THE MAJORITY OF Irish consumers are contemplating buying an electric vehicle, according to research from Donedeal and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
A survey of 1,000 car buyers on the country’s largest car website also found that However, top of the list of concerns buyers have around buying a used EV is how many years battery life they have left . There are currently 1,350 EV charging points on the island of Ireland, operated and maintained by the ESB.
Electric cars are still far more damaging to the environment while being made than a petrol car living out its life. When the manufacturing process cleans itself up and the price comes down I'll maybe consider it. Until then no.
My brother bought a plug in hybrid, his electricity bill has gone up so much he doesn’t my plug it in anymore, the range fell dramatically in the cold weather, and he’s lost 15klm of range in a year from the battery with a full charge. He is flogging it for a diesel next week
Keep pushing the agenda.