South Korea – August 2026

New passenger car registrations

109,920

▼ -2.3% YoY

Total registrations

29.5%

▲ +27.8% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

62.3%

▼ -0.9% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

31,060 veh. ▲ +27.6% YoY

PHEV

1,334 veh. ▲ +33.8% YoY

HEV

36,102 veh. ▼ -17.6% YoY

ICE

41,112 veh. ▼ -39.9% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (31,060)
  • Plug-in hybrid (1,334)
  • Hybrid (36,102)
  • ICE (41,112)
  • Hydrogen (312)

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources

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