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There were a total of 1,870 new electric vehicles registered in April, a 46.1 per cent increase on this time last year, according to the latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).

Recently, the Volkswagen’s award-winning ID.4 has become Ireland’s best-selling electric vehicle of all time.

Lough Sheever site in Westmeath part of a €35m investment in ultra-rapid charging hubs

Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), an office within the Department of Transport, has confirmed the maximum private vehicle car grant will be set at €3,500 for applications from July 1 2023, down from the current maximum of €5,000.

Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to take delivery of an electric Medical Response Vehicle.

Cllr Reddington has called for urgent traffic calming measures on the Cong road in Headford.

Electric vehicle owners have been warned to look after their cars this winter as the colder months are likely to significantly reduce battery life and range.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has announced new building regulations that will require Electric Vehicle (EV) recharging infrastructure be installed in new homes to enable future installation of EV recharging points.

Drivers are being told the best ways they can charge electric vehicles more cheaply amidst the rising costs of energy at home.

Figures released by the National Transport Authority (NTA) have revealed that almost €4.3m of funding that was made available for walking and cycling infrastructure in Westmeath was not spent in 2021.