Number of new electric vehicles  bought in Ireland fell by more than 5,000 last year

CSO figures reveal a 24% decrease in the number of EVs licensed for the first time in 2024 when compared with 2023.

The number of new electric vehicles (EV) bought in Ireland fell by more than 5,000 last year.

Figures from the CSO show a 24% (or 5,398) decrease in the number of EVs licensed for the first time in 2024 (17,191) when compared with 2023 (22,493). That represents a fall from 2023, where 19% of all new cars were electric, to just 15% in 2024.