Kia expands range with new electric Niro and plug-ins Next month sees the arrival of the new fully electric Kia Niro, a compact family car heavily influenced by design features from the company's EV … Motors • 27 Jul 22
New MG electric hatchback to challenge VW ID and Nissan Leaf. MG - the Chinese brand - is broadening its range by introducing an electric family hatchback to take on the like of the Volkswagen ID3 … Motors • 19 Jul 22
Older buyers choosing hybrid cars, while young opt for electric The drive towards hybrid and electric continues apace, with more than two thirds of Irish people preferring them over conventional petrol or diesel engines. Motors • 02 Feb 22
From electric to funky - the cars coming in 2022. Coupe looks, crossover styling, a plethora of plug-in hybrid and fully electric cars, retro hints and small - very small - alternative city cars are … Motors • 06 Jan 22
Kia claims over 500 km range for new electric vehicle range Kia's new generation of electric cars starts with the EV 6 - due in Ireland later this year - and a claimed range of 510 … Motors • 21 Jun 21
Nissan's new electric SUV crossover due here next year When Nissan gets a design right it tends to present a real challenge to the competition - think of the Qashqai, the Leaf and the … Motors • 18 Jul 20
Volkswagen's new generation of electric cars for autumn launch Volkswagen's new generation of electric cars will begin arriving later this year in the shape of the ID.3 - a car whose pricing and promised … Motors • 17 Jun 20
An electric car to feel comfortable with - Hyundai Kona review Electric cars are getting better yet charging infrastructure is still a major problem in this country. But Hyundai's Kona proves itself very capable of significantly … Motors • 07 Jan 20
Audi's first all-electric SUV arrives The claims for Audi's all-electric e-tron are impressive - a range of up to 390 kilometres , for example - but it comes with a … Motors • 08 Feb 19
Volkswagen offers scrappage incentive on older car trade-ins Volkswagen in Ireland has introduced a discount scheme to encourage drivers of older cars to trade-in. Cars need to be at least nine years old … Motors • 06 Jan 19
VW launches "executive" edition of electric Golf. Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the electric Golf aimed at private or business buyers who want something more than the standard car. It … Motors • 26 Dec 18
Energy authority calls for "rapid transition" to electric cars. With transport now the single largest sector of energy use, the Sustainable Energy Authority says a transition to electric cars has to be "rapid". Motors • 13 Dec 18
Motorists to pay for ESB charging from next Spring. It has been expected for some time and now the ESB has confirmed that motorists will have to pay for charging their electric cars from … Motors • 07 Nov 18
