What to Expect from EVs
The ESB recently launched the second ‘Great Electric Drive’ where members of the public and business community can become an ecar ambassador and take a four month trial in an electric car. We look at what the 24 new ecar ambassadors can expect from their electric car trial. 1) Lightning Quick Acceleration Well that might be a small exaggeration but with lots of torque available from the word go, you will be astounded by the speed...
Power To The Pocket As Well As The Planet
Electric Vehicles may lack va-va-voom, but they pack a punch when it comes to cost savings, writes Geraldine Herbert Sales of electric cars have remained slow since they first arrived in Ireland in. Ask most drivers what they think of them and the most common responses are that they’re slow, with limited range, unreliable batteries and almost impossible to charge given the few charging points around the country. The...
Our Guide to the New Cars of 2013 – Dacia to Jaguar
DACIA – Brand new to Ireland the Dacia Duster will be available to buy in January 2013 in both 4×2 and 4×4 guises with one diesel engine size, a punchy 1.5 dCi 110Bhp. With a starting price of €14,990 two trims are on offer the Alternative 4×2 and Signature 4×2, 4×4. The Duster also comes with a five year unlimited mileage warranty. A 5-door Sandero will also join the range and promises a supermini...
Electric Cars
The push to electric vehicles is on. All major car manufacturers have either electric models already in production or at least one in the pipeline. But is it realistic to think that 10% of all Irish cars on the road will be electric by 2020? But will the infrastructure be sufficient to sustain electric cars on Irish roads? I was in my local town recently and I parked somewhere where I don’t usually park. I looked up and to my surprise...
