2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (744+ words) If you've ever held your phone in your hand for too long, you'll know that batteries heat up. A lithium-ion battery " the basic essential chemistry is the same whether it's the tiny one in your phone or a big one…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (775+ words) A few years ago, even amid motor industry experts, you'd have probably received only a halfhearted shrug of recognition if you'd mentioned the Brussels motor show. In 2026, though, Brussels has emerged from the shadow of the now-defunct Geneva motor show…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1308+ words) The European Union's decision, made after hefty lobbying, largely from the German car industry and government, to roll back on its promised ban on new combustion engine car sales from 2035, has thrown a potential banana skin under the electric car…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1712+ words) When Ciara Foxton took up her role as managing director of Circle K Ireland in early 2024, she set herself the goal of visiting all 170 of the group's company-owned locations in her first year. "One of my directors said, "I love…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1661+ words) For a first-time EV buyer on a budget. EV buying? On a budget? Yes, it's really true. In fact, most of the cheapest new cars currently on sale " the Dacia Spring, the Leapmoto ... Best cars to buy in 2026: First-time EVs,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (490+ words) The number of used private cars licensed rose by 25 per cent in November against the same period in 2024 as electric vehicle licences slip, Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show. Published on Wednesday, the new data shows the number of used…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (733+ words) Please stop saying that a solar and battery system provides backup power in the event of a blackout. This requires further major investment and is not generally installed. " Deane McE from Co Dublin So, we thought we'd dig a little…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) Company cars used to be the home turf of frugal diesels. Now, shopping for one is more akin to a tax seminar. Benefit In Kind (BIK) rates for cars with the lowest possible emissions make a car with a plug…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (997+ words) Annoyingly, this is one of those questions, for which the answer is directly proportionate to the length of a random piece of string. The speed at which a petrol or diesel car can be refuelled is a known and familiar…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (476+ words) Electric cars have hit their highest-ever share of the new car market. EV sales account for 18.4 per cent of new cars this year, exceeding the previous high in 2023. While petrol cars are still the best sellers, accounting for 25 per cent…...