In February, 2,219 new electric vehicles were registered compared to 1,614 in February 2022, an increase of 37.5%. So far this year, 5,893 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 4,311 in the same period of 2022.

Electric Vehicle and Plug-in Hybrids and Hybrids continue to increase their market share, with a combined market share of 41%. Internal combustion engine type vehicles remain dominant with petrol accounting for 32.48%, Diesel 23.32%, Hybrid 19.16%, Electric 14.56% and Plug-in Electric Hybrid 7.59% of road vehicles.

The bestselling car so far in 2023 is the Hyundai Tucson, while the bestselling electric car is the Hyundai IONIQ 5. The top-selling car in the month of February was the Kia Sportage, while the Volkswagen ID.4 topped the rankings in the electric car department.

Brian Cooke, Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), said of the figures:

“Electric Vehicles (EVs) continue to outperform the market. Increased supply, strong Government supports and the State’s commitment to investing in charging infrastructure, are all essential elements in encouraging the transition to electric.”