EV sales hit record levels as Ireland surpasses climate targets

Electric and hybrid vehicles now dominate more than half of Ireland’s car market as overall registrations continue to rise

New electric car registrations jumped 35% in 2025, helping Ireland comfortably exceed Climate Action Plan targets.

Registrations of new electric cars in Ireland rose by 35% in 2025, with 23,601 new EVs registered during the year.

In total, 124,954 new cars were registered in Ireland in 2025, an increase of 3% on 2024 (121,316), according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).