As of January 2022 [update], there were about 47,000 electric vehicles in the Republic of Ireland. [1] As of 2022 [update], about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid. [2]
As of 2022 [update], the government offers tax rebates of up to €5,000 for electric vehicle purchases. [3]
In 2022, the government introduced rebates of up to €25,000 for taxi drivers who replace their gasoline-powered taxis with EVs. [4]
As of 2022 [update], the government's official policy goal is for 40% of cars in the country to be electric by 2030. [5]
As of December 2021 [update], there were 1,350 public charging stations in the Republic of Ireland. [6]
As of December 2021 [update], the government offers rebates of up to €600 for charging station installations. [7]
In a 2022 survey conducted by Energia and the Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association, 87% of respondents said that the Irish government was "not doing enough" to promote electric vehicles. [8]
As of November 2022 [update], there were 172 public charging stations in County Galway. [9]
As of November 2022 [update], there were 639 public charging stations in County Dublin and 174 in County Kildare. [9]
As of November 2022 [update], there were 239 public charging stations in County Cork. [9]