New car registrations race 66% higher in September The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has again called on the Government to reduce Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) in this month's Budget. Business • 01 Oct 20
New car registrations race 66% higher in September The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has again called on the Government to reduce Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) in this month's Budget. Business • 01 Oct 20
Tesla to split stock as shares rise Wall Street analysts have praised Tesla move to split its richly valued stock into smaller chunks, saying it had the potential to extend a 200% rally in its shares this year by making it easier for retail investors to hold the stock. Business • 12 Aug 20
Tesla to split stock as shares rise Wall Street analysts have praised Tesla move to split its richly valued stock into smaller chunks, saying it had the potential to extend a 200% rally in its shares this year by making it easier for retail investors to hold the stock. Business • 12 Aug 20
Ford announces new CEO as it plans bigger electric push Ford has announced that Jim Hackett would resign as chief executive and be replaced by longtime auto executive Jim Farley, as the car giant pushes further into digital and electric investment. Business • 04 Aug 20
Ford announces new CEO as it plans bigger electric push Ford has announced that Jim Hackett would resign as chief executive and be replaced by longtime auto executive Jim Farley, as the car giant pushes further into digital and electric investment. Business • 04 Aug 20
New car sales down over 43% in June - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a slight recovery in cars sales in June compared to April and May sales figures. Business • 08 Jul 20
New car sales down over 43% in June - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a slight recovery in cars sales in June compared to April and May sales figures. Business • 08 Jul 20
VW pumps €2 billion into China electric vehicle bet Volkswagen has agreed to invest €2.1 billion in two separate Chinese electric vehicle players, upping its bet on the world's biggest auto market as international rivals seek to muscle in. Business • 29 May 20
VW pumps €2 billion into China electric vehicle bet Volkswagen has agreed to invest €2.1 billion in two separate Chinese electric vehicle players, upping its bet on the world's biggest auto market as international rivals seek to muscle in. Business • 29 May 20
Tesla reports third quarterly profit in a row Tesla's outspoken chief executive Elon Musk has called sweeping US stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak "fascist" as the electric carmaker posted its third quarterly profit in a row. Business • 30 Apr 20
Tesla reports third quarterly profit in a row Tesla's outspoken chief executive Elon Musk has called sweeping US stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus outbreak "fascist" as the electric carmaker posted its third quarterly profit in a row. Business • 30 Apr 20
Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs by 2022 Luxury automaker Daimler today said it was scrapping "thousands" of jobs to help fund the switch to electric vehicles, in the latest layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry. Business • 29 Nov 19
Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs by 2022 Luxury automaker Daimler today said it was scrapping "thousands" of jobs to help fund the switch to electric vehicles, in the latest layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry. Business • 29 Nov 19
Electric car drivers face new charges on ESB network Electric car drivers will have to pay to use the ESB's public electric vehicle charging network for the first time from 18 November. Environment • 23 Oct 19
Electric car drivers face new charges on ESB network Electric car drivers will have to pay to use the ESB's public electric vehicle charging network for the first time from 18 November. Environment • 23 Oct 19
Can power napping solve e-car charging challenge? Automakers around the world are pushing hard for new networks that can charge electric cars fast. Business • 28 Aug 19
Can power napping solve e-car charging challenge? Automakers around the world are pushing hard for new networks that can charge electric cars fast. Business • 28 Aug 19
ESB to announce cost for car charging 'next month' The ESB has said an announcement is expected "sometime next month" in relation to the cost of using their public charging network for electric cars. Ireland • 23 Aug 19
ESB to announce cost for car charging 'next month' The ESB has said an announcement is expected "sometime next month" in relation to the cost of using their public charging network for electric cars. Ireland • 23 Aug 19
Jaguar Land Rover to build electric cars in UK Jaguar Land Rover is making a multi-million pound investment to build electric vehicles in Britain, in a major boost for the UK government and a sector hit by the slump in diesel sales and Brexit uncertainty. Business • 05 Jul 19
Jaguar Land Rover to build electric cars in UK Jaguar Land Rover is making a multi-million pound investment to build electric vehicles in Britain, in a major boost for the UK government and a sector hit by the slump in diesel sales and Brexit uncertainty. Business • 05 Jul 19
