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Consider it done. Nissan Leaf buyers in Ireland can finally take delivery of their electric hatchbacks now that the sovereign state's plug-in vehicle incentive program has been finalized. All vehicles with CO2 emissions under 75 grams per kilometer are eligible for a purchase subsidy of up to €5,000 ($7,256 U.S. at the current exchange rate), but with Ireland committing to a mere €5 million ($7.26 million U.S.) budget, only the first 1,000 or so vehicles sold will be eligible for the subsidy.
In early April, Paul O'Sullivan, marketing director for Nissan Ireland, said that Irish buyers had placed 400 orders for the Leaf and 58 of the electric hatchbacks had arrived from Japan. However, Nissan Ireland was unwilling to release the 58 vehicles until the state's plug-in incentive scheme was in place. With the grant program receiving final approval, the Leafs should roll out to Irish customers soon. The Leaf's MSRP in Ireland is €34,995 ($50,781 U.S.), but the purchase subsidy effectively cuts its price down to €29,995 ($43,526 U.S.). Hat tip to Guillaume!
[Source: Ireland Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]
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