Nine things to know about the new All electric Kia e-Niro
Kia’s new e-Niro EV Crossover is on the way writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Going on a long journey? The e-Niro can drive up to 485 kilometres on a single charge. 2) Outside and in it looks just like the Kia Niro hybrid. 3) Recharging is simple, plugged into a fast charger, it takes only 54 minutes to recharge the e-Niro’s 64 kWh battery to 80%. 4) The e-Niro shoots from 0-to-100 kph in just 7.8 seconds. 5) Awash with technology,...
Why are electric car sales stuck in first gear?
Sales of electric cars are on the increase but much more needs to be done writes Geraldine Herbert New car sales figures released confirm that electric cars are on the rise, with sales up 102pc on last year. To date, more than 1,078 new electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold and 458 imported, compared with fewer than 1,000 new and imported for the entire of 2017. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid models continue to attract buyers and more...
Electric cars take centre stage but SUVs still winning with consumers
The theme of this year’s Frankfurt motor show is the road from diesel to electric motors but how long will it take and what should Irish motorists be buying in the meantime asks Geraldine Herbert The future is electric was the clear message from the recent Frankfurt motor show. In the wake of the Volkswagen emission cheating scandal and with evidence of harmful pollution directly attributable to diesel, the global move against...
Ten things to know about the 2018 Nissan Leaf
Following months of leaks and speculation Nissan finally revealed their eagerly awaited new Leaf writes Geraldine Herbert With a more sleek and aerodynamic exterior the Leaf is not as radical a design change as the new Micra but it’s certainly a big improvement on the previous version. New to the Leaf is the e-Pedal allowing the car to be driven with just one pedal. The e-Pedal handles starting, accelerating, decelerating, and...
Electric Car Guide
Electric cars have come a long way writes Geraldine Herbert Electric cars account for a tiny proportion of overall sales in Ireland, despite them costing a fraction to run when compared to petrol or diesel cars. Why is it such a struggle to get people behind the wheel of an electric vehicle? According to a survey this week by the AA lack of charging facilities and doubts over effective mileage range are the main concerns among those...
First Drive: Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
With 283mpg and just 22g/km of CO2 – the new Prius Plug-in promises the best figures yet achieved by any PHEV writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? A plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is essentially a regular hybrid that uses a combination of a petrol or diesel engine and an electric motor to increase fuel economy. Unlike a regular hybrid it can be plugged in and recharged when not in use but also can charge up its battery on...
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