Kildare Sees Increase In New Car Registrations For October 2026

Monday, 2 November 2026 at 13:02

By Hannah Kelly

There was also an increase in the number of electric car registrations

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry today released its official 262 new vehicle registration statistics for October.

New car registrations for October were up 15 per cent (2,501) compared to October 2025 (2,180).

Registrations year to date are up 6 per cent (130,754) on the same period last year (123,855).

In Kildare, there were 6,311 new car registrations.

It is an increase of 10.06 per cent, compared to the number of new registrations recorded in the same time period last year.

1,092 new electric cars (battery electric cars) were registered in October 2026, a 55 per cent increase from the 706 registrations in October 2025.

2,337 electric car registrations were recorded in Kildare, an increase of 66 per cent from the 1,041 electric cars registered in October last.

So far this year, 36,270 new electric cars have been registered, representing a 57 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Commenting on the statistics was Emma Mitchell, Operations Director, SIMI:

"Year-to-date new car sales are 6% ahead of last year, with a total of 130,754 new cars registered. Demand for new battery electric vehicles remained strong in October, helped by government support and market offerings

"Growth is being seen across the country, including strong increases in both urban and rural areas, with 61% of new electric cars registered outside Dublin this year. BEVs are now the most popular powertrain for Irish new car buyers so far this year.”