Set The Wheels In Motion: Top Electric Cars

Electric car sales are on the rise! Some interesting statistics from Society of the Irish Motor Industry to back this statement:

• 22,789 new electric cars were registered in 2023. This is compared to 15,678 on the same period 2022 (+45.4%) and 3,444 in 2019 (+561.7%).
• The market share for 2023 saw 18.70% electric cars sold.
• The growth in electric vehicle sales continued into 2023, with an increase in market share from 15% in 2022 to nearly 19% in 2023.
• The top 5 selling New Electric Vehicles (EVs) Car Brands 2023 were 1.VOLKSWAGEN, 2.TESLA , 3.HYUNDAI, 4.KIA, 5.MG

TOP SELLING ELECTRIC CARS IN 2023
The top 5 selling New Electric Vehicles (EVs) Models in 2023 were VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, TESLA MODEL Y, SKODA ENYAQ, HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 and MG MG4. Let's look at these cars in a little more detail.

1. Volkswagen ID.4
An urban SUV with a fantastic design concept combined with the turning circle of a compact car: the ID.4 shows how attractive electric mobility can be and comes with 18 inch or optional 19 to 21 inch alloy wheels.

Range: 353-525km
Price: From €39,943

2. Tesla Model Y
Model Y is a fully electric, mid-size SUV with unparalleled protection and versatile cargo space.

Range: 430-533km
Price: From €43,768

3. Skoda Enyaq
Voted the AA Ireland Awards’ “Best Family EV car” 2023, the Skoda Enyaq is a top-class electric SUV with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Range: 380-566km
Price: From €51,710

4. Hyundai Ioniq 5
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is redefining the way people look at electric cars, and features innovative concept car design with an array of smart tech.

Range: Up to 507km
Price: €44,495

5. MG MG4
The MG4 is paving the way for accessible electric driving and is the first model to utilise the innovative Modular Scalable Platform (MSP), the state-of-the-art battery architecture.

Range: Up to 450km
Price: From €29,995

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*All prices and details are as accurate as possible at the time the blog was written in January 2024. Readers should always seek professional advice when purchasing a car suitable for them.

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