In the UK, battery electric vehicles accounted for just over 16% of sales in the last six months.
In the last couple of years the new car market was badly hit by supply chain problems, which delayed the delivery of vehicles.
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "The new car market is growing back and growing green, as the attractions of electric cars become apparent to more drivers.
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