EV registrations see 73% surge amid fuel price hikes 

Just under 3,100 new EVs were registered in April, figures from the CSO show 

The most popular brand of new electric car licensed in April 2026 was Toyota C-HR

The number of new private electric cars licensed last month rose by almost three-quarters when compared to the same period last year, amid soaring demand for the renewable alternative in the wake of rising fuel prices. 

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show a 73% rise in private EV licenses issued in April compared to the same period in 2025, with just under 3,100 being registered in total last month.