Electric vehicles

Do recent price increases plus an upcoming VAT rise make EVs as costly to run for some motorists as a petrol or diesel car?

Judge rejected efforts by Elon Musk’s company to dismiss the case earlier in the summer

EVs now account for 17 per cent of new car sales

Part-electric power really suits the BMW X3, and the price tag only adds to its appeal

Hyundai Ireland boss Stephen Gleeson speaks about the challenges and triumphs of running one of Ireland’s best-selling car brands

Regulators need to ask more questions about the people in the shadows

Merc’s sleek new four-door EV goes for mile and miles on one charge

Oppama factory to close if a buyer not found by the time production ceases in March 2028

Readers say there are too few public charging points and there’s little official effort to address the shortage

Developed by German group Rheinmetall, the charger sits flush with the kerb and has just gone into mass production after successful pilots

Tesla branded vehicles made up two of the three most popular electric car models in June

Car makers are selling and exporting new cars as ‘zero miles’ used in an effort to keep factories running

New RZ500 brings aviation-style steering to Irish roads – are we ready?

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

Ireland, I have often thought smugly since my return from California, wouldn’t tolerate such pretentious, self-destructive nonsense as a ban on clothes lines. Enter the row over EV charging arms

Despite strong range and refined handling, VW’s electric hatch still falls short on passion

Man says order is ‘incredibly frustrating’ and ‘completely at odds’ with Government drive to switch to EV

Bill, which the Senate advanced in a contentious vote on Saturday, would destroy millions of US jobs, Tesla chief says

Omead Afshar leaves electric vehicle maker as the company contends with a steep slump in sales

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

Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services

‘CarPlay Ultra’ rollout comes as auto groups are introducing their own infotainment systems

EV maker saw 28% drop in May demand despite wider EV growth in the region

We dig into the new all-electric Leaf’s style details with Nissan’s European vice-president of design Giovanny Arroba

Restyled Duster offers a frugal 1.6-litre engine but prompts some quality concerns

Ageing vehicles have diesel engines, but these are ‘unreliable’ with spare parts harder to find

The Japanese car brand badly needs a big hit right now, but betting on the electric car market feels risky

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

EU tariffs may limit discounting but Chinese carmakers will appeal to consumers with advanced technology

Seán Canney advised ministers should not meet ‘individual car manufacturers’

Petrol and diesel cars accounted for just 44% of new private cars licensed from January to May, down from 56% last year

Peugeot's new range-topper is quick, poised and more efficient than you would expect

It’s quick, well-made and lower-slung than you might think, but there’s something missing

A290 is the first Alpine to be officially sold in Ireland and not only is it a belter, it’s also quite affordable

Scheme is designed to remove one of the obstacles to adoption of electric cars

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

It will not be easy for the Government to change course but it must. And it can, because no locations have been chosen, no planning application has been made, no contracts signed

Matching current collision rates will never be acceptable and some challenges are beyond manufacturers’ control

European sales rout continues, spurred by aging model lineup and Elon Musk’s political activities

EV sales growth is welcomed but industry warns it is nowhere near strong enough to allow State achieve climate targets