A crisis of confidence among buyers in EVs needs to be addressed both by manufacturers and through Government policy which makes them financially attractive
An electric car charging in Dublin, Ireland. Availability of sufficient charging points is vital if sales are to increase. The Government has an ambitious target of one million electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030, but just 12,765 were registered in the first seven months of this year, representing 14 per cent of all car sales, down from 18 per cent last year.
. Clearer information on the benefits of EVs is also important. And, crucially, drivers need to be confident on the availability of charging points. ‘The bookseller of Jerusalem’ believes every exploration of art and culture by Palestinians ‘is a form of resistance’Matt Kuchar’s bizarre decision to stop playing on 18th leaves fans baffledOf course, an increase in the number of EVs will only be effective in reducing CO2 emissions, if the electricity used to service these cars comes from renewable sources. There has been a steady increase over the past decade and last year a total of 42 per cent of electricity came from renewable sources.
These interlinked issues of changing public habits and increasing the availability of renewable energy are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition. It is worrying, in this context, that Irish car buyers are voting with their wallets. Hopes that early-adapters of EVs would be followed by the mainstream market are now in doubt.
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