Sales of electric vehicles rise by a third in Ireland

SIMI calls on government to provide incentives for EV buyers

Sales of electric cars have risen by over a third this year, says the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

So far this year, 22,382 new electric cars have been registered, representing a 38.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 16,125 electric cars were registered. 

During September 1,737 new electric cars (battery electric cars) were registered, which was 73.2% higher than the 1,003 registrations in September 2024. 

Total registrations in Ireland for September...