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irishtimes. com > motors > 05/26/2026 > ferraris-first-electric-car-is-courting-controversy-at-300kmh

Ferrari's first electric car is courting controversy at 300km/h

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1218+ words) Launching an electric car was never going to be easy for Ferrari. By contrast, Rolls-Royce's first EV, the Spectre, emerged without a murmur of dissent, largely because silent electric power plays perfectly into Rolls' image. Ferrari, though? Its legend, its…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > review > 04/14/2026 > skoda-enyaq-ev-should-suit-ireland-perfectly-so-why-isnt-it

Skoda Enyaq EV should suit Ireland perfectly " so why isn't it?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1097+ words) When the Enyaq first broke cover, car giant Skoda opted to introduce the prototype to the world in Durrow, Co Laois. It was a bit of a coup having a big car brand put Ireland on its launch radar. Motoring…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 04/07/2026 > toyotas-new-rav4-is-selling-out

Toyota's new RAV4 is selling out, which is not much of a surprise

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (957+ words) I've often felt entirely useless. Powerless. Pointless. I usually get this feeling about two-thirds of the way through a big DIY project. I don't usually feel so useless in a professional capacity. My task here is to take a new…...

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irishtimes. com > business > 04/03/2026 > tesla-posts-one-of-its-worst-sales-quarters-in-years

Tesla posts one of its worst sales quarters in years

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (480+ words) The company delivered 358, 023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter, according to a statement Thursday. Analysts anticipated 372, 160 on average among estimates compiled by Bloomberg, a figure that steadily dropped in recent weeks. It's the second consecutive quarter that Tesla has fallen…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 04/01/2026 > evs-have-been-sold-in-ireland-as-vehicles-that-need-no-maintenance-and-people-believe-that

EVs have been sold in Ireland as vehicles that need no maintenance " and people believe that

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1392+ words) David Corbally may not have fixed the entire electric car market, but he might just have fixed how we think about it. The owner of Service Stop, an independent garage in Oldtown, Co Dublin, has made a name for himself…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 03/24/2026 > concerns-over-electric-car-chargers-and-the-risk-of-over-payment

Concerns over electric car chargers and the risk of over-payment

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1156+ words) Electric car drivers have a new spectre about which to worry. To range anxiety and vehicle weight, we can now add over-charging. In this, we do not mean putting too much charge into the car's battery. Quite the reverse " in…...

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irishtimes. com > business > 02/05/2026 > two-in-five-irish-people-planning-to-buy-an-electric-vehicle-in-next-two-years

Two in five Irish people planning to buy an electric vehicle in next two years

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (484+ words) Two in five Irish consumers are planning to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) in the next two years, new research from EY has found. The findings, which are based on more than 500 Irish respondents in the global survey of 32 countries,…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 01/09/2026 > cold-weather-hot-metal-brussels-motor-show-hits-its-stride

Cold weather, hot metal: Brussels Motor Show hits its stride

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (775+ words) A few years ago, even amid motor industry experts, you'd have probably received only a halfhearted shrug of recognition if you'd mentioned the Brussels motor show. In 2026, though, Brussels has emerged from the shadow of the now-defunct Geneva motor show…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 12/16/2025 > best-cars-to-buy-in-2026-for-downsizers-and-driving-enthusiasts

Best cars to buy in 2026 for downsizers and driving enthusiasts

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (924+ words) In the last of our series, we offer our choice for those wishing to downsize, plus for those who simply love to drive Best cars to buy in 2026 for downsizers and driving enthusiasts In the last of our series, we…...

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irishtimes. com > motors > 12/03/2025 > best-cars-to-buy-in-2026-company-cars-and-executive-rides

Best cars to buy in 2026: Company cars and executive rides

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (253+ words) Company cars used to be the home turf of frugal diesels. Now, shopping for one is more akin to a tax seminar. Benefit In Kind (BIK) rates for cars with the lowest possible emissions make a car with a plug…...

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