Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy

Climate Change Targets 2026-2030: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Mr. Brian Cooke:

Not at the moment, but if the Chair had asked me that question even six months ago, there would have been a build-up. There is a reluctance, in particular outside the major urban areas, for retailers to take in used EVs. That would almost create consumer confidence in the industry and it would encourage retailers to go looking for used EVs. If you are buying a used EV, the seller is inevitably going to buy a new EV. All the services say that for more than 90% of people who have an EV now, their next car will be an EV as well.

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