Electric vehicle sales increase substantially year-on-year in Kilkenny

Electric vehicle sales in Kilkenny have increased by over 50% in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2022.

That's according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), who have released their latest vehicle registrations statistics.

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There were 123 electric vehicles sold in Kilkenny during the first six months of last year, compared to 188 sold during the first six months of this year.

Overall car sales in Kilkenny are up by almost 5% for the same year, increasing from 1247 to 1308.

Nationally, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrids continue to increase their market share, with a combined market share (year to date) now of 43.63%.

Petrol remains the largest share at 31.85%, diesel accounting for 21.87%, electric 18.46%, hybrid 17.37% and plug-in electric hybrid 7.80%.