Award-winning Irish start-up Go Eve seeks to revolutionise EV charging points
‘Dock Chain’ system allows multiple parking spaces to be charged from one power source
Getting a million electric cars on the road by 2030 a ‘huge challenge’
Report argues State assistance will be needed to deal with older, more polluting cars
New car deliveries in State set to be affected by global chip shortage
Car dealers indicate they have more interest from consumers than they have cars to sell
New electric car registrations more than doubled last year
Data from Society of the Irish Motor Industry show car registrations up 19% on 2020
Motor industry to argue for retention of EV incentives
Supply of EVs could be boosted if State were to replace fleet every two years – lobby group
Sales of electric cars rise as industry calls for incentives to remain
Number of new cars registered falls in September, but is up 19% for first nine months
Switch to electric vehicles faces uphill battle, survey of Irish motorists suggests
Findings of Circle K study show gulf between State policy and public confidence
New car sales up 25% as demand for electric vehicles surges
Hybrids now account for over 25% of the new car market
New car registrations bounce back to exceed pre-pandemic levels
July sales bring ‘much needed boost’, says Society of the Irish Motor Industry
New car registrations top 2,760 in June
Figure is double pre-pandemic total, boosting motor dealers’ hopes
Infrastructure key to electric vehicle changeover
‘It is vital that the Government provides ambitious State funding for the EV project’
Changes in vehicle ownership trends among Gen Z due to pandemic
83 per cent of 18-24 year olds say pandemic encouraged them to learn to drive
New car registrations rebound in May but still lag 2019 levels
SIMI figures show an increasing number of consumers opting for electric and hybrid vehicles
Click and collect has been ‘a lifeline’ to the motor trade
Covid-19 has pushed more car buyers into shopping online, but is it really the future?
‘Click and deliver service’ helps drive car sales back in right direction
New car registrations up sharply in April on 2020 but still down nearly quarter on 2019
Are you sharing too much data with your car?
Pairing your phone with your vehicle can inadvertently give your information to third parties
Motor trade seeks to reopen showrooms from April 5th
Size of dealerships and low average footfall supports a safe reopening, argues SIMI
Why do car dealers charge bank-manager fees to service your vehicle?
Servicing fees are high – up to €125 an hour – but so are the skills needed to keep cars safe
Buying a used car? Here’s why prices look set to rise
Tax changes triggered by Brexit have increased the cost of imports that dealers rely on
The age of SUVs: tectonic shifts in the cars we buy and how we buy them
‘The real big change is the move towards electrification and sustainability’
New car sales plummeted last year to recession-era levels
Toyota Corolla is still Ireland’s top selling car but industry forecasts ‘difficult’ start to 2021
New car sales up 20% in November despite lockdown
Private buyer market is down just 9.4%, compared to a 30% drop in corporate sales
First Citizen Finance raises €176m to fund more car loans next year
Irish company had forecast new car lending to rise 10% this year, but now expects 10% decline
New car sales up 6% in October despite Covid challenges
Registrations down 25% so far this year, driven by collapse in car rental market
Budget 2021: fuel prices rise and high-emission cars hit
Major reform of motor tax and VRT regime designed to encourage sales of cleaner cars
Has the motor trade been sidelined in tax debate?
Budget 2021: The influential Tax Strategy Group explicitly rejected industry lobbying in its recent budget recommendations
New car sales spike 66% in September
Motor trade calls for cut in VRT ahead of changes to emissions test regime
Number of new private cars licensed rises for first time since Covid
Latest CSO figures also show numbers opting for electric or hybrid cars continues to rise
New car sales tumble 63% as coronavirus crisis hits motor trade
Registrations this year have so far fallen 20.5%, with used imports also down
Covid-19: Can motor industry steer way through crisis?
Online car buying is up, and AA is offering free help for the elderly and health workers
Car dealers aim to tackle consumer confusion over engine options
New alliance highlights growing frustration in motor trade over conflicting messages from Government and carmakers
New car sales continue to slide despite 30% drop in used imports
Toyota remains the top seller thanks to 60% increase in hybrid sales across the market
Confusion reigns in motor trade as politicians are blamed
Political ‘misinformation’ fuels uncertainty as electric-only age follows diesel debacle
January surge in hybrid sales but new car market down 3.5%
Toyota is the best-seller in the new 201 registration market
‘Disappointing year’ for new car sales as used imports at record high
Number of electric cars officially registered in State more than doubled during 2019
Budget 2020: New emissions tax on new cars and used imports
Tax based on NOx emissions to replace diesel surcharge as carbon taxes inflate fuel prices
Gowan Group acquires Opel Ireland and installs new MD
James Brooks appointed by group owners, who hold Peugeot and Honda franchises
Motor trade calls for higher taxes on used imports
Irish motor industry warns of massive job losses if taxes on new cars rise in the budget
Motor trade told no grants for electric cars until after budget
Dealers fret over grants for electric vehicles and potential changes to motor tax and VRT
Car dealers lobby Government to delay motor tax reform
Move follows concerns that new emissions tests will push more cars into high tax bands
New car prices set to rise but proposed tax changes may reduce the hit
Tax band changes would punish older, dirtier cars, but cut rates for newer, cleaner models
Benefit in kind rules lure more firms to finance ecars
Bank of Ireland data shows 45% of car loans this year went to businesses
Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?
Irish motor trade is sanguine for now, but the broader industry is braced for a jobs shock from electric vehicles
New car sales down 10.7% as Brexit dampens market
Electric car sales surge ahead with diesel dropping below 50% of new car market
Uncertainty stalks global car industry as it prepares to go electric
Brexit, threatened US tariffs and slowing Chinese market among potential hazards
New car market down 4.6% as used imports hit record high
VW Golf most popular new car for 2018 followed by Ford Focus and Hyundai Tucson
Buying a secondhand car online? Beware the repo man
Cantillon: Car site says one in six used cars on sale may come with outstanding finance
Used cars: why buyers need to be wary
How prevalent is the problem of outstanding finance and what you can do to protect yourself?
Nissan pre-registers Qashqais to win as Ireland’s best-selling car
Nissan’s car running close second to Hyundai Tucson as biggest selling model this year
Motor trade calls on Government to ‘protect Irish jobs’ in no-deal Brexit
Motor trade group SIMI says it’s a question of survival if the UK tumbles out
Irish new car sales down 4.35% this year
Impact of Brexit and weakness of sterling has seen an increase in the volume of used imports
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