Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I thank the witnesses for being here. I wish to touch on electric vehicles. The SEAI annual accounts highlight that half of drivers are unfamiliar with electric vehicles and how they work. Less than a quarter say they will consider purchasing an electric vehicle for their next purchase. I think 6,000 EVs had been sold by mid-August of last year. It is projected that 175,000 will be sold by 2025 according to the Department of Transport. Is it Mr. Meally's understanding that we will sell 50,000 or 55,000 vehicles per year over the next three years?