Number of new electric cars licensed rose by 79%

The number of new electric and hybrid electric cars licensed in the first seven months of 2022 increased, while the number of new diesel cars declined

In the first seven months this year, 21% of all new cars licensed for the first time were either electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

The number of new electric cars licensed in Ireland rose by 79% to 10,105 vehicles during the first seven months of 2022 compared to the same period last year when 5,649 cars were licensed.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) also revealed that the number of new cars licensed in July 2022 fell by 25%, or 5,154 vehicles, compared with July 2021.