New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show EV sales in the region jumped by a quarter.
Electric vehicle popularity in the midlands continues to rise.
New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show EV sales in the region jumped by a quarter in the year to February, to 195.
85 new electric vehicles were registered in Westmeath, 59 in Laois and 51 in Offaly.
Overall car sales also slightly increased, from 1,565 this time last year, to 1,593 this year.
Director General of the SIMI, Brian Cooke, says overall sales are still behind pre-Covid figures:
                            
            Westmeath Volunteers Recognised At Water Safety Awards
        
            Westmeath Hospital Among Top Earners Of Public Health Funds
        
            Calls For Accountability Over State Covered Tax Errors
        
            Government To Support Workers Affected By Fastway Receivership - Peter Burke
        
            Major Oil Spill In Offaly
        
            Growing Industry Driving Rise In Property Prices - Laois Auctioneer
        
            Half A Million Granted For Midlands Outdoor Recreation Projects
        
            New Objection To Midlands Hospice Site In Offaly
        
            Developers To Address Oireachtas On Housing Challenges
        
            Westmeath Residents Move Against Major Housing Development 
        
            Median House Prices Rise In Midlands
        
            Literary Festival Kicks Off In Laois Tomorrow
        
            New Entrance To Laois Shopping Centre Gets Green Light 
        
            Midlands Winners For Family Carer Of The Year Announced 
        
            INTO Survey Reveals Job Vacancies In Over Half Of Special Schools 
        
            Offaly Mother Raises Almost €2k for Down Syndrome Ireland
        
            Laois TD Urges Stronger Support For Tillage Sector
        
            Midlands Agricultural Land Prices Surge 10% In A Year
        
            People Weren't Happy With The Choice - Spoil The Vote Campaign
        
            Cannonball Ireland Raises Over €2.2m For Children’s Charities