Car sales decline by 8% as EV slump continues

In total, 15,129 new electric cars were registered so far this year representing a 25.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2023.

New car registrations dropped by over 8% during August as electric car sales continue to disappoint prompting calls for take-up incentives to be included in next month's budget.

Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) shows that 7,567 new cars were registered during last month — down from 8,261 during the same month last year. Just 1,259 new electric cars were registered during August - down nearly 30%.