Ireland's new car sales fall 5.9% in July, EV sales down 25% in 2024

DUBLIN, Ireland: Sales of new cars registered under the 242-registration plate in July fell by 5.9 percent compared to the same month last year, marking a downturn in the year-to-date new car market.

Last month, 25,726 new cars were registered, bringing the total sales for the year to 104,652.

The motor trade's attention is particularly drawn to the significant drop in new electric vehicle (EV) sales, wh