The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) reports that, at the September 2026 reference date, 789,571 electric passenger cars were on Dutch roads, which is 8.4% of all passenger cars. In 2026 so far, 107,656 new electric passenger cars have been sold, 42% of all new passenger car sales.
Fleet and Sales by Vehicle Type
| Vehicle type | Electric on the road (Sept 2026) | Share of fleet | Sold new in 2026 | Share of new sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | 789,571 | 8.4% | 107,656 | 42% |
| Light commercial vehicles | 68,315 | 6.5% | 14,498 | 80% |
| Heavy commercial vehicles | 3,215 | 2.0% | 1,078 | 11% |
RVO publishes monthly updates in a dashboard on electric transport and chargepoints and notes that the page was last checked on 9 October 2026.
The Charging Context
The agency links to the National Agenda for Charging Infrastructure (NAL), in which market parties, government and grid operators work together to help municipalities and regions prepare charging networks and the energy system. The page states vehicle counts; chargepoint counts sit in the dashboard it links to and are not quoted here.
What It Means
A light-commercial electric share of 80% of new sales points to depot and workplace charging demand alongside private cars. Three-phase AC units such as the EV-ACT3204E 22 kW wallbox (RFID and app, CE) and the EV-AC03201T dual-connector AC station (two Type 2 connectors, OCPP 1.6J, RFID) suit fleets. See our commercial charging solutions page, and for Dutch installers and resellers, our distributor program.
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Key Takeaways
- The Netherlands had 789,571 electric passenger cars in September 2026, 8.4% of the fleet.
- 42% of new passenger cars sold in 2026 so far are electric.
- 80% of new light commercial vehicles sold in 2026 are electric.
- RVO updates its charging and vehicle dashboard monthly.
