Ontario EV Registrations: BEV & PHEV Statistics for 2025
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April 2026
2025 Ontario EV Registrations by Region
Ontario registered 40,186 electric vehicles in 2025, with battery electric vehicles commanding a decisive 64.3% share of the provincial EV market. Quarterly registrations showed varying trends through the year.
- 25,856 BEV registrations — Battery electric vehicles captured 1.8 times more registrations than plug-in hybrids across the province.
- 8,283 BEVs in Q1 — The spring quarter delivered peak demand, representing 32.0% of the year's total battery electric registrations.
- 13,271 Central Ontario BEVs — The region accounted for 51.3% of all provincial battery electric vehicle registrations.
- 460 Northern Ontario BEVs — The region recorded the lowest adoption rate, capturing just 1.8% of the province's battery electric market.
Ontario BEV Registrations by Region — 2025
Battery electric vehicle registrations showed stark regional concentration, with Central Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, and Eastern Ontario accounting for 84.1% of the province's 25,856 BEV registrations.
| Region | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total BEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 997 | 1,168 | 1,283 | 195 | 3,643 |
| Central Ontario | 4,697 | 4,020 | 3,784 | 770 | 13,271 |
| Eastern Ontario | 1,164 | 1,172 | 1,119 | 664 | 4,119 |
| Southwestern Ontario | 1,290 | 1,221 | 1,240 | 612 | 4,363 |
| Northern Ontario | 135 | 162 | 128 | 35 | 460 |
| ONTARIO TOTAL | 8,283 | 7,743 | 7,554 | 2,276 | 25,856 |
Data source: Ontario EV registrations (BEV and PHEV), aggregated by region for 2025. Prepared by EV Quotes.
Central Ontario emerged as the undisputed leader in battery electric vehicle adoption, registering 13,271 units and claiming more than half of the provincial market. Southwestern Ontario secured second place with 4,363 registrations, narrowly ahead of Eastern Ontario's 4,119 units. Toronto contributed 3,643 registrations, while Northern Ontario brought up the rear with just 460 units.
The quarterly pattern revealed a notable summer buying season, with third-quarter BEV registrations reaching 7,554 units in Q3. However, this peak proved unsustainable as fourth-quarter registrations collapsed 69.9% to 2,276 units, suggesting either seasonal purchasing behavior or the influence of expiring incentive programs. The contrast between Northern Ontario's 1.8% market share and Central Ontario's 51.3% dominance underscores the geographic divide in EV infrastructure and consumer adoption across the province.
Ontario PHEV Registrations by Region — 2025
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles captured 14,330 registrations across Ontario in 2025, following similar regional and seasonal patterns to their battery-only counterparts.
| Region | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total PHEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 535 | 827 | 685 | 427 | 2,474 |
| Central Ontario | 1,502 | 1,706 | 1,880 | 945 | 6,033 |
| Eastern Ontario | 610 | 723 | 814 | 584 | 2,731 |
| Southwestern Ontario | 583 | 622 | 849 | 581 | 2,635 |
| Northern Ontario | 133 | 150 | 114 | 60 | 457 |
| ONTARIO TOTAL | 3,363 | 4,028 | 4,342 | 2,597 | 14,330 |
Data source: Ontario EV registrations (BEV and PHEV), aggregated by region for 2025. Prepared by EV Quotes.
Central Ontario maintained its leadership position in the PHEV segment with 6,033 registrations, though its 42.1% market share represented notably lower regional concentration than the 51.3% it commanded in BEVs. Eastern Ontario claimed 2,731 PHEV registrations while Southwestern Ontario captured 2,635 units, demonstrating relatively stronger PHEV appeal in regions outside the Central Ontario core. Toronto registered 2,474 PHEVs, and Northern Ontario again posted the weakest performance with 457 units.
The 1.8-to-1 ratio of BEV to PHEV registrations signals a clear consumer preference for fully electric powertrains, though PHEVs exhibited remarkably similar quarterly volatility. Third-quarter PHEV registrations jumped 7.8% to reach 4,342 units before plunging 40.2% in the fourth quarter to 2,597 units. Northern Ontario's slightly higher PHEV market share of 3.2% compared to its 1.8% BEV share suggests that range anxiety may play a more significant role in remote regions, though adoption rates remain suppressed across both vehicle categories in the province's northern reaches.
Please note: The registration data presented in the tables above is sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. This data reflects EV vehicle registrations by Forward Sortation Area (FSA) and does not distinguish between business and private registrations. Additionally, it is not known whether all registered vehicles have been plated at the time of reporting.
Region Reference
The concentration of 40,186 EV registrations in Central Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area presents a substantial market opportunity for residential and commercial charging infrastructure installers, particularly as third-quarter demand patterns demonstrate the potential for rapid adoption surges. With Northern Ontario and rural regions showing persistently low uptake despite accounting for vast geographic areas, the installation market may increasingly focus on density plays in urban and suburban corridors where EV ownership has already achieved critical mass and where multi-unit residential buildings and workplace charging stations represent the next frontier for infrastructure deployment.
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