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EVs and hybrids make up two-thirds of new car market

EVs and hybrids make up two-thirds of new car market

New car registration figures for the first six months show regular hybrids had a 27.7 per cent share, EVs had 23.7 per cent, while plug-in hybrids had 14.7 per cent.

Laois sees increase in electric car registrations in first half of 2026

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Laois sees increase in electric car registrations in first half of 2026

In Laois, between January and May 2026, 283 electric cars were registered, a 73.62 per cent increase on the 2025 figure for same period of 163.

EV registrations double in May as Irish car market grows 4.7%

EV registrations double in May as Irish car market grows 4.7%

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs now account for 65.7 per cent of all new car registrations as sales continue to rise ahead of the new 262 plate

EV sales up 25% despite overall decline in new car sales

EV sales up 25% despite overall decline in new car sales

Electric car sales slump continues in October

Electric car sales slump continues in October

New electric car sales continue to tumble - down 26% on last year

New electric car sales continue to tumble - down 26% on last year

New car sales fall 5.9% in July while EV sales are down 25% so far this year

New car sales fall 5.9% in July while EV sales are down 25% so far this year

EV sales down nearly 20% this year despite growth in new car market

EV sales down nearly 20% this year despite growth in new car market

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Sales of new electric cars are down 20 per cent so far this year, with EV registrations for April falling by over 41 per cent on last year

New car sales up 15% but EV share of market remains static

New car sales up 15% but EV share of market remains static

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

While sales of new all-electric cars continued to grow - with 4,109 registrations compared to 3,674 in January 2023 - their share of the new car market remained at 13 per cent.