Maciej is a restaurant worker from Portlaoise and lives with his wife and 3 children. He is a long-time motorist and has been driving an electric car for a number of years. He commutes to and from work, travelling 160KM 5 times per week.
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What is your current vehicle and what are your thoughts on it?
Renault Zoe – I am very happy with it, it is small but mighty. The best feature is the 22 KW AC charging on all AC units. Very useful.
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What do you consider to be the benefits of driving an Electric Vehicle?
Silence, instant torque, the relaxed start of driving and obviously the cost – massive difference.
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Have you calculated any cost savings?
Impossible to give exact figures but at least €3,000.
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Are there any challenges associated with EV ownership?
Charging might be a bit of a challenge but I actually enjoy it.
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What advice would you give someone considering their first EV?
Just go for it – don’t overthink it. Making the switch is much easier than you might think.
