Petrol remains the most popular engine type.
40% of new cars registered last year were either electric or hybrid.
Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show there was an increase in the number of registrations of e-cars of 80 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020.
205 motorists in Westmeath opted for an Electric Car, with 158 people in Laois opting for one with Offaly registering 128.
Petrol remains the most popular engine type, though, followed by diesel, which was around a quarter.
Almost €446,000 Allocated To Midlands Community Centres And Clubhouses
Ballinahown Community Hall received the highest amount in Westmeath.
Two People Killed In Offaly Following Fatal Crash
One person has been killed in the collision.
Midlands Family Takes On Ireland’s Fittest Family Challenge
The series continues this weekend.
5K Fundraiser To Support Motor Neurone Disease Association Takes Place In Westmeath
The event is taking place tomorrow.
No Slowing Down With Age As Westmeath Bowlers Shine At 14th Annual National Bowls Competition
Woman Appears In Court Over €280k Cannabis Seizure In Midlands
20kg of cannabis was discovered in the vehicle on the M7 in Portlaoise.
Status Yellow Fog Warning Issued For Leinster, Munster And Galway
The warning will come into affect tomorrow morning.
Call For More Public Toilets Across The Midlands And Beyond
Nearly 900 public toilet facilities are located throughout the country.
