Hyundai has bumper January registration


Hyundai Ireland is in celebratory mood after a bumper January sales period, writes Brian Byrne.

 The brand's Ioniq 5 (above) was Ireland's best-selling electric car, the Tucson SUV the overall best seller, and market share increased from 10.8pc to 14.5pc year on year in January.

The Ioniq 5 was registered by 459 owners out of the top five 1,493 electric cars sold in the month.

 

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