ESB says no decision on electric vehicle charging costs The ESB has said no decisions have been made in relation how much it is likely to cost motorists to use their public charging network for electric cars in the future. Ireland • 18 Jun 19
ESB says no decision on electric vehicle charging costs The ESB has said no decisions have been made in relation how much it is likely to cost motorists to use their public charging network for electric cars in the future. Ireland • 18 Jun 19
Volkswagen accelerates electric car push Volkswagen said it will launch almost 70 new electric models by 2028, accelerating its rollout of zero-emission cars. Business • 12 Mar 19
Volkswagen accelerates electric car push Volkswagen said it will launch almost 70 new electric models by 2028, accelerating its rollout of zero-emission cars. Business • 12 Mar 19
One third of cars sold in Norway were electric Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were pure electric, a new world record as the country strives to end sales of fossil-fueled vehicles by 2025. Business • 03 Jan 19
One third of cars sold in Norway were electric Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were pure electric, a new world record as the country strives to end sales of fossil-fueled vehicles by 2025. Business • 03 Jan 19
BP sees electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040 The emergence of self-driving electric cars and travel sharing are set to dent oil consumption by 2040, oil and gas giant BP said, forecasting a peak in demand for the first time. Business • 21 Feb 18
BP sees electric vehicles crimping oil demand by 2040 The emergence of self-driving electric cars and travel sharing are set to dent oil consumption by 2040, oil and gas giant BP said, forecasting a peak in demand for the first time. Business • 21 Feb 18
Jaguar Land Rover to create 150 jobs in Shannon UK car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is to open a software engineering centre in Shannon, Co Clare which will create 150 jobs. Business • 15 Jan 18
Jaguar Land Rover to create 150 jobs in Shannon UK car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is to open a software engineering centre in Shannon, Co Clare which will create 150 jobs. Business • 15 Jan 18
Dyson to launch electric car in 2020 Sir James Dyson has announced a £2 billion (€2.28 billion) investment into the development of an electric vehicle that is set to be launched in 2020. Business • 26 Sep 17
Dyson to launch electric car in 2020 Sir James Dyson has announced a £2 billion (€2.28 billion) investment into the development of an electric vehicle that is set to be launched in 2020. Business • 26 Sep 17
Jaguar Land Rovers to have electric option from 2020 All new Jaguar Land Rover cars will be available in an electric or hybrid version from 2020, Britain's biggest carmaker said today, as it speeds up plans to electrify its model range. Business • 07 Sep 17
Jaguar Land Rovers to have electric option from 2020 All new Jaguar Land Rover cars will be available in an electric or hybrid version from 2020, Britain's biggest carmaker said today, as it speeds up plans to electrify its model range. Business • 07 Sep 17
Renault-Nissan to set up new China joint venture Nissan and its alliance partner Renault are setting up a new joint venture in China with Dongfeng Motor Group to design and build electric cars, joining a list of global carmakers aiming to make such vehicles in China. Business • 29 Aug 17
Renault-Nissan to set up new China joint venture Nissan and its alliance partner Renault are setting up a new joint venture in China with Dongfeng Motor Group to design and build electric cars, joining a list of global carmakers aiming to make such vehicles in China. Business • 29 Aug 17
UK to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part of a plan to get them off the roads altogether 10 years later, UK Environment Minister Michael Gove confirmed this afternoon. Environment • 26 Jul 17
UK to ban new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part of a plan to get them off the roads altogether 10 years later, UK Environment Minister Michael Gove confirmed this afternoon. Environment • 26 Jul 17
Call for car charging points at all filling stations The Green Party has called on the Government to get all petrol service stations to install charging points for electric vehicles. Environment • 25 Jul 17
Call for car charging points at all filling stations The Green Party has called on the Government to get all petrol service stations to install charging points for electric vehicles. Environment • 25 Jul 17
Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019 Geely-owned Volvo Car Group said today that all new models launched from 2019 will be fully electric or hybrids. Business • 05 Jul 17
Volvo to go all electric with new models from 2019 Geely-owned Volvo Car Group said today that all new models launched from 2019 will be fully electric or hybrids. Business • 05 Jul 17
Tesla delivers quarterly record of 25,000 cars in Q1 Tesla, the US luxury electric car maker, said first-quarter vehicle deliveries jumped 69% from a year ago to a quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles. Business • 03 Apr 17
Tesla delivers quarterly record of 25,000 cars in Q1 Tesla, the US luxury electric car maker, said first-quarter vehicle deliveries jumped 69% from a year ago to a quarterly record of 25,000 vehicles. Business • 03 Apr 17
