GE to Order ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Electric Vehicles

Posted by Shane Teskey on 30 October 2010 in Electric Cars | 2 comments

Speaking in London this week, General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt said the company plans to place a massive order for Electric Vehicles.

He confirmed that half of GE’s sales force of about 45,000 will drive EVs meaning the numbers required will be in the tens of thousands.

Renault Release ‘E.V.’ Prices- batteries not included!

Posted by Shane Teskey on 18 October 2010 in Electric Cars, New Cars | No comments

Reanult Ireland’s MD, Mr. Eric Basset announces the companies pricing strategy for its wholly electric Kangoo and Fluence ZE.

An ‘Enthusiasts’ View of The Electric Car (and bike)…

Posted by Shane Teskey on 8 October 2010 in Electric Cars, New Cars | 2 comments

Mark O’Byrnes is one step ahead of most prospective electric car owners as he has already installed an electric motor on his bicycle.

In this post, Mark, a self confessed ‘electric enthusiast’, shares his knowledge on the upcoming electric cars, exciting developments in battery technology and takes a look at the holy grail that is Nuclear fusion.

Car History People Look to the Future

Posted by Shane Teskey on 20 August 2010 in Electric Cars | No comments

I was invited along to the Radisson hotel in Stillorgan to test drive the first all-electric Nissan LEAF this week. It’s not often that a car makes such an impact that I decide to order one there and then!

Electric Vehicle Incentives Raise a Few Questions

Posted by Paddy Comyn on 14 April 2010 in Electric Cars | 2 comments

This week’s announcement of a €5,000 grant for electric car purchases is welcome on the surface, but does pose more questions.

Paddy Comyn asks some hard questions about the incentives on offer…

Historic Electric Car Agreement Signed Today

Posted by Shane Teskey on 13 April 2010 in Electric Cars | 1 comment

The Irish Government together with the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and The Renault -Nissan Alliance put pen to paper today to sign a historic agreement that will see Ireland become one of the first countries in the world to import Electric Cars.

First Electric Car From Mitsubishi Arrives In Ireland

Posted by Shane Teskey on 25 March 2010 in Electric Cars | 1 comment

This Electric Vehicle will be used by Mitsubishi for testing purposes in advance of a Government target that 10% of all vehicles on Irish roads will be fully electric by 2020.

The i-MiEV is an impressive indication of what’s coming to Ireland. It boasts a top speed of 130 kph with a range of 160km. It can be fully charged in 6 hours and costs less than €2 to charge from a standard plug.

The Future of Electric Motoring in Ireland…

Posted by Shane Teskey on 16 December 2009 in Electric Cars | 19 comments

When I heard that the ESB had appointed a Managing Director to a newly formed division of the company entitled ‘Electric Vehicles’ I felt a subtle ’shift in gear’ for the motor industry. Could this mark a significant moment for the introduction of electric cars on a national scale? Are we about to dispel the notion of electric powered vehicles as a ‘concept’ to a grounded ‘reality’ that will shape the face of motoring in Ireland for the next century?