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Charging infrastructure will stay ahead of electric car demand, promises Minister Ryan

A Government minister has vowed that Ireland’s charging infrastructure would stay ahead of the rapidly rising demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs), as the views from the public are sought on Minister Eamon Ryan unveiled the Department of Transport’s ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:02

Motoring

World’s first hotel powered by electric cars is set to open

A hotel powered exclusively by electric cars is set to welcome its first guests later this month. Said to be a world first, Hotel Hyundai is a response to the cost-of-living crisis, with power from the South Korean firm’s electric cars being used ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:09

National News

Calls for motorists considering a new car to 'go electric'

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on motorists in the market for a new, or used, car to seriously consider making the change to an electric vehicle (EV). According to SEAI, private cars, running on petrol and diesel, ...

29 Nov 2021 at 11:59

National News

Majority of drivers 'wont buy a petrol or diesel car again'

A majority of drivers say they won't buy diesel and petrol cars cars again, opting for hybrid or electric models instead, an AA Ireland survey has found. Of the 8,241 drivers surveyed, many said that their next vehicle would not be a ...

10 Nov 2021 at 15:39

National News

Govt minister admits electric cars still 'not affordable' for many

A member of the government has acknowledged that buying an electric vehicle is currently “not affordable” for many people. A target of one million EVs on the road by 2030 has previously been set. In Budget 2022, the government ...

13 Oct 2021 at 13:44

National News

'Make your voice heard' - Public consultation on electric vehicle infrastructure opens

The Irish public is being invited to have their say on the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) charging point infrastructure. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan today (Thursday May 5) launched the online public consultation on ...

05 May 2022 at 13:17

Callan

New chargers for electric cars installed across Kilkenny - we have the locations

Electric vehicle chargers in three south Kilkenny towns are now online, it has been confirmed to local councillors. Chargers in Graignamanagh and Thomastown were the first to be installed and go live, and two in Callan ...

14 Jul 2023 at 13:21

EcoLive

EV chargers to be installed across County Kilkenny in new scheme

A scheme to install electric vehicle charging stations across Kilkenny has begun. Thomastown, Graignamanagh and Callan will each have two new fast charging stations under the plan. Area Engineer Declan Murphy informed ...

23 Jun 2023 at 13:05

Motoring

REVEALED: The best small electric cars on sale today - Kilkenny Live

Small cars lend themselves perfectly to being EVs, with these models typically being used for shorter routes in and around towns and cities, where there’s often better access to public chargers. While there aren’t as ...

13 Feb 2023 at 17:11

Traffic

Electric car sales surge but market yet to return to pre-pandemic levels - Kilkenny Live

Electric car sales are up by almost 50% on the same time last year, latest industry figures show. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official 231 new vehicle registrations statistics ...

03 Apr 2023 at 17:24

National News

Sales of electric cars surge but car market yet to return to pre-pandemic levels

03 Apr 2023 at 14:50

Motoring

GUIDE: How to get more range from an electric car

Electric cars continue to receive some criticism for their real-world ranges often being way off their claimed predictions. A recent study by What Car? found some EVs had a shortfall in the range of up ...

11 Apr 2023 at 12:31

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