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#757 €5,000 to Scrap Your Diesel/Petrol Car: Bribe or Climate Madness?
Would €5,000 be enough to get you out of your petrol or diesel car and into an electric vehicle?
On this episode of The Niall Boylan Podcast, Niall discusses the Government's latest proposal to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles by offering up to €5,000 to scrap cars that are more than 13 years old and replace them with an EV.
The scheme is being considered as part of Ireland's efforts to meet EU climate targets and reduce emissions from transport. Supporters say it could help make electric cars more affordable while accelerating the move away from fossil fuels.
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