Demand for 'premium' used electric vehicles (EVs) jumped almost 270% in January compared to the same time last year, new figures from DoneDeal show.
The site regards 'premium' EVs as cars of between one and four years old, worth over €30,000.
It said the spike in demand was partly down to issues around the supply of brand new EVs.
The figures show that demand for new EVs was up 32% in January year-on-year.
In total, demand for all EVs costing €30,000 and above was up 97% compared to January 2022.
Today's survey findings suggest that electric driving is here to stay, with the majority of EV drivers surveyed saying they have no plans to switch back to petrol or diesel.
Meanwhile, 70% said they plan on buying another EV as their next car purchase.
When it comes to the financial benefits, 74% of the EV drivers surveyed said their running costs are less than their previous petrol or diesel car.
