Data room · Iceland
Car market — May 2026
In brief
In May 2026, 1,547 new passenger cars were registered in Iceland (-33.1 % year on year), according to ACEA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 65.8 % of registrations.
Registrations of the month · May 2026
Passenger cars
1,547
-33.1 % year on year · 2,313
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
65.8 %
share of new passenger cars
Power sources · May 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 148 | 9.6 % | -62.6 % |
| Diesel | 44 | 2.8 % | -84.3 % |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 337 | 21.8 % | -53.6 % |
| Plug-in hybrid | 229 | 14.8 % | -53.5 % |
| Battery electric | 789 | 51.0 % | +88.8 % |
| Other fuels | 0 | 0.0 % | — |
Total : 1,547
Source : ACEA
Sources and original documents
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