Rise in sales of electric vehicles in Galway in January

There's been a rise in the sales of electric vehicles in Galway in January

Galway saw a rise in sales with 164 EVs registered this January compared to 145 registered in January 2024, a 13.1 per cent increase

Nationally, there was a 20 per cent increase at 5,000 vehicles according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry

Overall, the number of new car registrations in January was up 7 per cent on a year before

In Galway 1519 new vehicles were sold in January, up 13.1 per cent on last year

SIMI's Brian Cooke says overall, there has been a promising start to the year for car sales:

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