Sales of electric cars almost doubled last year as diesel sales plummet

Despite car sales down on pre-pandemic levels, demand for electric vehicles has increased by 81%

CSO data also suggests that demand for diesel has fallen across the board.

As traditional petrol and diesel cars struggled to regain pre-pandemic demand, 2022 saw a surge in electric vehicles, with year-on-year demand for the climate-conscious alternative increasing by 81%.

Figures released by the CSO this morning show a marginal decrease in the volume of new cars licensed in 2022, representing roughly 500 cars less than the amount licensed in 2021.