New car registrations fell 8.8% in May but EV sales rise again 

Sales of Elon Musk's Tesla vehicles down on 2024

Sales of battery electric vehicles were up 5.3% during May, with 1,092 new electric cars registered. The most popular EV sold in May was the Hyandai Inster.

New car registrations fell 8.8% last month compared to May 2024, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) said, though EV sales continue an upward trend.

There were 5,832 cars registered in May 2025, compared to 6,398 last year. Registrations year to date are up 2.4% (79,301) on the same period last year (77,461). The most popular selling car in May was the Volkswagen Tiguan.