China’s X factor: Xpeng arrives in Ireland with €42k electric G6 SUV
More new Chinese models to follow – there’s even a truck with a built-in personal helicopter in development
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More new Chinese models to follow – there’s even a truck with a built-in personal helicopter in development
It makes no sense to put public money into a forest that is going to be blown down again in 10, 20 or 30 years' time
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
New compact EV will be taking on the likes of Jeep Avenger, Opel Frontera and Renault Captur in the small SUV sector
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
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’
The State plans to have 850,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – but right now there are about 125,000 and sales have fallen sharply. What’s to be done?
Electrification is the bridge between Ireland’s renewable energy potential and its climate commitments
Plug-in hybrid range isn’t best in class, but its fresh look and refinement keep it competitive
We’re looking at EV supports all wrong, Kia Europe boss Marc Hedrich says
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
People understand that transitions are hard – politicians need to as well
This finalist for Europe’s Car of the Year is just as exhilarating to drive as many traditional Alfas of old
Your EV questions answered: Producing batteries in Europe could make them 60% more carbon-efficient than importing from China, study suggests
Group to expand network of motorway and roadside service areas and to grow its EV charging networks in Ireland, Britain and the US
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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