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According to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), 113 new electric cars were registered in Clare between January and March 2023
The number of electric cars sold in Clare during the first quarter of this year fell by more than a third compared to the number sold during the same period in 2023.
According to new data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), 113 new electric cars were registered in The Banner County between January and March - representing 14.47% of all new cars sold across the county.
Just under a third (31.72%) of new cars sold in Clare over the three months were hybrid models while 59.74% were either petrol or diesel fuelled.
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Meanwhile, the latest figures show that sales of new cars in Clare, across all categories, increased by just over 7% during January, February and March compared to twelve months ago.
According to SIMI, a total of 1,324 new cars were registered in Clare over the three month period - up from 1,237 in 2023.
The five most popular make and model of new cars sold in Clare during the first quarter of 2024 were: Kia Sportage (92), Hyundai Tucson (57), Skoda Octavia (55), Nissan Qashqai (54) and Toyota Yaris Cross (51).
The five most popular make and model of EV were: MG MG4, Volkswagen ID.3, Kia Niro, Tesla Model 3, and Volkswagen ID.4.
Commenting on the latest figures, Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General said: “While the new car market started strongly in the first two months of the year, March proved to be much more difficult (nationally). New car sales showed a 16% decrease in the same month last year, although sales for the first quarter remain 8% ahead of 2023."
Mr Cooke added: "Sales across all fuel types were behind last year, with the Electric Vehicle segment seeing a notable decline. This highlights the ongoing challenge of transitioning to electrification, as we move into the mainstream car market. The electrification of the fleet requires increased collaboration between all stakeholders to bridge this current chasm in the market."
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