#Electric Vehicles

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Lithium supplies will not keep up with demand for electric cars
Low earners should be given €10k grant to buy electric vehicles in effort to cut emissions — report
Climate Change Advisory Council report also recommended expansion of school transport scheme and improvements to public transport

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

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Tesla's market share in Ireland diminishes
Sales of Tesla EVs in Ireland have fallen in the first five months of this year, despite a general surge sales

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Latin woman charging an electric vehicle at home
Cork to get seven new EV charging stations by the end of the year
The new charging points will be installed on national single-carriageway roads

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

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New EV strategy to expand electric vehicle charging points in Cork and Kerry
Cork and Kerry councils launch public consultation to shape regional EV charging strategy for rural and tourist-heavy areas

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

Cupra Tavascan review: Is this the best electric SUV you’ve never heard of?
Cupra Tavascan review: Is this the best electric SUV you’ve never heard of?
The Cupra Tavascan delivers thrilling EV performance, bold design and surprising practicality — but can it justify its premium price?

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Opel Grandland EV review: electric SUV offers good range and undercuts hybrids on price
Opel Grandland EV review: electric SUV offers good range and undercuts hybrids on price
Opel’s new electric Grandland isn’t just cheaper than its hybrid equivalent — it’s also better equipped and better to drive

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Tesla Model Y EV electric vehicle display. The Tesla Model Y is eligible for up to a $7,500 tax credit. MY:2024
Tesla's refresh to best-selling Model Y SUV starts on rocky road
'Short delivery wait times, low-interest loan offers, and weak April registration numbers in China and Europe all point to soft demand'

Fri, 16 May, 2025

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Transport chiefs seek research firm to come up with ideas to make electric cars more attractive to public
Department of Transport has tendered for a supplier to analyse how best to move 30% of Ireland’s fleet of non-commercial vehicles to electric by 2030

Wed, 14 May, 2025

What car is best for towing in Ireland? A 2025 guide to petrol, diesel and electric options
What car is best for towing in Ireland? A 2025 guide to petrol, diesel and electric options
Looking to get out towing this year? We’ve picked out some of the ideal cars for the job

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Cupra Born VZ review: electric hot hatch shines with speed, style and serious range
Cupra Born VZ review: electric hot hatch shines with speed, style and serious range
The Cupra Born VZ blends hot hatch performance with EV refinement, offering power, poise and impressive range in one package

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Tesla without Elon Musk? Board faces unique challenge whether he stays or goes
Seldom have a company's fortunes depended more heavily on the persona of its CEO

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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EV sales up 23.7% during April with Irish Tesla sales remaining robust
The Tesla Model Y stood in 20th place for new car registrations during the month

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Essential electric vehicle tips for Irish road trips and motorway driving
Essential electric vehicle tips for Irish road trips and motorway driving
Have you bought an electric vehicle and are considering your first long-distance journey this summer? Well, we’ve got some tips to remember

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Column - These are the best saloons on sale today
Top saloon cars with hybrid and electric options for Irish drivers
The saloon car has long been a staple on Irish roads but if you’re after one then what are your options?

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Dacia Spring review: Budget cars are back, and that’s great news
Dacia Spring review: Budget cars are back, and that’s great news
The Dacia Spring is as basic as it gets, but that simplicity means that it’s also one of the most affordable cars on Irish roads

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Lithium Solid State Battery for EV Electric Vehicle, new research and development batteries with solid electrolyte energy storag
Donal Hickey: Irish research on the next generation of sustainable batteries
Four countries — Australia, China, Chile, and Argentina — account for 90% of the production of Lithium. Sodium and potassium batteries are promising alternatives, sharing similar chemistries to lithium. Currently, Canada, Russia and Belarus dominate potassium production, accounting for 66%, in 2023

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

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Cork council to appoint someone to deliver electric vehicle charging network across city
It is unlikely initial targets of having dozens of EV charging points in place by the end of this year will be met

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

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Irish registrations of Tesla Model 3 up 42% while sales continue to fall in Europe 
EV registrations increased by 29% during March continuing the rebound in sales following a disappointing 2024

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

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Tesla leads rebound in new electric car registrations during February
The most popular new electric car during February was the Tesla Model 3

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

BYD sales top Tesla as tech focus wins over Chinese drivers
BYD sales top Tesla as tech focus wins over Chinese drivers
The US carmaker is worth about $800bn (€737.9bn) despite a share-price rout that’s seen the stock plunge 38% this year

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

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Price and reliability main reasons stopping drivers buying an electric car, survey finds
Top three concerns cited by people as the reason for not going electric was the expense (40%), reliability concerns (31%) and electricity costs (28%), according to survey for online seller Carzone

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

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China's electric car maker BYD develops ultra-fast charging system
BYD said that its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for its latest EVs within five to eight minutes

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

These are some of the lightest cars on sale
These are some of the lightest cars on sale
A light car makes it more fuel-efficient and cheaper to run, but which ones are the lightest on sale?

