Liam Cleary Autoworld has been named as the highest ranked dealership in Clare for consumers buying an EV. The dealership will now go on to the regional finals, the winner of which will be announced at this year’s SIMI Annual Dinner on February 22.
A total of 134 dealers from 23 counties participated, with just one dealer per county chosen for the regional finals. The overall winner will be announced at the SEAI Energy Show on March 20-21.
The awards, organised by Zero Vehicles Emissions Ireland (ZEVI) and the SEAI, are now in their third year and recognise and reward excellence in the promotion and sale of electric vehicles in Ireland. The work that dealers do on a daily basis helps develop consumers’ understanding of EVs and accelerates their rollout onto Irish roads.
ZEVI was established as a dedicated office within the Department of Transport charged with supporting consumers, the public sector and businesses to continue to make the switch to zero emission vehicles. The aim is to have 30% of the national fleet electric by 2030 under the Climate Action Plan 2021. It acts as a one stop shop for information on grants, initiatives and information to support the public, industry and businesses in making the switch to zero emissions vehicles.
Participating car dealers were assessed through a mystery shopping exercise where they were scored on factors including EV prominence in the showroom, salesperson knowledge of EVs and overall sales approach. Other evaluation areas included EV training, sales trends and the dealership’s website.
Commenting on the announcement Declan Meally, Director of Business, Public Sector and Transport at SEAI said “I want to congratulate this year’s county award winners, with extremely high standards demonstrated by all competing dealerships. It is inspiring to see the continued commitment to reducing emissions on our roads, helping Ireland to achieve a cleaner, more efficient transport future. It is great to see a significant increase not only in EV sales, but in participation in the 2024 awards. SEAI recognises that car dealerships and their staff are a key enabler of EV uptake and are delighted to reward excellence in the field.”
Liam Cleary Autoworld are main Kia dealers for Clare.
