Hybrid vehicle registrations rise by one-third
The total number of new private cars licensed in the first 11 months of 2024 fell slightly in comparison with the same period in 2023 (115,639 vs 116,360).
CSO data shows that the number of used (imported) cars licensed increased by a quarter (25%) (58,132 vs 46,570) over the same period.
In the first 11 months of 2024, 15% of all new cars licensed for the first time were electric compared with 19% in the same period in 2023 (16,786 vs 22,249).
The number of new petrol and electric hybrid cars licensed in the first 11 months of 2024 rose by almost one-third (32%) when compared with the same period in 2023 (23,752 vs 17,943).
This has driven up the share of hybrids among new private cars from 17% to 22%.
The combined share of petrol and diesel cars among new private cars licensed year-to-date has remained almost the same as in 2023 (54% vs 55%).
Toyota (244) was the most popular make of new private car licensed in November 2024.