However, the total number of electric car registrations during 2025 was just marginally ahead of the number recorded during 2023. In 2024, there were 17,191 new electric cars registered in total, this was down from 22,493 recorded in 2023. This means electric car registrations accounted for 19% of the market in 2025. In addition to the electric car sales, there were 19,316 hybrid vehicles registered during the year and 18,226 plug-in electric cars. The most popular brand of new electric car licensed in 2025 was the Volkswagen ID.4.

Source: Irish Examiner January 13, 2026 13:07 UTC