Electric cars made up 51% of new passenger cars registered in Sweden in October 2026, up from 36% a year earlier, according to industry body Mobility Sweden. A total of 24,660 new cars were registered, just over 2% more than in October 2025. Plug-in hybrid registrations fell 24%.
What Mobility Sweden Reported
Registrations of new electric cars rose 45% compared with the same month last year. The plug-in hybrid share fell from 29.5% to close to 22%. Year to date, the electric share is 44%, compared with 36% a year earlier. Companies still account for six in ten new cars and a similar share of new electric cars, while private buyers are recovering.
| Segment | October 2026 |
|---|---|
| New passenger cars | 24,660 (+2%) |
| Electric share, cars | 51% (36% a year earlier) |
| Light trucks registered | 3,624 (+9%), 28% electric |
| Heavy trucks registered | 604 (+23%), close to 9% electric |
| Buses registered | 50 (−69%), 24% electric |
The Charging Message
Mobility Sweden’s chief economist said the next step is to make electric cars a realistic option for more households, which in her view requires a broader EV premium and better chances to charge where people live, not least in multi-dwelling buildings. For trucks, she pointed to the need for investment support, depot charging and grid capacity to work together.
The figures count registrations, not orders or sales, which normally happen three to six months earlier, and the October period covers registrations from October 1 to 30.
What It Means
Charging in apartment buildings and at depots is where the gap is largest, and it is where managed AC charging fits best. Housing associations and fleet operators can start with a EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station (two Type 2 connectors, OCPP 1.6J, RFID) for shared parking, or the EV-ACT3204E 22 kW wallbox (RFID and app, CE) for individual bays, and plan for load management as the number of users grows. Brands and distributors can review our OEM and private-label program and distributor program.
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Key Takeaways
- Electric cars were 51% of new Swedish car registrations in October 2026.
- Electric car registrations rose 45%, plug-in hybrids fell 24%.
- Year-to-date electric share is 44%, up from 36%.
- Industry calls for better charging in multi-dwelling buildings and at depots.
