IrishEVs
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 | |
Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Editor | Tom Spencer |
| URL | irishevs |
| Commercial | No |
| Current status | Online |
IrishEVs is a consumer advice website focusing on electric vehicles, renewable energy and the climate crisis in Ireland. The site was founded by journalist Tom Spencer,[1][2] who previously wrote for Fully Charged,[3][4][5] and has covered a wide range of topics around the role of cars and transport in the context of climate change – with the transport sector accounting for 20% of Ireland's total greenhouse gas emissions.[6][7][8][9]
IrishEVs has also covered a wide range of renewable energy topics, including solar power, wind power, energy policy, cycling infrastructure, just transition, environmental policy, air pollution and climate anxiety.[10][11][12][13]
IrishEvs publishes stories on a wide range of topics that are cited by mainstream media such as The Irish Times,[14][15] Irish Examiner,[16] CleanTechnica,[17] Gizmodo,[18] Jalopnik[19] and RTÉ.[20] The publication has also contributed to the Oireachtas committee on Climate Action, providing expert input on transport emissions, and led a campaign to introduce engine idling laws in Ireland.[21][22]
The publication has gained particular renown for promoting a just transition in the face of the climate crisis - both at home and abroad.[23][24] In particularly, IrishEVs has repeatedly called on the Irish government to support lower income families and individuals in adopting electric vehicles.[25][26]
IrishEVs has highlighted the considerable cost gap between the average income and the cost of new electric cars in Ireland, and urged the Irish government to increase incentives while also doing more to import second-hand electric vehicles from the UK to meet demand for affordable EVs - the UK being the only local source of right-hand drive vehicles, and a more mature market in terms of EV adoption.[27][28]
As of November 2021, the average annual salary in Ireland is €49,000, while the average new battery electric vehicle costs €47,300, even after the deduction of up to €10,000 in incentives from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.[29]
IrishEVs has led on coverage relating to electric vehicle conversion as part of a just climate transition, where existing internal combustion engine vehicles can be converted to run as pure battery electric vehicles in order to reduce waste which also tackling emissions and providing a supply of affordable second-hand EVs.[30][15][31]