Making it Work Affinity on track to bring 5,000 EV dealerships on board within a yearThe company links automotive stakeholders to energy stakeholders to enable dealerships to offer a one-stop-shop
Saudi Arabia aims to supply the world with EV batteriesWorlds biggest oil producer wants to become a key hub for batteries to diversify its economy
Motoring EV market sparks into life as sales accelerate 592% in four yearsNew car purchases reach 120,500 from January to October as registrations contracted last month
Tech Sitenna in for revenue boost after signing first US contractIrish-founded company assists telcos in finding new locations to put up towers and antenna
Europe EU launches probe into Chinese EV subsidies as industry fears growChina is home to a slew of EV makers supported by government incentives for both industry and buyers, and many of its upstart companies have yet to consistently generate profits
Motoring Growth of sales in new hybrid and electric cars continues in JulyNew figures show an increase in electric and plug in vehicles licensed grew 66 per cent
Electric Vehicles Cork-based car charging firm Ohme signs Mercedes dealThe smart-charging business will be its home-charging partner in the UK
Finance Value of personal loans grows by 25.2 per cent, while cost of electric cars pushes up auto finance Average car loan rose by €1,073 to €11,678, reflecting rising car prices and growth in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
Making it Work Dublin start-up Drive aiming to crash European market next yearThe mobility tech start-up has plans to bring Nevo, its one-stop shop for information on electric vehicles for newcomers to the market
Electric Vehicles Monta and Smartzone partnership aims to deliver 25,000 home EV chargers in two yearsThe partnership will involve Smartzone’s home solutions technology being connected with Monta’s EV technology
The Big Interview ‘Ohme is trying to make car charging easy, cheap and reliable’ – David Watson, co-founderDavid Watson co-founded EV charging company Ohme, which helps drivers take advantage of electricity providers’ off-peak tariffs – and envisions a world where charging can be customised and automated
Electric Vehicles Monta and Nevo to provide EV charging at residential sitesPartnership will initially involving charging points being installed at two residential complexes in Dublin and will expand to include commercial premises
Transport Demand for used electric vehicles jumps 270% in JanuarySurvey from Done Deal finds majority of EV drivers in Ireland have no plans to change back to petrol or diesel
Motoring New record for Irish electric vehicles as sales surge by 36%The growth in electric vehicle sales was a key driver behind an overall increase in car registrations in January
Transport Low uptake for EV chargers in apartment blocks as grant scheme runs into difficultiesGovernment grant part of a range of measures aimed at increasing use of electric vehicles in Ireland
Transport Rapid electric vehicle chargers to be installed every 60km on Irish motorwaysThe government is aiming to encourage electric car sales in an effort to cut the state’s emissions
Transport Number of licensed electric vehicles increases by 81%Most popular car brands in Ireland overall were Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Kia, and Skoda
Climate & Environment Brian Caulfield: We can’t drive our way out of transport emissions problemThe aim to sell 1m electric cars in Ireland by 2030 in a bid to be more environmentally friendly has been repeatedly criticised as unrealistic
Motoring Refinement is Ariya’s ace card as Nissan’s enticing electric crossover arrives in IrelandNissan’s second electric car is a spacious five-seat ‘coupé crossover’ which competes well with the biggest-selling electric vehicles on the market
Motoring Deadly Buzz: Post-Dieselgate VW seeks to win hearts and minds The ID Buzz is seeking to win hearts and minds as it finally delivers something that several design concepts teased in the past
