Malaysia hybrid sales beat EVs again in October 2026
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Malaysia registered 5,023 hybrid vehicles in October 2026, slightly more than 4,592 battery-electric vehicles. It is only the second month this year that hybrids have outsold EVs.
Malaysia’s hybrid car market stayed ahead of battery-electric vehicles in October 2026. JPJ data showed 5,023 hybrid registrations for the month, compared with 4,592 EV registrations.
This was only the second time in 2026 that hybrids outsold EVs, after May, when hybrids also led by a small margin. Hybrid registrations were lower than September’s 5,448, but EV registrations fell more sharply.
Compared with October 2025, hybrid registrations rose 79.1%. Hybrids accounted for 6.7% of all new vehicle registrations in the month, up from 3.4% a year earlier.
For the first ten months of 2026, JPJ recorded 45,204 hybrid registrations. The article notes that JPJ groups full hybrids, plug-in hybrids and 48-volt mild hybrids together under one fuel type in its data.
What it means for you: Hybrid models are still attracting strong demand in Malaysia, so workshops and dealers should keep stocking hybrid-related parts and service knowledge alongside EV products.
Source: paultan.org
