Electric cars top Irish sales in June as Tesla Model 3 leads booming EV market

Electric vehicles accounted for over half of all new cars sold in June, with Tesla and Volkswagen leading the charge

The top-selling car in June was an electric vehicle, the Tesla Model 3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowsi, File)

Over half of the new cars registered during the traditionally slow month of June were electric, as the total number of new cars sold rose by 63.5%, according to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

June was the last month for the 251 licence plate, and as a result, many customers held off on purchases until July, when the 252 plates were issued.