Ireland’s EV market has ‘turned a corner’ as sales surge

Ireland’s EV market has ‘turned a corner’ as sales surge

Ireland’s EV market has “started to turn a corner” as sales surge, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry believes. New data from the organisation revealed that 4,925 EVs were sold in Ireland last month – a figure 20% higher than the previous January. Despite this, fewer people are buying EVs than they were just two-years ago. While in 2023, 19% of all new cars were EVs, the following year the figure plunged to 15% – a trend many attributed to a cut in the Government grant. On Breakfast Briefing, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry spokesperson Brian Cooke said sales are still not back to the levels they were two-years ago. “We still have a bit to go but it’s up on last year,” he said. “If you combine the hybrid vehicles as well, for the first time, over half the new car market in January was people who can have an electric driving experience with their new car.” Credit to : Newstalk