SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry), Dublin Videos

Flashback!!! Two weeks ago, we held our 9th Women@SIMI event! Mary Kennedy, our amazing MC for the day, led us through a series of inspiring talks. Our guest speakers, Sharon O’Buachalla, Managing Director at Ayvens, and Aoife O’Grady, Head of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, shared their insights and experiences in the industry. 🌟 Thank you to our sponsors @bankofireland & to everyone who joined us to celebrate and empower women in the automotive world! 🚗💼 #WomenatSIMI #womeninbusiness #AutomotiveIndustry #Womeninmotor

Today is International Women's Day🎉♀️ We celebrate all the extensive contributions made by women across the Irish Motor Industry. A shining example of leadership, positive visibility and achievements of women, not just today but each and every day. Collectively we all do our part to inspire inclusion within the Motor Industry and challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination & bias while undertaking equitable action for a more inclusive sector. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InternationalWomensDay #Womeninbusiness

A total of 22,789 new electric cars were registered in 2023, an increase on the 15,678 registrations seen in 2022 (+45.4%) and 3,444 in 2019 (+561.7%). Electric vehicle sales have increased their market share from 15% in 2022 to nearly 19% in 2023. #SIMIstats 🚗🔌

The Christmas holidays are officially here🎄 Thank you to our members & followers for your support over the last year! We'll be back in the office on January 2nd. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, see you all in the New Year.

Last week, over 3 days, SIMI and representatives from the motor industry had the privilege of engaging with the upcoming generation of Automotive Apprentices! Congratulations to all the competitors, winners & the @worldskillsireland team for a fantastic event! SIMI takes pride in supporting this successful event! Our anticipation for next year's event is already building! #generationapprenticeship #motorindustry #automotiveapprenticeship

For the month of August 1,776 new electric vehicles were registered compared to 1,484 in August 2022 (⬆19.7%). So far this year 20,218 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 12,659 (⬆59.7%) on the same period 2022. See how your country is performing 🚗🔌 #SIMIstats #EVs

New car registrations for the month of July were ⬆️ 24% (27,148) when compared to July 2022 (21,904). Registrations year to date are ⬆️20.1% (104,641) on the same period last year (87,115). 👀Take a look to see how you county is performing🚗 #SIMIstats #newcars #232

Brian Cooke, Director General SIMI commenting on the performance of registrations in the new vehicle market for the month of June and year to date. #SIMIstats #newcars #LCV #HGV 🚗🚛🚚

For the month of June 1,441 new electric vehicles were registered compared to 188 in June 2022 (+666.49%). So far this year 14,307 new electric cars have been registered in comparison to 8,446 (+69.39%) on the same period 2022. #SIMIstats #EVs 🚗⚡️

Congratulations Paddy Magee, Country Operations Director of Renault Group Ireland, who was elected SIMI President at our AGM held recently in Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. #motorindustry #SIMIPresident

Today is International Women's Day. We celebrate our President Antonia Hendron and all the extensive contributions made by women across the Irish Motor Industry. A shining example of leadership, positive visibility and achievements of women, not just today but each and every day. Collectively we all do our part to encourage gender diversity within the Motor Industry, call out gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias while undertaking equitable action for a more inclusive sector. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #InternationalWomensDay #Leadership

Closed for Christmas
So that's a wrap for 2022! The SIMI offices are closed for the Christmas break 🎄 We will be back Tuesday 3rd of January! See you all in the New Year. #christmastree #closedforchristmas

SIMI were proud to once again attended WorldSkills Ireland 2022. WorldSkills is a brilliant event that allows our industry & many others to showcase the daily tasks of an apprenticeship. Over the 3-day event, 16,000 students walked through the doors of the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. Allowing SIMI & our members to speak with the next generation of enthusiastic apprentices & letting them know what steps are needed to start their new careers. #Worldskillsireland2022 #motorindustryapprenticeships #thefutureisbright

T- 1 week to WorldSkills Ireland 😃 Catch us on the Hero's stage on Wednesday the 14th of September @10:15am We have a great panel lined up for our "In the Driving Seat" discussion 🎤 See you there! #WorldskillsIreland2022 #SIMI #motorindustryapprenticeships