Expert claims grants massaged record EV sales figures

Car fleet tech management firm Geotab said that the Government faces an uphill struggle to reduce transport emissions, despite a record month for EV sales. File photo

Record electric vehicle (EV) sales for July were massaged by customers rushing to avail of grants before they are cut off, it has been claimed.

Data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that some 27,148 new cars were registered in July compared to 21,904 registrations last year, of which 4,161 were electric — a 52.5% jump compared to the 2,729 EVs registered in July 2022.