Irish Examiner view: Dropping incentives for hybrid cars makes no sense

From next year, €2,500 grant for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will no longer be available 

Forcing consumers to go entirely electric could backfire on the industry.

It is puzzling why the Government has removed the purchase incentive offered to buyers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

From the start of next year, the grant of €2,500 will no longer be available, although plug-in hybrids due to be delivered in 2021, but delayed due to the global semiconductor shortage, may avail of an extension to March 31.