Gearing up for 2026: the most exciting cars launching next year
The focus might switch to hybrids but some of the most anticipated releases will be fully electric
Electric vehicles
Reviews and advice, industry news, best-buy guides and more
Long-fingering the switch to EVs is potentially disastrous for EU car manufacturers
Faced with challenges from US and China, the EU is currently acting like a rabbit in the headlights with no appropriate strategic response
Circle K’s Ciara Foxton: ‘The grid isn’t strong enough’ for EV charging in all areas
Circle K MD talks about not being able to get some service stations connected to the grid, building big and serving up healthier food options in-store
Best cars to buy in 2026 for downsizers and driving enthusiasts
In the last of our series, we offer our choice for those wishing to downsize, plus for those who simply love to drive
Ireland has second highest emissions per head in EU and must do more to reach net zero by 2050
We have made good progress on decarbonising electricity and in retrofitting buildings but are moving too slowly on transport
What EU’s move to back off 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars means for EVs
It’s all but certain now that the EU will change its proposed rules and allow some combustion-engined cars and vans to be sold after 2035
New data centres and their grid connections, and SuperValu exits getaway breaks
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Switching to EVs can reduce emissions for Irish businesses without breaking the bank
Electric vehicle sales account for 18.4 per cent of new cars this year - Irish businesses need to catch up
Best cars to buy in 2026: First-time EVs, seven seaters and long-distance drives
In the latest part of our series of top picks, we offer up our choice of cars for rural and family buyers
Can I really run my house from my electric car’s battery?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your questions
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?
The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences
Will charging my EV ever match the convenience of fuelling up with petrol or diesel?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your questions
Highest ever number of new electric cars sold in Ireland in 2025
Electric models surge to an 18.4% share as Toyota heads for another year on top
How can communities benefit from €1bn fund transfer from renewable energy companies?
Community benefit funds are a useful way to enhance public engagement with energy and sustainability and address delays in developing infrastructure
Fewer than half EV fast chargers needed by 2030 will be provided, suppliers warn
12 month wait for grid connection ‘makes forward thinking almost impossible’ Oireachtas committee told
Toyota hits reset on its electric crossover with new name and big upgrades
Fresh badge, new battery and sharper styling aim to revive Toyota’s EV push
Best cars to buy in 2026: from family EVs to city runabouts
It’s time to put ourselves in the buyer’s seat, so here’s the first part of our suggested cars to buy in 2026
‘The range claimed on my EV is wildly overstated’: Why is that the case in Ireland?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
Can Alpine’s new EV crossover really take on Porsche?
The A390 brings torque, tech and just enough mischief to make drivers smile
L’Oréal presses EU to ease regulatory burden on cosmetics and pharma
Cosmetics industry involved in lobbying rearguard against new laws making it pay for water pollution
EV Q&A: Is it worth buying a battery to store electricity?
Helping to separate electric-vehicle myths from facts, we are here to answer all your EV questions
BYD Dolphin Surf: The Chinese EV that put the fear of God into Europe’s car makers
Once known as the Seagull, this is the little Chinese EV that put the fear of God into Europe’s car makers. What’s it actually like now that it’s here, though?
We may have longer night-rate tariffs, but Ireland’s EV charging costs remain stubbornly high
SSE Airtricity introduces new tariff giving electric car owners more off-peak charging hours
Air taxis and drone deliveries: how China’s low altitude economy is taking off
A senior executive at EHang says the company aims to create ‘a fascinating new dynamic: a brand-new transportation network in the sky’
EVs account for one in three new car registrations in October
Every county reported higher sales of electric vehicles despite a 9.3% drop overall in new car reigstrations
Cop30: What’s at stake for Ireland and the wider world?
After 30 global climate summits, the challenges are greater than ever but there are signs of progress
You can’t buy your way out of the terrible situation we have all created
Don’t live in an area of high air pollution; avoid the chemicals on this list; buy an electric car: insidious messaging sells us individual solutions to structural problems
Leapmotor’s Irish dilemma – how do you launch a novel new brand?
China’s million-car brand is officially on sale here, with big ambitions. But how do you convince customers to buy a car they’ve never heard of?
Adventurous couple prove there’s no limit to electric range
Chris and Julie Ramsey have taken EV motoring to places you’d never expect
Musk pleads for $1tn pay terms as Tesla profits drop more than a quarter
Elon Musk’s carmaker hit by US tariffs, loss of emissions credit revenue and big investments in AI
DS No 8: Can this French electric flagship finally make its mark?
Stylish, smooth and distinctive — but price could be its biggest test
How can I get my EV running on solar energy?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we answer your EV questions
Michael Connelly: ‘AI will change the world for the better, but what’s scary is the lack of foresight’
The crime novelist on the LA fires, his lack of interest in tracing his Irish roots, and why he has turned the Lincoln lawyer into ‘the Chevy Bolt barrister’
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