Written by: Karim Hammam
Vehicle licensing data in Egypt revealed the continued strengthening of the presence of vehicles operating with new energy technologies during October 2026, with strong competition between Chinese and international brands for the lead in the hybrid and fully electric car categories.
BYD Leads the Hybrid List
According to the Al-Ahram Foundation report based on data from the Egyptian Compulsory Insurance Pool, the BYD brand topped the list of hybrid cars that combine a gasoline engine and an electric motor, recording 511 licensed cars during the month. Soueast came in second place with a total of 350 cars, followed by Deepal with 311 cars, then DFSK with 216 cars, and ICAR ranked fifth with 165 cars.
Geely Leads Fully Electric
On the fully electric car front, the total number of licensed vehicles reached 4,017, of which 3,380 were passenger cars. Geely led the most licensed brands with 488 cars, followed by BYD with 424 cars, while XPeng came in third with 116 cars, reflecting a close competition for the lead between the first and second brands.
Overall Growth in the Vehicle Market
The Egyptian vehicle market witnessed general growth in licenses, as the total number of zero-kilometer vehicles rose to 86,692 vehicles in October, compared to 76,575 vehicles in September, an increase of 13.2%. Hybrid and electric car indicators confirm the diversity of market trends and the extension of competition to new propulsion technologies that have become strongly present in licensing lists.
