AA Ireland Survey Reveals EV Adoption Hurdles and Charging Preferences
AA Ireland conducted a customer survey on electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid usage that covers ownership trends, charging habits, cost perceptions, and infrastructure needs. The survey found Over 30% of EV and hybrid drivers do not use public charging units. Experiences with public charging vary: 30.19% find them very unsatisfactory, while 4.40% find them very satisfactory. 56.54% have a dedicated home charging device installed. Only 6%...
The all new Ford Capri
The new Ford Capri promises to combine the spirit of its iconic past with cutting-edge technology and redefine family sports cars writes Geraldine Herbert The Legend Returns: The Ford Capri is back, bringing cool factor to family sports cars and injecting soul into the world of EVs. Offering sporty acceleration, a range of over 620 km, and super-fast charging. Plus, with more than 570 litres of boot space, it’s perfect for getaways....
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The Mustang Mach-E is no movie-icon muscle car, but it’s fun to drive, well-equipped and impressive all-round writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Ford’s Mustang is the quintessential muscle car and one of the world’s most recognisable. It has featured in a host of f ilms, been driven by none other than Steve McQueen and become a modern cultural icon. So the decision by Ford to attach a Mustang badge to an electric...
Nissan Ariya EV Evolve
Nissan invented the crossover and was an electric car pioneer so can its eagerly awaited all-electric incarnation, the Ariya, live up to expectations writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? More than 15 years ago, the carmaker Nissan replaced its humble Almera hatchback with the Qashqai, a car that would prove to be a phenomenal sales success and spawn a host of rivals. Research by Nissan had revealed how motorists didn’t like the poor...
Renault Mégane E-Tech EV60
Renault’s new electric car is a tempting, eye-catching car with lots of clever tech features — and a touch of Gallic flair writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? This week’s test car, the Renault Mégane E-Tech, caused quite a stir and it seemed no age group was immune to its charm. Everyone from random passersby to teenage girls had something to say about the striking exterior Is it a looker? With concept-car looks and a very...
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
The EQE is a fine scaled-down EQS with a smaller price tag but the cost might be a stretch too far for E-Class owners wishing to embrace eco-friendly motoring writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? In April 2016, the US comedy TV show Saturday Night Live featured a parody advertisement for a new Mercedes-Benz “AA-Class”. Revealed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Seinfeld and Veep fame, it was the first fully electric luxury saloon powered...