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Ora’s Model 3 rival makes Irish debut

New four-door saloon is still, technically, un-named

By Neil BriscoeMon Oct 23 2023 - 12:11

Malta to ban rented e-scooters

Lack of regulation and alleged abuse by users makes island state the first in EU to act through it will incentivise scooter purchase

Sun Oct 22 2023 - 11:12

EV charging company Erapid secures €30m investment from Aviva Investors

Funding to allow company ‘rapidly expand’ charging network in Ireland, creating 60 jobs

By Ellen O’ReganFri Oct 20 2023 - 11:51

Ireland to join legal effort to defend EU targets to get new petrol and diesel cars off the road by 2035

EU regulations are critical to delivering on Government plans to phase out the sale of new fossil fuel-powered vehicles

By Jack Horgan-JonesTue Oct 17 2023 - 20:57

Polish economy appears sturdy as right-wing government does everything it can to secure election victory

Despite numerous shocks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a massive inflow of refugees, Poland has kept growing

By Derek ScallySat Oct 14 2023 - 05:15

Car makers can drive environmental improvements, says BMW executive

BMW board member Ilka Horstmeier insists that car companies are not the environmentalists’ enemy

By Neil BriscoeWed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00

Global trade means supporting losers, not protecting them at any cost

Seeking to protect jobs in firms that have failed to adapt to the changing world will have a significant cost for consumers and slow the green transition

By John FitzGeraldFri Oct 06 2023 - 05:00

New car registrations slide in September as Budget nears

Motor industry lobby group calls for retention of current EV supports next week

By Peter FlanaganMon Oct 02 2023 - 15:36

Ireland in advance of Budget 2024: Booming with creaking infrastructure

As the Budget approaches, the Financial Times assesses the state of Irish economy

By Jude WebberMon Oct 02 2023 - 12:42

BMW turns down the bling and turns up the fun with new i5

The brand’s engineers have sought to offer the same car and driving characteristics regardless of powertrain

By Michael McAleerSun Oct 01 2023 - 23:01

Are the EU and China edging towards a trade war?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Wed Sept 27 2023 - 14:55

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Are electric cars a greater fire hazard than petrol or diesel powered ones?

EV fires can be catastrophic, but they’re far less common than you’d think

By Neil BriscoeWed Sept 27 2023 - 02:00

Argument for taxing cars based on weight ‘compelling’, committee to be told

Cars are getting bigger and heavier, which is offsetting efficiency gains from technology improvements, says UCC academic

By Cormac McQuinnTue Sept 26 2023 - 06:00

Electric bikes might be fun and flashy but, let’s face it, they’re not really bikes

What was the point of decades-long campaigning to implement cycling-infrastructure in Dublin - only to quickly fill these lanes with motorised vehicles?

By Finn McRedmondThu Sept 21 2023 - 06:30

Biden’s backing of striking US car workers could come back to bite him

Critics contend that by his pro-union sentiments the president effectively egged on industrial action

By Martin WallSun Sept 17 2023 - 17:15

Volkswagen weighs up ending Polo production in Europe

Future of small car in doubt due to rising cost of petrol engines and falling price of EVs

By Peter CampbellFri Sept 15 2023 - 15:39

Europe is being lapped by China in the electric car race

As European car makers dawdle and hope some new technology can save them, China has grasped the rechargeable future

By Helen ThomasThu Sept 14 2023 - 05:00

State of the Union starts countdown to 2024 EU elections

Ursula von der Leyen’s address offered hope to aspiring EU member states while she talked tough on China

By Naomi O’LearyWed Sept 13 2023 - 19:29

EU to launch investigation on Chinese electric car subsidies

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says Europe being flooded with cars at artificially low prices

Wed Sept 13 2023 - 09:13

Jeep Grand Cheroke review: A luxury SUV worth waiting for

Demand in the US has pushed back production for Europe and this handsome SUV, when it arrives, will come to these shores only in plug-in hybrid 4XE form

By Neil BriscoeWed Sept 13 2023 - 02:00

Munich motor gathering shows the talk around electric vehicles is still all about range

Car makers are queueing up to show new long-life EV concepts and models

By Neil BriscoeWed Sept 13 2023 - 01:00

BMW to make electric Mini in UK after securing government funding

Decision a reprieve for UK plants a year after German auto giant said it would focus on China plants for EV models

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 12:09

Electric vehicle licences surge as used car imports increase

Close to a fifth of new cars registered in first eight months were EVs

By Ian CurranMon Sept 11 2023 - 11:49

Irish tech companies raise close to €1bn in first half of the year

Smaller firms struggle to raise cash, even as investment levels hit new record

By Ciara O'BrienSun Sept 10 2023 - 14:15

End of production sees classic Fiesta interest

Online searches for older Ford Fiesta models spikes

By Neil BriscoeWed Aug 23 2023 - 02:00

Huge valuation for Vietnamese maker of electric car with awful reviews makes no sense

Shares almost quadrupled last Tuesday, valuing the company at almost as much as Ford and General Motors combined

By Proinsias O'MahonySun Aug 20 2023 - 08:00

Electric dreams: EVs comprise almost one-fifth of all new cars registered in 2023

Number of used cars licensed has fallen by half since July 2019

By Ian CurranWed Aug 09 2023 - 11:49

Council subsidises electric cargo bikes for local businesses

Non-profit organisations and the general public will also be able to use the bikes for free

Tue Aug 08 2023 - 17:42

Why are global sales of electric cars starting to slow?

