Cost is still a barrier to buying e-cars, says study

More than half of the respondents confused about buying options available to them

The report found that 53% of consumers are confused about the car options available to them and their impact on the environment, with almost nine in 10 admitting they don’t know the CO2 emissions output of their current vehicle. Photo: iStock/PA

Almost three-quarters of Irish motorists say the cost of an electric car is a barrier to buying them, with more than half citing confusion about the options open to them for environmentally-friendly purchases.

The research was revealed as part of a national study of over 1,000 Irish consumers by the Irish Car Carbon Reduction Alliance (ICCRA), as part of its launch of a new website to provide information on cleaner options available to motorists.