The Difference One EV Can Make
More and more Irish people are converting to a life of full EV for a number of reasons. Not only is it becoming more cost effective but it’s also supporting the future of our planet for our future generations.
Typical combustion engined cars produce a large amount of carbon dioxide which is extremely damaging to the environment. Despite having such a small population on our little island we produce nearly 55% more CO2 emissions in comparison to the rest of the EU.
Environmental Impact
One EV car can reduce your carbon emission by up to 70%. You can check out exactly how much you could cut your emission using this website here. If you have recently bought a new house that has solar panels installed or you already have solar panels installed in your house you can effectively charge your EV for free during the day. If you also have a battery pack hooked up to your solar system you can begin to even charge your car at night from the energy you have harvested during the day. With all this in mind it means you can effectively power your EV for free and also off a completely sustainable source of clean energy.
Cost Factor
Aside from the great environmental benefits of owning and running an EV, the cost savings are great too. It was calculated that the average Irish household could save up to just over €2000 per year by switching over to an electric vehicle. Hybrid owners can also be expected to save up to €700 per year too depending on their driving style. EV’s also have less moving parts in comparison to a traditional combustion engine which means it’s less prone to breaking down and also cheaper to run and maintain. EV owners can also enjoy lower road tax as currently it costs €120 per year to tax a full electric car. Check out this article here from a couple who switched to EV.
The Long Game
It’s estimated that an EV needs to cover 30,000 km before it offsets the emissions that were used to create it. EV’s play a key role in our overall efforts to help reduce the level of climate change in the years to come. Just one EV can reduce a household's carbon emissions by up to 70% which in return could potentially reduce years worth of emissions that could be killing our planet.