This indicator refers to the percentage of individuals in Ireland that own an electric vehicle (EV).
EVs are vehicles that are either partially or fully powered on electric power. All-electric or fully electric vehicles, also called battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) charge their batteries using electric power at charging points for example on the public charging system, at home, at your workplace, etc. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) on the other hand are fueled with fossil fuels, such as petrol, but use small batteries that are charged while the car is in motion. PHEVs can use can also use fossil fuels and operate similar to a HEV if necessary.
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