Ian lives in Dublin and is a long-time motorist. He has been using an Electric Vehicle for the past year and uses it primarily as a second car for city driving. Lower running costs were a key motivating factor in Ian making the decision purchase his EV.
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What vehicle are you currently driving?
Audi E-tron – it is a beautiful vehicle.
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What do you consider to be the benefits of using an EV?
Ease of driving, lower costs and less noise
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Are there any challenges to EV ownership?
Charging when travelling longer distances. The infrastructure is ok – it’s getting better.
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What advice would you give to someone considering their first EV purchase?
Do it, but buy for what you need.
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Any additional thoughts or comments?
There is some EV snobbery out there. Some, not all EV owners think they are marvellous and relish pointing out other driver faults.