Wealth gap needs to be addressed to drive up EV sales 

Trinity associate professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Dr Brian Caulfield told the Oireachtas Climate Committee last month that in urban areas of Ireland, 'there is the very real challenge of where to put charging spaces.

Ambitious plans for the so-called "green revolution", including the mass availability of electric vehicles (EVs) will count for little unless major supports and incentives are put in place to bridge the wealth gap.

That is according to one of Ireland's foremost experts on the subject, editor of IrishEVs.com Tom Spencer, who warned convenience, incomes, and geography among other issues all have to come into consideration as Ireland moves towards phasing out fossil fuel-powered transport.