Inside the world’s biggest battery maker
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Electric vehicles
Reviews and advice, industry news, best-buy guides and more
How much, and how often, should we charge our EV battery?
Advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues with your current car
Are new cars lacking in quality and becoming more difficult to repair?
Modern cars may be safer and cleverer, but whether they’ll prove better over 20 years on our roads is another matter
Maths is on the side of action when it comes to climate crisis
At this pivotal time, new modelling identifies where the biggest emissions and cost savings lie
EV scrappage scheme for older cars shut within hours of opening
Programme comes as EVs account for nearly a quarter of new car sales
Motors Q&A: My budget is €13,000. Is a Japanese import VW Golf car a good idea?
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
Ireland’s new EV scrappage scheme opens. Can I still get the €5,000 grant?
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan on the best-value electric vehicles on the market right now
Volkswagen to axe up to 100,000 jobs as cost-cutting drive speeds up
Cull of one in six VW roles is among biggest ever job-loss programmes by a European company
Skoda’s new Peaq lifts the brand well above its bargain roots
New all-electric seven-seater will be the priciest Skoda yet
Best company car options in Ireland right now
Our top picks for those who have to manoeuvre through the maze of benefit-in-kind
Motors Q&A: Do I owe VAT on a car from Northern Ireland?
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
The best new cars in Ireland for under €60,000 right now
Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €60,000
Bring your pet everywhere? Here are the best cars for drivers with dogs
Our three top motoring choices for those who travel with their pet pooch
The Irish Times best new car picks for summer 2026 – under €30,000
Our pick of the best new cars to buy for those on a budget of up to €30,000
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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