SINGAPORE, April 27 -- Electric vehicles (EVs) have officially taken over Singapore's new car market, accounting for 57.6 per cent of all registrations in the first quarter of 2026 and outnumbering petrol and hybrid models for the first time in the nation's history.

The surge marks a dramatic shift in consumer preference, leaping from a 45 per cent market share in 2025 and just 3.8 per cent in 2021. In total, 7,679 new electric cars were registered in the first three months of the year, The Straits Times reported.

Leading the charge is Chinese auto giant BYD, which extended its dominance by capturing nearly one in every four new car sales (24.3 per cent).

The brand registered 3,239 units in the first quarter, solidifying its position a...