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| Skoda Enyaq best selling electric car in April. |
New car registrations in Ireland rose 17% in April to 10,184, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, writes Brian Byrne. Year-to-date registrations are up 2.1% to 75,074.
Battery electric vehicle registrations more than doubled in April to 2,779, up 109.7% year-on-year, while 2026 EV sales to date have climbed 48.5% to 16,779.
Hybrids remain the most popular engine type, with 26.67% of the market, followed by EVs at 22.35% and petrol at 21.25%.
SIMI said private buyers account for 77% of EV sales, helped by government supports, but warned that more incentives and charging infrastructure are needed to encourage sales that will meet climate targets.
Commercial vehicle registrations were weaker, with light commercial vehicles down 3% and heavy goods vehicles down 20.5%. Imported used car registrations rose 43.1%.
The top-selling new car in April was the Toyota Rav4; the top-selling new electric car was the Skoda Enyaq.
