Fourth Consecutive Month of Growth for EV Sales

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry have just released their official 251 new vehicle registration statistics for April. New car registrations for April were up 1.9% (8,731) when compared to April 2024 (8,565). Registrations year to date are up 3.4% (73,505) on the same period last year (71,063).  Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) increased by 15% (2,558) compared to April last year (2,225). Year to date LCVs are down 9.5% (15,901). Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) registrations are down 14.6% (280) in comparison to April 2024 (328). Year to date HGVs are down 8.0% (1,317). Imported Used Cars have seen a 0.8% (5,249) rise in April 2025, when compared to April 2024 (5,205). Year to date imports are up 7.5% (22,237) on 2024 (20,693). 

In April 1,343 new electric cars were registered, which was 23.7% higher than the 1,086 registrations in April 2024. So far this year, 11,311 new electric cars have been registered, representing a 25.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024 when 9,015 electric cars were registered.  In the new car market share by engine type for 2025, Petrol cars retain the new car market lead at 27.68%, followed by Hybrid (Petrol Electric) at 23.66%, Diesel at 17.36%, Electric at 15.39%, and Plug-in Electric Hybrid at 14.29%. 

Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General commented: 

“April new car registrations saw a marginal rise of 1.9% when compared to the same month last year. Year-to-date registrations increased by 3.4% on last year, with a total of 73,505 new cars registered. New electric vehicle sales have rebounded this year, experiencing a fourth consecutive month of growth. EV registrations are 23.7% ahead of April last year, and year to date increased by 25.5%, representing 11,311 new electric cars. EV sales have increased in 25 counties during the first four months of the year and SIMI welcomes Minister O’Brien’s announcement on the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan. Such initiatives are vital to provide rural drivers with more confidence in EVs. The Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) market saw an improvement in April with a 15% increase in sales, a positive result following the decline in sales in the first Quarter of the year. LCVs remain 9% behind for the year to date. Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) registrations are down 14.6% in April and 8% year to date.” 

• 5 Top Selling New Car Brands 2025 were: 1. TOYOTA, 2. VOLKSWAGEN, 3. SKODA, 4. HYUNDAI, 5. KIA

• 5 Top New Car Models 2025 were: 1. HYUNDAI TUCSON, 2. TOYOTA RAV 4, 3. TOYOTA YARIS CROSS, 4. KIA SPORTAGE, 5. SKODA OCTAVIA,

• 5 Top Selling Electric Vehicles (EVs) Brands 2025: 1. VOLKSWAGEN, 2. KIA, 3 HYUNDAI, 4. TESLA, 5. BYD  

• 5 Top Selling Electric Vehicle Models (EVs) 2025: 1. VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, 2. KIA EV3, 3. TESLA MODEL 3, 4. KIA EV6, 5. HYUNDAI KONA

• Top Selling New Car (April) 2025: TOYOTA RAV 4

• Top Selling New Electric Car (April) 2025: VOLKSWAGEN ID.4