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Budget 2020: Ireland Cuts Its Cloth to Meet A Sustainable Measure

Sun 01 March 2020

The general response to Ireland's 2019 pre-Brexit budget was that it was a bit of a 'non-budget' for the individual. However it has introduced a new set of incentives and grants that should further promote the growth in sales of EV's across all sectors.

Surge of Confidence in EV Fleet Vehicles

Sat 29 February 2020

Amazon has announced plans to purchase a colossal 100,000 EV delivery vans from EV manufacturer Rivian. This comes as the company urges industry to sign up to 'The Climate Pledge', an initiative to reach zero net carbon by 2040, ten years ahead of The Paris Agreement.

GARO Celebrates 80 Years of Electrical Expertise

Thu 27 February 2020

2019 marks an impressive milestone for GARO Electric - the 80th anniversary of it's foundation. The company has been developing, manufacturing and supplying quality electrical distribution products and systems from its multiple bases across Europe since its establishment in Sweden in 1939.

Irish Government Announces 1000 New On-Street EV Chargers

Tue 25 February 2020

This week, the Irish Minister for Climate Action and Environment announced new plans for Local Authorities to add 1000 new On-Street EV Chargers to the network. The step was made in support of the country's overall target of 936,000 EVs on the road by 2030.

Go Ultra Low: The Industry Campaign De-Mystifying The Switch To EVs

Sun 23 February 2020

“You have to get it into your daily routine and it’s easy – I just plug it in overnight. You don’t even have to think about it.”...

Fossil Fuel Energy Used In UK Drops Below Half for First Time

Fri 21 February 2020

A UK government energy report has shown that low carbon energy sources (renewables plus nuclear) made up the majority of electricity use for the first time in 2018.

The Next Frontier: Toyota Adding Solar Panels to Prius

Wed 19 February 2020

In 2016, Toyota started to experiment with placing solar panels on the Prius in Japan. Despite the obvious benefits, the aesthetics of such an approach were always going to be a challenge.

State Of The Nations: How Are the UK & Ireland Performing On EV Charging Infrastructure?

Mon 17 February 2020

The UK Government launched the Road to Zero strategy was launched in July 2018 with an overarching mission 'for at least 50% - and as many as 70% - of new car sales to be ultra low emission by 2030, alongside up to 40% of new vans'.

EV Revolution Brings Car Competitors Together

Sat 15 February 2020

It goes without saying that the shift from manufacturing traditional fossil fuelled vehicles to electric is transformational for any organisation. This significant change is bringing traditional rivals together in an effort to collaborate on the technology needed to meet the demands of the global EV market.

2019 Sees EV Sales Soar Across the UK & Ireland

Thu 13 February 2020

Following January's record sales, we are continuing to see very strong growth in EV registrations. The UK has seen a sizeable increase of 14.3% in EVs registered YTD (end April) compared to the same time last year.

The Age Of Electric Extends To Flying Taxis

Tue 11 February 2020

You want to get from one side of New York to the other, the traffic is mayhem and you're nowhere near a train. In just 6 years, you might have the option to open an app on your phone and call a flying taxi to take you where you want to be in a fraction of the usual time.

Carbon Credit Scheme Aims To Appeal To Non EV Drivers

Sun 09 February 2020

This month, one of the world's largest oil companies - Shell - will commence a scheme to allow customers to offset their carbon usage against environmental programmes that promote emissions reduction.

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