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Baselland vehicle fleet grows 1.04 percent, led by passenger cars and electric vehicles.
Published: March 3, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-01 – 2026-02-28In February 2026, the Canton of Baselland had 232,050 registered vehicles, a 1.04% increase from the previous year, with passenger cars being the largest category. Among passenger cars, petrol remains the dominant fuel type, while fully electric and hybrid vehicles together account for 25.2% of the fleet.
In February 2026, the Canton of Baselland had a total of 232,050 registered vehicles, representing an increase of 2,391 vehicles or 1.04 percent compared to February 2025. The five largest vehicle categories were passenger cars with 154,270, motorcycles with 23,103, delivery vans with 15,507, mopeds with 13,106, and cargo trailers with 8,057. The overall vehicle count shows a continued upward trend compared to the previous year.
The five municipalities with the highest number of passenger cars and delivery vans are Reinach BL with 11,017, Allschwil with 10,454, Pratteln with 9,808, Muttenz with 9,741, and Liestal with 9,248. The data provided does not specify which municipality recorded the largest increase or decrease in total vehicles compared to the previous year.
Among passenger cars, petrol remains the dominant fuel with 122,003 vehicles, followed by diesel with 57,350. There are 19,675 fully electric cars and 16,938 petrol-hybrid vehicles, with an additional 2,372 diesel-hybrid vehicles. Fully electric cars account for 12.8 percent of the passenger car fleet, while the combined share of hybrid and electric vehicles reaches 25.2 percent.
Table 1: Comparison of February 2026 Top 10 Vehicles types with Previous Year
| Type | Number | Previous Year | Diff | Diff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeitsanhänger | None | 1514 | None | None |
| Landw. Traktor | None | 3211 | None | None |
| Lastwagen | None | 1193 | None | None |
| Leichter Motorwagen | None | 3246 | None | None |
| Lieferwagen | None | 15534 | None | None |
| Mofa | None | 13005 | None | None |
| Motorrad | None | 23863 | None | None |
| Personenwagen | None | 154937 | None | None |
| Sachentransportanhänger | None | 8069 | None | None |
| Wohnanhänger | None | 1278 | None | None |
Table 2: Comparison of Number of Passenger Cars and Vans with Previous Year
| Municipality | Passenger Cars and Vans | Previous Year | Diff | Diff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allschwil | None | 10515 | None | None |
| Liestal | None | 9324 | None | None |
| Muttenz | None | 9797 | None | None |
| Pratteln | None | 9882 | None | None |
| Reinach BL | None | 11069 | None | None |
Table 3: Comparison of Passenger Cars and Vans by Fuel in February 2026 versus the Previous Year
| Fuel | Total Previous Year | Total Year of Interest | Diff | Diff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzin | 95783 | 93181 | -2602 | -2.72 |
| Diesel | 48963 | 47154 | -1809 | -3.69 |
| Benzin/Elektrisch | 13887 | 16935 | 3048 | 21.95 |
| Elektrisch | 7521 | 9523 | 2002 | 26.62 |
| Diesel/Elektrisch | 1966 | 2322 | 356 | 18.11 |
Figure 1: Total Number of Electric and Hybrid Passenger Cars and Vans in the Canton of Baselland
Figure 2: All Vehicles by Fuel Type
Additional resources: Motorfahrzeugbestand Basel-Landschaft
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.