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.
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