Toyota has closed out the year as Ireland’s most popular car brand, with a 12.44 per cent share of the passenger car market and four of its models in the top ten best-sellers.
Toyota sold an impressive 13,053 passenger cars, which represents more than a 30.26 per cent year-on-year increase. 92 per cent of Toyota’s sales were for its lower emission self-charging hybrid electric vehicles.
In 2021, electrified vehicle options saw significant annualised growth, with battery electrics (BEVs ) enjoying a 115% increase and petrol plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs ) increasing by 210 per cent. Both BEVs and PHEVs have typically lower volumes in comparison with that of self charging hybrids (HEVs ).
In 2021, HEVs increased by 63% from an already strong position built up over the last five years. In actual sales terms, HEVs were by far the most popular electrified vehicles with 16% overall market share, followed by BEVs at 8% and PHEVs at 7%.
With significantly more low-emission vehicles on Irish roads than any other car brand, Toyota sees hybrid technology as a key cornerstone in the move towards more sustainable motoring.
For more information on Toyota in Mayo contact: Pat Kelly Autopoint, Castlebar, Ballina, Swinford or visit the website www.patkellyautopoint.com
