Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
Is Ireland's EV home charging infrastructure fit for purpose? Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progress Electric Cars • 2 hrs
Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 14 Jul
Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 14 Jul
Why is Ferrari's first electric car proving so controversial? The Italian sportscar maker's move into EVs raises some questions about the future of hi-tech, high-cost supercars in the electric era Ferrari • 25 Jun
Why is Ferrari's first electric car proving so controversial? The Italian sportscar maker's move into EVs raises some questions about the future of hi-tech, high-cost supercars in the electric era Ferrari • 25 Jun
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
How do EVs really perform? Here's what a Cork driver found out Gerald Bruton has learned a lot about range anxiety and capitalising on cheap electricity since buying his first EV at 81 years of age Electric Cars • 03 Jun
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV With energy costs and supply changeable and uncertain, solar panels, battery backup and electric cars can provide a buffer against disruptions Energy • 25 Sep
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov 25
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov 25
Is Tesla's sales slump down to Elon Musk's political shenanigans? The political views of the wealthiest person on the planet may not be to the liking of would-be Tesla car owners Tesla • 13 Feb 25
Is Tesla's sales slump down to Elon Musk's political shenanigans? The political views of the wealthiest person on the planet may not be to the liking of would-be Tesla car owners Tesla • 13 Feb 25
How electric cars can power your home and save you money New technology means you can use electric cars to directly power your home or even send power to the grid Energy • 28 Jan 25
How electric cars can power your home and save you money New technology means you can use electric cars to directly power your home or even send power to the grid Energy • 28 Jan 25
How a new app can help you with EV range anxiety & fuel savings The app aims to simplify the decision-making process for would-be EV buyers, with insights tailored to individual driving habits Electric Cars • 07 Jan 25
How a new app can help you with EV range anxiety & fuel savings The app aims to simplify the decision-making process for would-be EV buyers, with insights tailored to individual driving habits Electric Cars • 07 Jan 25
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
Are EV drivers at greater risk of causing an accident? Research looked at specific risky behaviours and compared these between EVs, traditional vehicles, and hybrids Electric Cars • 03 Oct 24
Are EV drivers at greater risk of causing an accident? Research looked at specific risky behaviours and compared these between EVs, traditional vehicles, and hybrids Electric Cars • 03 Oct 24
6 reasons why EV sales are down and 3 reasons why they'll recover What are some of the reasons behind the fall in new electric car sales - and what factors may change this state of affairs? Electric Cars • 18 Sep 24
6 reasons why EV sales are down and 3 reasons why they'll recover What are some of the reasons behind the fall in new electric car sales - and what factors may change this state of affairs? Electric Cars • 18 Sep 24
What's behind the fall in electric car sales in Ireland? The different preferences of early adopters and mainstream consumers could account for why sales are changing in Ireland Electric Cars • 15 Aug 24
What's behind the fall in electric car sales in Ireland? The different preferences of early adopters and mainstream consumers could account for why sales are changing in Ireland Electric Cars • 15 Aug 24
Why are hybrid cars outselling electric cars in Ireland? There are many factors to be considered when analysing the slowdown in electric car sales and the acceleration of hybrids Motors • 16 May 24
Why are hybrid cars outselling electric cars in Ireland? There are many factors to be considered when analysing the slowdown in electric car sales and the acceleration of hybrids Motors • 16 May 24
Why are Chinese electric cars not finding buyers in Europe? Chinese electric cars are stuck at European ports as firms struggle with sales due to buyer wariness, brand image and rapid outdatedness Electric Cars • 04 May 24
Why are Chinese electric cars not finding buyers in Europe? Chinese electric cars are stuck at European ports as firms struggle with sales due to buyer wariness, brand image and rapid outdatedness Electric Cars • 04 May 24
Will 41,000 electric cars be sold in Ireland in 2024? We need to see 41,000 EV sales in 2024 and grow this to 185,000 by 2030 to meet the target of electrifying one-third of cars by 2030 Electric Cars • 25 Mar 24
Will 41,000 electric cars be sold in Ireland in 2024? We need to see 41,000 EV sales in 2024 and grow this to 185,000 by 2030 to meet the target of electrifying one-third of cars by 2030 Electric Cars • 25 Mar 24
Can working from home combined with use of EVs reduce emissions? A new study has examined how working from home combined with use of electric cars affects commuting patterns and air pollution Electric Cars • 22 Jan 24
Can working from home combined with use of EVs reduce emissions? A new study has examined how working from home combined with use of electric cars affects commuting patterns and air pollution Electric Cars • 22 Jan 24
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2024 As electric car sales continue to soar in Ireland, here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2024 Electric Cars • 14 Dec 23
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2024 As electric car sales continue to soar in Ireland, here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2024 Electric Cars • 14 Dec 23
Why growing sales of large electric SUVs should raise red flags Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs, but the climate impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated Electric Cars • 27 Nov 23
Why growing sales of large electric SUVs should raise red flags Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs, but the climate impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated Electric Cars • 27 Nov 23
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov 23
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
Is it time to phase all SUVs off Irish roads, even electric ones? Sales of SUVs could be wiping out any benefits that we're getting from the increased sales of electric cars Electric Cars • 10 May 23
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