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{{as of|2022|1}}, there were about 47,000 [[electric vehicle]]s in the [[Republic of Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-40959248.html|title=Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles|first=Paul|last=Hosford|date=2022-09-12|access-date=2022-09-21|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref> {{as of|2022}}, about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0901/1320051-simi-car-sales-for-august/|publisher=RTÉ|title=SIMI calls for extension of electric vehicle supports in Budget|date=2022-09-01|access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>
{{as of|2022|1}}, there were about 47,000 [[electric vehicle]]s in the [[Republic of Ireland]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-40959248.html|title=Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles|first=Paul|last=Hosford|date=2022-09-12|access-date=2022-09-21|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref> {{as of|2022}}, about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0901/1320051-simi-car-sales-for-august/|publisher=RTÉ|title=SIMI calls for extension of electric vehicle supports in Budget|date=2022-09-01|access-date=2022-09-22}}</ref>

{{as of|2022}}, Ireland has the lowest rate of electric vehicle ownership in the [[European Union]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40927574.html|title=One car for every two people across the EU, but Irish figures show low ownership here|first=Pádraig|last=Hoare|date=2022-07-27|access-date=2022-09-22|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref>


==Government policy==
==Government policy==

Revision as of 03:53, 22 September 2022

As of January 2022, there were about 47,000 electric vehicles in the Republic of Ireland.[1] As of 2022, about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid.[2]

Government policy

As of 2022, 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, 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, there were 1,350 public charging stations in the Republic of Ireland.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hosford, Paul (12 September 2022). "Just three of the Government's ministerial cars are electric or hybrid vehicles". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ^ "SIMI calls for extension of electric vehicle supports in Budget". RTÉ. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Up to €25,000 for taxi drivers to buy Electric Vehicles". Government of Ireland. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Collins, Kieran (7 December 2021). "The road to one million electric vehicles". KPMG. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  7. ^ 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.

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