In 2024, Northern Ireland saw rising car sales, with the Hyundai Kona leading EVs, as Tesla's sales dropped.

In 2024, Northern Ireland saw an 8% increase in new car registrations, with Tesla's sales dropping 16%. The Hyundai Kona became the top-selling electric vehicle. Meanwhile, in Ireland, new EV registrations fell 24%, but used plug-in hybrid sales rose 87%. Tesla's global sales also declined for the first time in a decade, while Chinese rival BYD had record sales of 4.3 million EVs and hybrids.

January 14, 2025
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