Electric vehicles claimed more than half of Singapore's new car registrations for the second consecutive month in February 2026, with 2,237 units registered — representing 55.83% of the 4,007 total new cars sold. Add in petrol-electric hybrids, and nine out of every ten new cars registered last month featured some form of electrification.

The figures, from the latest registration data confirm that January's 55.2% EV share was not a one-off. The transition is holding above the majority threshold heading into the second quarter of the year.

BYD Stays at the Top

BYD extended its lead as Singapore's top-selling brand, registering 888 units and capturing a 22.1% share of all new vehicles sold in February. That figure means roughly one in five new cars registered last month was a BYD — led by models like the BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal.

Toyota came second with 624 units, followed by Tesla at 485 units. Chinese brands continue to gain ground: Chery and GAC both placed in the top ten, reflecting a broader shift in where Singaporean buyers are looking for their next car.

Petrol Cars Are Becoming a Niche

Pure petrol cars dropped to just 8.14% of new registrations — 326 units. That figure, while not zero, signals a structural shift rather than a blip. When combined with the rapid uptake of hybrids (34.17%), the internal combustion engine is effectively being squeezed to the margins of Singapore's new car market.

Plug-in hybrids accounted for a further 1.87% of registrations.

The SUV Effect

The body type breakdown tells another story: SUVs accounted for 56.75% of all new registrations in February, with 2,274 units sold. The overlap between the SUV surge and EV adoption is significant — BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Tesla Model Y are all SUVs, and they dominate the EV segment. Singapore buyers, it seems, are choosing electric and choosing bigger at the same time.

What the Trend Signals

Singapore's EV adoption has now crossed 55% for two months running. The government's target of having all new car registrations be cleaner-energy models by 2030 was once seen as aspirational. At the current pace, that transition may arrive well ahead of schedule.

Several structural factors are accelerating the shift. The Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) now reserves its Band A rebate exclusively for fully electric cars — hybrids no longer qualify from 2026 onwards, making EVs the only route to government cost savings. Combined with the EV Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI), buyers of eligible electric cars can still access up to S$30,000 in ARF reductions this year, though the EEAI expires on 31 December 2026.

For context on what this means for charging demand, revolt.sg has tracked Singapore's EV registration milestone since January — when EVs first crossed the 50% mark. We've also tracked Singapore's cheapest EV charging options as the network scales to meet growing demand. February's figures confirm the trajectory is holding.

The next milestone to watch: whether EVs sustain majority share through the second half of 2026, after the EEAI expires.