EV registrations, nationally, were up 14%.
Demand for electric vehicles in the midlands is continuing to grow.
New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show there were 339 new EVs registered last month - that's an increase of just under a quarter on the same period last year.
Overall, 2,384 new cars were registered in the region in April, a 2% jump on the same month in 2022.
Nationally, EV registrations were up 14%.
Director General of the SIMI, Brian Cooke, says the electric vehicle share of the new car market is also on the rise:
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