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Used EV sales growing, report says

New car registrations in Ireland fell by 15% to 14,012 in February 2025 compared to February 2024's figure of 16,432, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry .
Electric car registrations increased by 36% to 2,524 in February 2025, with private consumers contributing two-thirds of sales, as reported by SIMI.
Importation of used cars rose by 13.2% in February 2025, totaling 5,599 units, while overall imports for the year reached 11,203 vehicles, showing a 9.1% increase.
52% of consumers reported that their lack of knowledge about electric vehicle batteries makes them hesitant to buy a pre-owned EV, according to a Kelley Blue Book survey.

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thecooldown.com

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6 days ago·San Jose, United States

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Clean Technica

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One thing electric vehicle proponents have long argued is that, due to EVs requiring many fewer parts, they should need service much less, be more reliable, and cost less to maintain. A new study from J.D. Power, the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), surprisingly, finds full electrics ... [continued] The post EVs Get More Dependable, PHEVs Less So appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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San Diego Union Tribune

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Used EV sales growing, report says

The market for used electric vehicles (EVs) is expanding, with online car retailer Carvana reporting that EVs made up 5.7% of its sales in 2024—significantly higher than the industry average of 1.3% for used cars overall. According to the company’s February 2025 EV Trends Report, saving money on fuel is the top reason buyers choose an EV, followed by interest in vehicle style and performance. The report also found that 80% of EV owners primarily…

7 days ago·San Diego, United States

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The Independent

New car market fell 1% in February

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 84,054 were registered in the UK last month.

8 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

New car sales down 15% in February, but EV sales jump 36%

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that new car registrations fell in February, but new electric car registrations increased.

9 days ago·Ireland

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