South Korea – April 2026

New passenger car registrations

151,693

▲ +31% YoY

Total registrations

26.3%

▲ +127% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

59.8%

▲ +30.7% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

38,927 veh. ▲ +139.7% YoY

PHEV

951 veh. ▼ -28.4% YoY

HEV

50,872 veh. ▼ -1.9% YoY

ICE

60,443 veh. ▼ -25.4% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (38,927)
  • Plug-in hybrid (951)
  • Hybrid (50,872)
  • ICE (60,443)
  • Hydrogen (500)

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

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