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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 for March. [articlepreview ...

03 Apr 2023 at 17:24

National News

Massive swing towards electric cars shown in latest new car sales figures

A significant swing towards electric cars is revealed in latest car sales figures, with electric car sales up 83% so far this year when compared with 2021. New car registrations in Ireland were down 2.1% in October when compared with the ...

01 Nov 2022 at 18:02

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 local councillors ...

23 Jun 2023 at 13:05

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 to 30 per cent compared to their ...

11 Apr 2023 at 12:31

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

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 ...

10 Nov 2021 at 15:39

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 ...

29 Nov 2021 at 11:59

Motoring

Range extended on new Renault Zoe

Renault announced pricing and specifications for the new Renault ZOE Z.E. 40 which has the longest range of any mainstream electric vehicle - 400km (NEDC), which Renault estimates as 300km of range in real-world driving. ...

11 May 2017 at 12:51

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

Motoring News

What maintenance does an electric car need?

The differences between electric cars and their petrol or diesel-powered counterparts are pretty clear. After all, an EV requires plugging in to charge up, doesn’t require any traditional ‘fuel’ and they don’t emit ...

08 Feb 2022 at 13:32

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 ...

14 Jul 2023 at 13:21

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 ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:09

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