Electric car sales surge 64% in July as petrol and diesel demand falls

New CSO figures show electric and hybrid vehicles powering Ireland’s car market, as petrol and diesel sales continue to decline

So far this year, there have been 17,075 new electric cars registered.

There was a 64% increase in the number of new fully electric cars registered during the month of July, with other more efficient vehicles, such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, also making strong gains, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

In total, the number of new private cars licensed in July stood at 19,923 compared to the 18,512 registered in July 2024. Of these, electric cars accounted for 3,973, up from 2,421.