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Irish Government, ESB and Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Ireland; Incentives, Charge Points and Cars

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The Irish Government; the ESB, Ireland’s largest electricity utility; and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a comprehensive partnership to position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport. Those who purchase electric cars can avail of the €5,000 (US$6,800) grant, which the Irish Government announced today.

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UK Govt identifies first 9 electric drive vehicles eligible for grants of up to 5K

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The first nine electric drive cars to become eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant of up to £5,000 (US$7,900) in the UK are: Mitsubishi iMiEV; smart fortwo electric drive; Peugeot iON; Citroen CZero; Nissan Leaf; Tata Vista EV; Toyota Prius Plug-in; Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt. More will follow next year.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Vehicle type. Must be Battery electric, plug-in hybrid or a hydrogen fuel cell car.

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

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THE UK GOVERNMENT will introduce legislation to include electric vehicle charging points on all new-build homes and offices in England, it has been confirmed. How much does it cost to install an electric car charger in your house? Are electric car chargers standardised? Will it be compulsory on older homes?

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Drivers in Ireland can save hundreds on cost of home charger

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Drivers in Ireland can get a €600 grant today to help cover the cost of installing a home charger. The scheme , which applies to anyone buying an electric car, new or used, is an attempt to increase the popularity of electric vehicles. The Pulsar Plus is helping to drive real change. Claim today.

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UK Government Soliciting Bids for 30M for Charging Points; New Office for Low Emission Vehicles

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The UK Government is soliciting bids for £30 million (US$50 million) in funding to support the installation of plug-in vehicle charging points on streets, car parks and in commercial, retail and leisure facilities. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles. The funds will be made available in two phases. Up to £10 million (US$16.6

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

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Utilities are emerging as dominant players in the global race to electric vehicle adoption beyond just the power supplier. They have insights to the customers’ electrical usage. Centrica , a major power producer in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and North America, has embraced the EV revolution from multiple angles.