Nicosia: The share of hybrid passenger saloon cars surged to 52.4% in the first eight months of 2026, up from 43.6% in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Tuesday. By contrast, the share of petrol-powered saloon cars among all vehicles in this category fell to 35.3% in the January-August 2026 period, from 43.2% in the corresponding period of 2025. The share of diesel-powered cars also declined, from 8.5% in 2025 to 8% in 2026, as did that of electric vehicles, from 4.8% to 4.3%.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the total registrations of motor vehicles increased by 11.2% to 38,564 in January-August 2026, from 34,668 in January-August 2025. Passenger saloon cars increased to 29,902 from 26,961 in January-August 2025, recording a rise of 10.9%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 9,326 or 31.2% were new and 20,576 or 68.8% were used cars. Rental cars in particular recorded a fall of 14.2% (from 4,044 to 3,468).

The share of petrol-powered passengers' cars to the total of this category of vehicles decreased in January-August 2026 to 35.3% (from 43.2% in the corresponding period of the preceding year), of diesel-powered cars to 8% in 2026 from 8.5% in 2025 and of electric cars to 4.3% (from 4.8%). On the other hand, the share of hybrid cars rose from 43.6% to 52.4%.

Motor coaches and buses registered in January-August 2026 increased to 142, from 101 in the same period of 2025. Goods conveyance vehicles increased by 13.4% to 4,463 in January-August 2026, compared to 3,935 in January-August 2025. In particular, light goods vehicles increased by 12.2% to 3,535, road tractors (units of trailers) by 21% to 167, heavy goods vehicles by 17% to 536 and rental vehicles by 20.3% to 225.

Mopeds 50cc registered in January-August 2026 decreased to 103 compared to 155 in the corresponding period of the previous year. Motorbikes (>50cc) increased by 10.8% to 3,428 in January-August 2026, compared to 3,094 in the same period of 2025. In August 2026, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3,777, recording an increase of 8.9% compared to 3,468 in August 2025. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 9.2% to 3,061, from 2,803 in August 2025.