When buying zero emission vehicles?
Ireland's Climate Action Plan 2023 includes a target to convert 30% of Ireland's private car fleet to electric by 2030. Provides an overview of some of the grant support and information available to electric vehicle owners and buyers.
Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland
An electric vehicle (EV) has an electric motor that is powered by a battery and charged by an external power source.
There are 2 types of electric vehicles EVs ??
1) Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) – run on batteries only.
2) Hybrid electric vehicles
Hybrid electric vehicles have an engine and an electric motor – one powered by a battery and the other powered by fuel, usually petrol or diesel.
Electric vehicle grants
If you buy a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that meets specific criteria, you may receive a grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI).
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) can get a grant of up to €5,000. Budget 2023 announced that there will be a gradual reduction in the grant from July 2023. From January 1, 2022, the grant of €2,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) has been removed. The grant for BEVs only applies to new cars with a full price between €14,000 and €60,000. Your car dealer will apply for the grant for you and then deduct the grant amount from the total value of your car.
Home charging grants for electric vehicles
1) Home Charger Grant Scheme
You can apply for the Home Charger Grant Scheme, up to €600 towards the installation costs of a home charger.
2) EV Apartment Charging Grant
The EV Apartment Charging Grant is for dwellings with no driveway access, such as apartments, duplexes and mixed-use developments.
3) Electric Vehicle Public Charge Point Grant
There is an Electric Vehicle Public Charge Point Grant to support the roll-out of charge points on public roads or in public car parks that provide overnight parking for local residents. You can contact your local authority for more information.
Electric Vehicle Public Charge Point Grant
4) Charging an electric vehicle at home
External charge points are available across the country through the ESB ecars network. There are a number of private charge point operators with sites in Ireland.
Toll rates for electric vehicles
If you own an electric vehicle, you may be able to get lower toll rates through the Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) scheme.
The scheme refund amount depends on your vehicle type, vehicle class (Private, Light Goods Vehicle, SPSV, HDV), toll location and the time you passed through it. You should get an EV tag. The plan is expected to run until June 30, 2023, or until 50,000 drivers use it.
Low Emissions Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme.
You can find more information about how the LEVTI scheme works in the FAQs (pdf) and at etol.ie.
MOTOR TAX
The annual motor tax rate for an electric vehicle is €120 per year for a battery electric vehicle. Electric vehicles are currently charged the lowest tax band of motor tax.
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