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  • John Hayes

    UCC

    Dr John Hayes lectures in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UCC. He is the lead author of Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives for Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles (John Wiley & Sons)

    Thousands of Irish homes were left without power after Storm Éowyn hit on January 24th

    Here's how to backup your electricity before the next storm

    Some important points to consider about your electrical backup options, including generators, electric cars and solar panels

    Electricity • 03 Mar
    There are over 100 battery-electric vehicle models on the market from over 30 manufacturers. Photo: Getty Images

    Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025

    Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025

    Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
    Chinese BYD electric cars: coming soon to a street near you?

    Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025?

    It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government

    Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
    Is the electric car boom over - or does it need a push start? Photo: Getty Images

    6 reasons why EV sales are down and 3 reasons why they'll recover

    What are some of the reasons behind the fall in new electric car sales - and what factors may change this state of affairs?

    Electric Cars • 18 Sep 24
    Sales of hybrid cars like the Renault Clio are on the rise at the expensive of electric vehicles.

    Why are hybrid cars outselling electric cars in Ireland?

    There are many factors to be considered when analysing the slowdown in electric car sales and the acceleration of hybrids

    Motors • 16 May 24
    Irish car sales are on the up - especially SUVs. Photo: Getty Images

    5 takeaways from Irish car sales in 2023

    What do the 121,850 new vehicles registered in 2023 tell us about the buying habits of Irish motorists?

    Transport • 07 Jan 24
    All the info you need about buying an EV in 2024. Photo: Getty Images

    Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2024

    As electric car sales continue to soar in Ireland, here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2024

    Electric Cars • 14 Dec 23
    Could a Tesla match a F1 car, such as this one driven by Frederik Vesti? Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

    Is a Tesla faster than a Formula One race car?

    It's all about car weight, drive, powertrain, aerodynamics and downforce

    cars • 29 Nov 23
    Nobel Prize winner John Goodenough who died last weekend. Photo: Daniel LEAL / AFP via Getty Images

    John Goodenough: a scientist who transformed the modern world

    Goodenough's work on co-inventing the first lithium-ion battery led to him being awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry

    Science • 27 Jun 23
    The role of the diesel engine in Irish society for the everyday motorist was transformed by well-intentioned (but ultimately misguided) Green government policy in 2008.

    Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem?

    Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities

    Transport • 06 Apr 23
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