The public is being invited to learn more about the phenomenon of the electric car at the Irish Times Motor Show 2011, which is being held at the RDS, Dublin between February 25th and 27th. ESB ecars, is sponsoring the Electric Avenue feature at the show which has been designed to answer questions, promote awareness … Read more
24 households on the Aran Islands are participating in a pilot project to demonstrate the smart grid technologies needed to transfer and store wind energy in electric vehicles. Eight electric vehicles have been delivered to homes as part of a project coordinated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Department of Community, … Read more
Grants of up to €5000 for electric and hybrid cars will be available from January 1st 2011. Grants of €5,000 for the purchase of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and up to €2,500 for the purchase of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are available from 2011 to 2012. This support comes in addition to the zero … Read more
Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars are set to play a key role in reducing the emissions of road transport as we move forward. That is the conclusion of an unprecedented European study conducted to date on the prospects of various power-train solutions for personal mobility. The study was prompted by the target set by the EU Commission … Read more