Thinking of buying a 211 reg? Electric is the way to go

Only 25% of Irish drivers would buy an EV, though they are 70% cheaper to run. A new campaign wants to change their minds

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is asking motorists to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in 2021.

Private cars, running on petrol and diesel, account for 20% of Ireland’s energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, which remain a major contributor to climate change.