New car sales up 3.5pc for the first half of the Year
New car registrations for the first half of 2025 are up 3.5 per cent (81,750) on the same period last year (78,979), while registrations for June were up 63.5 per cent (2,441) when compared to June 2024 (1,493).
The latest stats from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that 13,631 new electric cars have been registered, representing a 27 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 10,737 electric cars were registered.
In June 1,246 new electric cars were registered, which was 81.9 per cent higher than the 685 registrations in June 2024.
Imported used cars have seen a 10.6 per cent (5,713) rise in June 2025, when compared to June 2024 (5,164). Year to date imports are up 8.1 per cent (33,896) on 2024 (31,370).
In the new car market share by engine type for 2025, petrol cars continue as the new car market leader at 27.23 per cent, followed by hybrid (petrol electric) at 22.77 per cent, diesel at 17.26 per cent, electric at 16.67 per cent, and plug-in electric hybrid at 14.46 per cent.
2025 total new vehicle stats:
Top selling car brands:
1. Toyota; 2. Volkswagen; 3. Hyundai; 4. Skoda; 5. Kia
Top car models:
1. Hyundai Tucson; 2. Toyota RAV4; 3. Toyota Yaris Cross; 4. Kia Sportage; 5. Skoda Octavia.
Top 5 selling EV brands:
1. Volkswagen; 2. Kia; 3. Tesla; 4. Hyundai; 5. BYD.
Top 5 selling EVs:
1. VW ID.4; 2. Tesla Model 3; 3. Kia EV3; 4. Kia EV6; 5. Tesla Model Y.
Top 5 selling van brands:
1. Ford; 2. Renault; 3. Volkswagen; 4. Toyota; 5. Citroen.
Top selling car (June):
Tesla Model 3
Top selling EV (June):
Tesla Model 3
Top selling van (June):
Toyota Proace
Elsewhere, light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales increased by 54.1 per cent (1,054) compared to June last year (684). Year to date LCVs are down 6.7 per cent (18,820).
HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) registrations are up 3.2 per cent (128) in comparison to June 2024 (124). Year to date, HGVs are down 9.3 per cent (1,649).