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July delivered a significant increase in new vehicle registrations, supported by Ireland’s mid-year registration cycle. Battery-electric vehicles performed strongly in the private-car market, while EV adoption among commercial vehicles remained considerably lower.
EVs accounted for 42.1% of all new private and commercial vehicle registrations in July. However, the difference between the two markets remains substantial: 48.7% of private registrations were electric, compared with just 7.7% of commercial registrations.
A total of 34,707 new private and commercial vehicles were registered in July. This included 10,023 battery-electric vehicles and 4,587 plug-in hybrids.
Combined EV registrations reached 14,610, compared with 20,097 ICE and hybrid registrations. EVs therefore represented 42.1% of all new vehicle registrations during the month.
Private cars accounted for most of the EV market. There were 9,710 new private BEVs and 4,469 new private PHEVs, giving a combined total of 14,179.
Commercial EV registrations remained much lower. July recorded 313 battery-electric and 118 plug-in hybrid commercial vehicles.
The Volkswagen ID.4 was July’s leading new private EV model, with 698 registrations.
It was followed by the Toyota bZ4X with 365, the Toyota C-HR with 337, the Hyundai Inster with 319 and the Hyundai Kona with 314.
Peugeot led the commercial EV market. The Peugeot Partner recorded 66 registrations, followed by the Peugeot Expert with 55 and the Ford Transit Custom with 32.
Ireland’s combined private and commercial EV fleet reached 274,012 vehicles during the reporting period.
The fleet included 150,252 battery-electric vehicles and 123,760 plug-in hybrids. This was an increase of 15,473 vehicles compared with the previous dataset.
EVs represented approximately 8.2% of the combined private-car and light-commercial vehicle fleet covered by the data.
The Volkswagen ID.4 remained Ireland’s most common private EV model, with 13,464 vehicles. The Nissan Leaf followed with 9,209, while the Tesla Model 3 recorded 8,611.
The latest available CSO data shows that Ireland had reached 196,463 heat-pump installations by the end of Q2 2026. A further 9,296 heat pumps were added during the quarter, bringing Ireland to 32.7% of its 600,000 installation target for 2030.
July was a strong month for private EV registrations and delivered further growth in Ireland’s total EV fleet. Commercial electrification continues to trail the private market, highlighting the need for a wider range of suitable vehicles and stronger support for businesses making the transition.
Monthly registration figures can vary significantly around Ireland’s registration cycles. The longer-term data nevertheless shows continued growth in electric transport and low-carbon heating.