South Korea – February 2026

New passenger car registrations

123,275

▲ +26.3% YoY

Total registrations

30.2%

▲ +141.8% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

61.4%

▲ +26.1% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

36,332 veh. ▲ +156.2% YoY

PHEV

870 veh. ▼ -27.7% YoY

HEV

38,468 veh. ▼ -13.8% YoY

ICE

47,138 veh. ▼ -35% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (36,332)
  • Plug-in hybrid (870)
  • Hybrid (38,468)
  • ICE (47,138)
  • Hydrogen (467)

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources