Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a petrol car that has 270,000 km mileage on the clock. The engine in the newer model has improved but I have not had to replace the engine with the newer model engine. It would not be financially beneficial for me to do so. Some €6,000 is a good deal of money to pay for an engine or a battery. If battery technology is taking a major leap forward, and I anticipate it will, because there is a huge investment in it currently, many electric vehicle owners will face that dilemma.