Training of dealers in use of EV system and updating them on any upcoming changes / activities.

1. Shane Prendergast - Programme Manager – Electric Vehicles
Emer Barry – Programme Executive – Electric Vehicles
Robert Cazaciuc – Programme Executive - EV Charging Infrastructure
EV Dealer Webinar

2. This event is being recorded
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3. Agenda
• Live Demo on the EV Grant System
• What does each status mean
• Recurring issues with grant applications
• SEAI Energy Academy training
• Demand Generation
• Charging infrastructure update
• Q&A

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Live Demo of EV Grant
Submission
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Application status

6. Status Explanation
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• Dealer has started an application but not submitted
it. Dealer can cancel this application at any time.
Application in Progress by dealers
• The grant approval is now automatic so you can register a
vehicle on the same day you apply for the grant. The
customer can take the car home the same day as
completing the sale.
Letter of Offer Accepted

7. Status Explanation
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• Dealer has uploaded transaction document and invoice. The grant system has
been unable to complete the initial checks on registration and tax. System will
continue to check these details for the next 10 days
Registration pending
• Dealer has uploaded transaction document and invoice. The system has
performed initial checks regarding registration and tax and has checked dates
versus date of approval and date of expiry of grant offer.
Tax, VIN and Registration Verified
• SEAI have reviewed and approved vehicle registration and tax details
Registration Approved

8. Status Explanation
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• The application is going though the final verification prior to payment.
Awaiting Payment
• SEAI have issued payment instruction for the grant. The payment
process has begun on this grant application. Once the dealer
receives a remittance email the funds have been transferred.
Paid

9. Issues with an application
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• The system has been unable to reconcile the details of the grant application with the
details of the vehicle. The grant application now requires intervention from the dealer.
Dealer will receive an email detailing the issue, documents are now required to be
corrected and resubmitted to the online system.
Resubmit Registration
• The grant payment application has failed. Dealer will have received email detailing the
reason for failure.
Tax, VIN and Registration Verification Failed
• The grant has passed the expiry date without dealer submitting transaction document and
invoice, grant application is automatically cancelled.
• Dealer has requested grant application to be cancelled by SEAI.
Grant Cancelled by SEAI
If in any doubt STOP the process and contact SEAI

10. Recurring issues with grant applications
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Application form not
signed by dealer and
customer
Pages missing from
the application form
Vehicle cost on the
application form and
invoice don’t match
SEAI Grant not
shown on the invoice
No deposit on
amount on a private
grant
VAT amount not on
the invoice
VAT number not on
the invoice
Incorrect documents
attached for payment
(e.g. different
customers
documents)
Stat code applied for
is different to the stat
code registered
Documents are not
scanned clearly
Vehicle registered
prior to grant
approval or taxed
after grant approval
ends
Wrong registration
type e.g. Private
registered as
Company, Demo not
registered as Garage

11. • Email notifications
– The grant system has one mail address for all notifications to be
sent. The dealership should ensure these go to an email address / inbox
that is regularly monitored.
– Please read the email notification. This will tell you why a grant has
failed.
– This email is also used for the remittance advice when the payment is
made
– If you need the email updated please email evgrantscheme@seai.ie from
the email address currently on the system. If this isn’t possible email the
request on headed paper with your dealer ID, the existing email and the
new one to be added.
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12. Log onto www.seaienergyacademy.ie
Register as an EV Dealer
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Demand Generation
Activities
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14. EV Cost Comparison Calculator
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18. Baseline Mystery Shopper Report
• Aim to find out what an EV
shopping experience was
• 179 dealerships around the
country were shopped
• Shoppers had a profile what
would make an EV a suitable
vehicle for them

20. • 116 dealerships took part
• Assessment of dealerships was
– Sales
– Website review
– Training
– Mystery Shopping
• 23 County Winners
• 1 National Winner
Fitzpatrick’s Garage Kildare
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SEAI EV Dealership of the Year 2022
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Charging Infrastructure

22. Categories of Charging
– Home/Domestic Charging
– Destination Charging
• Hotels, gyms, tourist destinations
– On-Street Charging
• 1200+ chargers, ESB E-cars, EasyGo
– Fast/Rapid Charging
• See next slide

23. Fast Charging Infrastructure Developments
• Tesla :
– 24 x 120kW units at 6 sites in Ireland
– +45 “destination” chargers in ROI
• Ionity:
– 14 x 350kW units at 4 to 6 sites
• ESB Ecars (Fast Charger network):
– 70 x 50kW at present
– Building 150kW hubs

24. SEAI EV Infrastructure Support
– Home Charger Programme (€600 per Home)
• Off Street; Houses
– Apartment Charging Programme
• 50% to 80% of all infrastructure costs (Expected Q2)
– Public Charger Programme (€10k per Post)
• On Street Residential Parking Locations
• Via Local Authorities
– Destination Charger Grant
• 2022; Details to be developed by DoT

25. Home Charger Application Process
• Online Application must be completed
by applicants only
• Applications where dealerships applied
on behalf of customers will be rejected
• Full process now online, no more
paperwork required
• Applications valid for 6 months only
• Smart Chargers only from September
• For any further queries or feedback on
this please reach out to
EVchargers@seai.ie

26. Questions & Answers
Contacts
shane.prendergast@seai.ie
emer.barry@seai.ie
robert.cazaciuc@seai.ie
evgrantscheme@seai.ie