Motor Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Questions (215)

James O'Connor

Question:

215. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the fuel types of second-hand passenger vehicles imported into Ireland for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The number of second-hand imported passenger vehicles licensed as private cars for the first time in 2021 by fuel type is provided in the tabular table below.

Fuel Type	Number of Vehicles
Diesel	36,495
Diesel/Electric	71
Diesel/Plug-in Hybrid Electric	228
Electric	455
Petrol	20,830
Petrol/Electric	5,657
Petrol/Plug-in Hybrid Electric	4,276
Other	30
Total	68,042