There were a total of 1,870 new electric vehicles registered in April, a 46.1 per cent increase on this time last year, according to the latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI ).
The figures show that so far this year 11,164 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 7,515 (+48.6% ) on the same period 2022.
SIMI stats also show that new car sales for April were up 14 per cent (8,941 ) when compared to April 2022 (7,857 ). Registrations year-to-date are up 16 per cent (67,018 ) on the same period last year (57,762 ).
Here are some of the latest key stats about how the new vehicle market is doing, both
nationally and in Galway, Mayo, Westmeath as well as neighbouring counties in our region.
2023 Total Irish New Vehicle Stats (after four months )
New Car sales total year to date (2023 ) 67,018 v ( 2022 ) 57,762 +16.02%
New Car sales total year to date (2023 ) 67,018 v ( 2019 ) 79,030 -8.2%
Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2023 ) 13,734 v ( 2022 ) 10,960 +25.3%
Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2023 ) 13,734 v ( 2019 ) 12,853 +6.9%
Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2023 ) 1,207 v ( 2022 ) 856 +41.0%
Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2023 ) 1,207 v ( 2019 ) 987 +22.3%
New Buses/ Coaches sales year to date (2023 ) 157 v (2022 ) 169 -7.1%
Used Car Imports total year to date (2023 ) 16,312 v ( 2022 ) 15,861 +2.8%
Used Car Imports total year to date (2023 ) 16,312 v ( 2019 ) 35,719 -54.3%
New Electric Vehicles sales total year to date (2023 ) 11,164 v ( 2022 ) 7,515 + 48.6%
New Electric Vehicles sales total year to date (2023 ) 11,164 v ( 2019 ) 1,730 +545.3%
The Irish Market Leaders
5 Top Selling Car Brands after four months of 2023 were:
1. Toyota, 2. Volkswagen, 3. Hyundai, 4. Skoda, 5. Kia.
5 Top car model’s after four months of 2023 were:
1. Hyundai Tucson, 2. Kia Sportage, 3. Toyota Corolla, 4. Toyota Yaris Cross, 5. Toyota C-HR.
Top 5 Selling Electric Vehicles (EVs ) Car Brands so far in 2023:
1. Volkswagen, 2. Hyundai, 3. KIA, 4. Tesla, 5. BMW
Top 5 Selling Electric Vehicles (EVs ) models so far in 2023:
1. Volkswagen ID.4, 2. Hyundai Ioniq 5, 3. Tesla Model Y, 4. Skoda Enyaq, 5. Kia EV6
Top Selling Car (April ) 2023:
Dacia Sandero
Top Selling Electric Car (April ) 2023:
Volkswagen ID.4
Market share by engine type so far in 2023:
Petrol 32.85%, Diesel 22.34%, Hybrid 17.44%, Electric 16.66%, Plug-In Hybrid 7.90%.
