🚗 Russia’s traffic police have released new data on the national vehicle fleet as of January 1, 2026.
A total of 68 million vehicles are registered in the country, including 52.8 million passenger cars, 8 million trucks, and 757,000 buses. 📊
About 67.7% of vehicles are more than ten years old, while 23.7 million passenger cars are over fifteen years old. At the same time, the number of electric vehicles and hybrids continues to grow, reaching 82,500 EVs and 447,700 hybrids. ⚡
[⚠️ Context — Russia’s vehicle fleet has been aging for years due to fluctuating incomes, high borrowing costs, and limited access to some foreign car brands after 2022, which slowed the renewal cycle. At the same time, modest growth in electric and hybrid cars is largely concentrated in major cities, supported by regional incentives and import channels from Asia.
⚠️ Why it matters — An older fleet affects road safety, maintenance costs, and environmental policy, making car statistics a practical indicator of economic conditions. For Russian audiences, the contrast between aging conventional cars and slowly rising electrification highlights the uneven pace of modernization in everyday mobility.]
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