New car registrations are up 7% on last year.
New BEV registrations are up 20%.
https://www.simi.ie/en/news/new-car-registrations-7-in-january-2025-battery-electric-20
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Yep I know that but that's what the govt were pushing at the time!
commuting in off peak hours around the full m50 at 80-100kmph average, I usually see around 1,050km before I refill. It’s a 2.0L bmw, 55L tank.
Doing 1000km from 55L (thats 620miles from 12galons) only requires 50-55mph.
Yeah 1000km is definitely possible out of a modern diesel given the right conditions. An average of ~5L/100km, easily done at M50 speeds.
Granted, 55 litres of diesel is the equivalent stored energy of a 533kWh battery pack so in reality it's a shocking return on the input energy.
I get 1,200km from a full tank in my Renault Megane estate 1.5 litre diesel. Great range and great car.
It sure is a 3 pot, it's got a nice sound to it vs soulless EV which I suppose is fine on a boring commute when you're in stop and go traffic. Sure there are better sounding cars for big bucks.
Manual, yeah, you know, some people actually like driving a car vs the appliance like experience most EV offer with big screens tech , menus to scroll through while driving etc. Each to their own, I would rather a NA 4 pot 2.0l though for sure. I love the bike because of that much more linear power and that gives me more of a thrill these days , cars won't be the same after experiencing motorbiking.
50 Imp Mpg 5.64 L/100km would give 1062 Kms range with 60 Litre tank.
My old Id3 77 Kwh around 73 Kwh usable would get maybe 350 Kms. That is a massive difference, of course more efficient diesels will get more Mpg.
Don't be ridiculous, petrol and diesel have extortionately high taxes and should be around 65 c/L at most if it weren't for extortion taxes.
One incredibly reliable diesel, hold on to it as long as you can !
I'm sure there’s a thread for diesel and all it's great benefits to mankind and the environment but it would be great if we could we back to EVs.
It's not that I'm against ICE cars it's just when there's a better alternative why would somebody bother with them
When you consider the price of electricity in that time doubled you can't but say dino juice was subsidised and I guarantee you if the price goes up again the govt will subsidise again
I don't think there's is such a thread, can't think why not
I was thinking of trading in for one of these, great value at the moment at 38k. They're happy with them then?
Yes no regrets, they were Toyota lads for years though.
From the original avensis to the next avensis etc One said when the 3 years is up, it’s getting passed to the wife and he will go again with a new one. They would have been really anti EV before hand but very quickly changed their tune. I’m sure the grant helped with that though!
Don't be ridiculous !
Nice one, grants do help to be fair. I was really impressed with the quality, I enjoyed the lovely clunk when closing the door.
A better alternative in your mind. A hell of a lot of people think low range and long charge times is a big step backward. + the high cost, unknown battery degradation which even a small amount is bad enough on an already low range car.
Most people are happy enough in their ICE which does it's intended purpose of getting from A to B and many don't want to spend the money on loans or be in big debt for a car.
There's plenty of people out there far more sensible with money than many of us here and won't go pay 40K + on a car to save some money on petrol or diesel.
Surprisingly, I really like the red one over the grey one. Worth a look. 15k service intervals but 10 year warranty. Service costs about €140 from memory.
To hell with air quality though right, so long as the individual isn't inconvenienced.
No, that's not what I mean, it's the hypocrisy element of it that I have an issue with.
Ya, I checked that out. Not much to it, inspection, diagnostic and pollen filter I believe.
Love the white myself, good job too as I've no choice for the 38k one.
Fair enough, I suppose I'm lucky enough that I don't drive Ev to save money but for concerns over the air we breath.
Mod Note: Reminder this thread is for discussion of 2025 EV sales, there's a thread if you want to debate the environmental impact of EVs again.
There's too much emphasis on the working man to save the planet yet our politicians and companies are on planes several times a year for meetings and conferences which can mostly be done on teams, zoom etc these days but it's always the politicians that talk about saving the Earth but don't lead by example. More hypocrisy.
To be honest, I'd say the added ingredients in "food" these days pose a far greater risk, to humanity, though that's not important because it's Not Earth saving. Modern diesel exhaust, petrols are far cleaner. It's the older diesels that are the issue.
Mad_lad, youre at your usual antics again… polluting every thread with off-topic crap that most people on here dont care about. Go over to the politics forum or the conspiracy forum or whatever takes your fancy but try to stop wrecking every thread with the same stuff… or maybe do your other usual thing…. get banned again and be off boards for another 6 months.
Agreed about food and I'll include water quality in that, but if you believe that modern combustion engines aren't seriously problematic, then you've been well and truly duped.
I'll leave it there as this isn't the thread for this discussion.
I am still in shock about how bad the infrastructure in Ireland is for EV cars. I think once they invest in it then finally EV cars can take off here.
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‘2025 Irish EV sales’
Ok, I might be out of touch a little, what car charges say 10-80% in 3-4 mins ? and for range = to any ICE car out there ?
Many ev don't cost 40k but make ideal 2nd cars.
When you consider what you get with the Tucson diesel, range , around 1100 kms per 54 litres of Diesel for what 3-4 min refill time and whatever time to pay, 5 mins or seconds at any prepay station.
I suppose that's 2 reasons it's Ireland's best selling car model.
Mod note: OT posts removed, @Mad_Lad that's another thread ban
The topic is 2025 EV sales, i.e. the sales of new cars with electrified drivetrains in Ireland.
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