At the start of this year, there were over 2 million fully electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid cars in the Netherlands, nearly a quarter more than a year earlier. Over one in five passenger cars are now fully or partly electric, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported on Friday.In early 2026, the Netherlands counted 9.4 million passenger cars, nearly 2 percent more than a year earlier. “This growth is entirely attributable to cars with an electric motor,” CBS said.