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Swapping batteries is promoted as a way of avoiding power grid surges and queues at charging stations.

China push for car battery swapping may change electric car trend

China has announced a plan for a major development of car battery swapping stations around the country - a move that challenges big international car companies committed to their own technology.

Motors • 27 Mar 22

BMW says the i4 will have a battery range of up to 600 km.

BMW to produce electric coupe with predicted record driving range

BMW may have emerged well ahead of the pack in terms of producing a car that could, if the figures stack up, virtually eliminate range anxiety for electric cars.

Motors • 11 Mar 20

The new charges come into effect next month.

Charging electric cars - how much will you actually pay?

Naiviely, some thought that free charging of electric cars would be the norm. Now the ESB has revealed its first charging plans and we've been looking at one electric car's likely average consumption and charging costs.

Motors • 24 Oct 19

The entry level ID.3 will have a range of 330 km and cost under €30,000.

VW to launch new budget electric car in Ireland next year

Volkswagen begins its full transformation to electric cars next year with the launch of its ID.3 range and battery ranges from 330 kilometres to 550 kilometres. The first goes on sale in Ireland next summer.

Motors • 17 Sep 19

Nissan Ireland says that the Leaf model has a depreciation rate of around 28%

Report on electric car values recalled after criticism

A report suggesting the value of electric cars bought today would fall by 58% within three years has been heavily criticised by the motor industry. The report has now been recalled.

Motors • 04 Sep 19

The ECQ is based on the current GLC model.

Mercedes launched first electric car

Mercedes first electric car for the Irish market is an SUV with coupe looks and a claimed range of at least 375 kilometers. It also comes with a hefty price tag.

Motors • 26 Aug 19

Swiss company says it can offer 1,000-kilometre electric driving range within three to five years.

Swiss company says it can soon offer 1,000km electric driving

A Swiss technology company says it can solve one of the biggest problems preventing the development of electric cars - range anxiety.

Motors • 15 Apr 19

Volkswagen to ramp up electric car production

After Dieselgate, Volkswagen has much to atone for. But it's decision to launch 70 electric vehicles in the next ten years has as much to do with business strategy as it has to do with the environment.

Motors • 17 Mar 19

Kia's e-Soul has a claimed range of just over 450 kilometres.

Kia launches electric car with claimed range of over 450km

Kia is to launch a new electric version of its Soul crossover car that it says will have a range of over 450 kilometres and and is thirty per cent more efficient than its competitors.

Motors • 13 Mar 19

Electric car sales increase by over 500 per cent

Sales of electric cars in Ireland in Ireland in the first two months of this year are up by over 500 per cent, compared to the same period last year.

Motors • 04 Mar 19

Nissan Ireland is scathing about this country's electric car charging network.

2019 cars - time to go electric or stick with petrol or diesel?

With many of us now deciding on new cars for 2019, our Motoring Editor, Donal Byrne, looks at the pros and cons of staying with diesel or petrol or making to the change to electric or hybrid.

Motors • 31 Oct 18

One man, Stephen Welstead, and his dog, Ryuu, on their electric journey.

An owner's guide to electric car motoring: The pros and cons

Stephen Wellstead, and his wife, Anne-Marie, swapped their petrol-guzzling BMW for a compact electric BMW. It has involved quite a lot of adjustment but it's been well worth the effort.

electric car • 15 May 17

Minister Coveney will be driving the 100% electric Nissan LEAF over the coming weeks

Electric Minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney is trialling a 100% electric car. He will be driving the 100% electric Nissan LEAF over the coming weeks.

Motors • 28 Aug 14

Electric Car