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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Could Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spur On EV Sales?

The latest figures for car sales in Ireland indicate that electric vehicles will outpace the combine...
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5:30 PM - 11 Mar 2026



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Could Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Spur On EV Sales?

Square1
Today FM

5:30 PM - 11 Mar 2026

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The latest figures for car sales in Ireland indicate that electric vehicles will outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year and this may speed up if petrol and diesel prices continue to rise due to the war in Iran.

Paddy Comyn, head of automotive content and communications at DoneDeal, and Geraldine Herbert, motoring editor with the Sunday Independent, join The Last Word to discuss what's happening in both the new and used EV markets and the issues that may be putting people off making the switch to electric.

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