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    Der Absatz von Elektrofahrzeugen ging im Jahr 2024 um 24 % zurück


    Der Absatz von Elektrofahrzeugen ging im Jahr 2024 um 24 % zurück

    https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0102/1488839-electric-vehicle-sales-dropped-24-in-2024-simi/

    Von CantileverParasol

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    18 Comments

    1. DesignerWest1136 on

      I mean that’s not really surprising? All the folks who could afford the 1st and 2nd generation models have bought them and the rest of us are waiting for 2nd hand ones to be more and more available and/or waiting for newer, more refined editions with less flaws. If anything I thought it would be more than 24%

    2. HighDeltaVee on

      Alternative take : 45% of vehicles sold in Ireland are now some kind of hybrid or pure EV.

    3. Justinian2 on

      There’s plenty of people who would love an EV but the prices for new ones are crazily high. I’m sure there’s plenty of people getting their first EV from the pre-owned stock.

    4. Fit-Courage-8170 on

      Aside from the obvious infrastructure improvements needed for EVs, the government could do better in incentivising them similar to how well Norway have been going e.g. no VRT on EVs, no taxes on importing second hand ones etc

    5. No-Objective7265 on

      I did a trip recently from dublin to Cavan and left at 100% charge, I charged at public charger in Cavan immediately on arrival, it cost 16 euro to charge. That is simply more expensive than diesel and far less convenient. For me ev is great but only for my localised driving

    6. Dependent_Survey_546 on

      Who do we complain to about the current rate of VRT? Reduce it and put some downward pressure on the price of new and used cars in Ireland. Theyve gotten completely out of hand, near doubling in the last 10 years.

    7. ztzb12 on

      Its because the majority of Irish people are too poor to afford to buy brand new EVs.

      Introduce a scheme like France’s (subsidized EV cars for low earners) and the sales would rocket up.

    8. Such-Possibility1285 on

      EVs got a lot of bad press in 2024. Remember that independent garage owner on NT came out and sed no EV trade ins. She broke cover and admitted this is going on as garages can’t afford to be stuck with 15k bill to replace batteries out of warranty. Plus that the estimated mileage on a charge is fantasy…..as long as u keep radio off, air conditioning off, drive slowly etc.

    9. oceanainn on

      The reason for the decline is simple enough. The tax incentive on BIK has diminished to the point it’s no longer attractive.

    10. Maultaschenman on

      They phased out or significantly reduced incentives, the charging infrastructure is still depressingly sparse and the cars are still relatively expensive to buy and insure. I have an EV because I have a driveway I can charge in cheaply but without I’d never buy or recommend an EV right now

    11. JimJimJim241 on

      Own an EV, wouldn’t go back to diesel, simple reason? It suits my needs. Don’t do big mileage and when we do (rarely) I’ve never had a problem.

      I think a lot of people quite simply didn’t do their research before buying and just purchased on the “savings” that they could make. Not taking into account everything else like weekly mileage, charging infrastructure, etc. If it doesn’t suit your need, then do not get one. If you purchased one, and give out about it continually, that’s your fault, not the inanimate object you bought.

      Think a crazy amount of negative press and misinformation has a lot to do with the lack of uptake on EV’s, pair this with poor government incentives it’s no wonder they continue to drop in sales. I work with a few people who are very anti-EV and if you hear the bullshit that flies out if their mouths, not a clue what their on about. It would kind of remind you of anti-vaxxers in the COVID days.

      Plenty secondhand EV’s available now, models a year old with 10-15k, if not more off the price of new, and all with excellent warranties should anything go wrong. Not saying affordable to everyone but they’re significantly cheaper than new.

      Government also can’t keep pushing this green agenda and saying how important EV’s are in all this while continually cutting the grants. Following countries like Norway is the way to go. Will it happen? Not a hope.

    12. No-Entrepreneur-7406 on

      We have some of the highest electricity prices in world and taxes on top of taxes on this

      All so wind energy generators from outside the country milk us for billions

      No surprises here

    13. ThePodgemonster on

      I genuinely think EVs are the future and am impressed by the improvements in range and public charging in the last 2 years. You do need your own driveway to overnight charge. But it all comes back to price, I have a €9K petrol car for the local trips, school, work, gym, social. If I traded it in I would probably get €6K and need to take out a +10K loan to get a semi decent 3 year old EV with the same mileage as my petrol. It’s currently not worth it. With the cost of living, the money simply isn’t there and many folks with new cars, EVs or not are paying massive loans.

    14. DaemonCRO on

      Among other things, since lots of people bought EVs over the last 2 years, the pool of people who are willing to buy them dropped. And as a simple math thing, the more people buy new EVs the less they will be sold in the following year.

    15. jboy644 on

      It’s a trust issue. The majority of the Irish public don’t trust EVs or the infrastructure. Or don’t trust it enough to spend big bucks on an asset the depreciates massively once you drive out the dealer. The 2nd hand market is a shit show.

    16. mybighairyarse on

      Can someone explain to me why I should buy an EV via a company. How does BIK work tell me.

    17. Usheen_ on

      Maybe if they increase my motor tax I’ll buy a house and then an EV. Worth a shot….again

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