Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.
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@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No
@B33Z2YX3wks3W
https://www.automotive-technology.com/articles/the-truth-about-ev-carbon-footprint
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/how-green-are-electric-cars-green-ncap-releases-first-life-cycle-assessment-figures-awf2B6W8D4Zs
https://curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/82200378-6e14-4fed-a1a5-fdd23c93f2b9/S8-Electric-Cars-2_ef-1.pdf
@9ZGKB554mos4MO
The issue of mining for the materials of electric batteries
More should be done for public transport and hybrid solutions for travel and work
Technology is nowhere near ready. It will get to a stage where there will be no used market as the battries cant even last 4 years. We would be in a position to buy a brand new car, use it for 5 years, scrap it and do it all again.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Yes
@9ZW5LZ53mos3MO
Our public transport services are shocking so they must improve of course. But we the people must go electric to buffer the effects of climate change
@9ZF2QXP4mos4MO
Lithium battery's come from third world slave trade. Irelands too small a country to have substantial impacts on the long term health of the world, especially when the likes of Russia, China, India and the USA hold such a high % of the world's emissions.
@9ZDM55V4mos4MO
Electric Vehicle infrastructure isn't there in the required amounts in rural areas.
Electric cars also cost more initially then an ICE car. This will change with time as technologies improve, however until then its not an option to some.
@9ZB9V6BFianna Fáil4mos4MO
Try managing in a rural area with large distances having to be travelled to work, grocery shop, school etc and being stuck in a regular state of range anxiety.
@ISIDEWITH4mos4MO
No, the government has no right to interfere in consumer choices or the free market
@9ZWMQDN3mos3MO
If we do not significantly change our emissions in the next four years the damage we will have done to our climate will be irreversible and eventually lead to our extinction.
@9ZTX3KY3mos3MO
The free market benefits big corporations and investors only, the ordinary citizen must be buffered from it's cruelties by the government.
@9ZTVCR73mos3MO
That a freedom of choice may entice consumers to make the change and perhaps completion would lower the cost of EVs
@9ZTV7X33mos3MO
Consumer choices are a luxury, and luxuries have to be sacrificed in times of crisis. The climate crisis is the single biggest one our planet has ever faced.
@ISIDEWITH4mos4MO
No, not until we find an eco-friendly and humane way to acquire the materials
There isn’t enough research to turn every car electric meaning a car could blow up at any moment if an engine was fitted wrongly
@9ZTRR5F3mos3MO
The world is already falling apart, let's try to make it a little better for those that will have to deal with it when we're gone.
@9ZRQYQ94mos4MO
While we should always be pursuing humane and sustainable options, this attempts to create the false narrative that existing industries have achieved these goals. The fossil fuel industry is incredibly high in emissions , regularly creates ecological disasters due to poor regulations and accidents in the form of gas and oil leaks as well as being the benefactor of modern slavery. Leading on from this is the ongoing exploitation of many developing countries for their resources where a change to electric vehicles would most likely maintain the status quo.
@ISIDEWITH4mos4MO
Yes, and require all emission based machinery to transition to clean energy
@B33Z2YX3wks3W
When you look into the carbon footprint of the production of many electric cars, the emissions of mining and shipping the lithium for the batteries surpasses the amount emitted by a diesel car in a year of driving. Electric cars have very unreliable range, and the government have not implemented adequate charging facilities in comparison to many other countries, particularly in Europe. If there was to be a mandate on clean energy vehicles it would need to be hydrogen powered vehicles. Hydrogen is the future.
Our world is slowly falling apart due to climate change and majority of the problem is fuel emissions
@9ZTY3MJSocial Democrats3mos3MO
The government should not be allowed to dictate what people do to such a level especially when Ireland alone cannot make any real impact on climate change
The government should pay for clean energy vehicles and machinery for it's citizens rather than forcing it's citizens to pay extra money for the new clean machinery
@B2R487D1mo1MO
Help people get there. Don’t just make it hsrdship to get an electric car. Give them incentive to get a car.
@9ZWFB363mos3MO
I believe so yes, but as mentioned below, it is important to also encourage public transport, which should also be EV. as such, we will require much less of the (economically, socially and environmentally) damaging materials that go into EVs as much as into non-EVs. If everyone has EVs, it will just continue things such as the congo enslavement
@9ZVQFDK3mos3MO
No, not until there are other sufficient choices. More charging stations. All round better infrastructure and car parts are too expensive.
