No small thing: The growth of microtransactions In just over a decade microtransactions have gone from a minor annoyance for gamers to a multi-billion dollar industry. Now they leaking out of our smartphones and into the real world, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Aug 22
No small thing: The growth of microtransactions In just over a decade microtransactions have gone from a minor annoyance for gamers to a multi-billion dollar industry. Now they leaking out of our smartphones and into the real world, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Aug 22
Price shock: Why car prices are being driven higher Cars are getting more expensive - largely because the parts required to make them are in short supply, which is slowing down the delivery of new vehicles. Business • 09 Jun 22
Price shock: Why car prices are being driven higher Cars are getting more expensive - largely because the parts required to make them are in short supply, which is slowing down the delivery of new vehicles. Business • 09 Jun 22
Nissan to spend $17.6 billion in electrification push Nissan has said it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, aiming to catch up with rivals in one of the fastest growth areas for the automobile industry. Business • 29 Nov 21
Nissan to spend $17.6 billion in electrification push Nissan has said it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, aiming to catch up with rivals in one of the fastest growth areas for the automobile industry. Business • 29 Nov 21
Honda lowers profit outlook for a second time Honda has cut its full-year profit forecast for a second time as a persistent global shortage of semiconductors forces it to cut vehicle production and rising steel and material prices eat into profit margins. Business • 05 Nov 21
Honda lowers profit outlook for a second time Honda has cut its full-year profit forecast for a second time as a persistent global shortage of semiconductors forces it to cut vehicle production and rising steel and material prices eat into profit margins. Business • 05 Nov 21
Tesla recalls 11,704 US vehicles over software error Tesla is recalling nearly 12,000 US vehicles sold since 2017 because a communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency braking system. US • 02 Nov 21
Tesla recalls 11,704 US vehicles over software error Tesla is recalling nearly 12,000 US vehicles sold since 2017 because a communication error may cause a false forward-collision warning or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency braking system. US • 02 Nov 21
Used car prices surge nearly 50% since 2020 - report Used car prices are now nearly 50% higher than they were just before the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, according to a new report by online marketplace, DoneDeal.ie. Business • 11 Oct 21
Used car prices surge nearly 50% since 2020 - report Used car prices are now nearly 50% higher than they were just before the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, according to a new report by online marketplace, DoneDeal.ie. Business • 11 Oct 21
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 to the market leader whose sales of premium models have stagnated. Business • 29 Sep 21
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 to the market leader whose sales of premium models have stagnated. Business • 29 Sep 21
Supercars in the race of their lives to go electric Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they're in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their combustion engines. News Lens • 27 Sep 21
Supercars in the race of their lives to go electric Speed has always been paramount for supercar makers, and now they're in the race of their lives to go electric before climate policy cuts their combustion engines. News Lens • 27 Sep 21
Volkswagen makes €2.5bn bid to take over Europcar German carmaker Volkswagen has offered €2.5 billion for French car rental firm Europcar, in an offer backed by a British investment firm and a Dutch tech company. Business • 20 Sep 21
Volkswagen makes €2.5bn bid to take over Europcar German carmaker Volkswagen has offered €2.5 billion for French car rental firm Europcar, in an offer backed by a British investment firm and a Dutch tech company. Business • 20 Sep 21
Four ex-VW managers on trial over 'dieselgate' scandal The trial of four former Volkswagen managers accused of fraud in the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal has begun in the absence of the group's ex-boss, whose day in court was delayed for health reasons. World • 16 Sep 21
Four ex-VW managers on trial over 'dieselgate' scandal The trial of four former Volkswagen managers accused of fraud in the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal has begun in the absence of the group's ex-boss, whose day in court was delayed for health reasons. World • 16 Sep 21
Used cars holding value and may even be appreciating Used cars in Ireland are now holding their value better than any time in the recent past, DoneDeal claims in its latest Car Price Index. Business • 03 Aug 21
Used cars holding value and may even be appreciating Used cars in Ireland are now holding their value better than any time in the recent past, DoneDeal claims in its latest Car Price Index. Business • 03 Aug 21
Car registrations slumped by 25% in 2020 The number of new cars registered last year was down 25% according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. There were 88,324 cars registered in 2020. Business • 04 Jan 21
Car registrations slumped by 25% in 2020 The number of new cars registered last year was down 25% according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. There were 88,324 cars registered in 2020. Business • 04 Jan 21
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
Call for reform of motor tax system There have been calls for the Motor Tax system to be substantially reformed to retain revenue that is currently received through taxes on car and fuel ownership, as the country moves to more widespread use of electric vehicles. Business • 10 Aug 20
Call for reform of motor tax system There have been calls for the Motor Tax system to be substantially reformed to retain revenue that is currently received through taxes on car and fuel ownership, as the country moves to more widespread use of electric vehicles. Business • 10 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
Car imports continued to power ahead in October The number of new cars on the roads here rose almost 12% last month new data from the Central Statistics Office shows. Business • 08 Nov 19
Car imports continued to power ahead in October The number of new cars on the roads here rose almost 12% last month new data from the Central Statistics Office shows. Business • 08 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
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
7.4% drop in new car registrations in first six months The number of new cars registered in Ireland in the first half of the year has fallen by 7.4%, according to figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 30 Jul 19
7.4% drop in new car registrations in first six months The number of new cars registered in Ireland in the first half of the year has fallen by 7.4%, according to figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Business • 30 Jul 19
5,200 Volvo cars in Ireland affected by recall Volvo has announced that it is recalling 5,200 cars in Ireland due to a fire risk. Business • 22 Jul 19
5,200 Volvo cars in Ireland affected by recall Volvo has announced that it is recalling 5,200 cars in Ireland due to a fire risk. Business • 22 Jul 19
Last VW Beetle rolls off Mexican production line German car giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic "Beetle" car from its Mexican factory yesterday at a ceremony accompanied by a Mariachi band. Business • 11 Jul 19
Last VW Beetle rolls off Mexican production line German car giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic "Beetle" car from its Mexican factory yesterday at a ceremony accompanied by a Mariachi band. Business • 11 Jul 19
Final edition of VW Beetle rolls off production line German auto giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic "Beetle" car from its Mexican factory in Puebla today. Motors • 11 Jul 19
Final edition of VW Beetle rolls off production line German auto giant Volkswagen launched the final edition of its iconic "Beetle" car from its Mexican factory in Puebla today. Motors • 11 Jul 19
New electric cars to be fitted with noise devices All new electric vehicles must be fitted with a noise-emitting device to alert other road users to their presence, as part of a new EU rule. Europe • 30 Jun 19
New electric cars to be fitted with noise devices All new electric vehicles must be fitted with a noise-emitting device to alert other road users to their presence, as part of a new EU rule. Europe • 30 Jun 19
50 new charging hubs in €20m e-car network investment The ESB is to roll out 50 new charging points for electric cars across the country, which will provided up to 100 km of electric driving range in as little as six minutes. Ireland • 05 Apr 19
50 new charging hubs in €20m e-car network investment The ESB is to roll out 50 new charging points for electric cars across the country, which will provided up to 100 km of electric driving range in as little as six minutes. Ireland • 05 Apr 19
Amnesty challenges electric car makers to 'come clean' Amnesty International has accused the electric vehicle industry of selling itself as environmentally friendly, despite producing many of its batteries using polluting fossil fuels and unethically sourced minerals. World • 21 Mar 19
Amnesty challenges electric car makers to 'come clean' Amnesty International has accused the electric vehicle industry of selling itself as environmentally friendly, despite producing many of its batteries using polluting fossil fuels and unethically sourced minerals. World • 21 Mar 19
