The sale of hybrid and electric vehicles in Clare has seen a 36% increase in the last year.
The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show 309 new cars were sold in this county in March.
Petrol Hybrids led the way accounting for 135 units sold, while a further 34 fully electric vehicles were also registered.
SIMI Director General Brian Cooke says the trend is extremely positive to see.
“Buoyed by a strong performance in March, the first quarter of the year has seen new car registrations increase by 4% when compared to Q1 2024. Electric Vehicle sales have rebounded since the start of the year growing by 29% in March, to a total of 2,544 units, while year to date they stand at 9,978 units, capturing 15% of the market. In addition to the positive news on EVs, the market performance has been driven by an increase in the sales of hybrid cars, which when combined with EVs account for 55% of the market. On the other hand, Light Commercial Vehicle registrations have seen another month of decline with a 13% decrease in LCV sales this quarter and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) registrations are down 6% year to date. This decline in commercial registrations highlights the current uncertain economic climate.” – Brian Cooke
