That is the message from the latest car sales figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), which show that sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to exceed petrol cars this year. EVs accounted for more than one in five of new cars sold in the first two months of the year, a 37 per cent increase on the same period in 2025. By the end of February, 10,172 new EVs had been sold, compared to 10,825 petrol cars. Given the growth trend, EVs look set to outsell petrol cars for the full year. Motorists are also getting more confident about battery technology and the availability of public charging points, while still inadequate, is increasing.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 02:02 UTC