What car should I buy in 2025 if I need … an EV?
The best buys from the current crop of electric cars on the market from Renault, BYD, Alfa Romeo and Volkswagen
Electric vehicles
Reviews and advice, industry news, best-buy guides and more
Top 10 cars to buy in 2025, in reverse order
EVs dominate our list of best buy cars for the year ahead, while new takes on classic models feature too
Nissan and Honda hold merger talks
The Japanese carmakers are grappling with fast-growing Chinese rivals and sluggish consumer demand for EVs
Buying a new car in 2025? These are the best ways to finance it
Cash is king but most people will need to borrow to fund a new car purchase so what are the merits of the different options?
Your EV questions answered: Am I better to drive my 13-year-old diesel until it dies than buy a new EV?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
What should I buy in 2025 if I want … a high-end executive car?
It’s time to start picking our best buys from the current crop of cars on the market
New car sales continue to fall but used imports rise 25%
Sales of new electric cars are down 25 per cent on last year
Can Skoda’s affordable Elroq unlock the electric car market?
A sharp price and plenty of space inside seems to play to Skoda’s traditional strengths, but will the short range undermine the basic Elroq?
Owners more positive about EV experience than non-users, survey finds
Concerns around charging infrastructure and range ‘often misplaced’, according to Volkswagen Ireland research
Your EV questions answered: Is it okay to leave an electric car sitting for a while? For how long?
Your EV questions answered:
I was climate-shamed for buying a hybrid instead of an EV
In an ideal world we would not need to be prodded into greener behaviour
Volkswagen blues: Carmaker struggles to build a business for an EV future
Management, unions and owners face off at Wolfsburg plant in VW heartland against background of financial and reputational hangover from ‘dieselgate’
If you feel you can’t afford an EV, you could be right
The State plans to have 850,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – but right now there are about 125,000 and sales have fallen sharply. What’s to be done?
Electrification is Ireland’s missing climate link
Electrification is the bridge between Ireland’s renewable energy potential and its climate commitments
Volvo XC90 review: Scandi chic gets updated for the school run
Plug-in hybrid range isn’t best in class, but its fresh look and refinement keep it competitive
Want to get more people to buy EVs? Support the second-hand market
We’re looking at EV supports all wrong, Kia Europe boss Marc Hedrich says
Can I really do a long journey in an electric car?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Why the public doesn’t buy the idea of a ‘green jobs’ bonanza
People understand that transitions are hard – politicians need to as well
Alfa Romeo Junior EV delivers real driving fun despite seeming sacrilege to the brand’s fans
This finalist for Europe’s Car of the Year is just as exhilarating to drive as many traditional Alfas of old
EV Q&A: Is it possible to reduce the environmental impact of building an electric car?
Your EV questions answered: Producing batteries in Europe could make them 60% more carbon-efficient than importing from China, study suggests
Applegreen to invest €1bn in expansion across three markets
Group to expand network of motorway and roadside service areas and to grow its EV charging networks in Ireland, Britain and the US
New battery could mean PHEVs with a 400km electric range
Chinese giant CATL develops a clever battery which could change the hybrid car paradigm
Test drive: Audi’s revised e-tron GT proves electric car fun-doubters wrong
Impressive power backed up by predictable poise and exceptional range
Keen pricing bumps up the appeal of BYD’s new hybrid SUV
Seal-U plug-in hybrid comes with a lengthy electric range and an equally long standard equipment list
Electric vehicles: How much will our electric car cost to charge annually versus the fuel costs of an equivalent petrol car?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Europe’s Car of the Year: meet the seven finalists
Shortlist features Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster, Kia EV3 and Renault 5
The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent – and dangerous – we become behind the wheel
Slowdown in EV sales could delay rollout of Maxol’s charging network, CEO warns
Concern over developing charging network too quickly ‘when the demand isn’t there’ as non-fuel sales now account for 40% of business
Two new cars show Honda can be sensible and edgy at the same time
New hybrid crossover and steaming-hot hot hatch show Honda hasn’t given up on Europe just yet
Car review: The Polestar 4 is simply stellar when it comes to comfort
This all-electric crossover is the best car to come from the Sino-Swedish brand to date
Kia EV6: An already-handsome car gets a facelift
The strong-selling Kia EV6 boasts a longer range and improved charging in its 2025 update
EV Q&A: Are there different kinds of batteries used in electric cars? Which one is best?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Are green number plates a good idea or a silly gimmick? Michael McAleer and John McManus debate
Drivers of EVs will soon be able to signal their eco-awareness with the introduction of 'green flash’ registration plates. But the idea is proving divisive, with some seeing it as greenwashing
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