Tipperary electric vehicle sales more than double as county outpaces national car market

Electric vehicle sales in Tipperary have surged this year, rising by more than 110 percent compared with 2024.

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Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that 447 new EVs were registered in the county by the end of November. This is a sharp increase from the 212 recorded during the same period last year.

Overall demand for new cars in Tipperary has also strengthened. A total of 3,077 registrations were issued between January and November, a rise of 6 percent.

The national picture reflects more modest growth. Across the country, new car sales have climbed by 3 percent to 124,680. Sales of electric vehicles, however, continue to outpace the wider market with a 36 percent increase bringing national EV registrations to 23,431.

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