The independent body, Euro NCAP has listed the Renault ZOE as the best supermini (electric and internal combustion-engined cars combined) of those it evaluated last year in terms of safety performance. This accolade, which comes on top of the maximum five-star rating achieved by the model in March 2013, stands out as further reassurance for Renault and […]
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Tesla gets closer to Ireland
24/11/2013 by
Irish motorists dreaming of owning and driving a Tesla on Irish roads have come closer to their dream, with Tesla opening its first retail store in the UK at London’s Westfield Shopping Centre. The new store features interactive displays and design studios enabling more and more people to design their own Model S and learn all […]
Volvo research Wireless charging
26/10/2013 by
Volvo have recently conducted testing on Inductive Charging for Electric Vehicles. The process involves the charging of electric vehicles through contactless induction charging. Already this technology is seen in toothbrushs and mobile phones and offers consumers the convenience of charging a device without the use of cables and wires. According to Volvo, induction charging offers enormous potential […]
Comparing the running cost of an EV to a Petrol and Diesel
12/10/2013 by
In many ways owning and driving an Electric Vehicle (EV) is a very different experience from a petrol or diesel vehicle and yet no different in other ways. Manufacturers are now releasing electric versions of their best selling models and selling them alongside their petrol and diesel versions. Best selling models such as the Golf, Focus are now […]
BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid
11/09/2013 by
BMW have announced that their recently launched i8 plug-in electric car will go on sale in Ireland in July 2014 priced at €136,430. The i8 is a 4 seater Plug-in Hybrid and the next step in the evolution of BMW’s efficient dynamics. Its innovative plug in hybrid combines the electric drive system from BMW’s i3 concept- fitted over […]