Tesla very happy despite initial low Irish car numbers

Electric car maker Tesla claims its Irish-based sales team is “very busy” despite official figures showing only two registrations have been made since the company opened its first Irish sales outlet and showroom in Sandyford, South Dublin, towards the end of April.

The number of registered Tesla models on Irish roads currently stands at 14. Latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show two Tesla registrations have taken place this year — one in April and one in May.

However, the spokeswoman for the Nasdaq-quoted company said the registrations do not relate to sales from the new Tesla store here. Those registration figures will not become apparent until later this year as the company said “our cars are custom ordered and built in the US; therefore there is at least a four month delivery time”.