New gov scrappage grant of 8500

eCars for many years have been the most consistent supplier of DC and AC chargers. When none of the others were doing it.

However being first means they are older chargers and site designs. I might choose them less often now because of their short cables and tight spaces. But are still often the only charger in a town.

You can see the stats here...

Still sh!ts me that the Govt did not attempt to get any kind of exemption or relief during the Brexit negotiations or even more recently with the Windsor framework from the EU in relation to importing cars from the UK given we are an outlier in the EU with regard to RHD vehicles.

In fact those fkers at SIMI heavily lobbied the Govt during this entire period for even stricter controls, not for exemptions, so joe public could get screwed even more.

Good auld Ireland.

There isn't a single dealer in the entire country that has benefited from Brexit

Brexit was a gift to the gouging Irish car dealers

I drive an 08 Golf 1.4 petrol with 286km on the clock. I have a feeling they might be a few issues with it.

I am very tempted by the Renault 5 or the upcoming VW Polo.

Anybody know how to get the ball rolling, regarding getting this grant, having a charger installed, etc. I live in a bungalow built in 1990.

I am very tempted.

Agree 100% I hope khamilton on here reads this and allows himself/herself to be educated by it.

Scrapping a low mileage roadworthy car and replacing it with a new EV or indeed ICE car is a crime against the environment and the earths finite supply of precious rare minerals. This crime is being aided and abetted by our government by introducing this scrappage scheme and misappropriating our taxes in the process. The long term damage being done to our planet by this misguided, shortsighted policy is incalculable.

Perhaps the government here and indeed worldwide should consider some scheme that would encourage owners of vehicles in the 13 to 30 year old bracket to keep and maintain them to the end of their 'natural' life. Zero road tax, free annual NCT / CVRT test or similar incentives would help.

Yes, yes they very much are paying VRT on a new car, do you think VRT only applies to used imports?

I sold a 15 yo car for an elderly relative last year - very low milage (under 100k) - but yes this particular car had a leaking boot amongst other issues - it was certainly a candidate for this scheme.

I had a 17 yo car in much better condition and 3 times the milage - some cars just don’t last that sort of distance unless garaged

90% of EV's are charged at home.

Despite this the charging network is mushrooming, especially in the past 12 months. On my regular drive from Portlaoise to the mountains of rural west Waterford where I live there's as many places to pull off for a charge as there is service stations.

I have never had to queue as there's always been a nearby alternative.

Not many people have 60k plus to “drop” on a new car most will be financed through PCP (or HP/loans to a lesser extent). Most family EVs will be falling into the 50k plus bracket which is the grant/scrappage cut off not 60k. So already under pressure family are probably the most ones being left out by this to be honest as the more expensive EVs tend to be family ones/7 seaters rather than very premium cars which you find with ICE cars as prices get high.

Who wants their kids in the crumple zone at the back anyway? **** that.

Anyone with young kids/teens generally finds it very convenient to have one 7 seater in a household. Especially if you live in the countryside. Outside of your own kids, it’ll come in useful with the kids friends/cousins/neighbours etc. Birthday parties, school runs, beach, GAA matches etc. Even Grandparents. Fold down the seats and you’ve the convenience of a van to move/collect furniture/white goods/bikes/gardening equipment etc. They also hold their value far better than a similar 5 seater. Well worth having but very little available in an EV unfortunately.

I was looking at the Mercedes EQB. Lovely car but a bit restricted in the back row.

Each to their own if that’s really what you think. I’ve had some type of 7 seater in my driveway for the last 12 years. Unlikely I’d be without one until one of the kids has a car of their own. Even with only 5 on board on a long journey, often someone will opt to jump in the 3rd row and it gives a bit of extra space in the 2nd row seats. Resale values are proof of demand for 7 seaters. They’re extremely useful family cars. Not everyone wants the limitations of a Golf/ Focus sized car. Can’t say what’s in the ICE threads, I’m rarely there.