EV grant question - Wrong Pricing, Mistake or Everything is fine?

irishdryver · 01-06-2025 12:02AM #1

I bought a car which was priced at about 60K and opted of extras (color, seats factory fitted and listed on site) worth about 2K complimentary and I was offered about 2K as cash discount.

I did check with dealer about the SEAI grant eligibility as total cost was above 60K for Car + Extras. Dealer said car is eligible for the SEAI grant.

Car invoice has no mention of any extras. However, color/seats are extra money as per site and product catalogue.

I was speaking to someone recently and he was denied any extras by the other dealer as prices with extra would have gone in excess of 60K and made him ineligible for the grant. Hence, he bought the car without any extras and was unhappy about this inconsistent approach amongst dealers.

I do not want to be involved with anything against the law.

Question are :

What is price for SEAI grant :

a) 60 K + 2K for extra = 62K and hence ineligible

b) 60 + 2K for extra minus cash discount = 60K and hence eligible.

2. If it is ineligible, who is responsible - Dealer or I to now play to SEAI. I had confirmed the dealer that car is eligible for grant.

3. What will be consequences if it is found out in say an Audit by SEAI at a later date?

Shall I self report it to SEAI?

...Ghost... · 01-06-2025 12:06AM

White car worth 59k is grant eligible. Change the colour for 2k and it is not eligible.

Back when I was ordering my EV, I could choose only 1 extra on the base model, or I wouldn't get the grant.

irishdryver · 01-06-2025 12:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123504259#Comment_123504259

Thanks for a prompt response. Do you think dealer could have adjusted extras agains cash discount and hence made it look eligible Or did not mention it on invoice and possibly underreported the price to claim it.

What should I do now? It will be now to pay back SEAI grant as I was told car is within grant threshold.

...Ghost... · 01-06-2025 12:12AM

I'd let the dealer deal with the grant. All that matters to you is the price you pay. You're not making any declaration, the dealer is.

irishdryver · 01-06-2025 12:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123504271#Comment_123504271

Appreciate the clarity. Dealer if I remember filed the grant and I just signed some online thing, if I recall.

Buddy Bubs · 01-06-2025 06:34AM

Wouldn't it be true that you can't actually pay any amount between 56500 and 60000 for a full EV?

If you pay 56500 it means car was 60000 and you got the grant applied

If you pay 57000 the car was 60500 and is grant ineligible so you can't actually ever be charged 57000?

Same for 58, 59k and the next price up for a full EV from paying 56.5k is actually 60,001 ?

irishdryver · 01-06-2025 03:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123504451#Comment_123504451

I did not pay amount > 56500. as there was a cash discount. It was a case of Cash discount covering the extras. I do not want to be a part of a wrong SEAI claim. Hence, asked this question.

However, it seems Car price about 59990 + 2K extra meant, SEAI grant was not eligible. That is why dealer did not add extra on the invoice? Odd to see a dealer indulging in such things, unless it was a mistake on their part. I do not want a clawback at a later stage.

893bet · 01-06-2025 04:06PM

if there were extras…..they applied a discount…surely the price you paid is the important thing not the perceived value of extras that were thrown in?

carsfan2 · 01-06-2025 05:51PM

if you tell us what car you bought and the extras I’m sure we can work this out for you.

Also if you have already taken delivery of the car and paid for it you’re not on the hook for anything extra.

The dealer gets the seai money.

User1998 · 02-06-2025 02:19PM

Your overthinking it

EV grant question - Wrong Pricing, Mistake or Everything is fine?

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