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Massive swing towards electric cars shown in latest new car sales figures

A significant swing towards electric cars is revealed in latest car sales figures, with electric car sales up 83% so far this year when compared with 2021. New car registrations in Ireland were down 2.1% in October when compared with the same month ...

01 Nov 2022 at 18:02

Local News

Cheaper and faster electric vehicle charger announced at Tipperary hotel

Electric vehicle charging provider ePower have announced a reduction in price for their EV charging station in Thurles. The new price will see customers charged 45c per kWh. EPower claim their charger is the fastest EV charging station in ...

24 Jul 2024 at 22:00

Motoring

SEAI encourages Tipperary car buyers to think 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 ...

04 Dec 2021 at 22:00

Motoring

Electric car sales double in February despite 12% decline in new car registrations

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), has released the official 221 new vehicle registration figures for February. New car registrations for February were down 12.2% (12,031) when compared to February 2021 (13,698). ...

01 Mar 2022 at 19:16

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 next vehicle would ...

10 Nov 2021 at 15:42

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 ...

08 Feb 2022 at 13:32

Motoring

World’s first hotel powered by electric cars is set to open

A hotel powered exclusively by electric cars is set to welcome its first guests later this month. Said to be a world first, Hotel Hyundai is a response to the cost-of-living crisis, with power from the South Korean firm’s ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:09

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 ...

13 Feb 2023 at 14:59

National News

'Make your voice heard' - Public consultation on electric vehicle infrastructure opens

The Irish public is being invited to have their say on the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan today (Thursday May 5) launched the online public ...

05 May 2022 at 13:17

Motoring

Sony and Honda unveil new electric car brand

Sony and Honda have unveiled their new electric car brand and said they hope to have the new company’s first vehicles on the road within four years. The technology and car giant’s joint venture is called ...

05 Jan 2023 at 11:31

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 ...

07 Feb 2022 at 14:03

National News

Sales of electric cars surge but car market yet to return to pre-pandemic levels

Electric car sales are up by almost 50% on the same time last year, latest industry figures show. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official 231 new vehicle ...

03 Apr 2023 at 14:50

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