This year’s Electric Vehicle Summit & Expo will bring together key influencers and change makers to the RDS on Wednesday 9 November to share their plans to support the delivery of 194,000 electric cars and vans by the middle of the decade.

As the EV market rapidly matures, it is a critical time for partnerships to be formed between the EV supply chain, key government representatives and the energy sector. In response to the fast-paced growth of the EV market in Ireland, the 5th Annual Electric Vehicle Summit will once again provide a platform for strategic conversations, in a bid to overcome barriers to market development.

In addition to the main conference programme this year’s summit has been expanded to include an exhibition space housing key players and innovators leading the electric change.

With fuel prices soaring, many drivers are making the move to electric vehicles much sooner than initially planned, with both private and commercial vehicle owners now looking to the government and industry for the information and stability they need to make this transition. 

Challenges around model supply and affordability, access to charging infrastructure, fluctuating energy costs and range anxiety continue to be ongoing. However, with electric vehicle demand rapidly increasing and electric vehicles being seen as one of the key avenues to achieving transport sector decarbonisation, it is imperative for industry and government to work closely together to ensure the adoption of electric vehicles is successful and sustainable.