New electric car sales exploded in June compared with last year, with 1,246 new electric cars registered, an 81.9% increase on 2024.

In the first six months of this year 13,631 new electric cars have been registered in Ireland, a 27% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 10,737 electric cars were registered.

Dublin has had the greatest number of electric car sales so far this year with 6,590, followed by Cork (1,320), Kildare (828), Meath (564), Wicklow (441), and Galway (438).

The greatest year on year increase in electric car sales in 2025 is in Tipperary (+115.75%), Monaghan (+87.8%), Kerry (+76.3%), Cavan (+72.34%), Westmeath (+59.65%), and Mayo (+52.22%).

Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General, commented that electric cars have made up 17% of new cars sold in Ireland so far this year.

He added, “While this is clearly a positive development, it should be highlighted that EV sales are behind 2023 levels and extension of Government supports is still vital in the establishment of the EV market.”

In 2023, a total of 14,307 electric cars were registered in the first six months of the year, 676 more than in the same period this year.

“July marks the commencement of the 252 sales period, along with the debut of the new green ‘flash’ on license registration plates for zero-emission vehicles, and we look forward to seeing the new EV plate on Irish roads.”

Fully electric cars make up 16.67% of new car sales in 2025, with another 14.16% for plug-in hybrid cars, and 22.77% for hybrid petrol electric vehicles.

Despite recent woes, Tesla remains one of the most popular brands of electric car in the country. Tesla as a whole is the third best selling electric car brand in Ireland so far this year.

After seeing sales decline for several consecutive months, the Tesla Model 3 had a resurgence in June. The Model 3 was not only the top selling new electric car according to SIMI, but the best selling new car overall.