Graham Brennan, head of transport at SEAI looks at the Irish EV market and the latest technologies and incentives.

1. EV Market Progress, Technology
& Incentives in Ireland
Graham Brennan
Transport Programme Manager
Electric Vehicles for Business
25th June 2019

2. EV Market Progress & Incentives
Updates on Charging Infrastructure
Climate Action Plan & EPBD
Introduction

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5. 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 (not for
Commercial purchases)
– Applies to Eligible EVs

6. ……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

7. Commercial Vehicles
Mercedes eSprinter – 150km
LDV EV80 – 190km
Fuso ECanter 7.5t – +100km
Nissan Env200
200km to 300km
Renault Kangoo ~200km

8. Updates on Charging Infrastructure

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How Fast Will Cars be Charged?

10. 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

11. Climate Action Plan & EPBD

12. Climate Action Plan - Transport
• 1 million Electric Vehicles by 2030
– 840,000 cars
– 95,000 vans and trucks
– 1,200 low emission buses
– Biofuels E10 and B12 (currently E5 and B5)
• Ban the Sale of New Fossil Fuel cars from 2030
• Develop EV friendly Planning Rules & Guidelines
• Develop City Zones for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Public Procurement Framework for conversion to EVs
• Buses - No Diesel only Purchases from 1st of July 2019
• Create a Roadmap for More LEVs in Public Fleets

13. EV requirements on Energy Performance
& Buildings Directive
• EPBD & Amending
Directive 2018/844 –
Article 8
• Changes Apply from
10th March 2020

14. 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