Western Motors have been named the County Galway winner of the 2023 ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards, and is shortlisted for the regional finals at the SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards on February 16.
One overall national winner will be announced at SEAI Energy Show on March 30th 2023
In total, 124 car dealerships from 24 counties participated in the 2023 ZEVI EV Dealership of the Year Awards, representing a six per cent increase in entries from 2022.
Car dealerships are a vital part of the transition to clean and efficient transport. Funded by ZEVI, these SEAI administered awards recognise the dealerships which are working to increase consumers understanding and experience of EVs and their uptake on Irish roads.
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, says there were record sales of EVs in Ireland last year.
"The dealer awards commend the hard work of the car dealers supporting their clients making the switch to electric and celebrates the growing shift towards sustainable clean transport. It’s an exciting time to be working in this growing area. As the sales of EVs continue to grow, it is the award winners of today who are setting the standards and demonstrating the expertise needed in this industry in future.”
Commenting on today’s announcement Declan Meally, director of business, public sector and transport at SEAI, says the 2023 dealer awards were "extremely competitive".
"We want to congratulate the 24 county award winners. It is inspiring to see the continued commitment and dedication of the dealerships to reducing emissions in the transport sector and helping Ireland develop a cleaner, more efficient transport future."
Commenting on their win, James McCormack, Managing Director at Western Motors says the company aspires to deliver a high level of knowledge and sales experience for consumers when purchasing an electric vehicle.
"The electrification of transport is a crucial part of the journey to reducing emissions in the transport sector and achieving the Climate Action Plan (CAP ) targets. These awards are important for recognising the efforts of dealerships and staff across the country and industry to encourage the uptake of EVs in Ireland. We’re looking forward to the announcement of the Regional Winners in the coming weeks.”
For full details on all winning dealerships, visit www.seai.ie
