Ireland Launches €5k Incentive to Electric Car Buyers
Today’s Definitive Agreement includes the development of a nationwide electric car charging infrastructure by ESB, the supply of electric cars by the Renault-Nissan Alliance from 2011, as well as Government policies and incentives that will support the widespread adoption of such vehicles.
Those who purchase electric cars can avail of the €5,000 (US$6,800) grant, which the Irish Government announced today. Irish buyers of electric vehicles will be exempt from Vehicle Registration Tax.
The Irish Government’s target is for 10% of Ireland’s vehicles to be electric by 2020. Today’s Agreement with Nissan-Renault will see 2,000 cars on Irish roads by 2011. This keeps us firmly on track to achieve, if not exceed, our goals.
Under the agreement, ESB will roll out 3,500 charge points nationwide by December 2011. The rollout has already begun in Dublin and charging points will also be installed in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick. ESB also plans to install 30 fast charge points across Ireland by the end of 2011, with nine expected to be set up by the end of this year.
Nissan will supply its all-electric, five-seater LEAF hatchback to Ireland in early 2011 while Renault will launch its light commercial electric vehicle, Kangoo Z.E., later in the year. By the end of 2011, Renault will also supply 100 pre-production Fluence Z.E.s for a pilot project in Ireland. Fluence Z.E., an electric sedan for both private and professional use, will go on sale in Ireland in 2012.
Subscribe to the RSS feed or Follow Us on Twitter for more information on green cars, green car news & green car technologies.
Tags:
Related Articles:
- Irish Government, ESB and Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Ireland; Incentives, Charge Points and Cars
- Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to Partner on Electric Mobility in Italy, Spain and Latin America
- Report: Nissan-Renault and Daimler Agree on Tie-Up, to Announce This Week
- Acciona and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Spain
- Renault-Nissan Alliance, Wuhan Government Partner on EV Pilot Program
