Question 1

How many cars were sold in Ireland in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Ireland registered 124,954 new passenger cars in 2025, a small rise on 2024's 121,316 according to SIMI Motorstats. Toyota retained the #1 brand spot, EV share crossed 17%, and the January plate-change month accounted for roughly 26% of annual sales.

Question 2

What is the best-selling car brand in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Toyota has been Ireland's #1 brand every year from 2010 to 2025, currently holding 15-16% of new car sales. Hyundai, Volkswagen, Ford and Skoda round out the top five.

Question 3

Why are most Irish cars registered in January?

Accepted Answer

Ireland uses a "year plate" registration system: the first two digits of an Irish number plate are the year of registration. Buyers wait for January so their plate reflects the newest year, concentrating roughly one in four annual sales into a single month. AutoNergy tracks this January plate-rush month by month.

Question 4

What is Ireland's electric car market share?

Accepted Answer

Ireland's battery-electric share of new car sales crossed 17% in 2025 according to SIMI, with hybrids and PHEVs together pushing electrified powertrains to roughly 60% of the market. Diesel collapsed from a 70% share in 2016 to under 23% by 2024.

Question 5

Which counties buy the most cars in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Dublin accounts for roughly 41% of all new Irish car registrations, far ahead of Cork (10-11%), Kildare (~6%) and Galway (~5%). AutoNergy renders the county-level breakdown as an interactive map on the /ireland dashboard.

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