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Are EV range figures based on 100% battery?

Hi,

All the articles I read say that electric car batteries should only be charged to 80/85 per cent. Are the published range figures based on 100 per cent or 80 per cent charging?

Thanks, Philip

PS: For me, electric cars will only become realistic when they have a real world range of 600km.

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Jan 2020 Filed under: electric cars

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Where to go to get an EV home charger?

Hi,

Any advice/recommendations for EV home chargers? I’ve ordered an EV and have no clue where to start when choosing what size/type home charger to install.

Any help appreciated.

Many thanks.

Iobhán Smith (Ennis)

Jan 2020 Filed under: electric cars

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Hyundai Kona Electric or Kia e-Niro?

Which is the best electric car - Hyundai Kona or Kia Niro?

Patrick Garvey (Carrickmacross)

Nov 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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Do I pay VRT importing an electric car?

I am considering buying a full electric car in UK - do I have to pay VRT on this type of car?

Felicity English (Longford)

Nov 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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Lot of electric car questions for you...

Is there a map of the electric charging points available to the public in Ireland? Is there an app for this? Which brands sell electric cars that can be charged at home at night-rate electricity charges? Is the battery capacity of electric cars much improved and what range can you expect now as 2019 ends?

Sharon Jackson (Kiltegan)

Oct 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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Electric or hybrid for me through work?

Hi!

I would like to ask for your help in choosing between a new electric car (price 30,000 Euro) and a hybrid car (price 24,000 Euro), taking into consideration that, due to my workplace, I am exempt from paying the VRT and the VAT. Could you please help me find out the final price I will need to pay for those two types of cars?

Thank you.

Andrew Parnwell (Dublin)

Sep 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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Any VRT on importing an electric car?

If importing a one-year-old EV from UK (no VAT due) where EV grants have been paid, will I have to pay VRT in Ireland?

Michael Neylon (Corofin)

Aug 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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How to convert my Mercedes to electric?

I have a 2013 Mercedes 220 CDI and I love the car, but put up low mileage (10,000km a year); how long does it take to convert to electric and what would the cost be?

Paddy

Paddy Power (Cork)

Apr 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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How much to convert Jaguar X300 to electric?

Hello

Just a query for my uncle please. How much roughly would it be to change a Jaguar X300 3.2 from petrol to electric please?

Regards

Jackie

Jackie Daly (Glenageary)

Apr 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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Which battery has the 2016 Renault Zoe?

Does a 2016 Renault Zoe Dynamique Nav R90 have a 40kW battery or the old 23kW one?

Alma Haughey (Dundalk)

Feb 2019 Filed under: electric cars

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