Swiss citizens’ interest in electric cars is increasing significantly. During October 2026, the number of new electric cars registered in Switzerland has increased by 59%, compared to the same period last year.

According to data published by the Federal Statistics Office ( The FSO, during October in Switzerland, has registered a total of 26.219 new vehicles, representing a 4% increase at an annual level.

Of them, 19,026 were passenger cars, writes Swissinfo, broadcast Telegrafi.

Meanwhile, registered gasoline cars, including standard hybrids, have scored 13%, while those with oil have dropped by 25%. Outbound hybrid fuel cars have scored 1%.

The growth trend of electric vehicles is also seen during January-October 2026. During these ten months, records of electric cars have increased by 31%, compared to the same period in the preceding year.

A total of 281,837 road vehicles have been registered in the same period, while the number of passenger cars has reached 192,052, with an increase of 3%.

The data shows the gradual change in the Swiss automotive market, where electric cars are gaining more and more participation, while vehicle registrations of gasoline and oil are marking decline./Telegraphy/