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The transition to electric vehicles is gathering pace
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The transition to electric vehicles is gathering pace
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Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
An €8,500 incentive may get motorists thinking about EVs, but it distracts from a lower grant price cap
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
About two-thirds of €10m fund will be ring-fenced for rural areas, with scheme operated on pilot basis from July
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs now account for two-thirds of all new car registrations as sales continue to rise ahead of 262 plate
Diesel has fallen every quarter since the group began tracking fuel-type searches in September 2024
Fears of Chinese competition have savaged valuations of mass-market peers
Elon Musk’s carmaker sees bright start to 2026 as EV sales rise across the board
Drop from agriculture sector might be as low as 4 per cent, environmental agency says
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Does more familiarity with the biggest MG EV breed content? Or contempt?
The Luce is packing 1,050hp but its styling, by Jony Ive and Marc Newson, is already riling up the traditionalists
Ferrari’s first five-seater, the Luce, aims to appeal to families with deep pockets
Four-door saloons are making a comeback in the US, while European brands are pondering a return to MPVs
With long range, impressive tech and a sharp chassis, Volvo’s latest electric SUV is no polite Nordic observer
New Epiq majors on practicality, and the big-battery version has impressive range — but how much will it cost?
Ford wants to rebuild its passenger-car volume in Europe, but it cannot afford to do it the old way - and it must return a profit
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
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US carmaker to launch five new vehicles in the region as part of efforts to reclaim sales lost to Chinese rivals
Market leader rolls out updated Yaris Cross, plug-in Rav4 and bigger electric bZ Touring
Wrong turn into Wicklow mountains reveals best and worst aspects of Jeep’s smallest SUV
The Type 01 will spearhead Jag’s reinvention as an exclusive, all-electric brand. But is the wider world ready for it?
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Second-hand imports account for a fast-growing share of overall vehicles licensed in data that highlight decline of petrol and diesel
Chinese luxury brand’s first Euro car will be an 870hp Porsche rival
Tens of thousands of period homes in Dublin have no driveway where they can park their car off-street and charge on private property
Just one electric HGV was registered here in first three months of the year
Revised Born isn’t wildly different, but the high-performance VZ offers a tantalising blend of performance and low running costs
Motors help desk: Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying and selling to issues you have with your current car
The Government claims to be making them affordable, but electric HGVs make up just 1% of Ireland’s fleet
CLA’s range seems to hold up in Irish conditions, and it now charges properly, but what’s happened to the quality?
Plug-in cars now account for over a third of new registrations in Ireland
The first all-electric Polo starts from less than €20,000
Return to saloon format delivers range and value – but buyers still prefer height, heft and familiarity
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Hybrid 630hp saloon promises supercar pace and has €115,000 price tag
New electric PV5 is a van with seats, but also so much more than that
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Classic Land Rover badge is now a brand in itself, and will be made in China by the Chery Group
Practical advice on your motoring queries, from buying, selling or issues you have with your current car
The Skoda Enyaq delivers space, range and comfort, but Irish buyers are still choosing elsewhere
EVs are overtaking petrol and diesel in terms of new car sales, data from CSO and Simi indicates
Supercharger expansion to 18 sites under way despite delays linked to power supply and planning
Styling that’s more striking, new long-range PHEVs, plus a properly sporty version. Is the new RAV4 the ideal family SUV now?
Carmaker struggling to turn around its core business in increasingly challenged electric-vehicle market
Our Government is considering asking us to drive less, more slowly and to take public transport where possible
Mother of Grace Lynch calls on Minister for Justice to ensure gardaí can enforce new laws
Hybrids are now the best-sellers followed by EVs, with petrol in third and diesels fifth behind PHEVs
David Corbally, owner of Service Stop, explains the problems electric cars face and why he believes EV grant policies need to change
With standout handling, rapid charging and real-world range, this is the EV that feels most like a BMW
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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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