Sales of electric cars hit once again as customers look abroad [Video]

The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a continued drop in the registration of electric cars as consumers look abroad.

In August 1,259 new electric cars were registered, which was 29.3% lower than the 1,782 registrations in August 2023.

So far this year, 15,129 new electric cars have been registered representing a 25.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2023 when 20,266 electric cars were registered.

Overall, new car registrations for August were down 8.4% (7,567) when compared to August 2023 (8,261).

Imported Used Cars, on the other hand, have seen a 18.5% (5,426) rise in August 2024, when compared to August 2023 (4,577). Year to date imports are also up 25.3% (42,622) on 2023 (34,010).

Registrations year to date are down 0.9% (112,171) on the same period last year (113,199).  

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