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Car registrations for the first half of the year are almost 19pc up on the same period last year, writes Brian Byrne. According to figures for June issued by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, commercial vehicle sales are also up, by a third year to date.
Fully electric cars also show a large increase this year, the 14,307 registered in the six months representing a 69pc increase compared to the first six months of 2022.
SIMI Director General Brian Cooke attributes some of the increase to improved new vehicle supply and the fulfilment of orders placed in 2022. He also said that Government supports for EVs should be maintained in order to build on the momentum clearly evident in the electric vehicle market. Electric cars now represent 18.46pc of the overall market.
The top selling car brands year to date are Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Skoda and Kia. In EVs, the top brands are Volkswagen, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia and BMW.
