List of Eligible Vehicles
Vehicle types meeting the qualifying criteria on range, speed, emissions and safety will be eligible for grant support from the EV Grant Scheme.
For a vehicle to qualify, an Authorised Vehicle Importer must submit the vehicle’s details for consideration by SEAI.
Below includes a list of vehicles which have currently been approved for inclusion in the EV Grant Scheme.
To compare the annual running costs for different vehicles please visit our EV Comparison Calculator site. The Calculator will show both the direct and indirect fuel and CO2 emission performance figures associated with the electric vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi | Nissan |
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| Model | iMiEV | Leaf |
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| Description | | |
| Vehicle Category | M1 | M1 |
| Motor Power Output (kW) [Horse-Power] | 49 [65.7] | 80 [107.3] |
| Regenerative Breaking | Yes | Yes |
| Drive Type (Front/Rear/X4) | Rear Wheel | Front Wheel |
| Curb Weight (mass of vehicle in running order) (kg) | 1,110 | 1,525 |
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| Performance | | |
| Range (km) | 150 | 175 |
| Max Speed (kph) | 130 | 145 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph (s) | 15.9 | 11.9 |
Fuel Consumption | Wh/km | 135 | 173 |
| Litres/100km | 1.35 | 1.73 |
| Miles per gallon | 209 | 163 |
Tail Pipe CO2 Emissions (gCO2/km) (Direct Emissions) | 0 | 0 |
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| Warranty and Safety | | |
| Vehicle Warranty | 3 Years (or 100,000km) | 3 years (or 100,000 km) |
| Battery Warranty | 5 years (or 100,000 km) | 5 Years (or 100,000 km) |
Euro NCAP Safety Rating 0 to 5 stars (if available from Euro NCAP) | 4 Stars | 5 Stars |
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| Vehicle Charging & Battery | | |
| Time to Full Charge (Standard Domestic) | 7 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Time to Charge (Fast Charger Station) | 30mins to 80% full | 30mins to 80% full |
| Battery Supplier | Lithium Energy Japan | AESC |
| Battery size (kWh) | 16 | 24 |
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| Costs | | |
| Indicative Price (including Grant and all taxes and costs) | €28,995 | €29,995 |
| VRT | 0 | 0 |
| Annual Motor Tax CO2 Band | A (€104 per annum) | A (€104 per annum) |
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