What’s behind the EV backlash?
Sales of EVs in Ireland collapsed in 2024 with the number of newly-licensed electric vehicles down by 24 per cent in the first seven months of the year.
But why? The push towards EVs is a key plank in the Government’s climate strategy and the choice of EVs has never been wider.
Early adopters worried about range anxiety but advances in technology has seen that replaced by charge anxiety – concerns about the availability of charging stations, whether that be at home or on the road. But that’s just one worry motorist have before considering an EV.
The Government’s Climate Action Plan aims to…
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