The latest data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry shows EV registrations are declining.
Every county in the midlands is seeing a decline in the number of electric cars being registered.
Both Offaly and Westmeath had a fall of almost 30% when compared with the same time last year.
In Laois, there are currently over 21% less new EVs being registered in the county than there were in November 2023.
Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, Brian Cooke, says nationally the EV market saw some improvement in November:
Meanwhile, car registrations increased in November in two midlands counties, according to the same report from the SIMI.
Laois had the highest increase in the region at almost 5%, while in Westmeath there has been a rise of just over 2%.
Offaly was the only midlands county to see a fall in the numbers, with 5 less vehicles registered than the same time last year.
Puska Brother Attacked In Prison
Enterprise Department Confirms Over 80 Westmeath Jobs At Risk
Offaly Teacher Pays Tribute To Colleagues After Winning STEM Award
Asthma Society of Ireland Hold Workshop In Laois This Weekend
Laois TD Calls For Shorter Ambulance Deployment Distance
Uisce Eireann Publish Shannon Pipeline Consultation Submissions Report
70% Of Farming Families Lack Succession Plan
Mental Health Charity Triple Counselling Sessions After Citywest Protests
Westmeath Library To Close For Three Months From Today
Drug Usage On The Rise In The Midlands
Shannon Callows Farmers Demand Inclusion In Flood Management Group
Offaly Teachers Win National STEM Award
Appeal Lodged Against 600 Acre Laois Solar Farm Project
Government Funding To Benefit Midlands Historical Structures
Former GAA Referee Pleads Guilty To Indecent Assault
Laois TD Warns EU Plans Threaten Irish Neutrality
Almost One Million Cigarettes Seized In Offaly
Management Can Easily End Industrial Action - SIPTU
Westmeath Credit Union Manager Wins Lifetime Achievement Award