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Ford has begun to increase the number electric cars it makes, including a version of its iconic Mustang

Ford announces new CEO as it plans bigger electric push

Business / 04 Aug

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 18.7% of new private cars licensed in the first six month of the year, new CSO figures show

New car sales down over 43% in June - CSO

Business / 08 Jul

Volkswagen is upping its bet on the world's biggest auto market as international rivals seek to muscle in

VW pumps €2 billion into China electric vehicle bet

Business / 29 May

Elon Musk has called sweeping US stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak 'fascist'

Tesla reports third quarterly profit in a row

Business / 30 Apr

The Merdedes Benz owner is making the switch to electric cars

Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs by 2022

Business / 29 Nov 19

The new charges for public electric vehicle charging will be more expensive than charging an electric car at home

Electric car drivers face new charges on ESB network

Environment / 23 Oct 19

Without a network of fast-charging stations offering quick refueling, drivers may be wary of using EVs for long trips

Can power napping solve e-car charging challenge?

Business / 28 Aug 19

Motorists will be given a month's notice, said the ESB

ESB to announce cost for car charging 'next month'

Ireland / 23 Aug 19

Jaguar Land Rover built 30% of Britain's 1.5 million cars last yea

Jaguar Land Rover to build electric cars in UK

Business / 05 Jul 19

ESB ecars will begin a €20m programme later in the year to expand and enhance the charging network

ESB says no decision on electric vehicle charging costs

Ireland / 18 Jun 19

Volkswagen's chief executive Herbert Diess

Volkswagen accelerates electric car push

Business / 12 Mar 19

The sales figures consolidate Norway's global lead in electric car sales per capita, part of an attempt by Western Europe's biggest producer of oil and gas to transform to a greener economy.

One third of cars sold in Norway were electric

Business / 03 Jan 19

BP has forecast a peak in demand for oil for the first time

BP sees electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040

Business / 21 Feb 18

Jaguar Land Rover set to open a software engineering centre in Shannon

Jaguar Land Rover to create 150 jobs in Shannon

Business / 15 Jan 18

James Dyson said the project would 'grow quickly' but did not release any further information, saying competition for new tech in the auto industry was 'fierce'

Dyson to launch electric car in 2020

Business / 26 Sep 17

Jaguar Land Rover showcased its first electric model last year

Jaguar Land Rovers to have electric option from 2020

Business / 07 Sep 17

The carmakers are attempting to tap into a boom for such cleaner 'new energy' vehicles in the world's biggest car market

Renault-Nissan to set up new China joint venture

Business / 29 Aug 17

The UK government has been under pressure to take measures to reduce air pollution

UK to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040

Environment / 26 Jul 17

38% of electric vehicle drivers are concerned about the lack of charging points, a survey found

Call for car charging points at all filling stations

Environment / 25 Jul 17

Volvo will be the first major traditional car maker to set a date for the complete phase-out of combustion-engine-only models

Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019

Business / 05 Jul 17

Tesla's first-quarter vehicle deliveries jumped 69% from a year ago

Tesla delivers quarterly record of 25,000 cars in Q1

Business / 03 Apr 17

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