The electric car boom has hit a new problem
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing electric car ownership in Ireland, including rising charging costs and inadequate infrastructure.
Electric car sales are climbing but owning one is becoming more complicated. Public charging prices have surged, grants are changing, and thousands of people living in terraced homes still cannot easily charge outside their own front door. Adrian Weckler is joined by Mark Noble, broadcaster and creator of the Nobby On Cars YouTube channel, to discuss why charging costs are rising, whether government policy is keeping pace with demand, and what needs to change before electric cars become a realistic option for everyone in Ireland. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- electric cars
- charging infrastructure
- government policy
- public charging prices
- automotive industry
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