Vehicle numbers surge in north, with sharp rise in electric and hybrid sales
The number of vehicles in the north has risen sharply over the past three years, according to a report by Kibris newspaper, citing data from authorities there.
The report said total vehicles increased by 86,131 between 2022 and 2025, reaching 447,592. Annual growth averaged 25,000 to 30,000 vehicles, with a record increase of 31,295 recorded in 2025 alone, representing an annual rise of around 7 per cent.
Sales of petrol and diesel vehicles rose by 18 to 21 per cent over the period. However, the most significant growth was seen in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Electric vehicles increased from just 348 in 2022 to 2,254 in 2025, marking a rise of approximately 547 per cent. Hybrid vehicles recorded an even sharper increase, jumping from 1,270 to 13,674 — a surge of 977 per cent.
The report also noted steady month-on-month growth, with vehicle numbers rising by 9,593 in just four months last year, from April to August.
Of the total vehicles currently on the roads, 300,046 are second-hand and 122,405 are new.
Motorcycle use has also increased, rising by around 16.7 per cent over the same period, from 35,394 in 2022 to 41,310 in 2025.