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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 statistics for March. New car registrations ...

03 Apr 2023 at 14:50

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 January. New car ...

01 Feb 2023 at 14:33

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 maximise their car’s performance in ...

12 Nov 2023 at 10:50

National News

Row over EV charger led to thousands of euro worth of damage being caused to Tesla

A man who got into an argument over an EV car charger space in County Mayo is accused of causing nearly €9,000 worth of damage to a Tesla after he allegedly threw Tipp-Ex on it. Thomas Kelly of Railway Road, Clongriffin, Dublin 13 appeared ...

07 Mar 2025 at 17:52

Motoring

REVEALED: Europe’s most popular car in first half of 2023

Tesla continues to storm the European car market, with the firm’s electric Model Y being the most popular car in Europe across the first six months of 2023. Figures from automotive analyst firm JATO Dynamics show that 136,564 Model Ys ...

27 Jul 2023 at 12:15

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 to ...

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 small ...

13 Feb 2023 at 14:59

Motoring

Hybrid and electric cars: What are the pros and cons of each?

Electric and hybrid cars continue to rise in popularity. So if you’re ready to make the switch to an electrified car, which one might work best for you? Here we take a look at the pros and cons of each. Mild-hybrid If you only ...

16 Sept 2023 at 12:56

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 tried to ...

06 Sept 2024 at 07:51

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