13 January 2025. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Mercedes-Benz UK registered 102,757 new cars in 2024, making it the brand’s best year for new UK car registrations since 2020.
The 17 percent increase compared with 2023 (87,782 registrations) was largely driven by encouraging market-wide demand for our existing portfolio of electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models (up 19 and 40 percent respectively). Newly launched models, such as the CLE and E-Class, also performed well.
Registrations of EV and PHEV models in the private retail channel grew by 26 and 29 percent respectively, signalling a high degree of confidence in Mercedes-Benz as a manufacturer of luxury, electrified passenger cars. Overall growth of 27 percent in the private retail channel further reinforces the success of the Agency model, implemented by Mercedes-Benz UK in January 2023.
Olivier Reppert, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz UK, said: “I’m incredibly proud of the team at Mercedes-Benz UK and our network partners for this encouraging performance. It highlights the success of our pioneering Agency sales model and the inherent desirability of our cars.
Demand for our existing electric and plug-in hybrid models was especially strong, which is very encouraging as we approach the world premiere of the new CLA in 2025. This model is the first of an all-new family of cars, signalling a new chapter for the entry segment at Mercedes‑Benz.”
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA will set new standards in range, efficiency, and charging speed, offering customers a choice between an advanced electric drivetrain and a high-tech electrified combustion engine. In addition to the world premiere of the new CLA, 2025 will also see the local market introduction of performance models from Mercedes-AMG such as the E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ and CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet.