New car registrations in Austria rose 1.6 percent in August 2026 to 21,788 units, contributing to a total of 30,987 new motor vehicles. According to Statistik Austria, overall vehicle registrations grew 3.7 percent, including trucks, motorcycles, and campers.
Pure electric drive registrations surged 46.4 percent in August, while diesel-hybrid and gasoline models fell by 39.6 and 14.6 percent respectively. Brands like BYD saw a 68.4 percent increase, while Seat, Mercedes, Audi, and Skoda posted double-digit growth.
From January to August 2026, new car registrations reached 212,140 units, a 12 percent annual increase. Alternative drives now represent 66.4 percent of the market, as conventional combustion engines fell to 33.6 percent amid shifting consumer preferences.