SDLP: ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS WELCOMED FOR STRABANE

SDLP: ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS WELCOMED FOR STRABANE

Joe Byrne, SDLP MLA, this week welcomed the new electric car charging points which are being erected at various points around the Strabane district.  Going Green has many positives, financially and environmentally and I would like to applaud the efforts of local business man, Pat Kirk on his launch of the electric vehicle in Omagh and Strabane.

Daniel McCrossan, Constituency Representative said; “it’s great to see that a local business man has decided to push the positives of going green and launch the electric car to the Strabane public. Plug-in electric vehicles have many benefits; they use no petrol or diesel. With fuel prices being a cause of concern to many, the switch to electric vehicles is becoming more appealing for its green edge.”

 

 “To encourage people to buy and use electric cars, the Government is offering grants of up to £5,000 towards the purchase of a plug-in car. This is a great incentive for motorists, especially if they are concerned about the higher initial costs of an electric car.”

 

“Furthermore the government has recently announced a grant for electric vans. Purchasers will be able to receive 20 per cent - up to £8,000 - off the cost of a plug-in van which meets the government’s criteria. This will be of great interest to businesses, which can now save on the up-front purchase price of vans as well as on running costs.”

 

“Since electric vehicles have no tail pipe carbon emissions, they are therefore exempt from car tax. They also have very few moving parts therefore they require very little maintenance. These are considerable cost savings, especially as cars get older.”