Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy would have to charge it before he goes home; he is absolutely right but the technology is improving vastly. EVs are fast. I am not sure if the Deputy has ever been in one but they are fast, smooth and comfortable. The Deputy is absolutely right that one is not going to pull a trailer-load of cattle in an EV. They are not ready for that yet-----

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