November New Car Registrations Down 12.3%, but more drivers are making the switch to electric vehicles.

November new car registrations down 12.3%; More Drivers making the switch to Electric Vehicles.

Electric Vehicle, Plug-in Hybrids and Hybrids continue to increase their market share, with a combined market share now of 41%. Petrol continues to remain dominant with 30.18%, Diesel accounts for 26.78%, Hybrid 19.30, Electric 14.84% and Plug-in Electric Hybrid 6.77%.

Commenting on the new vehicle registrations Tom Cullen, Deputy Director General SIMI said: 

“November new car registrations are down 12.3% on the same month last year, while the new car market remains marginally ahead (0.47%) year to date, it is still over 10% behind 2019 (pre-COVID levels). Electric car sales continue to grow strongly with over 15,591 electric cars sold this year and for the first time in 2022 Electric Vehicles are the top selling engine type for the month of November. With the forthcoming announcement of the revised Climate Action Plan, it is fundamental that policymakers support their climate ambitions and invest in the electrification project. The strong performance of the electric vehicle market is down to the vital support of the SEAI grant scheme and incentives encouraging consumers to make the switch to EVs. Any early removal or reduction in supports will only lead to less demand, increased cost to change, restrained consumer confidence, and place Ireland further down the manufactures list in terms of EV supply availability. The new car market is already experiencing challenges with supply and the rising energy costs. Any further constraints could hamper the growth of the EV market. We need the new car market to grow significantly over the next few years if we are to optimise transport emission reductions and help to create a used EV market reaching a wider constituency of motorists. The national charging infrastructure is fundamental to instilling confidence in the Electric Vehicle transition and its development also needs to remain ahead of demand.”

*Please note HGV Registration total include Buses & Coaches.

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2022 Total New Vehicle Stats;  

• New Car sales total year to date (2022)105,039 v (2021) 104,545 +0.47%
• New Car sales total year to date (2022)105,039 v (2019) 116,885 -10.13%
• New Car sales total November (2022) 982 v (2021) 1,120 -12.32%
• New Car sales total November (2022) 982 v (2019) 761 +29.04% 
• Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2022) 23,320 v (2021) 28,428 -18.0%
• Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2022) 23,320 v (2019) 25,161 -7.3%
• Light Commercial Vehicles sales total November (2022) 880 v (2021) 768 +14.6%
• Light Commercial Vehicles sales total November (2022) 880 v (2019) 857 +2.7%
• Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2022) 2,431 v (2021) 2,662 -8.7%
• Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2022) 2,431 v (2019) 2,610 -6.9%
• Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales November (2022) 130 v (2021) 189 -31.2%
• Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales November (2022) 130 v (2019) 118 +10.2%
• Used Car Imports total year to date (2022) 44,047 v (2021) 59,984 -26.6%
• Used Car Imports total year to date (2022) 44,047 v (2019) 103,900 -57.6%
• Used Car Imports total November (2022) 3,295 v (2021) 4,445 -25.9%
• Used Car Imports total November (2022) 3,295 v (2019)10,008 -67.1%
• Car Hire total year to date (2022) 4,851 v (2021) 7,953 -39%
• Car Hire total year to date (2022) 4,851 v (2019) 18,352 -73.57%
• New Electric Vehicles sales total year to date (2022) 15,591 v (2021) 8,528 +82.8%
• New Electric Vehicles sales total year to date (2022) 15,591 v (2019) 3,413 +356.8%
• New Electric Vehicles sales November (2022) 343 v (2021) 190 +80.5%
• New Electric Vehicles sales November (2022) 343 v (2019) 193 +77.7%
• 5 Top selling car brands year to date are: 1. Toyota, 2. Hyundai, 3.Volkswagen, 4.Kia, 5.Skoda
• 5 Top car model’s year to date are 1. Hyundai Tucson, 2.Toyota Corolla, 3.Kia Sportage 4.Toyota C-HR, 5.Volkswagen ID.4
• Top Selling Car November 2022: Toyota BZ4
• 5 Top new Electric Vehicle car model’s year to date are: 1.  Volkswagen ID.4, 2. Hyundai Ioniq 5, 3. Tesla Model 3, 4. Kia EV6, 5. Volkswagen ID.3
• Market share by engine type 2022: Petrol 30.18%, Diesel 26.78%, Hybrid 19.30%, Electric 14.84%, Plug-In Electric Hybrid 6.77%