Electric Vehicles

Plan to ban petrol car sales by 2035 not credible given EV costs, charging structure and battery supplies, European Court of Auditors says

Gorgeous cabin and a hugely impressive hybrid system with genuine 100km potential. It really needs the optional air springs, though

Sub-par charging infrastructure remains a roadblock to more widespread adoption

Sprawling 27,000 sq m facility with 200 staff members will be able to ship 9,000 of retail giant’s products faster than ever

It’s a sign of the price increases across the motoring world that this VW family saloon starts at €57,000

Chinese battery giant announces long-lasting EV battery

Latest figures suggest many consumers are holding out for better charging infrastructure and battery technology, and lower prices. But what are the risks of waiting?

Some Dublin properties have installed Dutch-designed charging arms to allow cars to be charged without leaving cables on footpaths

Device that projects across a footpath ‘high risk to public liability’

There are four issues feeding into decisions around electric vehicles: the initial purchase price, charging infrastructure, longevity and resale value

15 of 35 electric charging stations have been installed at Bus Éireann’s Roxboro depot as part of overall effort to ‘green’ public transport

Number of newly licensed electric vehicles down almost 10 per cent in the first quarter, CSO figures show

China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging their bets

This mid-sized electric hatchback is part of the Chinese car maker’s ‘Ocean Series’, and its claim to a 427km range certainly holds water

It should not be a surprise that entirely remaking one of the world’s largest industries, should encounter market challenges

Web Summit’s Lobbying Register absence; why Simon Harris won’t lodge in the Phoenix Park; and more bad news for EV drivers

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Uncertainty, misinformation and lack of awareness about generational improvements in EV technology are all part of the issue

Sales of regular hybrids are up 19.5% while plug-in hybrids rose 10.7%; even diesels are up 9%

Weeks after the tech giant abandoned car project, Chinese tech company debuts model that out-accelerates Tesla and Porsche

Although western manufacturers such as Tesla, BMW and Renault make electric cars in the country, Chinese-branded EVs are also on the rise, research shows

Businesses are upset by the extra regulation resulting from the restrictions

Japanese carmaker aims to make electric vehicles more affordable but still profitable in new manufacturing strategy

Prices for second-hand electric cars are on the floor, so there are savings to be made for savvy buyers

Claiming to be an Irish first, DCEV's subscription service lets you swap your EV car after 30 days

Not so fast: critics say Europe is being flooded with destructive palm oil posing as the cooking oil-derived fuel

EX90 packs big space and big range, but at a big price

Despite the increase in sales, the overall take-up of EVs (electric vehicles) in the Republic is still modest by international standards

Once we bought on the basis of engine size and type. Now we need to start thinking about battery chemistry

Provisional deal empowers Brussels to investigate and destroy products and could raise trade tensions with Beijing

Sales of electric vehicles are not keeping pace with the overall market growth, latest industry figures show

Loss could be offset by charging drivers for road use by distance or congestion charges, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council analysis notes

Car project was one of the company’s most ambitious in its history

Japanese automaker’s stance on limited appetite for fully electric vehicles is being reassessed

Minister for Environment says electric vehicles or e-bikes will be available to borrow for short or long journeys for small fee

New CSO figures show rate of take up of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles continues to grow

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

EV sales continue to rise but at a slower rate. So is this the year for for you to finally go electric?

With car makers tripping over themselves to chop prices it can only be a good thing, right? Not if it annihilates second-hand values

Denise Harris, who leads State’s biggest importer and distributor of commercial vehicles, says Ireland is ‘way behind’ the UK