Electrical and hybrid automobiles are making up an rising share of latest automobile registrations in Cyprus, at the same time as whole registrations proceed to say no.
Between January and April 2025, electrical autos accounted for 4.8 per cent of passenger saloon automobile registrations, up from 3.6 per cent throughout the identical interval in 2024.
Hybrid automobiles additionally noticed sturdy progress, rising their share from 37.4 per cent to 43.3 per cent year-on-year.
In distinction, petrol-powered automobiles fell sharply, dropping to 42.9 per cent of whole saloon registrations from 48.9 per cent a yr earlier.
Diesel automobile registrations additionally declined barely, making up simply 9 per cent of the market in comparison with 10 per cent within the first 4 months of 2024.
The info, launched by the statistical service on Friday in its newest report on new automobile registrations, reveals a wider downturn within the automotive sector.
Whole motorcar registrations from January to April 2025 dropped by 8.3 per cent, falling to 16,133 in contrast with 17,589 in the identical interval final yr.
Passenger saloon automobiles had been probably the most affected, with registrations down 9.7 per cent to 12,509 from 13,851 a yr earlier.
Of these, 5,545 autos or 44.3 per cent had been new, whereas 6,964 or 55.7 per cent had been used.
Nonetheless, rental automobiles on this class recorded a rise of 10.9 per cent, reaching 1,551 models.
In April alone, automobile registrations fell by 18.6 per cent, totalling 3,877 in comparison with 4,762 in April 2024.
Passenger saloon registrations through the month additionally dropped sharply by 20.2 per cent, reaching 2,924 from 3,662 the earlier April.
Motor coaches and buses registered within the first 4 months of 2025 fell to 44, in comparison with 78 throughout the identical interval final yr.
Furthermore, items conveyance autos declined by 2.1 per cent to 1,921 from 1,963 a yr earlier.
Inside this class, mild items autos rose barely by 1.3 per cent to 1,570, and street tractors (models of trailers) elevated by 2.8 per cent to 73.
Nonetheless, heavy items autos declined by 7.8 per cent to 213, whereas rental items autos fell steeply by 41.4 per cent to 65.
Mopeds beneath 50cc skilled a pointy decline, with registrations dropping to only 80 in comparison with 364 in the identical interval of 2024.
In distinction, registrations of bikes over 50cc rose considerably by 24.7 per cent, climbing to 1,371 from 1,099 a yr in the past.
