New car registrations across Ireland for the month of June were up 39.0% (2,994) when compared to June 2022 (2,154). Registrations year to date are up 18.8% (77,488) on the same period last year (65,211).
In county Tipperary, a total of 1,884 new cars were sold since January, up 4.5% on 2022’s figure of 1,803 for the same time period. Sales of Electric cars in the county are also up – so far in 2023 a total of 253 electric cars have been sold in the county up by 28% compared to 198 electric cars sold in Tipperary in 2022. Buyers may be motivated to secure the full SEAI grant of €5,000 which is to be reduced as of July 1st.
Nationally, sales of Sales of Light Commercial vehicles are up 72.54% (1,087) compared to June last year (630) and year to date are up 33.3% (17,356). Heavy Goods Vehicle registrations are also showing an increase of 28.4% (131) in comparison to June 2022 (102). Year to date HGV’s are up 34.9% (1,554).
Imported Used Cars saw a 2.6% (4,230) decrease in June 2023, when compared to June 2022 (4,343). Year to date imports are up 3.81% (25,027) on 2022 (24,109).
Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General, says year to date new car registrations are still 4% behind pre-COVID 2019 but that the gap is closing every month, aided by fulfilment of 2022 orders and improved new vehicle supply.
The top 5 most popular Car Models in 2023 to date are:
- 1. HYUNDAI TUCSON,
- 2. KIA SPORTAGE,
- 3. TOYOTA COROLLA,
- 4. TOYOTA YARIS CROSS,
- 5. VOLKSWAGEN ID.4
- 4. TOYOTA YARIS CROSS,
- 3. TOYOTA COROLLA,
