EV Grant Scheme overview

Electric Vehicles refer to both Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). Ireland’s target is to achieve 10% electric vehicle usage by 2020 which is equivalent to having 230,000 vehicles on the road by then. The Government is providing a grant towards the purchase of the first 6,000 EVs in order to encourage Irish Consumers to consider switching their vehicle type to electric. This process of electrifying Ireland’s road transport requirements will allow Ireland to access its significant wind and ocean energy resources.

The grant is provided to an approved Electric Vehicle Dealer who then provides a discount to the vehicle purchaser. This method is used in order to reduce the loan amount required by the Consumer in order to purchase the vehicle.

In addition to the grant amount for the vehicle, the Consumer will also benefit from a zero rate of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) for BEVs and up to €2,500 rebate on VRT paid for a PHEV.

Each of these benefits will be captured during the Grant Application Process and monitored by SEAI to ensure that the Consumer is duly benefiting from the Scheme.

This section provides information on the Scheme in addition to general information on EVs.

Use the information on this website to guide your vehicle selection and contact a number of Dealers in your region to get the best deal for your EV.

Summary of Benefits of Buying an EV
Very high direct fuel efficiency giving up to 80% reduction on annual transport fuel bill High electric motor torque giving good driving performance and smooth acceleration Lower annual maintenance costs – no spark plugs, engine oil or fuel filters for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) Regenerative breaking – kinetic energy recovered and stored from breaking with less wear on brakes Access to €5,000 grant and zero or reduced VRT No electric motor energy consumption when idling in traffic No gearbox required in many cases due to high torque of electric motor Zero or low direct CO₂ and other fossil emissions such as soot, particulates, CO and NOx (eg for Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)) Vehicle range on a single over night charge of up to 160km Advanced Lithium battery technology with intelligent battery management systems Access to 1,500 on street charge points and 30 inter-city fast charging points Free Domestic connection points for first 2,000 EV drivers Enables Ireland’s significant Wind and Ocean power to be used for transport thereby displacing imported fossil fuels

Summary of Benefits of Buying an EV

Very high direct fuel efficiency giving up to 80% reduction on annual transport fuel bill
High electric motor torque giving good driving performance and smooth acceleration
Lower annual maintenance costs – no spark plugs, engine oil or fuel filters for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
Regenerative breaking – kinetic energy recovered and stored from breaking with less wear on brakes
Access to €5,000 grant and zero or reduced VRT
No electric motor energy consumption when idling in traffic
No gearbox required in many cases due to high torque of electric motor
Zero or low direct CO₂ and other fossil emissions such as soot, particulates, CO and NOx (eg for Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV))
Vehicle range on a single over night charge of up to 160km
Advanced Lithium battery technology with intelligent battery management systems
Access to 1,500 on street charge points and 30 inter-city fast charging points
Free Domestic connection points for first 2,000 EV drivers
Enables Ireland’s significant Wind and Ocean power to be used for transport thereby displacing imported fossil fuels

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