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What's the month-by-month story?
Analysis
September 2026 registrations hit 16,374 — up a striking 39.8% month-on-month and 22.2% year-on-year. This increase comes from the passenger car market - in particular rental company purchases. Rental comprised 29% of the new vehicle market (predominantly hybrid or petrol vehicles).
New light vehicle registrations
Passenger car vs commercial split
Dotted trend line shows 12-month rolling average.
Which brands are leading this month?
What are the best selling models?
Which fuel types are winning in the market?
Analysis
Hybrid (plugless) vehicles hold the highest share. From March 2026, plug-in vehicles (PHEV and full EV) have maintained a higher share (20-25% of the new vehicle market).
September 2026 has high volumes of petrol/hybrid vehicles due to large rental company purchases.