EV Grant 2021

[john m]

How much of your battery power would be used moving multiple times on a rank from a dead weight to forward momentum ?

https://easyelectriclife.groupe.renault.com/en/day-to-day/range/range-of-an-electric-car-everything-you-need-to-know/

[Shallowhal]

Called in to my local Kia dealer.....e-Niro is €39,995.....that's with the 5k SEAI grant included,he said for business it's 45k!!!

There was a supply issue a while back but there's 300 being shipped at the mo.

[mercenary for hire]

I wonder are they selling the cheaper smaller battery one or are the ones I'm seeing on the net UK imports?

I believe the kia is more effiecient than the Leaf.But a little noisier on the road.White ones are nice.

[Shallowhal]

Didn't ask Merc....supposed to make an appointment but i just called in,picked up a brochure....the brochure he gave me says it's got a 455km range.

[john m]

Think some of you lads already have this cracked the Prius Hybrid looks the best car for the job .

[Shallowhal]

Think some of you lads already have this cracked the Prius Hybrid looks the best car for the job .

True John...mine uses fukall juice...cos it's sitting in the driveway this last while.

[mercenary for hire]

Hal bought a Prius back in 2006.This is the next stage of vehicle development.Like it or not we will be forced to buy them at some point.

The maths add up.Even If I have to pay let's say 15/20k on top of the NTA grant over 5 years the fuel savings and vehicle cost will cover the outlay.Over 8/10 years we'd be saving a significant amount.

[john m]

Think some of you lads already have this cracked the Prius Hybrid looks the best car for the job .

True John...mine uses fukall juice...cos it's sitting in the driveway this last while.

Is there a few quid grant if you buy hybrid ?To many questions about all electric to pony us serious cash .

[john m]

Are London Cabs 100% electric or hybrids ?

[Panel]

Hybrids and fully electric taxis are the way of the future, however I can’t see the justification in spending more than a price of a 9.5 year old heep to stay in the game.

Wait until we know the fallout of the lockdown/pandemic/recession/Brexit, before spending a red cent.

[mercenary for hire]

I suppose the lads who are serious about getting a new car have access to cash or loans.To get the 20k off the NTA you need to borrow or have the full price of the car already.At least 33/40k.

I think the NTA send the money after it's plated up.Not many would be eligible for a loan that size.

[Shallowhal]

Are London Cabs 100% electric or hybrids ?

Plug in Hybrid......129kms on a charge....600kms in total....don't know what the engine is.

As there's no grant for PHEV the London taxi is no use and they're fukin expensive...60k.

[watty]

I suppose the lads who are serious about getting a new car have access to cash or loans.To get the 20k off the NTA you need to borrow or have the full price of the car already.At least 33/40k.

I think the NTA send the money after it's plated up.Not many would be eligible for a loan that size.

I was wondering the same.  Not many can pony up €30-40k in this environment and hope they'll get some of it back later on.   

The application notes say not to buy the car before you get the grant.  So maybe the grant is a cheque of sorts and you go in with your 'cash' and your grant letter.  And once the money clears, the garage releases the car to you?

[mercenary for hire]

Maybe Watty, I think in the application form it says payment will be within 20 working days.I assumed we'd need a bridging loan of some sort.

[Shallowhal]

When i spoke to the Nissan lad last year,he did say they stock clear glass for the rear passenger doors to pass suitability....don't know whether Kia do the same.