Many governments have defied experts and reduced tax breaks and grants for buying EVs, which has almost certainly killed off some of the enthusiasm

By Neil BriscoeTue Aug 08 2023 - 10:34

Ireland gets second high-speed EV charging hub

Facility at Barack Obama Plaza in Tipperary can provide 100km of range in six minutes

By Tim O'BrienMon Aug 07 2023 - 16:26

Bust-up over congestion charges in London could soon play out in Dublin

Congestion and air pollution in the capital are rising and the city’s transport network could soon become a major climate battleground

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Aug 07 2023 - 06:00

Government’s handling of EV grants system ‘shambolic’ says Ford boss

John Manning says the various grants and incentives are being used as ‘political footballs’

By Michael McAleerThu Aug 03 2023 - 12:36

Electric vehicles take a leap: Wireless charging can power cars as they drive

Latest trials show technology embedded in roads can charge an EV’s battery as it moves overhead

By Neil BriscoeThu Aug 03 2023 - 05:00

July another record month for electric vehicle sales

Number of new EVs registered last month up 52 per cent on same time last year.

By Ellen O’ReganTue Aug 01 2023 - 16:21

Peugeot boss: ‘We won’t chase the Chinese on price’

Linda Jackson aims to plot a narrow course between mass market and premium brands for Peugeot

By Neil BriscoeWed Jul 26 2023 - 02:00

Updated MG 5 estate remains practical but flawed

MG’s electric load-lugger gets a new look but still lacks polish

By Neil BriscoeWed Jul 19 2023 - 02:00

Used car price inflation falls to pre-Covid levels as supply chain eases

Number of cars being imported from Britain collapses to new low

By Ian CurranThu Jul 13 2023 - 05:00

Electric buses shambles typical of State’s costly inability to deliver

Michael McDowell: This is what passes for 'rolling out' new programmes and projects. In the meantime, the buses lie idle and the people whose job it was to plan the charging infrastructure sit at their desks

By Michael McDowellWed Jul 12 2023 - 06:15

EV start-up Go Eve raises £3m in funding round

Company has developed technology to better utilise fast chargers

By Ciara O'BrienTue Jul 11 2023 - 05:32

Tesla the best-selling brand of new car with Irish motorists in June, CSO figures show

Almost a fifth of new cars registered in the State in the first half of 2023 were electric

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Jul 10 2023 - 12:32

Ford brings down the curtain on the Fiesta

German production line shuts down for the last time amid move towards new electric models

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 17:47

The titchy VW Up is back and it’s the electric car we all need

Small, agile, and light – the electric Up is one of the best EVs around

By Neil BriscoeWed Jul 05 2023 - 02:00

Strong sales figures for electric vehicles shows power of State incentives

Electric vehicle registrations surged in June before SEAI grant is reduced

By CantillonMon Jul 03 2023 - 19:00

Tesla delivers record number of cars as price cut pays off for Elon Musk

Electric vehicle maker beats targets after identifying affordability as barrier to sales

By Patrick McGeeSun Jul 02 2023 - 20:04

Electric car batteries: just how bad are they for the environment?

The mining and processing involved in producing EV batteries is far from clean, but how does it stack up against drilling, refining and burning oil?

By Neil BriscoeWed Jun 28 2023 - 02:00

Ozempic: We may be on the brink of solving a decades-old crisis with a single medicine

It is easy to assume the world is getting progressively worse. And then along comes a huge leap forward in science or medicine to challenge the misery

By Finn McRedmondThu Jun 22 2023 - 07:00

Irish company aims to be Airbnb of electric vehicle charging

GoPlugable will allow homeowners to rent out EV chargers to drivers who need to top up vehicles

By Olive KeoghThu Jun 22 2023 - 05:15

BYD Atto 3: Impressive Chinese electric family crossover will give rivals nightmares

Firm’s first European offering seems like a tempting buy for Irish families looking for a crossover for under €40,000

By Michael McAleerWed Jun 21 2023 - 01:00

New cars licensed up 47% in May as more people opt for electric

CSO data also showed that Volkswagen (1,576) was the most popular make of new private car licensed in the month

By Colin GleesonFri Jun 09 2023 - 11:58

John FitzGerald: Ireland is finally taking global warming seriously but there’s too much talk, not enough action

Regulatory obstacles may stymie State ambition on carbon budgets

By John FitzGeraldFri Jun 09 2023 - 05:00

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