If you’re in the market for a car, there has never been a better time to go electric writes Geraldine Herbert
1) Reduced Tolls – From Sunday 1st July 2018, electric car owners can avail of 50% off tolls nationwide.
2) Cheaper to Run – According to the CSO the average driver does 318 kms per week. Driving that distance a week in an electric car (eg. Nissan Leaf) will cost you just €4.04 a week to charge as opposed to €34.34 for an equivalent petrol and €25.03 for a diesel
3) Less Road Tax – Electric cars benefit from the lowest road tax.
4) Makes Business Sense – Companies can avail of a 100% year one tax write down, under the Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme.
5) Home Charging for new and old – Home Charge point installations are currently free, but only for new electric vehicle purchases but now buyers of secondhand electric cars can avail of a €600 government grant to install a charger in their home.
6) Easy and cheap to maintain – An electric car motor has significantly fewer engine parts so there is a much smaller chance of a part breaking and requiring replacement.
7) Go further than you think – Range is getting better with every new EV and even the older models will take you 150 kms on a single charge.
Geraldine Herbert
28th June, 2018
