https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:13:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0716/1460202-previewed-hyundais-new-seven-seat-luxury-suv/While it may look every inch like a gas-guzzler, it shouldn't. Under the bonnet is a 1.6 hybrid petrol engine mated with a plug-in hybrid system.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:38:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0716/1460202-previewed-hyundais-new-seven-seat-luxury-suv/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0710/1459209-1831742021138/Words by Donal Byrne, video by Leah CarrollWed, 10 Jul 2024 15:54:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0710/1459209-1831742021138/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0707/1458649-1828727877413/Reviewed : Peugeot's Facelifted 508 SaloonSun, 07 Jul 2024 10:41:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0707/1458649-1828727877413/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0703/1457411-1822138437035/Will the Smart #3 Brabus cut it as a hot hatch EV?Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0703/1457411-1822138437035/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0702/1457694-previewed-peugeots-new-seven-seater-ev/The seven-seat car market is a very limited one...Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:09:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0702/1457694-previewed-peugeots-new-seven-seater-ev/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0622/1455978-bmw-launches-revised-x3/The design of the new revised BMW X3 looks like more than a mid-life facelift.Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:00:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0622/1455978-bmw-launches-revised-x3/Livinghttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0630/1457410-1822136901368/Does the Mercedes V-Class meet the standard for luxury travel?Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:53:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0630/1457410-1822136901368/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0621/1455956-1814660677485/Bumblebee 1000 charity event raises over €200,000 for Little Blue HeroesFri, 21 Jun 2024 12:29:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0621/1455956-1814660677485/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0615/1454920-proposed-eu-tariffs-could-see-price-of-chinese-cars-soar/If the tariffs - due to be imposed in less than three weeks - are imposed they will radically alter the Chinese car pricing landscape throughout the EUSat, 15 Jun 2024 16:34:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0615/1454920-proposed-eu-tariffs-could-see-price-of-chinese-cars-soar/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0613/1454597-fiat-launches-hybrid-and-electric-versions-of-its-new-600-model/Fiat's emphasis with its new 600 model will be focused very much towards the hybrid version rather than the electric.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:35:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0613/1454597-fiat-launches-hybrid-and-electric-versions-of-its-new-600-model/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0612/1454313-1806314053081/Premium feel Seal offers a sleek saloon alternative to SUVsWed, 12 Jun 2024 07:34:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0612/1454313-1806314053081/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0607/1453414-bmw-drops-diesel-and-gearbox-options-for-entry-level-1-series/BMW's entry-level 1 Series comes in options very much slimmed down from previous model line-ups.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:45:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0607/1453414-bmw-drops-diesel-and-gearbox-options-for-entry-level-1-series/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0605/1452439-1795269189256/Citroën launches new C3 and ë-C3 with low price point for EuropeWed, 05 Jun 2024 11:01:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0605/1452439-1795269189256/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0601/1452201-1794278981360/Mercedes frugal 220 d can get up to 1,500 kms from a tankSat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0601/1452201-1794278981360/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0531/1452447-1795298885251/The Polestar 4 will rely solely on cameras for rear viewFri, 31 May 2024 16:51:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0531/1452447-1795298885251/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0529/1451829-kia-to-launch-budget-version-of-impressive-ev9/The Kia EV9 surprised many of us with its ability to deliver impressive and predictable range.Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0529/1451829-kia-to-launch-budget-version-of-impressive-ev9/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0522/1450547-1785590853081/Will competitive pricing & tech kit be enough to continue to draw consumers into the EV world?Wed, 22 May 2024 07:44:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0522/1450547-1785590853081/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0521/1449661-1780790853450/Plug-in hybrid vehicles can help save on fuel costs with Mercedes continuing to develop the hybrid energy platform.Tue, 21 May 2024 07:13:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0521/1449661-1780790853450/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0523/1450884-new-electric-mini-cooper-not-a-practical-choice-but-a-fun-one/If you're in search of a practical compact electric car, MINI's new Cooper version won't be for you.Thu, 23 May 2024 16:21:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0523/1450884-new-electric-mini-cooper-not-a-practical-choice-but-a-fun-one/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0515/1448557-1773311045211/We review the Cube Longtail Cargo bike as a solution to ferrying shopping & children around busy urban areas.Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0515/1448557-1773311045211/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0510/1448444-chinese-brand-mg-launches-new-budget-hybrid/MG has begun adding to the competitive pressure being piled on to mainstream cars sold in Europe, with the planned arrival in July of its new fully-charging hybrid.Fri, 10 May 2024 14:04:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0510/1448444-chinese-brand-mg-launches-new-budget-hybrid/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0507/1447799-1769738309226/The EX30 is an entry level compact SUV from Volvo and the most competitively priced in their latest fleet of electric vehicles. Has the EX30 got the balance right in a tough EV climate?Tue, 07 May 2024 15:21:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0507/1447799-1769738309226/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0502/1446974-updates-for-dacias-budget-duster-suv-and-skodas-superb/Being positioned as the Aldi or Lidl of the motor industry certainly works for Dacia.Thu, 02 May 2024 11:40:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0502/1446974-updates-for-dacias-budget-duster-suv-and-skodas-superb/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0427/1445987-1760195653452/With growing transport issues across Ireland, few solutions offer the perfect commute for everyone. However, more and more people are turning to e-bikes to ease the commute.Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:46:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0427/1445987-1760195653452/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0425/1445646-the-mini-isnt-so-mini-anymore-with-a-new-crossover-version/MINI has moved into the crossover segment with the launch of a fully-electric car that offers two battery options and new competition for cars like the Volvo EX30.Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:07:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0425/1445646-the-mini-isnt-so-mini-anymore-with-a-new-crossover-version/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0419/1444444-1751548485486/BYDs battery technology is what makes the little Dolphin a good urban car with reliable range and an easy to use infotainment system.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:29:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0419/1444444-1751548485486/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0413/1443358-1745724997254/The family SUV market is extremely competitive, so what have Honda done with the ZR-V to interest buyers?Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:32:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0413/1443358-1745724997254/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0415/1443651-fuel-consumption-of-new-cars-may-be-higher-than-claimed/If you've ever wondered why your car's fuel consumption doesn't match the claims made for it - and I've often experienced significant gaps during test drives - the EU has some interesting answers.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:18:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0415/1443651-fuel-consumption-of-new-cars-may-be-higher-than-claimed/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0405/1441835-1739818053463/Mini gains electric powertrain. Will the small range hold it back? We review the Mini Electric Resolute Edition.Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:39:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0405/1441835-1739818053463/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0408/1442365-tesla-reported-to-have-dropped-plans-for-budget-electric-car/Tesla is reported by Reuters to have abandoned plans to produce a low-cost electric car in the United States and Europe, despite Elon Musk's long-held ambition to do so.Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:45:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0408/1442365-tesla-reported-to-have-dropped-plans-for-budget-electric-car/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0403/1441418-1735591493244/Once seen as a stepping stone to full electrification, Hybrid vehicle sales are on the rise while electric car sales have fallen. What is it about hybrids that are now considered as the more attractive alternative?Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:04:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0403/1441418-1735591493244/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0329/1440490-reviewed-byds-executive-class-model-the-seal/The Chinese cars we've seen arriving in Ireland so far have tended to be more of the budget variety, well equipped and priced to sell.Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0329/1440490-reviewed-byds-executive-class-model-the-seal/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0321/1439144-skoda-reveals-details-of-new-budget-electric-crossover/Skoda reveals details of new budget electric crossoverThu, 21 Mar 2024 11:12:15 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0321/1439144-skoda-reveals-details-of-new-budget-electric-crossover/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0314/1437925-chinese-company-looks-set-to-win-20k-ev-price-race-in-europe/One of the biggest deterrents for people considering buying an electric car is price.Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:40:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0314/1437925-chinese-company-looks-set-to-win-20k-ev-price-race-in-europe/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0303/1435706-the-latest-chinese-ev-to-arrive-in-ireland-the-smart1/Well, it's not quite a fully Chinese car. Rather it's a result of a collaboration between Mercedes and the Geely Car Company, with Mercedes providing the design and styling details and Geely supplying the electric elements.Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:31:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0303/1435706-the-latest-chinese-ev-to-arrive-in-ireland-the-smart1/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0227/1434682-renaults-new-electric-suv-wins-european-car-of-the-year-title/The Scenic emerged as winner of the title from a final list of seven cars. The others were the new BMW 5 Series, the BYD Seal, the Kia EV9, the Peugeot E-3008 and 3008, the Toyota CH-R and the Volvo EX 30.Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:22:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0227/1434682-renaults-new-electric-suv-wins-european-car-of-the-year-title/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0220/1433333-reviewed-volvos-new-small-electric-suv-and-its-challenges/To say the new Volvo EX30 interior is minimalist is a bit of an understatement. When you first sit into it you find yourself looking for buttons and switches, as you normally do when preparing to drive a new car. But the EX 30 doesn't have any.Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:36:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0220/1433333-reviewed-volvos-new-small-electric-suv-and-its-challenges/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0301/922243-driving-in-bad-weather-what-you-need-to-know/Our Motoring Editor, Donal Byrne, tells you how to avoid trouble on the road.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:20:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0301/922243-driving-in-bad-weather-what-you-need-to-know/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0210/1431564-the-latest-models-from-skoda-ford-bmw-and-mini/Skoda may have a petrol option for its new version of the Kodiaq but the majority of buyers - 96 per cent, in fact, - still want diesels. The seven seat SUV has an entry level 1.5 petrol TSi version but this is likely to be eclipsed by 2.0 litre diesels.Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:19:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0210/1431564-the-latest-models-from-skoda-ford-bmw-and-mini/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0129/1429272-byd-enters-the-executive-market-with-new-large-ev/With the Chinese company, BYD, recently overtaking Tesla for the first time, we have a better understanding of the scale of the threat posed by Chinese companies to much longer established car companies.Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:30:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0129/1429272-byd-enters-the-executive-market-with-new-large-ev/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0125/1428573-next-year-to-bring-electric-car-price-drops-and-budget-models/It looks like 2025 will be the year electric car prices will drop , as car companies begin to ramp up production of cheaper EV's. By mid-2025 at least three budget models are due and Tesla will reportedly start building a much cheaper model.Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:51:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0125/1428573-next-year-to-bring-electric-car-price-drops-and-budget-models/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0122/1427993-reviewed-kias-biggest-ev-with-a-corresponding-price-tag/With a weight of some 2.5 tonnes and a length of 5 metres, Kia's EV 9 makes pretty much every car around it look small. Yet, its Hummer-like proportions belie its fully-electric credentials.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:44:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0122/1427993-reviewed-kias-biggest-ev-with-a-corresponding-price-tag/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0109/1425540-volkswagen-to-install-chatgpt-in-mainstream-models/The GPT chatbot will be installed in several Volkswagen models by the end of the year and will provide what the company calls "seamless access to the constantly growing artificial intelligence database".Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:07:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0109/1425540-volkswagen-to-install-chatgpt-in-mainstream-models/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0101/1424323-top-cars-of-2023-that-are-still-worth-watching-in-2024/2023 saw an even greater drive towards electrification as almost one in five new car buyers opted to purchase an EV. The November statistics showed petrol cars accounting for just over 30 per cent of the market.Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:27:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2024/0101/1424323-top-cars-of-2023-that-are-still-worth-watching-in-2024/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1208/1420976-chinese-company-byd-to-launch-sub-26-000-electric-car-here/BYD - no longer known as Build Your Dreams in Europe - is soon to launch a budget electric car in Ireland, priced at less than €26,000.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:27:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1208/1420976-chinese-company-byd-to-launch-sub-26-000-electric-car-here/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1202/1419765-new-mercedes-e-class-probably-the-last-diesel-or-petrol-model/With a diesel version of its 5 series no longer an option, BMW's arch competitor, Mercedes is positioning itself to fill the gap by offering three petrol and three diesel versions of its new E-Class.Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:19:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1202/1419765-new-mercedes-e-class-probably-the-last-diesel-or-petrol-model/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1122/1417903-kias-ev-has-both-a-big-footprint-and-price/At five metres long, 1.75 metres high and 2.2 metres wide, SUV's don't come much bigger. These are the dimensions of Kia's new EV 9, the company's competitor for the likes of Audi's E-Tron Q8, the Mercedes EQE and the Tesla Model X.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:35:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1122/1417903-kias-ev-has-both-a-big-footprint-and-price/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1116/1416906-polestar-3-preview/Built on Volvo's new EV platform, the new Polestar 3 is big, heavy and expensive but then so are its competitors from BMW and Audi.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:07:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1116/1416906-polestar-3-preview/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1031/1413863-opels-new-corsa-and-a-preview-of-new-skoda-superb/The Ford Fiesta may be consigned to the past but there are still plenty of superminis around, among them the revised Opel Corsa. It may be a mid-life refresh but the Corsa gets several elements of Opel's current design approach.Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:32:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1031/1413863-opels-new-corsa-and-a-preview-of-new-skoda-superb/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1026/1413216-toyota-land-cruiser-to-go-electric-but-when/Toyota's decision to show a concept version of an electric Land Cruiser is something of a surprise, given its relatively slow move to fully electric vehicle. Surely there are plenty of other Toyota vehicles we might have expected to go electric sooner.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:46:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1026/1413216-toyota-land-cruiser-to-go-electric-but-when/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1017/1411376-european-budget-electric-car-price-war-about-to-start-in-earnest/Dacia has a circa-€25,000 car almost ready for launch and Volkswagen has one in the pipeline, but right now it looks as if Citroen has stolen a significant march on both competitors with the launch of the new EC-3.Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:58:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1017/1411376-european-budget-electric-car-price-war-about-to-start-in-earnest/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1016/1411169-bmw-launches-new-x2-in-petrol-and-fully-electric-versions/If, like me, you're a fan of BMW's coupe styling then the new X2 and the first iX2 all-electric should have considerable appeal, as long as you can afford them.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:22:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1016/1411169-bmw-launches-new-x2-in-petrol-and-fully-electric-versions/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1008/1409672-hyundais-ioniq-6-voted-car-of-the-year-in-aa-ireland-awards/The three cars most closely vying for the top slot in the AA Ireland Car Awards were all electric, with Hyundai's Ioniq 6 pipping the BYD Atto 3 and the MG 4 to take the overall Car of the Year award.Sun, 08 Oct 2023 15:37:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/1008/1409672-hyundais-ioniq-6-voted-car-of-the-year-in-aa-ireland-awards/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0928/1407869-review-nissan-and-skodas-new-electric-suvs/We're still waiting for the arrival of a big choice of budget electric cars with good range, but it would seem we're still about two years away from that reality. In the meantime, there are plenty of expensive ones. We've driven two from Nissan and Skoda.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:24:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0928/1407869-review-nissan-and-skodas-new-electric-suvs/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0919/1406153-volvo-to-drop-diesel-engines-completely-from-early-next-year/Volvo Cars is to end production of remaining diesel models by early next year as diesel sales continue their decline in Europe and manufacturers race to become fully-electric producers. It was thought Volvo's transition to fully electric would be in 2030.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:11:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0919/1406153-volvo-to-drop-diesel-engines-completely-from-early-next-year/Diesel carshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0906/1403798-peugeot-claims-ev-range-of-up-to-700-km-for-new-3008/Details of Peugeot's new electric version of the 3008 model are not being announced until next week but the company's CEO has revealed in advance that there will be a claimed range of "up to 700 kilometres".Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:25:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0906/1403798-peugeot-claims-ev-range-of-up-to-700-km-for-new-3008/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0908/1403161-byd-to-drop-build-your-dreams-badging-in-europe/It's not surprising that BYD has decided to drop the full Build Your Dreams badging from its European models, given the number of eyebrows its dominance raised from customers when they saw it on their tailgates.Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:07:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0908/1403161-byd-to-drop-build-your-dreams-badging-in-europe/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0817/1400300-next-year-likely-to-see-smaller-electric-cars-prices-drop/More and more car companies are chasing cheaper electric car market share as inflation hits customers and Chinese competition ramps up. Cheaper EV prices are finally on the way.Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:58:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0817/1400300-next-year-likely-to-see-smaller-electric-cars-prices-drop/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0808/1398689-ford-enters-ev-mainstream-finally-with-new-explorer/By the end of next year, Ford will have four all-electric vehicles on sale - the first of them being its new EV version of the Ford Explorer. It's not exactly an accelerated transition from internal combustion engines to electrification.Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:59:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0808/1398689-ford-enters-ev-mainstream-finally-with-new-explorer/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0801/1397673-reviewed-two-of-the-new-chinese-arrivals-from-byd-and-ora/The latest car sales figures show sales of electric cars are up by 65 per cent compared to last year and Chinese manufacturers are making their presence felt in this burgeoning market. We review two cars from China - the BYD Atto and the Ora Funky Cat.Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:33:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0801/1397673-reviewed-two-of-the-new-chinese-arrivals-from-byd-and-ora/Motorshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0720/1395641-reviewed-range-rover-sport-and-lexus-rx/Sales of fully-electric vehicles have risen by 46% in the first four months of this year, up to 9,828 compared to 6,748 in the same period last year. Yet large plug-in petrol SUV's are still selling, albeit in small numbers.Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:27:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2023/0720/1395641-reviewed-range-rover-sport-and-lexus-rx/Motors