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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 not be a traditional ICE ...

10 Nov 2021 at 15:39

Motoring

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 electric ...

07 Feb 2022 at 18:25

On the Road

Mercedes-Benz flicks switch on new EQ electric-powered range

Mercedes-Benz has flicked the switch on EQ, the initials chosen to represent their move into the electric-powered vehicle sector. Said to stand for ‘electric intelligence’, the Mercedes-Benz EQ name is derived from its brand values of ...

06 Sept 2018 at 15:08

National News

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 ...

01 Nov 2022 at 18:02

National News

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 ...

29 Nov 2021 at 11:59

Motoring

The ultimate driving machine - New BMW 530e Saloon makes some serious sparks to the electric range of vehicles

The relentless electrification of our cars continues and the take-up by motorists is accelerating. Be it an all-electric like the Renault Zoe, a PHEV like this week’s BMW 530e or a hybrid like most of the Toyota range we’ll all be ...

23 May 2021 at 14:32

National News

Govt minister admits electric cars still 'not affordable' for many

A member of the government has acknowledged that buying an electric vehicle is currently “not affordable” for many people. A target of one million EVs on the road by 2030 has previously been set. In Budget 2022, the government ...

13 Oct 2021 at 13:44

Home

New drive to swell Longford's electric charging points

Radical laws aimed at banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 look set to take closer shape closer to home in the new year as council bosses look to increase the number of electric vehicle charger points ...

09 Jan 2020 at 11:00

Motoring News

Longford Leader Motoring: ESB surveys 1,800 electric car drivers

Up to third of electric car drivers are more likely not to use the ESB charging facilities when the new pay-for-charge system according to a new cust0mer survey. The survey of 1,800 customers found that the majority ...

22 Oct 2019 at 14:00

Motoring

Highly anticipated debut finally released for new Opel Mokka

Hot on the heels of the spacious new Crossland, the new Mokka is the second new model from the Opel stable in 2021, a year that promises to reshape the German brand. Eye-catching and boldly styled, it features ...

23 Apr 2021 at 18:12

National News

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

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 registrations ...

03 Apr 2023 at 14:50

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