Mobility and vehicle sales
United States
EIA: hybrids reach 16% of new U.S. vehicle sales; battery-electric vehicles account for 6%
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Summary
In the third quarter of 2026, non-plug-in hybrids represented 16% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the United States. Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 6%, compared with 10% a year earlier; plug-in hybrids fell from 1.8% to 0.7%. EIA published these Omdia estimates on October 19. These are shares of new sales, not of the vehicles already on the road.
Why it may matter to operators
For stations and fleets, a useful comparison starts with customers’ own vehicle purchases, separating non-plug-in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles. Estimating fuel volumes or charging needs also requires mileage, use patterns and the size of the fleet served. The publication does not supply those inputs for Panama; a decline in sales share cannot be converted into an equivalent increase in petrol demand.
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