If you're looking for an affordable way to get into an electric vehicle, the Dacia Spring is Ireland's cheapest new EV. The caveat is that there's less than 220km of range, however, you can fast charge it.
Lightweight at just under one tonne, the essentials are present, such as an easy-to-use touch-screen which you can opt for with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
There's also cruise control, rear parking sensors and manual air con. Boot space is reasonable for a car of this size at 308 litres, which handily expands to 1,004 litres.
It should also be mentioned that the second cheapest new EV in Ireland is Hyundai's Inster, an impressively sturdy compact electric car which also comes with fast charging and an entry price of €18,995.
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