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==Charging stations==
{{as of|2021|12}}, there were 1,350 public [[charging station]]s in the Republic of Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://home.kpmg/ie/en/home/insights/2021/12/road-one-million-electric-vehicles-sustainable-futures.html|title=The road to one million electric vehicles|publisher=KPMG|date=2021-12-07|access-date=2022-09-22|first=Kieran|last=Collins}}</ref>
{{as of|2021|12}}, the government offers rebates of up to €600 for charging station installations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2021/1215/1266859-ireland-electric-car-prices-battery-range-2022/|publisher=RTÉ|date=2021-12-15|access-date=2022-09-22|first=John|last=Hayes|title=Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2022}}</ref>
==Public opinion==
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As of January 2022[update], there were about 47,000 electric vehicles in the Republic of Ireland.[1] As of 2022[update], about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid.[2]
Government policy
As of 2022[update], the government offers tax rebates of up to €5,000 for electric vehicle purchases.[3]
In 2022, the government introduced rebates of up to €25,000 for taxi drivers who replace their gasoline-powered taxis with EVs.[4]
As of 2022[update], the government's official policy goal is for 40% of cars in the country to be electric by 2030.[5]
Charging stations
As of December 2021[update], there were 1,350 public charging stations in the Republic of Ireland.[6]
As of December 2021[update], the government offers rebates of up to €600 for charging station installations.[7]
Public opinion
In a 2022 survey conducted by Energia and the Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association, 87% of respondents said that the Irish government was "not doing enough" to promote electric vehicles.[8]
References
- ^ Hosford, Paul (12 September 2022). "Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "SIMI calls for extension of electric vehicle supports in Budget". RTÉ. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Herbert, Geraldine (28 August 2022). "Auto advice: Thinking of buying an electric car? Here are the government grants and tax breaks you can avail of". Independent.ie. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Up to €25,000 for taxi drivers to buy Electric Vehicles". Government of Ireland. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ O'Reilly, Luke (13 July 2022). "Every new car sold in Republic of Ireland 'must be electric by 2030 to meet targets'". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Collins, Kieran (7 December 2021). "The road to one million electric vehicles". KPMG. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Hayes, John (15 December 2021). "Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2022". RTÉ. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Fox, Kenneth (10 August 2022). "Over 50% of electric vehicle owners spending less than €5 to charge their car". BreakingNews.ie. Retrieved 22 September 2022.