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    How many electric cars are there in Finland?

    Official figures for electric and plug-in cars.

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    Short answer

    Statistics Finland says the mainland register had 169,458 fully electric passenger cars and 193,767 plug-in hybrids at the end of 2025. Electric cars grew by 39 percent and plug-in hybrids by 12 percent in a year. About one in eight cars in traffic in mainland Finland can be charged. Moottori reported that fully electric cars passed 200,000 in August 2026 and that more than half of new cars were fully electric.

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    Why

    1. Statistics Finland gives 169,458 electric cars at the end of 2025.
    2. Statistics Finland says 13 percent of cars in traffic are chargeable.
    3. Moottori reported over 200,000 electric cars in August 2026.

    Details

    Moottori reported that 26 of the 27 EU countries met the AFIR target of 1.3 kW of charging power per electric car by March 2026.

    Tip

    Plan charging stops in Lapland in advance, as distances between towns are long.

    What may differ

    Statistics Finland counted 2,723,489 passenger cars in traffic use at the end of 2025.

    Common misconception

    Electric cars are still rare in Finland.

    What actually happens

    More than half of new cars in 2026 were fully electric.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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