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Calls for motorists considering a new car to 'go electric'

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on motorists in the market for a new, or used, car to seriously consider making the change to an electric vehicle (EV). According to SEAI, private cars, running on petrol and diesel, ...

29 Nov 2021 at 12:02

National News

Car sales on the rise as drivers opt for electric over diesel

The number of new cars licensed in August 2023 increased by 2,386 vehicles - up 27% - when compared with August 2022, with a significant swing towards electric cars. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that in the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 14:36

National News

New scheme provides up to €25,000 in grants to taxi drivers switching to electric cars

A new scheme providing grants of up to €25,000 to taxi drivers switching to electric cars has been re-opened this past week. Eamon Ryan, who is both Minister for Transport and Minister for the Environment, announced the news and called ...

07 Feb 2022 at 14:03

National News

Charging infrastructure will stay ahead of electric car demand, promises Minister Ryan

A Government minister has vowed that Ireland’s charging infrastructure would stay ahead of the rapidly rising demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs), as the views from the public are sought on Minister Eamon Ryan unveiled the Department ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:02

National News

Electric vehicle sales reach record high as car sales rise in January

Car sales are up almost 10 per cent in January when compared with the same time last year, latest statistics show. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) released their official 231 new vehicle registrations statistics for ...

01 Feb 2023 at 14:33

Motoring News

What maintenance does an electric car need?

The differences between electric cars and their petrol or diesel-powered counterparts are pretty clear. After all, an EV requires plugging in to charge up, doesn’t require any traditional ‘fuel’ and they don’t emit any CO2 from ...

08 Feb 2022 at 13:32

Motoring

GUIDE: How to get more range from an electric car

Electric cars continue to receive some criticism for their real-world ranges often being way off their claimed predictions. A recent study by What Car? found some EVs had a shortfall in the range of up to 30 per cent compared ...

11 Apr 2023 at 10:02

Motoring

REVEALED: The best small electric cars on sale today

Small cars lend themselves perfectly to being EVs, with these models typically being used for shorter routes in and around towns and cities, where there’s often better access to public chargers. While there aren’t as many ...

13 Feb 2023 at 14:59

Motoring

Thousands of Irish drivers unaware they're eligible for big €3,500 grant

Some Irish drivers are unaware they are eligible for a €3,500 grant to buy a new car. The grant offers drivers up to €3,500 off the price of a new battery-powered electric vehicle like a car. The Government have long ...

06 Sept 2024 at 07:51

Motoring News

ALERT: Electric car drivers in Ireland warned as weather could impact performance

A leading expert in electric transportation has warned that winter weather could impact the performance of electric cars in Ireland. Geotab shared winter tips for electric vehicle owners in Ireland in order to ...

12 Nov 2023 at 10:50

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Electric car sales surge in Waterford by 50% but car market has not hit pre-Covid levels

Electric car sales are up by almost 50% on the same time last year, latest industry figures show. There were 658 new cars registered in Waterford in the first three months of 2023. Of these, 191 were electric,...

04 Apr 2023 at 08:53

National News

Majority of drivers 'wont buy a petrol or diesel car again'

A majority of drivers say they won't buy diesel and petrol cars cars again, opting for hybrid or electric models instead, an AA Ireland survey has found. Of the 8,241 drivers surveyed, many said that their ...

10 Nov 2021 at 15:41

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