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Want to get more people to buy EVs? Support the second-hand market
We’re looking at EV supports all wrong, Kia Europe boss Marc Hedrich says
Kia EV6: An already-handsome car gets a facelift
The strong-selling Kia EV6 boasts a longer range and improved charging in its 2025 update
Slump in electric car sales continues in October
Some brands have suffered more than others with Volkswagen and Hyundai both seeing EV sales down 37.5% on last year
New EVs: What’s coming to the market soon?
The variety of new electric cars is expanding fast – here’s our pick of models coming down the road
Kia EV3 first drive: New all-electric crossover ticks the right boxes to survive the EV sales slump
With starting prices at €36,790, Kia is certainly bang on the money when it comes to the competition
Switch to electric motoring stalls as EV sales fail to pick up in July
CSO figures show new EV licensed vehicles totalled 12,765 in the seven-month period from January to July
Sales of new electric cars down 22% so far this year
EV sales have fallen in seven of the last nine months
Which electric car battery is best? EV battery types explained
Once we bought on the basis of engine size and type. Now we need to start thinking about battery chemistry
Every new electric car coming Irish showrooms in 2024
The electric car market is set to explode this year, with new – and, crucially, more affordable – models arriving
The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 30-11
We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and why
The 50 best cars for 2024 – in reverse order: 50 to 31
We list our choice of the top 50 new cars buyers should consider for 241 registrations - and why
Kia EV9 fits the bill for well-heeled buyers seeking seven-seat all-electric SUV
Kia EV9's driving dynamics and some cabin features don’t live up to the hefty price
Kia EV9: All-electric seven-seat SUV with Range Rover pretentions
It's a distinctively aggressive looking SUV but it fails to match the looks when it comes to driving fun
Ireland’s house prices, earnings and favourite cars, from the 1970s to today in six charts
Central Statistics Office releases data on Ireland’s 50 year membership of the EU
Gowan Group sells motor retail business to Bright Motor Group
Navan Road operation will change hands in deal that requires approval from competition regulator
Kia targets premium buyers with new all-electric seven-seater
Kia’s new EV9 flagship SUV goes head to head with rivals like the Volvo EX90
Electric car sales overtake diesel in April as new car market grows 16.2% this year
New car sales are up 16 per cent so far this year with 67,018 new registered cars at the end of April
EV sales rise in March as diesel declines
Total number of cars licensed for the first time rose last month
Insurers shying away from Korean brands in the US after thefts
A social media challenge has seen hundreds of Kia and Hyundai models in the States stolen, but it’s unlikely to be repeated on these shores
St Patrick’s Festival chief interview: A year-round job not a ‘one day a year’ gig
Interview: His friends have slagged him about the ‘one day a year’ gig, but bringing more money into the event is a year-round job, not without its sensitivities
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best SUVs and crossovers
In the final part of our series we pick our favourites in this category, from seven-seaters to luxury drives
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric hybrids and plug-in hybrids
Our pick of the best plug-in hybrid and regular hybrid cars to buy in the coming months
The Irish Times car buyer’s guide for 2023: The best electric cars
Our favourite EVs to fit all budgets and motoring needs complete with their original reviews
‘Countries that have crashes are those that follow one school of economics too closely’
Ha-Joon Chang, author of Edible Economics, talks to Mark Paul ahead of his appearance at Kilkenomics next month
Toyota’s Aygo X: This new city car is pitched at the upper end of the market. Here’s what you get for your money
This small car has the same safety and entertainment-tech features as its bigger rivals
Kia go an extra mile in style with the new Niro crossover
New generation comes with more character and a drivability geared towards its customer base
New car sales up 4% this year as electric sales double
Toyota is the best-selling brand with Hyundai’s Tucson Ireland’s favourite new car
Market share of electric cars almost triples in January and February
Number of new private cars licensed in February up 17% year-on-year, data shows
Kia EV6 named Europe’s 2022 Car of the Year
Seven finalists compete for coveted title from longest-running international car award
Kia’s new Sportage: Proof that SUVs are now ordinary
Korean SUV feels like just another mid-size, mid-spec family car in a very crowded class
Electric and plug-in hybrid cars now a fifth of new licences
CSO says electric-only cars accounted for 11.5% of new licences in January
Diesel car sales overtaken by hybrid but supply issues slowing market down
January sales only matched last year, when Covid lockdown forced showrooms to close
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX: €72,000 is a step too far for an electric car
Volkswagen has built a superbly comfortable electric crossover and should stop there
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