There's calls for two charging points in every town and village in the country.
A report from the Northern and Western Assembly claims the lack of electric vehicle infrastructure puts serious doubts on the country's ability to hit it's climate targets.AdvertisementToday FM"44% of our respondents in the north-west noted that the high price of an EV was the main reason they would not purchase an EV."
"Respondents said if the Government increased the maximum grant rate from the current €5,000 to say a rate similar to the one in Germany of €10,000" they would be more likely to make a switch.
If the roll out of chargers is anything like the roll out of broadband, be prepared for a long wait! The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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