Irish energy Minister Eamon Ryan announced a major move in the electrification Irish motoring. In a hugely significant and new collaboration between Government, between the semi-state electricity supplier ESB and between car manufacturer Renault-Nissan, these electric vehicles will be on Irish roads within 2 years. "This historic agreement", said Minister Ryan "is proof of Government's firm intention to act on the electrification of transport. Some months ago, I announced the Government electric vehicles target of 10% by 2020. The new Memorandum of Understanding will help us not only realise, but surpass this target. We are well on our way and our streets will see the change very shortly".