#EWay2040 is a pragmatic plan to get Ireland on the road to electric vehicles & zero emission cars by 2040, that is in line with EU targets. https://t.co/uNmyiTm8Ho
"No other sector has been hit with such sweeping tax hikes which he described as an unjust attack on the sector & the 1000s of livelihoods it supports" via @WaterfordLive#ICCRA#EWay2040#Budget2021#motornews https://t.co/XrRWhiAiHI
"Industry representatives say the changes are likely to lead to an increase rather than a reduction in car carbon emissions" via @irishexaminer#Budget2021#ICCRA#EWay2040#MotorNews https://t.co/7pfkVVwplH
Budget 2021 does one crucial thing - it makes lower emitting, more efficient cars more appealing to drive. Provided you can afford to change, writes @franmcnulty https://t.co/kNT8j12awP
“Penalising motorists for driving conventional cars is not going to lead to an increase in electric vehicles,” said ICCRA spokesperson via @thejournal_ie#VRT#Budget2021#ICCRA#Eway2040 https://t.co/ngTVjwl8Xz
New: Environment minister @EamonRyan attempted to push back against the idea that carbon tax increases are punitive for the most vulnerable, as critics blasted plans to hike prices on petrol, diesel and oil
https://t.co/ir99IPR6bD | @PodgeExaminer
A proposal to increase the tax on new cars could hit consumers hard, the motor industry has warned.
The proposed increases could see the price of a family car increase by as much as €6,000 | Read more: https://t.co/p71KVJFimw
"In a submission to Government ahead of Budget 2021, the Irish Car Carbon Reduction Alliance said moves to increase taxes on new cars to meet emission targets is a “fundamentally flawed taxation strategy”
#EWay2040#Budget#CAP#Motor#Cars#VRT
Listen back to Denis Murphy (ICCRA) in conversation with Fran Curry on Tipp Today earlier this week on how the Irish Car Carbon Reduction Alliance are calling on the #government to reduce #VRT in the forthcoming #budget! #EWay2040 https://t.co/TUAvezDn97
The Irish Car Carbon Reduction Alliance wants the upcoming budget to make cars cheaper to buy and run.
Find out more in our news story. https://t.co/9V8yg9pi8K
Price has been a barrier we have highlighted that is slowing the transition to EVs. Interesting article by @neilmbriscoe in today's @IrishTimes"Electric cars must become cheaper. Incentives aren’t enough" https://t.co/ORcJNtFJ4W
“People need to see a visible reliable network to be convinced to buy #electric“ via @GerHerbert1 in conversation with @TodaywithClaire discussing why sales low & what can be done to encourage buyers? Listen now https://t.co/mv7zEGrXHT
#EVs#emobility#EWay2040#futureroads