Education needed if Irish drivers are to embrace electric cars, says expert

Ieland lags far behind continental counterparts in electric vehicle uptake. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Education around chargers, speed, batteries, and cost will be key if Irish drivers are to come around to the prospect of driving electric vehicles (EVs) in the future, according to an advocacy body.

The Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association (IEVOA) said lingering misunderstandings about EVs needed to be rectified if the country's motorists were to join their EU counterparts in embracing the electric revolution.

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