Cars — EV Trends
Track the shift from petrol and diesel to electric and hybrid in Ireland. Monthly data from the CSO.
Updated MonthlyPercentage of new registrations that are electric or plug-in hybrid
Monthly new registrations by fuel type
Fully battery-electric vehicles (BEV) — no combustion engine
Plug-in hybrid electric — battery + petrol/diesel engine, can be charged externally
Petrol-electric hybrid — self-charging, cannot be plugged in (e.g. Toyota Hybrid)
Diesel-electric hybrid — diesel engine with electric assist, self-charging
Petrol/gasoline engine only
Diesel engine only
Other fuel types including LPG, CNG, hydrogen, and unspecified
Most registered models by type
| # | Model | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen ID.4 | 13.2% |
| 2 | Kia EV 3 | 7.1% |
| 3 | Hyundai Inster | 6.7% |
| 4 | Toyota BZ4X | 5.9% |
| 5 | Hyundai Kona | 5.8% |
| 6 | Tesla Model Y | 5.5% |
| 7 | BYD Sealion 7 | 5.3% |
| 8 | KIA EV5 | 4.9% |
| 9 | Skoda Elroq | 4.9% |
| 10 | Skoda Enyaq | 4.4% |
| 11 | Tesla Model 3 | 4.4% |
| 12 | Hyundai Ioniq | 4.3% |
| 13 | Kia EV 6 | 4.2% |
| 14 | Ford Explorer | 4.0% |
| 15 | MG MGS5 | 3.9% |
| 16 | Volkswagen ID.3 | 3.7% |
| 17 | Volvo EX40 | 3.3% |
| 18 | Xpeng G6 | 3.0% |
| 19 | Cupra Tavascan | 2.8% |
| 20 | Renault 5 | 2.8% |
Market share based on CSO model-level registration data (TEM28, from Jan 2024). Rankings reflect relative popularity among electric models.
Electric + PHEV share of new private car registrations by year
Source: CSO — Vehicles Licensed for the First Time (TEM27, TEM28, TEM12). Updated monthly.