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Alfa Romeo Junior review: Can this small electric SUV revive the iconic Italian brand?
Alfa Romeo Junior review: Can this small electric SUV revive the iconic Italian brand?
The Alfa Romeo Junior is a bold electric SUV aiming to revive the brand — does it deliver Alfa’s signature passion?

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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Ireland has urban-rural divide in attitudes to climate change, new survey shows
CSO data also shows massive rise in energy bills for Irish households since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Lexus RZ300e review: A brilliant EV, but can it go the distance?
Lexus RZ300e review: A brilliant EV, but can it go the distance?
The Lexus RZ300e is a sleek, luxurious EV with premium comfort and handling, but does its range hold up?

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

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Used EVs now cheaper than diesel alternatives
Report by DoneDeal Motors said the drop in pricing was making electric cars more accessible

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD party

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Kia EV3 review: A sensible choice for its price and spec
Kia EV3 review: A sensible choice for its price and spec
The new Kia EV3 is cool-looking in a strange sort of post-modernist way

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Road Test - Porsche Macan
New all-electric Porsche Macan: Specs, performance, and price breakdown
Porsche’s bestselling Macan goes fully electric, boasting 600km range, 270kW fast charging, and dynamic performance

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Hand Plugging In Electric Car Outside Office In Car Park Charging
Plug-in hybrid car sales soar as fully electric sales recover after difficult year
The combined share of petrol and diesel cars sales last month fell to 42% from 50% last year

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Peugeot 3008 review: Stylish, tech-packed and impressive, but it has a few quirks
Peugeot 3008 review: Stylish, tech-packed and impressive, but it has a few quirks
The new Peugeot 3008 blends bold design, advanced tech, and smooth performance, but is it the perfect SUV?

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

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Why sustainability in Ireland demands more than goodwill
In the race against climate change, an approach that leaves behind those who can’t afford the starting fee is bound to fail, not only ethically but practically

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Tesla sales plunge across Europe but rise in Ireland
Tesla sales plunge across Europe but rise in Ireland
Tesla also posted declines in France and the UK last month, meaning its sales fell in Europe’s three largest EV markets

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Efficient and practical: the best hybrid cars on sale today
Efficient and practical: the best hybrid cars on sale today
Petrol-electric vehicles are seen as the stepping stone into EV ownership, but which ones fit the bill for most drivers?

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

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Difficult to see how government will reach sales target for electric vehicles, says State oil agency
The National Oil Reserves Agency said oil demand will continue due to 'slow' improvements in public transport

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

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Electric cars last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds
The findings were based on 300 million records from compulsory annual tests of roadworthiness

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Number of new electric vehicles  bought in Ireland fell by more than 5,000 last year
Number of new electric vehicles  bought in Ireland fell by more than 5,000 last year
In total, there were 116,683 new cars licensed in Ireland last year which is also a drop compared to 2023's figure of 117,424

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Electric Mini Countryman review: Big on size, bigger on performance
Electric Mini Countryman review: Big on size, bigger on performance
Th all-electric Mini Countryman has grown considerably from the previous version. The EV experience is as good as is out there at the moment

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

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Electric car sales fall by 23.6% as consumer confidence collapses
In Cork, the number of new electric cars registered fell almost 30%, while they fell 31% in Kerry and 24% in Limerick

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025

Reaching pole position: The Irish Examiner's top cars of 2024
S Reaching pole position: The Irish Examiner's top cars of 2024
Declan Colley presents his selection of best cars tested in each category throughout 2024 for Irish Examiner Motoring

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

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'Consumers weren't ready': Why have EV sales not taken off? 
Targets set by the Government, which already seemed lofty, now appear further from reach after a bad year for the market in Ireland and many other European countries.

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

Driver survey
Government must take 'decisive action' to address 'collapse' in confidence in electric cars
Sales of EVs in the first 11 months of 2024 down 25%, CSO figures show

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

BYDÂ’s Tesla Fighter Leads New EV Launches at Guangzhou Auto Show
Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs add to import costs
Months of talks failed to resolve the trade dispute, leading Brussels to tack the new fees onto an existing 10% import duty

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

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