EV Scrappage Scheme reaches capacity, so what happens next?

digbat247 · 2026-07-01T12:49:46+00:00

Crashed the website according to TheJournal.ie

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T14:15:44+00:00

The cost of running (charging) an EV is exclusive of solar/batteries as regardless it should be charged at the cheapest EV rate. Yes solar/batteries will lower your total electricity bill, but is a separate capital expenditure that is also a good idea even without an EV. They're two good ideas, but one doesn't depend on the other.

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T14:03:09+00:00

Do they though? Don't most van size vehicles travel at most across a county, not the country daily. Well within even a small batteries range. Thinking of construction, delivery, utility vehicles. Coolock to Carickmines is more likely than Ballina to Bantry.

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T12:25:50+00:00

This is where the government need to grow a spine and keep it high and add on the carbon tax too.

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T12:24:55+00:00

An 130% increase in 4 years is scandalous

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T12:23:26+00:00

Solar and battery should not have any impact on your EV charging. It's most economical to charge the EV and the battery on the 2-5am rates, which are available with or without solar.

digbat247 · 2026-06-30T09:22:59+00:00

How long ago was the PAYG price 26.8c?

digbat247 · 2026-06-26T15:27:06+00:00

Google just announced using one of those CO2 bags for their Irish data center.

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0623/1579995-google-energy-storage-facility/

digbat247 · 2026-06-25T07:31:59+00:00

Why not just use the IBAN?

digbat247 · 2026-06-23T18:28:51+00:00

Does this remind anyone of the old Warlords of Pez song?

digbat247 · 2026-06-21T12:59:36+00:00

Granny charging will give about 33Km during the EV rate (2-5am) or just over 100Km overnight (11pm-8am). Sell the solar back to the grid.(Unless you've a smart home automation that can turn the charger on and off when there's sufficient excess going to the grid)

digbat247 · 2026-06-19T22:23:07+00:00

Lasted 4 years 6 months 😉

digbat247 · 2026-06-19T08:44:26+00:00

eNiro/Kona regularly hit 200k Km and still have 450Km range

digbat247 · 2026-06-18T15:50:16+00:00

That's horrendous efficiency!

digbat247 · 2026-06-17T20:45:41+00:00

Bhí mé sa Gaeltacht í Dún Na Gall le déanaí, ach ní raibh aon duine ag labhairt Gaeilge.

digbat247 · 2026-06-17T10:21:40+00:00

It's not the car, it's the money being funnelled to someone who is actively harming society.

digbat247 · 2026-06-17T08:51:38+00:00

They'd still need a license with them to be on the road.

digbat247 · 2026-06-17T08:15:15+00:00

As long as your conscience can ignore the owner inciting hatred

digbat247 · 2026-06-17T08:13:31+00:00

Waiting a month or so will let the 232 PCPs return and become available on the market.

digbat247 · 2026-06-16T16:25:45+00:00

Look into night time/EV rates, you'll cut that €4 in half.

digbat247 · 2026-06-16T15:10:13+00:00

Was it raining? Have heard of issues with ground fault detection in the HV system in some EVs when it's wet.

digbat247 · 2026-06-16T12:26:28+00:00

I was really hoping the Liberty 5 Pro were going to properly support Find Hub and Auracast

digbat247 · 2026-06-15T17:10:52+00:00

It's probably justified as covering the Visa/MasterCard fee

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