Electric vehicles

The plan was to continue to drive my 10-year-old diesel until the wheels fell off, and ideally beyond. That day came sooner than I thought

Taxing second-hand combustion engine car imports would allow Government to subsidise EV sales

Awkward touchscreen lets it down but the new MG HS is a solid performer with impressive electric range

‘Cautious optimism’ about trajectory of market but industry calls for renewed focus on Government supports

Your electric vehicle questions answered: Helping to separate EV myths from facts

Our electricity grid is not robust enough to handle the storms that are coming our way

If this storm erodes public confidence in electrification, it could lead to backtracking

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

New electric SUV plays all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order

Pulling out of Paris Agreement was predictable theatre, but resulting temperature and emission rises will push Earth to dangerous tipping points

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is hailed as a panacea for concerns about electricity supply and flexibility, but can it be made to work?

Imagine landing down to some place in the country and being asked to move a car, only to have to admit you only drive automatic

Teresa Ribera says European Commission weighing up measure demanded by Germany

First residents of the car maker’s Woven City, near Tokyo, will move in this year. The company views it as an experiment and a start-up hothouse

Surprisingly good cars that are also the lowest-priced on the Irish market – and two are EVs

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

The latest M5 adopts PHEV tech to deliver potent power and tax savings – this is something special

The incoming government must do more to encourage EV ownership as sales have slumped

Imported second hand vehicles growing in popularity

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

Europe’s largest carmaker hurt by greater competition from rivals in China

Solar and wind power feature creatively in a number of projects at the annual competition

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

The latest X3 gets edgier styling, but it’s really rather relaxed underneath

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

A total of 121,195 vehicles were registered during the year, compared with 122,400 in 2023

Bigger companies beat targets as intense competition rocks world’s biggest car market

More EV models are coming on stream across the price range but charging infrastructure remains a concern for motorists

The best buys from the current crop of electric cars on the market from Renault, BYD, Alfa Romeo and Volkswagen

EVs dominate our list of best buy cars for the year ahead, while new takes on classic models feature too

The Japanese carmakers are grappling with fast-growing Chinese rivals and sluggish consumer demand for EVs

Cash is king but most people will need to borrow to fund a new car purchase so what are the merits of the different options?

Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions

It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market

Sales of new electric cars are down 25 per cent on last year

A sharp price and plenty of space inside seems to play to Skoda’s traditional strengths, but will the short range undermine the basic Elroq?

Concerns around charging infrastructure and range ‘often misplaced’, according to Volkswagen Ireland research

Your EV questions answered:

In an ideal world we would not need to be prodded into greener behaviour

Management, unions and owners face off at Wolfsburg plant in VW heartland against background of financial and reputational hangover from ‘dieselgate’