Hybrid car sales fall despite 9.4% rise in new car market in January

Toyota remains the best-selling new car brand with 4,446 registrations, followed by Hyundai with 3,706 and Volkswagen with 2,538. Skoda is in fourth place with 2,064 ahead of Kia with 1,681. The Hyundai Tucson is the most popular new car on the market with 1,737 registrations, ahead of the Toyota Yaris Cross with 1,043.

Hyundai managing director Stephen Gleeson said: “Hyundai now have Ireland’s bestselling PHEV, electric and diesel cars. One significant trend we have noticed is the move away from hybrid to actual electric cars or PHEV as evidenced by the 16 per cent fall in hybrid sales in a market that is 10 per cent ahead.”

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Seven in ten Irish car buyers considering purchase of an electric vehicle2022 was the first year ever in which an electric vehicle, the Volkswagen ID.4, was the most in-demand new car on Donedeal. Keep pushing the agenda. My brother bought a plug in hybrid, his electricity bill has gone up so much he doesn’t my plug it in anymore, the range fell dramatically in the cold weather, and he’s lost 15klm of range in a year from the battery with a full charge. He is flogging it for a diesel next week Electric cars are still far more damaging to the environment while being made than a petrol car living out its life. When the manufacturing process cleans itself up and the price comes down I'll maybe consider it. Until then no.
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