People considering a second-hand electric car should always ask their dealer for a State of Health report on the battery.
There are currently 90 electric vehicles on the Irish market with that number to surpass 110 by the end of the year.Q: If you have an accident, how do you know your battery isn't badly damaged?"They can plug it into the diagnostic machine and say, 'Yes the battery is perfect' or 'Your engine is perfect'.
"The top 10 electric vehicles in Ireland, if you average the price out, is around about €50,000; top 10 combustion engine vehicles in Ireland... is about €40,000. Mr Reilly said a petrol version of the Peugeot 2008 is the same price"within €100 or €200" as an electric version."New or used, the Renault Zoe - lovely little city car, kind of like a Fiesta size," Mr Reilly said.