EV sales set to overtake petrol as hybrids dominate new car marketMichael McAleerElectric car sales look set to overtake petrol this year, with EVs trailing by just 653 registrations after the first two months of the year. Brian Cooke, Simi's director general, said "Private consumers account for 75 per cent of EV sales and remain the main driver of sales, a trend seen across all counties." Toyota remains the best-selling brand with 6,514 sales, ahead of Hyundai with 5,191, Volkswagen with 5,154, Skoda with 4,269 and Kia with 3,888. In the EV market, Hyundai remains the best-selling brand with 1,409 registrations, ahead of VW with 1,353. Chinese brand BYD has more than doubled its EV sales compared to last year with 802 registrations, putting it fourth in the EV market.

Source: Irish Independent March 02, 2026 16:13 UTC