New car registrations for November were down 12.3% when compared to November 2021 (1,120), according to the Society of the SIMIIrish Motor Industry. In Cavan, registrations were down 4.9% while in Monaghan the figure is 6.6%.
Registrations year to date are marginally up - 0.47% since this time last year and 10% behind that of pre-Covid levels. Meanwhile, light commercial vehicle sales are up 14.6% while HGV registrations are down 31.2%.
Used car imports for November have seen a decrease of 25.9% while year to date imports are down 26.6% on 2021. For the month of November 343 new electric vehicles were registered compared to 190 in November 2021.
So far this year 15,591 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 8,528 on the same period 2021, an increase of 82.8%. Commenting on the new vehicle registrations, Tom Cullen, Deputy Director General SIMI, added: "November new car registrations are down 12.3% on the same month last year, while the new car market remains marginally ahead (0.47%) year to date, it is still over 10% behind 2019 (pre-COVID levels).
"Electric car sales continue to grow strongly with over 15,591 electric cars sold this year and for the first time in 2022 Electric Vehicles are the top selling engine type for the month of November."
