the EV revolution is changing not just what’s under the hood, but also what’s on the outside.
