Waterford Car Registrations: Waterford has recorded one of the strongest performances in the country for new car sales, despite a national dip in registrations last month.

Waterford Car Registrations Sees Growth While National Sales Fall

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that while new car registrations fell by 10.4% nationally in March, Waterford saw a 3.9% increase in the first quarter of the year, with 1,461 new cars registered.

SIMI says the shift toward electric and hybrid vehicles continues to accelerate across all counties, even as overall demand softened in March. Nationally, EVs now account for more than 21% of all new cars sold so far this year.

Electric Vehicle Sales Surge in Waterford

Electric vehicle sales were particularly strong in the county. Waterford recorded a 52% jump in new EV registrations compared to the same period last year — closely mirroring the national surge in battery electric sales.

The organisation says hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric models continue to grow their market share, while petrol and diesel sales continue to decline.

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