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New fast EV charger scheme comes with ‘sting in the tail’

March 29th, 2019 This week’s announcement of Ireland’s first private fast-charging network for electric vehicles comes with a sting in the tail – the cost of ‘filling up’ at the new network will be comparable or even higher per kilometre than running a conventional petrol or diesel car. The company Read more…

By admin, 6 yearsMarch 29, 2019 ago

Climate Change

Push for electric cars will drive down emissions, but at a cost

September 25th, 2018 Current plans to electrify the Irish fleet may lead to a 70 per cent fall in transport emissions from 2015 levels, new research shows. The analysis carried out by the Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy at University College Cork (UCC), however, also indicates that this could Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsSeptember 25, 2018 ago