BMW supports drive to double number of plug-in cars on roads

BMW Group Ireland is continuing to support the Drive4Zero campaign to double the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on Irish roads within 12 months.

The campaign is starting in Cork City, which is promoting the use of EVs in its bid to be European Green Capital in 2017. Some of the incentives to buy EVs are free parking, free charging, free charge points and waived tolls.

The campaign is being spearheaded by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and a range of partners, including Energy Cork, several car manufacturers, such as BMW, and the ESB, Sustainable Energy of Ireland, and the SFI Research Centre for Marine Renewable Energy Ireland.