Budget Chinese electric car maker to begin selling in Ireland Some in the motor industry see BYD as a serious threat to Tesla, especially when it comes to value for money. The company has been … Motors • 17 Feb
Reasons Irish new car buyers are wary of going electric A new survey shows that more than a quarter of potential new car buyers are considering going electric in 2023 but purchase price, public charging … Motors • 18 Jan
Is it a car or a toy? Citroen's budget mini electric vehicle Well, it's neither a car nor a toy. It's a quadricycle that in several European countries does not require a driving license to operate what … Motors • 06 Sep 22
Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars in October US startup Lucid Group has said it will start delivering luxury electric sedans with a Tesla-beating driving range in late October, posing a major challenge … Motors • 29 Sep 21
VW warns of price hike for electric cars if tax proposals adopted Volkswagen Ireland says new tax proposals would add almost 3,000 Euros to the price of its most popular electric car - the ID.3 Motors • 29 Sep 21
Reviewed: Skoda's fully electric SUV Skoda's new Enyaq show's how dramatic the improvement in electric cars has now become. Behind us are the days of cheap interior finish, charging frustration … Motors • 06 Sep 21
Citroen launches first electric car as part of revised C4 line-up Citroen has opted for an SUV-styled theme with its new C4 range, which comes in petrol, diesel and electric options. Motors • 23 Aug 21
Opel is latest car company to commit to core electric line-up Opel has become the latest car company to commit itself to fully-electric cars in Europe and says it will focus entirely on battery vehicles from … Motors • 12 Jul 21
Reviewed: MG's new budget electric compact SUV - the ZS It may have its roots in British motoring history but the modern Chinese-owned brand is aimed solidly at people looking for value for money. Those … Motors • 24 May 21
First fully-electric Skoda arrives here next month Skoda's first all-electric vehicle arrives here next month, with some pretty bold claims about the range it's capable of. Motors • 20 May 21
Hyundai electric cars in €736 million worldwide recall The first major global recall of electric cars is underway as Hyundai sets about replacing battery systems in over 80,000 cars sold around the world. Motors • 25 Feb 21
First drive in Volkswagen's first all-electric compact SUV The latest car in Volkswagen's range of all-electric vehicles - the ID.4 - is the nearest any manufacturer has come to presenting a viable alternative … Motors • 03 Feb 21
Dramatic shift by GM towards all-electric future by 2035. As US President Joe Biden vows to replace more than half a million government vehicles with electric alternatives, General Motors has committed itself to fully … Motors • 28 Jan 21
The new cars to watch out for in 2021 From all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars to traditional diesel and petrol models, car manufacturers are clamouring to accommodate a rapidly changing market in 2021. Our … Motors • 04 Jan 21
Historic MG marque pitched as affordable electric car brand It's ironic that a company that made its name for petrol-guzzling performance cars should be re-incarnated as a producer of affordable all-electric cars but that … Motors • 16 Dec 20
Toyota to launch all-electric SUV. Toyota is to launch a new fully electric mid-sized SUV in the near future. Motors • 09 Dec 20
VW getting ready to produce electric car for mass market Volkswagen is preparing to launch a Polo-sized electric car costing between 20,000 and 25,000 Euros. Motors • 04 Dec 20
BMW's new generation electric SUV for launch next year. Despite an early start with the IX3, BMW has been slow enough to introduce its second all-electric car. It has now ramped up to produce … Motors • 17 Nov 20
Skoda's first electric car for launch next summer. Skoda's latest crossover - the Enyaq - will be all-electric and should be on sale here by summer. Motors • 12 Nov 20
How Tesla and Musk are blindsiding the traditional car industry Less than 20 years ago Tesla hadn't even been founded. Now it's bringing about the greatest changes since the invention of the motor car, and … Motors • 22 Jul 20
Majority of motorists plan to buy an electric or hybrid - report Around 70% of motorists are planning to buy an electric or hybrid car in the near future, according to new research. Motors • 20 Feb 20
Volkswagen's electric estate car of the future As Volkswagen's electric car programme accelerates, we're beginning to see what cars like the Golf and Passat will look like in the not too distant … Motors • 20 Nov 19
Ford challenges Tesla with all-electric Mustang, due here in 2020 Ford believes dull electric cars are a mistake and has put its chips on the table with its first all-electric car - an SUV version … Motors • 18 Nov 19
Kia launches two electric cars, claiming range of 452 kilometres Kia's stand at the last Geneva motor show featured only electric cars, so it's no wonder it's emerging as an aggressive competitor in a fast-changing … Motors • 29 Jun 19
The future is electric but how long can petrol and diesel last? For the first time, we now have a time frame for the point at which diesel and petrol engines will be a thing of the … Motors • 18 Jun 19
