Electric car sales fall by 23.6% as consumer confidence collapses

In 2024, 17,459 new electric cars were registered in Ireland, a 23.6% fall from 2023. Picture: PA

Electric car sales fell sharply, while the purchase of used imports soared, according to full-year figures for 2024 released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

It said that in all, total new car registrations in Ireland last year stood at 121,195, a slight decrease of 1% compared to the 122,400 sold in 2023.