Advertisement

Would a scrappage scheme speed up people's conversion from petrol and diesel to electric?

Tom Cullen, Deputy Director General at the Society of the Irish Motor Industry and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Correspondent with the Sunday Independent weighed in on the proposal to introduce a scrappage scheme to encourage motorists to make the switch to electric cars.

Share this article

12.40 11 Sep 2019


Would a scrappage scheme speed up people's conversion from petrol and diesel to electric?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.40 11 Sep 2019


An AA survey has shown that 40 percent of Irish motorists would strongly support a scrappage scheme to swap diesel cars for electric.

Tom Cullen, Deputy Director General at the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, joined the show to argue in favour of the proposal before Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Correspondent with the Sunday Independent, voiced her concerns with the idea.

 


Read more about

Electric Cars Environment Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Scrappage Scheme Shane Coleman Transport

Related Episodes

Should minors have access to s...

00:06:55

Should minors have access to social media

The Anton Savage Show

00:06:55


The Chinese Ambassador to Irel...

00:11:55

The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland

The Anton Savage Show

00:11:55


Gender Pay Gap: How Do we Move...

00:10:58

Gender Pay Gap: How Do we Move Forward?

The Anton Savage Show

00:10:58


What's Going on Panel ?

00:30:46

What's Going on Panel ?

The Anton Savage Show

00:30:46