Electric cars increase share of market to 27%

Electric car sales may be bolstered through the rest of the year following news that the Government is considering introducing a pilot scrappage scheme to incentivise further adoption

Transport minister Darragh O'Brien recently announced a new scrappage scheme to further support EV adoption. The €10m pilot scheme will provide motorists with €5,000 allowance towards the purchase of a new battery electric car.

Electric cars increased their market share of newly licensed vehicles during May with total registrations reaching 3,010, representing growth of 118% compared to last year.

For the second month in a row, electric cars held the highest share of cars licensed for the first time at 27% beating out petrol-hybrid and petrol vehicles. During April, 26% of cars licensed for the first time were fully electric.