Graham Brennan gives an update on Electric vehicles in Ireland in 2019.

1. Session: An Update on Electric Vehicles in Ireland
• SEAI - Graham Brennan
• ESB Ecars – Conor O’Brien
• VW Group Ireland – Paddy Comyn
• Audi Ireland – Richard Molloy
Energy Show - RDS Dublin
28th March 2019

2. EV Market Progress & Incentives
in Ireland
Graham Brennan
Transport Programme Manager
Energy Show - RDS Dublin
28th March 2019

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5. Charging Infrastructure Developments
• Lidl
– “40 chargers at 20 stores”
• EasyGo
– 184 chargers in Dublin area
• Tesla
– 120kW units at 6 sites in Ireland
– +45 “destination” chargers in ROI
• Ionity
– 350kW units at 4 to 6 sites
– Construction underway in Cashel
• ESB Ecars
– 50kW -> 150kW

6. Summary of Supports Available
• SEAI Grant
– 5,000euro for Private purchase
– 3,800euro for Commercial purchase
• VRT Relief
– 5,000euro for BEV
– 2,500euro for PHEV
• 600 euro off Home Charger Purchase
– Applies to New, Second Hand or Import
– Only available for Private purchases
– Applies to Eligible EVs

7. ……but wait, there’s more!
• Zero Benefit in Kind tax
– Applies to BEVs only
– Applies to the first 50kEuro
• Accelerated Capital Allowances
– 100% of asset value write down in Year 1
– Applies to Charging Equipment and EVs
– Check out our ACA list first
• 50% Discount on Motorway Tolls
– Discount is less for PHEVs
– Discount increases at off peak times

8. EV R&D Activity in Ireland
• Fintos Electric Cars – “Spika”
– Based in Carrick-on-Shannon in Leitrim
– Ultralight 2 seater electric sport car
– 500 km range
• Charging Equipment & Software Developers
– EC Charging
– Carra Ireland
– SmartCharge
– Randridge Technologies

9. Thank You
Graham Brennan
Sustainable Transport Programme Manager
t + 353 1 8082025
f + 353 1 8082002
e graham.brennan@seai.ie
w www.seai.ie