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What people are buying in Delaware

Delaware publishes registered vehicles by fuel type but no make or model.

Fuel typeVehiclesShare
Gas799,71981.0%
Other (Or None)88,7569.0%
Electric+Gas44,6074.5%
Diesel36,1643.7%
Electric17,8491.8%
Propane6280.1%
Comp. Nat. Gas660.0%
Liquefied Gas520.0%
Convertible160.0%
Ethanol10.0%

Source: Delaware DMV, Registered Vehicles by Fuel Type (data.delaware.gov, ity3-3688), data date: as of 2026-10-13.

Plug-in share of all light-duty vehicles (DOE)

2025: 22,100 electric plus plug-in hybrid vehicles out of 937,800 light-duty vehicles, 2.4%. Counts are rounded to the nearest 100 by DOE.

Plug-in vehicles registered in Delaware, 2016 to 202520162025high 22,100low 1,000

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State (National Laboratory of the Rockies, Experian data), data date: through 2025.

What this means for you

The most-registered vehicles here have the deepest local used market, which usually means more buyers when you sell and more listings to compare when you shop. Popularity is not a quality or reliability rating, and this is not advice to buy or sell any car.

Auto loans in Delaware: who's lending and their complaint records (Lender Tracker)

Coverage: make and model counts exist only where a state publishes them for free (Washington for all vehicles; Washington and Connecticut for plug-ins; New York by make and model year). Maryland and Delaware publish fuel-type counts only. Full 50-state make and model data is sold by private vendors (for example S&P Global Mobility and Experian) and requires a paid license, so we don't show it.

FAQ

Where does the Delaware data come from?

Delaware DMV, Registered Vehicles by Fuel Type (data.delaware.gov, ity3-3688), data date as of 2026-10-13.

Estimates, not financial advice. Taxes, insurance, PMI and fees vary by lender, county and city; confirm with your lender, dealer and state agency before acting.