Petrol-only cars fall below 50% of global new-vehicle sales for first time
Petrol-only vehicles accounted for just 49% of new car sales worldwide in the first half of 2026, marking the first time on record that pure internal-combustion models have slipped under half of the global market, according to data from Mobility Global first reported by Nikkei. The share of gasoline-only cars has collapsed from 73% in 2021 to 49% in less than five years, a 24-point drop driven by…
Petrol-only cars have fallen below 50% of global new-vehicle sales for the first time, according to Mobility Global data reported by Nikkei. The share of gasoline-only models has dropped from 73% in 2021 to 49% in less than five years, driven by surging fuel prices, stricter emissions rules, and the rapid growth of hybrids and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).
Sales of gasoline-only vehicles declined 10% year-on-year to 20.25 million units, while their market share decreased by three percentage points in a single year, from 52% to 49%.
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