Kildare EV sales up by more than a third
PlugShare car park No. 2 at Kildare Village
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kildare has risen by more than a third (35.74%) in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) earlier this week.
The same report also shows that 20 new vehicles are being sold in Kildare every day over the first six months of the year (3,642 in six months).
This is higher than the sales in Galway, Limerick and Waterford, with only Dublin and Cork registering more new sales than Kildare over this period.
The sale of 828 EVs were registered in the county in the first six months of 2025, versus 610 for the same period last year, which is getting close to a quarter (22.7%) of all car sales in the county Nationally, registrations of new EVs nationwide is up by more than a quarter (27%) on the same time in 2024, with EVs (including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric) representing a more than a half (58%) market share combined.
The Government is now being urged to prioritise investment and rollout of EV charging infrastructure as the new figures show the continued growth in the sector.
New Energy Landscapes Business Development Manager at Schneider Electric, said:
“After a difficult year for EV sales in 2024, they have come roaring back in 2025 – up 27 per cent in the first half of this year,” said Darren Kinsella, spokesperson for the Electric Vehicle Charging Alliance of Ireland (EVCAI).
“This trend is consistent in most of the country, and Kildare is no exception, with Battery EV sales up 35 per cent in the first half of the year.
“Although the market share of EVs in the county may be low, there is clear momentum there.
“The Government has set an ambitious target, aiming for almost a million EVs on Irish roads by 2030 – a target that we are way off, despite the improving trends this year.
“If we are to make a serious dent in this target, we know the public charging infrastructure needs to rapidly expand to not just keep up with demand, but to get ahead of it.
“Funding is also critical. The new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund has €3 billion to be allocated to projects that drive progress towards climate and environment goals.
“In 2026 the Government should utilise this fund to increase capital funding for the new EV Infrastructure Strategy, building on the previously allocation of €40m towards Shared Mobility Hubs.
“EVs sales are taking off. If we build the charging network to reflect the ambition, we can take the electrification of transport to the next level.”
