The share of hybrid passenger saloon cars surged to 52.4% in the first eight months of 2026, up from 43.6% in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Tuesday.
By contrast, the share of petrol powered saloon cars among all vehicles in this category fell to 35.3% in the January-August 2026 period, from 43.2% in the corresponding period of 2025. The share of diesel-powered cars also declined, from 8.5% in 2025 to 8% in 2026, as did that of electric vehicles, from 4.8% to 4.3%.
According to CYSTAT, the total registrations of motor vehicles increased by 11.2% to 38,564 in January-August 2026, from 34,668 in January-August 2025.
Passenger saloon cars increased to 29,902 from 26,961 in January-August 2025, recording a rise of 10.9%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 9,326 or 31.2% were new and 20,576 or 68.8% were used cars. Rental cars in particular recorded a fall of 14.2% (from 4,044 to 3,468).
The share of petrol powered passengers’ cars to the total of this category of vehicles decreased in January-August 2026 to 35.3% (from 43.2% in the corresponding period of the preceding year), of diesel powered cars to 8% in 2026 from 8.5% in 2025 and of electric cars to 4.3% (from 4.8%). On the other hand, the share of hybrid cars rose from 43.6% to 52.4%.
Motor coaches and buses registered in January-August 2026 increased to 142, from 101 in the same period of 2025. Goods conveyance vehicles increased by 13.4% to 4,463 in January-August 2026, compared to 3,935 in January-August 2025.
In particular, light goods vehicles increased by 12.2% to 3,535, road tractors (units of trailers) by 21% to 167, heavy goods vehicles by 17% to 536 and rental vehicles by 20.3% to 225.
Mopeds 50cc registered in January-August 2026 decreased to 103 compared to 155 in the corresponding period of the previous year. Motorbikes (>50cc) increased by 10.8% to 3,428 in January-August 2026, compared to 3,094 in the same period of 2025.
In August 2026, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3,777, recording an increase of 8.9% compared to 3,468 in August 2025. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 9.2% to 3,061, from 2,803 in August 2025.