EV Market Share: Netherlands

Last data: 2026-05
BEV Market Share
62.8%
+6.5 pts YoY
Electrified (BEV + PHEV)
62.8%
+6.5 pts YoY
Thermal Share
37.1%
-6.3 pts YoY
Total Registrations
1,440
-95.7% YoY

Market Analysis - May 2026

In May 2026, the automotive market in Netherlands recorded a total of 1,440 new registrations. The adoption of electric vehicles continues to evolve, with Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) capturing 62.8% of the market share. This represents a volume of 905 full-electric cars registered this month.

Compared to the same period last year, the BEV market share has grown by 6.5 percentage points (from 56.3% in 2025-05).

Looking at the broader picture, Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV) achieved a 0.0% share. Combined, plug-in vehicles (BEV + PHEV) account for 62.8% of all new car sales in Netherlands for this period.

Market Share Evolution - Netherlands

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Source: RDW / CBS (immatriculations)