EV market share rose from 15% in 2022 to over 19% in the previous year.
The Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model Y, Skoda Enyak, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and MG4 were the top five new selling electric cars of the year.
SIMI Executive Director Brian Cook expects EV sales to continue to increase this year.
The minister added: “Key to this is continued government support, both in terms of vehicle and tax incentives and investment in fit-for-purpose charging infrastructure.”
“However, the mix of new car markets, from electric vehicles to hybrids to more traditional engine types, highlights the diverse nature of Irish motorists’ driving requirements, and the aging of the domestic fleet and zero-emissions “The move to cars is essential if we want to get closer to Ireland’s climate change targets,” he said.
Based on current data, a total of 121,850 new cars were registered last year, an increase of 16% compared to 2022 and 4% compared to 2019.
The Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportsstage, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris Cross, and Volkswagen ID.4 were the top five new models overall.
Diesel vehicles accounted for over 22% of the market, and gasoline vehicles accounted for 30% of the total.
The market share of electric vehicles was 18.7%, hybrid vehicles 18.5%, and plug-in hybrid vehicles approximately 8%.
Gray is the most popular car color in Ireland for the eighth year in a row, with hatchbacks remaining the most popular body style.
According to Geotab, a supplier of fleet management software and telematics, the Irish EV market is slowly losing momentum due to reduced incentives and high prices.
“While the Government is on track to achieve its target of 175,000 private EVs on Irish roads by 2025, the overall market share of zero-emission vehicles remains at just under 20%. “The 2030 target of 945,000 EVs is now mathematically virtually impossible to achieve,” said David Savage, Geotab’s vice president for Ireland and the UK.
“The UK government recently announced a ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans from 2030 to 2035, and the continued availability of right-hand drive ICE cars means that electric vehicles will “There will be even less interest in switching to “,” he said.