Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 70 per cent of Singapore’s car market share last month.
General overview
New car registrations from June 2026 marked a significant milestone for both Singapore as a country and its local EV industry. Out of 4,791 new cars registered, EVs acquired 70 per cent of the total market, its highest market share percentage so far.
| Fuel Type | Registrations | Percentage (%) |
| Electric | 3,357 | 70.07 |
| Hybrid electric | 1,126 | 23.50 |
| Petrol | 181 | 3.78 |
| Hybrid plug-in | 126 | 2.63 |
| Diesel | 1 | 0.02 |
| Total | 4,791 | 100.00 |
Data from June 2026’s new car registrations reflect a significant shift towards EVs in Singapore. As diesel car registrations plummeted to just 1 last month, the majority of new cars on Singaporean roads are now electric. Furthermore, low-emission vehicles altogether (electric, hybrid electric, and hybrid plug-in) accounted for 96 per cent of registrations.
Shifting tides
Consumer demand for electric and low-emission vehicles has been consistent since 2024. Chinese EV makers have been entering the market steadily over the last few years, particularly BYD. BYD dominated the Singaporean market on several occasions. Furthermore, the company has emerged as Singapore’s top-selling EV brand for two consecutive years.
The rise in EV registrations also reflects the success of government efforts to encourage citizens to buy low-emission vehicles. For example, Singapore’s programs, such as the Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) and EV Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI), were extended by the Land Transit Authority (LTA) to the end of the year.
Both programs were created to support Singapore’s goal of “100 per cent cleaner-energy vehicles by 2040.” Singapore may see its goal realised earlier as the country plans to phase out new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle registrations by 2030.
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