Cavan has experienced the biggest drop in new electric car registrations nationwide in the last 12 months.
The figures are contained in the latest release from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry
The report shows that electric car registrations between January and August have decreased nationally by an average of 25%. However Cavan has registered a major decrease in new electric cars, with the data showing a 52% reduction on the same time last year. Just 70 new electric cars have been registered in Cavan so far this year, down on 147 last year. Registrations have also dropped in Monaghan with 60 electric cars newly registered so far this year, down from 85 in 2023, a decrease of 29%,
Director General at SIMI, Brian Cooke, says that supports for electric cars must be prioritised in this year's budget.
"SIMI is urging the Government in the budget to extend the Benefit in Kind incentive at current levels to support more businesses to choose an EV, increase SEAI grants back to 2022 levels until the EV market recovers, and accelerate the rollout of a fit for purpose national charging infrastructure. At this crucial stage in the EV transition, these measures will help increase the sales of EVs, signalling their importance to customers and boosting confidence and reassurance in electric vehicles. Budget 2025 presents an opportunity for Government to demonstrate its commitment to fleet electrification and it is an opportunity they should not miss".
Meanwhile, nationally, overall new car registrations are down 8.4% nationally on the same time in 2023.
