EVs on Maltese roads jump 33% year-on-year

Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Malta rose by approximately 33 per cent year-on-year in the final quarter of 2025, according to data from National Statistics Office.

A total of 17,340 electric vehicles were registered in Q4 2025, up from 13,081 in the same period a year earlier, an increase of 4,259 vehicles.

The growth was largely driven by continued uptake in passenger cars and smaller personal mobility vehicles. Passenger car registrations rose from 7,297 to 9,805, while motorcycles and e-bicycles increased from 4,475 to 5,243. E-kick scooters recorded one of the most notable jumps, nearly tripling from 414 to 1,186.

Goods-carrying electric vehicles – a key segment for business activity – rose from 400 registrations in Q4 2024 to 575 in Q4 2025.

This contrasts with marginal increases or stability in other categories, such as quad bikes and agricultural vehicles, and suggests that commercial fleet electrification may be lagging behind private adoption.

The increase in EV registrations forms part of a wider expansion in Malta’s vehicle stock. On average, 35 vehicles were added to Maltese roads every day during the last quarter of 2025.

Charging stations

Locally, there is healthy competition when looking to buy a budget EV. Up till June 2026, the cheapest EV on the market was the T03 from Chinese automaker Leapmotor, a five-door model designed for urban and short-distance driving, available at Motor’s Inc. Next is the Dacia Spring Expression, available through Kind’s Auto Sales Limited, and priced at €10,400. Finally is the BYD Dolphin Surf offered by GasanZammit Motors priced at €10,500.

A PQ answered by Energy Minister Miriam Dalli in November 2025 says that at the time there were 408 charging points and there were 613 sites which were chosen for sites housing two charging pillars. Mr Dalli added that at some of these sites, work has already commenced.

The expansion of charging infrastructure is considered central to Malta’s long-term goal of achieving carbon-neutral transport by 2050, as outlined in the National Electromobility Action Plan.

While the strong rise in EV registrations suggests continued momentum in consumer adoption, the decline in goods-carrying vehicles and delays in infrastructure rollout point to structural challenges that could slow progress in key areas of the economy.