Chartered Engineer Iver Cummins and car dealership owner Nadia Adan join Eddie Hobbs to examine the future of motoring against the backdrop of Ireland’s Department of Finance plans to reduce miles traveled by 20% in five years and 50% over 25 years.
Expect to learn about the declining global sales of pure electric vehicles, surprising data showing hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles outperforming both traditional combustion engines and EVs in total lifetime CO2 emissions, the significant weight difference between EVs and conventional cars, and the practical implications for tire wear and range. The discussion also covers the challenges facing the secondhand EV market, including battery replacement costs and residual values.
Nadia Adan shares her journey from financial services to founding Ashford Motors, her experience as an independent dealer focusing on mid to high-end vehicles, and her decision to stop selling EVs based on secondhand market concerns. She offers insights into the car retail business model, financing structures, and the practical realities of Ireland’s infrastructure limitations for electric vehicles.
This comprehensive examination of current automotive trends reveals how political decisions are shaping consumer choices, while highlighting the potential of alternative technologies like synthetic fuels, biofuels and hydrogen.
Credit to : Eddie Hobbs