{"id":19947,"date":"2019-02-13T01:01:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=19947"},"modified":"2019-04-24T21:57:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T20:57:49","slug":"quick-guide-to-electric-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/quick-guide-to-electric-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick guide to Electric Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_19950\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19950\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19950\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main.jpg 850w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main-321x214.jpg 321w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_main-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New car sales show a substantial increase in EVs and Plug-In Electric Hybrids, 811 EVs and 301 plug-ins sold in the month of January representing a combined market share of 3.4%<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #111111;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">New car sales figures confirm that electric cars are on the rise but how do the most popular models compare asks Geraldine Herbert<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>What are the best selling Evs in Ireland? <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Based on Sales for the Month of January the five best selling electric cars in Ireland in order are<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\" height=\"17\"><b>Make<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Model<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">KONA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">NISSAN<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">LEAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">IONIQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">BMW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">I3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>How do they compare on price?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"158\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\" height=\"17\"><b>Make<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Model<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"158\"><b>Starting Price<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">\u20ac24,990.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">NISSAN<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">LEAF<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">\u20ac28,690.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">IONIQ<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">\u20ac29,245.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">KONA<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">\u20ac37,630.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">BMW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">I3<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">\u20ac46,649.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19951\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19951\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19951\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona.jpg 425w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona-321x214.jpg 321w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_kona-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Well priced, spacious and family friendly, the Kona Electric will give a much-needed boost to EV sales in Ireland.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Which car has the best range?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"158\" \/>\n<col width=\"122\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\" height=\"17\"><b>Make<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Model<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"158\"><b>Battery Capacity<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"122\"><b>Range<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">KONA<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">64kW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">449 kms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">41kW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">300 kms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">NISSAN<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">LEAF<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">40kW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">270 kms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"18\">BMW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">I3<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">42.2kWh.<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">260 kms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">IONIQ<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">28kW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">204 kms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>How much space is in the boot?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"158\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\" height=\"17\"><b>Make<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Model<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"158\"><b>Boot space (seats up)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">IONIQ<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">455 litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">NISSAN<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">LEAF<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">435 litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">338 litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">KONA<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">332 litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">BMW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">I3<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">260 litres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>How fast are they?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table 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align=\"LEFT\">7.9<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">13.2<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Size wise how do they compare?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"158\" \/>\n<col width=\"122\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/>\n<col width=\"86\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\" height=\"17\"><b>Make<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Model<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"158\"><b>Length<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"122\"><b>Width<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Height<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" width=\"86\"><b>Wheelbase<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">NISSAN<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">LEAF<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">4490 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1788 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1530 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">2700 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">IONIQ<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">4470 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1820 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1450 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">2700 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">HYUNDAI<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">KONA<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">4180 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1800 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1570 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">2600 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">RENAULT<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">ZOE<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">4084 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1730 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1562 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">2588 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"LEFT\" height=\"17\">BMW<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">I3<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">4011 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1775 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">1598 mm<\/td>\n<td align=\"LEFT\">2570 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19952\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_leaf.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19952\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19952\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_leaf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_leaf.jpg 425w, http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ev_guide_leaf-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new Nissan Leaf is sold every 10 minutes across Europe<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>What incentives are in place for Ev drivers?<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>*\u20ac5,000 VRT rebate<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> &#8211; \u00a0new electric vehicles registered before December 2021 are eligible for VRT relief up to \u20ac5,000. With the 14% rate of VRT applied to electric vehicles, this means EVs have a tax-free value of up to \u20ac35,714. For plug-in hybrids, the rebate is \u20ac2,500 and on conventional hybrids, it is \u20ac1,500.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>*\u20ac5,000 SEAI New vehicle purchase grant <\/b>&#8211; &#8211; If you buy your new EV you can get a grant of up to \u20ac5,000 towards the cost. A grant of \u20ac2,500 is available on plug-in hybrids and \u20ac1,500 on conventional hybrids.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u20ac<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>600 Home charger installation grant<\/b> &#8211; Buyers of both new and second-hand electric cars can avail of a government grant to install a charger for the vehicles in their home. The grant will support the cost of installing a home charger for an electric vehicle up to a maximum of \u20ac600. On\u00a0carcharger.ie, the cost for a basic 16-amp charger plus installation, cabling and VAT is \u20ac1049, or \u20ac449 with the grant included. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Reduced annual road tax <\/b>\u2013 Electric Vehicles Lowest rate of motor tax at \u20ac120 per annum for a BEV is \u20ac120 per annum and typically \u20ac170 per annum for a PHEV. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free public charging <\/b>&#8211; There are approximately 1,200 public charge points across the island of Ireland and these are free to use with an ESB eCars access card. Owners of Plug-in hybrids and Evs are eligible to apply for one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Reduced price tolls &#8211;<\/b> There is a 50% toll discount for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and a 25% toll discount for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) on some tolls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>0% benefit in kind<\/b> \u2013 BIK \u2013 Battery Electric Cars are eligible for 0% BIK over three years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Free or reduced parking fees <\/b>\u2013 Some local authorities are providing free or reduced parking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>100% Accelerated Capital Allowance <\/b>&#8211; There is a 100 per cent year one capital write down on Evs and charge equipment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13th February 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New car sales figures confirm that electric cars are on the rise but how do the most popular models compare asks Geraldine Herbert &nbsp; What are the best selling Evs in Ireland? 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