Clare EV Sales Almost Double 2025 Figure Through Nine Months

The number of electric cars sold in Clare so far in 2026 is almost twice as many as at the same stage last year. New data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows 755 electric cars have been sold so far this year in Clare, compared to 378 at the end of September 2025. Fully electric cars now account for 27 per cent of the new car market in Clare, the highest rate ever recorded in the county. SIMI Director General Brian Cooke says it's been a landmark year for EV sales.