Surge in electric car sales softens fall in new-car registrations in March

Sales of new electric car saw a significant 52.1% increase compared to the same period last year, new data shows

3,851 new electric cars were registered last month — an increase from 2,531 last year.

Despite a 10.4% fall off in the number of new-car registrations during March, electric car sales saw a significant 52.1% increase compared to the same period last year, new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) shows.

Last month, a total of 15,485 new cars across all engine categories were registered, a fall from the 17,291 recorded in March 2025. Registrations in the year to the end of March are up just 0.28% compared to the same three month span last year.