EV registrations up about 16% in FY26; ERC breaks out registration categories to better track new-car sales
September 25, 2026 | Board Council Commission Agencies , Executive, Washington
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The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council reported preliminary FY26 electric-vehicle registrations increased by "a little over 16%," and staff presented a new breakout of registrations to help isolate new-car sales from renewals.
Dave Wright credited staff member Sarah with producing a careful registration breakout into three buckets — original registrations (new cars), transfers (used-car sales), and renewals — and cautioned that renewals dominate the totals, making the total registration count a poor proxy for new-car sales.
Wright said the office revised up car registration estimates slightly in the near term and revised truck registrations modestly lower, adjusting the registration-driven revenue forecast accordingly.
Dave Wright credited staff member Sarah with producing a careful registration breakout into three buckets — original registrations (new cars), transfers (used-car sales), and renewals — and cautioned that renewals dominate the totals, making the total registration count a poor proxy for new-car sales.
Wright said the office revised up car registration estimates slightly in the near term and revised truck registrations modestly lower, adjusting the registration-driven revenue forecast accordingly.
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