Hybrid sales increase in Ireland

Toyota AurisHybrid Vehicle sales have began to increase over the last three years ever since new car sales took a nose dive in 2009. During the boom years, new car sales were on the increase and Hybrid sales were no exception. C.S.O figures released show that new car sales reached a high in 2000 of just over 225,269 and remained strong up to 2007  where they fell rapidly to just under 55,000 by 2009 (see table below).

Sales of Hybrids showed a slightly different picture. Their presence on the Irish market was much smaller, with the first Hybrid regstered in 2002. Their subsequent sales numbers were nothing like  standard car sales, only reaching a peak of 1,215 in 2008. In 2009 sales also slumped back to 292 vehicles registered, but this has began to rise, with the latest figures indicating sales of 635 Hybrids in 2012.

The market leaders in Hybrid sales have been Toyota with the Prius and Lexus with their Hybrid range. In the last year alone, a number of manufacturers have released Hybrid models to the market, includng Peugeot, Citroen, Ford, Audi and even Porshe. Other manufacturers are planning to do so in the coming year. Audi A6 Hybrid

Figures for the first half of 2013 are not available yet, but end of year sales should indicate a steady rise in these numbers as motorists have a greater choice  available to them.

 

The table below, outlines the number of new vehicles registered of type “petrol and electric” Hybrid.

 

 

 

Vehicles Licensed for the First Time (Number) by Type of Fuel, Type of
Vehicle Registration and Year

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Petrol and electric
All Vehicles

0

0

0

1

8

237

316

645

1,061

1,215

292

739

558

635

New Private Cars

0

0

0

1

8

228

310

620

1,032

1,182

280

713

538

591