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EV Sales Increase As Motor Industry Presses For More Incentives To Encourage Drivers To Go Electric

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) wants next month's Budget to extend incentives currently in place like the SEAI Grant and relief on Vehicle Registration Tax.

Car dealers are calling on the government to bring in more schemes to encourage drivers to go electric.

Over 20,000 new electric vehicles have been registered so far this year - a 37% increase on 2024.

The figure includes 1,263 in Kildare, up from 896 last year.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) wants next month's Budget to extend incentives currently in place like the SEAI Grant and relief on Vehicle Registration Tax.

Speaking to Kfm, CEO of the SIMI, Brian Cooke, says EV sales are finally recovering after a bad year last year.

 

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