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Irish electric car purchases dip again, as diesel sales rise
Sales of EVs in Ireland have dropped 14.2 per cent in the first three months of the year, even as the new car market increased overall
Why Nissan needs more than a gamble on solid-state batteries
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globally
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China’s electric-car makers remain bullish but elsewhere many EV manufacturers are hedging their bets
Nissan to cut EV production costs to compete against Chinese rivals
Japanese carmaker aims to make electric vehicles more affordable but still profitable in new manufacturing strategy
Car auctions are full of used EV bargains – but should you take the plunge?
Prices for second-hand electric cars are on the floor, so there are savings to be made for savvy buyers
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From insurance and fuel to up-front purchase costs and depreciation, motorists need to carefully weigh the financial pros and cons of EV ownership
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Nissan once proved that you could turn a gamer into a racer. Now, there’s even a movie about it
Renault’s Irish operations to be taken over by owner of Nissan Ireland
From November the Renault and Dacia brands will be managed by the owners of Nissan in Ireland
An Irishwoman working for a Japanese company in France: ‘I wouldn’t be anywhere else’
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Archie Madekwe is hugely likable as the Cardiff bedroom gamer who makes it big on the racetrack
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The racing driver was keen for the tragedy of a crash that killed a spectator to be included in the exhilarating new film based on his career
Renault has little sales success to show from its Late Late Show sponsorship
French brand spent millions on sponsorship but its share of the new car sales market has fallen dramatically over the past two decades
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Toyota production up 9% in January even as chip pain still lingers
Japanese carmaker still undershoots production target but fares noticeably better than rivals Nissan and Honda
Nissan plans to offer almost 100% EV range in Europe by 2026
Japanese all-electric pioneer now looking to make up lost ground on Tesla and BYD and also plans major US investment
Balance of power restored as Renault agrees to reduce stake in Nissan
Move will address long-standing friction between carmakers, with both partners retaining 15% cross-shareholding
Windsor car dealer group buys Agnelli Motor Park
Tallaght car retailer recently moved to new premises on Airton Road
Toyota hits record November output but shortages loom
The world’s number one automaker produced 833,104 vehicles last month, an increase of 1.5% from a year earlier
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
Renault seeks to boost operating margins and reinstate dividends
Its electric car unit, known as Ampere, will aim for a stock market listing from the first half of 2023
Meet the Dubliner planning Nissan’s European future
Cliodhna Lyons has gone from designing combustion engines to laying out an all-electric future
Renault chief flies to Japan for crunch talks over Nissan alliance
Negotiations will aim to resolve intellectual property dispute and examine future of French group’s stake
‘Arrogant’ car makers waking up to the importance of chip suppliers
Microchip shortages have forced automakers around the world to cut more than 13m vehicles since start of 2021
Used EVs will have to become much cheaper and more plentiful
The market for second-hand electric cars in Ireland mostly doesn’t exist right now, and there’s little point in looking to the UK for spare supply
‘Own accent bias’ is real: Audiences less likely to skip ads if local accent used
Research commissioned by IRS+ found people in Kerry, Donegal, the midlands and the southeast engaged more with Nissan ad when it had local accent
Patrick Freyne: If he’s the Lincoln Lawyer, am I the Nissan Micra journalist?
The lawyer has a simple personality: he lawyers the heck out of things while owning a car
Nissan’s new Ariya hits some high notes
At last, Nissan has a second electric model to go with the Leaf. Is it any good, though?
Honda warns of rising costs, forecasts weaker annual profit
Company has already slashed production due a severe shortage of semiconductors
Electric cars are too expensive? New figures suggest not
It is claimed EV buyers could stand to save as much as €3,900 per year on motoring costs
‘This is my contribution’: A Lviv welder who prepares vehicles for war
Volunteers take used cars donated to Ukraine from abroad and prepare them for the front line
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