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EV cars. Popular in Europe?

bear1 · 2016-01-03 09:36:21

When I was back in Ireland in October I noticed a fair few leafs and charging points scattered around the country which would suggest to me that owning an ev car in Ireland makes good sense. Taking the grant, free on street charging(?) and relatively short distances with minimal motor tax makes it a good contender for a…

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#32 06-01-2016 6:17pm
bear1

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Am I right in thinking that on street charging in Ireland is free? Thought I read that somewhere.

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#33 06-01-2016 7:09pm
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bear1 wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that on street charging in Ireland is free? Thought I read that somewhere.

Yes, it is at the moment, but you need to register for a free RFID card from ESB eCars. It is likely to become fee-based in the future, perhaps towards the end of this year.

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