New car sales down 6% as car companies face turmoil

There were 25,736 new car registrations during July — down from 27,336 during the same month last year

Registrations of new electric cars are now back to 2022 levels. 

The number of new cars registered in Ireland during July dropped nearly 6% as numerous car companies continue to deal with the falling demand in the electric car market and increasing competition.

Data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) shows that there were 25,736 new car registrations during the month down from 27,336 during the same month last year. The largest fall was seen in electric cars with 3,147 registered, down 24.7% year-on-year.