New car registrations remain strong in Mayo
New car registrations year to date in Mayo are up 5.89% compared to the same period last year.
Since the start of the year until the end of July, 1,887 units have been been registered in the county. The figure for January to the end of July last year was 1,782.
The figures, recently released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), show new car registrations for July were up 4.3% (26,787) nationwide when compared to July 2024 (25,676). Registrations year to date in the country as a whole are up 3.7% (108,531) on the same period last year (104,655).
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations increased by 22.8% (6,133) compared to July last year (4,995). Year to date, LCVs are down 0.9% (24,945). Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations are down 18.8% (380) compared to July 2024 (468) and year to date are down 11.3% (2,028).
Imported used cars have seen a 16.8% (6,803) rise in July 2025 when compared to July 2024 (5,825). Year to date, imports are up 9.4% (40,698) on 2024 (37,195).
In July, 4,913 new electric cars (battery electric cars) were registered, which was 57% higher than the 3,129 registrations in July 2024. So far this year, 18,542 new electric cars have been registered, representing a 33.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 13,866 electric cars were registered.
In the new car market share by engine type for 2025, petrol cars continue as the new car market leader at 26.90%, followed by hybrid (petrol-electric) at 22.72%, diesel at 17.13%, electric at 17.08%, and plug-in electric hybrid at 14.71%.
Brian Cooke, SIMI director general, commented: “New car registrations in July saw a 4% increase on the same month last year, with 26,787 units registered. Year to date sales are also close to 4% ahead of last year, with a total of 108,531 new cars registered.
“New battery-electric car registrations increased by 57% when compared to July 2024, with 4,913 units sold, while year to date they have reached 18,542, a 34% increase on the same period last year, and are now back to 2023 levels.
“Notably, this means that we have surpassed the 175,000 EV target (BEV and PHEV combined) for 2025 contained in the government’s Climate Action Plan. This important landmark on the road to electrification could not have been achieved without the significant levels of government incentives. If we want to continue this momentum, these supports must be maintained and extended well beyond the end of this year.”
Mr. Cooke continued: “Light commercial vehicle sales, which had been disappointing during Q1, have bounced back since then, with the July LCV market up 23% on last year, and are now less than 1% behind 2024 year to date. Heavy goods vehicle registrations are down 19% in July and down 11% year to date. The mixed results and market fluctuations in the commercial sector reflect the current economic and political uncertainty.”
The five top selling new car brands so far this year are Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Skoda and Kia. The five top selling new car models are Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Yaris Cross, Skoda Octavia, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage.