Geraldine Herbert
@gerherbert.bsky.social
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Transport, Motoring and Consumer
Motoring Editor & Columnist at the Sunday Independent.
Contributor - Irish Independent, Euronews and Good Housekeeping
TV - RTE, Virgin Media,
Radio - Newstalk, TodayFM, RTE and BBC
Transport, Motoring and Consumer
Motoring Editor & Columnist at the Sunday Independent.
Contributor - Irish Independent, Euronews and Good Housekeeping
TV - RTE, Virgin Media,
Radio - Newstalk, TodayFM, RTE and BBC
Three speed limit changes were proposed - lowering rural local road limits from 80kmh to 60kmh, cutting national secondary roads from 100kmh to 80kmh, and making 30kmh the default in urban areas. Only one, the rural local road reduction, was actually brought in
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Three speed limit changes were proposed - lowering rural local road limits from 80kmh to 60kmh, cutting national secondary roads from 100kmh to 80kmh, and making 30kmh the default in urban areas. Only one, the rural local road reduction, was actually brought in
EVs by County ⚡📍
EV sales up across the country in September
🚘 Dublin – 10,467 (+27%)
🚘 Cork – 2,185 (+45%)
🚘 Kildare – 1,372 (+45%)
🚘 Galway – 753 (+58%)
🚘 Tipperary – 432 (+110%!)
EV sales up across the country in September
🚘 Dublin – 10,467 (+27%)
🚘 Cork – 2,185 (+45%)
🚘 Kildare – 1,372 (+45%)
🚘 Galway – 753 (+58%)
🚘 Tipperary – 432 (+110%!)
October 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
EVs by County ⚡📍
EV sales up across the country in September
🚘 Dublin – 10,467 (+27%)
🚘 Cork – 2,185 (+45%)
🚘 Kildare – 1,372 (+45%)
🚘 Galway – 753 (+58%)
🚘 Tipperary – 432 (+110%!)
EV sales up across the country in September
🚘 Dublin – 10,467 (+27%)
🚘 Cork – 2,185 (+45%)
🚘 Kildare – 1,372 (+45%)
🚘 Galway – 753 (+58%)
🚘 Tipperary – 432 (+110%!)
County Breakdown 📍
Where are the most cars sold in 2025?
🏙️ Dublin – 42.3% (51,426 cars)
🏞️ Cork – 11.5% (13,963)
🌊 Galway – 4.1% (5,040)
Strongest growth: Laois +11.5%.
Where are the most cars sold in 2025?
🏙️ Dublin – 42.3% (51,426 cars)
🏞️ Cork – 11.5% (13,963)
🌊 Galway – 4.1% (5,040)
Strongest growth: Laois +11.5%.
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
County Breakdown 📍
Where are the most cars sold in 2025?
🏙️ Dublin – 42.3% (51,426 cars)
🏞️ Cork – 11.5% (13,963)
🌊 Galway – 4.1% (5,040)
Strongest growth: Laois +11.5%.
Where are the most cars sold in 2025?
🏙️ Dublin – 42.3% (51,426 cars)
🏞️ Cork – 11.5% (13,963)
🌊 Galway – 4.1% (5,040)
Strongest growth: Laois +11.5%.
Transmissions ⚙️
Manual cars are becoming a thing of the past.
⚡ Automatics now = 65% of all new cars.
⚙️ Manuals: just 35%.
Manual cars are becoming a thing of the past.
⚡ Automatics now = 65% of all new cars.
⚙️ Manuals: just 35%.
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Transmissions ⚙️
Manual cars are becoming a thing of the past.
⚡ Automatics now = 65% of all new cars.
⚙️ Manuals: just 35%.
Manual cars are becoming a thing of the past.
⚡ Automatics now = 65% of all new cars.
⚙️ Manuals: just 35%.
What colours are Irish drivers choosing?
⚫ Black – 27%
⚪ Grey – 26%
🔵 Blue – 14%
⚪ White – 12%
🔴 Red – 8%
⚫ Black – 27%
⚪ Grey – 26%
🔵 Blue – 14%
⚪ White – 12%
🔴 Red – 8%
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
What colours are Irish drivers choosing?
⚫ Black – 27%
⚪ Grey – 26%
🔵 Blue – 14%
⚪ White – 12%
🔴 Red – 8%
⚫ Black – 27%
⚪ Grey – 26%
🔵 Blue – 14%
⚪ White – 12%
🔴 Red – 8%
🏆 2025 leaders so far:
🚘 Cars: Toyota, VW, Skoda, Hyundai, Kia.
⚡ EV brands: VW, Kia, Hyundai, Tesla, Skoda.
🚘 Cars: Toyota, VW, Skoda, Hyundai, Kia.
⚡ EV brands: VW, Kia, Hyundai, Tesla, Skoda.
October 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🏆 2025 leaders so far:
🚘 Cars: Toyota, VW, Skoda, Hyundai, Kia.
⚡ EV brands: VW, Kia, Hyundai, Tesla, Skoda.
🚘 Cars: Toyota, VW, Skoda, Hyundai, Kia.
⚡ EV brands: VW, Kia, Hyundai, Tesla, Skoda.
Market Share
Engine type market share 2025 so far:
⛽ Petrol – 25.4%
🔋 Hybrid (Petrol-Elec) – 22.6%
⚡ Electric – 18.4%
🛢 Diesel – 17.1%
🔌 Plug-in Hybrid – 14.8%
Engine type market share 2025 so far:
⛽ Petrol – 25.4%
🔋 Hybrid (Petrol-Elec) – 22.6%
⚡ Electric – 18.4%
🛢 Diesel – 17.1%
🔌 Plug-in Hybrid – 14.8%
October 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Market Share
Engine type market share 2025 so far:
⛽ Petrol – 25.4%
🔋 Hybrid (Petrol-Elec) – 22.6%
⚡ Electric – 18.4%
🛢 Diesel – 17.1%
🔌 Plug-in Hybrid – 14.8%
Engine type market share 2025 so far:
⛽ Petrol – 25.4%
🔋 Hybrid (Petrol-Elec) – 22.6%
⚡ Electric – 18.4%
🛢 Diesel – 17.1%
🔌 Plug-in Hybrid – 14.8%
⚡ EV Sales: 1,737 (+73%) | Year to date 22,382 (+39%)
🔋 EV Market Share: 18.4%
🏆 Top EVs: Sept – Tesla Model 3 | Year to date – VW ID.4
🔋 EV Market Share: 18.4%
🏆 Top EVs: Sept – Tesla Model 3 | Year to date – VW ID.4
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
⚡ EV Sales: 1,737 (+73%) | Year to date 22,382 (+39%)
🔋 EV Market Share: 18.4%
🏆 Top EVs: Sept – Tesla Model 3 | Year to date – VW ID.4
🔋 EV Market Share: 18.4%
🏆 Top EVs: Sept – Tesla Model 3 | Year to date – VW ID.4