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Southeast Asia's electric car sales rose 81% as gas-only cars fell below half the world market

Gasoline-only cars made up 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, the first time on record below half. Battery-electric sales in Southeast Asia

Akhyari Hananto
Akhyari Hananto
October 7, 2026 7:11 PM GMT+7
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  • Lambert, F. (2026, October 5). Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time. Electrek. Reports Mobility Global data first published by Nikkei, plus Cox Automotive US powertrain data.

Gasoline-only cars made up 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, the first time on record below half. Battery-electric sales in Southeast Asia rose 81% to 350,000 units, with Vietnam and Thailand each above 100,000 in their own markets.

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