@9ZVGBNTIndependent3mos3MO
This shouldn't be prioritized for now- maybe see how other countries stats show first Ireland is facing a lot more serious issues to be prioritized first.
@9ZVDPHY3mos3MO
The country does not have the infrastructure set up for this and probably won’t for a long time. Set up the infrastructure before implementing a date. The emissions that are created from getting the materials to make electric car batteries is way worse for the planet that using diesel or petrol cars.
Yes, when electric or alternative fuel vehicles infrastructure are sufficient in rural areas, and are more practical and affordable
@9ZTWLNN3mos3MO
Yes, but only if they invest in facilities e.g. sufficient number of charging points and also provide grants for home chargers.
@9ZTRYLY3mos3MO
The batteries used by hybrid and electric are just as bad for the environment, again they would be better off improving public transport
@9ZN5JSKIndependent4mos4MO
Yes but only if it includes subsidies for low income citizens to afford these veichles and increase tax on carbon-emmitting cars past the set date
@9ZMVL47Fianna Fáil4mos4MO
This costs a lot of money, they would need to fund this cause to help people recuperate money spent on this project.
@9ZM46WQSocial Democrats 4mos4MO
Yes, and transitioning machinery seems like a great idea too, but subsidies for low income citizens would be necessary and we should first find an eco-friendly way to do so.
@9ZLQ8WFSocial Democrats4mos4MO
No, electric vehicles were not created to save the planet, they were created to save the car industry. The real solution is investment in public transport.
@9ZLNTQTSocial Democrats4mos4MO
Yes, but more chargers are need throughout the company. We also need to cap the electricity costs. Subsidies should be included for low income households.
@9ZLCX3Z4mos4MO
Yes but not until they can be produced at a more affordable price and longer life batteries are available
@9ZKRRRL4mos4MO
Yes, but only if the energy used for e cars, comes from renewable energy. Electricity for e cars currently comes mainly from non-renewable sources
@9ZKDRWJSocial Democrats4mos4MO
Different regulations for people who live in rural areas. Electric cars may be way too expensive for people in the countryside. Their only methods of transport are cars. They shouldn’t be penalised because of that
@9ZJR8XT4mos4MO
yes but there should be an affordability programme and resources placed
no, but only because it would be unfair to force people to buy new cars. Maybe give them a significantly reduced fairs to give in their old car for a new electric one, or a complete swap of the same model if possible
Yes, but only if adequate infrastructure is put in place to support use of EVs e.g. far more charging points to be made available
@9ZHHFS34mos4MO
No, they should increase incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles which will increase the adoption of these technologies. A long term BIK plan needs to be put in place allowing fleets to buy evs which would create a second hand market allowing more to adopt such technologies and at a more affordable price
@9ZHGNK44mos4MO
Yes but additional government support for purchasing and charging points
@9ZHG95JIndependent4mos4MO
i think that they are all equally asa bad as each other
@9ZHFK754mos4MO
Not at a standard where they're feasible and resale values are poor
@9ZHF5FWIndependent4mos4MO
When electrical cars are as affordable as petrol and diesel cars
@9ZHCQNX4mos4MO
it depends because these cars should be affordable and not crazy prices.
@9ZHC5BSSocial Democrats4mos4MO
Electric is not the green solution it is marketed as, and is not suitable for long distance commuters. Investment in green diesel utilising agri waste would be more effective
Not just electric or hybrid, hydrogen also. Any zero emissions vehicle.
@9ZH8QBD4mos4MO
Yes of they are going to make them affordable for everyone
@9ZH7VBR4mos4MO
Cities should be pedestrian, oil companies be dismantled
yes but provide the necessary means to move away from combustion cars
@9ZH7NQL4mos4MO
Yes but make electric cars more financially accessible and provide government bursaries for people who can't afford it.
Yes, if they make them more affordable and accessible
@9ZH5STHSocial Democrats4mos4MO
Electric car batteries, when dumped, are also a big environmental pollutant
@9ZGX8ZN4mos4MO
If electric cars become more affordable or government helps with the price then yes but electric cars are not affordable and may leave a lot of people without transportation
@9ZGTQDSSocial Democrats4mos4MO
I don't mind, batteries have their environmental impact. Cities should probably be made walkable instead and public transport available to all.
