Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas announced overall national winner of the 2026 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards
Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today announced Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas as the national winner of the 2026 ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Award. This annual award, which recognises outstanding effort in encouraging electric vehicle (EV) uptake in Ireland, was announced at a presentation ceremony at the SEAI Energy Show, at the RDS in Dublin.
Out of 24 dealerships selected as county winners, four regional winners were chosen at the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) Awards in February. All four regional winners demonstrated exceptional commitment to EV sales and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.
From this group, Fitzpatrick’s Garage Naas took home the top prize of National ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year for 2026.
A panel of industry experts crowned the national winner based on broad criteria, including EV visibility, salesperson expertise, sales approach, EV-specific training, sales performance, and the quality of each dealership’s online presence.
This is the third time Fitzpatrick's Garage has won the EV Dealership awards with their garage in Kildare winning in 2022 and 2024.
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD said:
“Ireland is seeing record levels of electric vehicle sales in 2026, reflecting the growing confidence of consumers in cleaner, more sustainable transport options. The dealership awards recognise the dedication and expertise of car dealers who are supporting customers to make the transition to electric vehicles and helping to accelerate this shift.
This is an exciting time for the sector. As EV sales continue to grow, today’s award winners are setting the benchmark for excellence and demonstrating the skills and leadership that will shape the future of the electric vehicle industry in Ireland.”
"2026 is shaping up to be another bumper year for EVs - sales so far this year are at the highest level ever recorded, with sales over 40% higher than they were for the same period last year. That is remarkable and really highlights the momentum we're seeing on the ground. With the volatility we're seeing internationally reflected at the pumps, there's never been a better time to consider switching away from fossil fuels. Dealerships are crucial to helping people make the right choice for them and it's great to see them recognised here today. Congratulations to Fitzpatrick's Garage Naas, on winning the overall award among a field of really strong candidates."
More information on the 2026 ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards can be found here.