@9ZGSBRC4mos4MO
No because there are other types of fuel apart from electric and hybrid.
@9ZGRKYG4mos4MO
Yes but only if it's truly feasible and the government are prepared to implement necessary changes e.g. adding more public car chargers
@9ZGQ5DJ4mos4MO
Depends on if the government are willing to provide subsidies
@9ZGNT5W4mos4MO
Not realistic, given the lack of fast chargers in rural areas
@9ZGM7NS4mos4MO
Only if they provide a grant to do so and a plan for increased charging stations and what effect this will have on the grid
@9ZGL6ZZ4mos4MO
Near Financially impossible to afford an electric car in ireland as a young person.
@9ZGL4PP4mos4MO
More electric car charging outlets should be created first.
Yes as long as there are affordable options and grants
@9ZGJ7LR4mos4MO
Yes for people who live in a city, no for people who live in rural areas. Electric cars cannot be relied on to travel long distances as it currently stands
@9ZGHYX84mos4MO
Yes if they make the conversion affordable for everyone or implement better transport infrastructure
@9ZGFLW6Social Democrats4mos4MO
electric vehicles’ batteries are equally harmful to the environment as fossil fuelled cars. do not criminalise or fine cars that rely on fossil fuels
@9ZG7BSH4mos4MO
Yes on the basis that a sufficient level of infrastructure to accommodate electric and hybrid vehicles is installed first.
@9ZG6ZKT4mos4MO
Hard to implement without incentives for those who cannot afford electric or hybrid cars
@9ZG4YRP4mos4MO
If they back it up by implementing the proper and effective infrastructure and cost with subsidies
Yes but only when we have the infrastructure ti support it and there are more affordable car options
@9ZFY6Q84mos4MO
Depending on where the power is coming from to fuel them
@9ZFXN3H4mos4MO
Yes if they provide grants and incentives to do so
@9ZFX9Y54mos4MO
Provide financial support to those who can not afford to make the change
@9ZFX5KR4mos4MO
Yes, but once there is enough electric charging stations not when there isn’t enough or it pointless
@9ZFVK8D4mos4MO
yes but provide grants to lower the high prices of such cars
@9ZFT6KFSocial Democrats4mos4MO
If they can provide the services for people to charge their cars at a fair cost and effectively
@9ZFQZLT4mos4MO
Yes but only if grants are provided to allow people that can't afford to make the change within the allotted time
Yes, if they help pay for the transition cost from their other car
@9ZFQMMC4mos4MO
Only if the cars are subsidised and grants are given to encourage the change over.
@9ZFNQC54mos4MO
Yes, But only after the EV market has grown large enough
@9ZFMSHN4mos4MO
They need to improve infrastructure to do so first.
@9ZFLC93Social Democrats4mos4MO
If they pay an amount to allow individuals to afford it
@9ZFJGTH4mos4MO
If the infrastructure charging points, etc can support their use
only if they are going to give a payment out to people who change from petrol or diesel to electric or hybrid because buying those cars flat out is too expensive
@9ZFGL5J4mos4MO
Yes provided they enforce the infrastructure and funding to support this
@9ZFFH974mos4MO
Shift toward other sustainable Methods of transport
@9ZFF6XK4mos4MO
Electric or hybrid cars are very expensive in comparison to petrol/diesel vehicles. Thus, it is not fair to expect people to buy such vehicles as a lot of people cannot afford them.
@9ZFCN2J4mos4MO
Yes, Once electric and hybrid vehicles have similar mileage/function to diesel and petrol cars
@9ZF22DN4mos4MO
This isn’t practical as then other countries will have to do the same and we will not be the first to do it
@9ZDZ4NPSocial Democrats4mos4MO
The cost of an electric car is the issue here. If companies bring the price down then yes.
@9ZDW5P94mos4MO
No because in order for them to do that they have to make charging a electric cars to be affordable and easy access to charging ports and also to insure that the cars can last a long drive just like a diesel and petrol car which will cost the economy even more money which could be used in other ways
Yes, but only as leisure cars, some people drive lots of miles to work eg garda, vets
@9ZDT8M74mos4MO
No, and increase funding in development of renewable fuels
Very hard to decide now because the unconfirmed cost of replacing batteries in electric cars etc
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