Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Thursday 8 June 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Electric

This year
2023
# All aboard
New DART+ prototype unveiled, first carriages to enter service in 2025
185 new carriages have been ordered to date, with delivery commencing in 2024 and entering service from 2025.
32.8k
37
Mar 29th 2023, 10:08 AM
Last year
2022
# going electric
Electric vehicle recharging infrastructure must be installed in new homes under new regulations
There are currently over 45,000 electric vehicles registered on Irish roads.
24.0k
38
Nov 11th 2022, 5:15 PM
# Electric
Hairs raised and roof lifted at MSG as Taylor and Serrano make weight for title showdown
The Irish turned out in force, with plenty of Puerto Rican noise too, as Saturday night’s protagonists faced off on stage.
57.2k
27
Updated
Apr 29th 2022, 11:20 PM
# Electric
Dazzling Baloucoune makes point to Andy Farrell in Ulster victory over Connacht
The winger responded to his exclusion from the Six Nations squad to face Wales by scoring two tries.
16.7k
20
Feb 4th 2022, 10:28 PM
All time
# shocking news
Newly discovered, high-voltage electric eels found to be living in the Amazon
For centuries, it was believed that a single species existed throughout the region known as Greater Amazonia.
22.9k
27
Sep 11th 2019, 11:59 AM
# Ireland's climate crisis
'We are on the road to nowhere': Are electric cars and chargers enough to cut our transport emissions?
Transport is a huge contributor to Ireland’s global emissions and tackling them is a major challenge.
18.1k
92
Aug 29th 2019, 7:30 AM
# unwanted
'Would it be weird if I kissed you?': Workman sacked after propositioning woman in her own home
The woman has made a statement to gardaí.
170k
106
Apr 12th 2018, 6:24 PM
# pilotless pilot
Pilotless flying taxis are being developed and trialled in New Zealand
Regulators late today approved plans to develop and test the futuristic air taxis.
11.9k
22
Mar 13th 2018, 10:57 PM
# Electrocution
'It doesn't give the fish a chance': Irish MEPs urged to vote against electric pulse fishing
The practice involves dragging an electrified net across the sea floor, stunning all of the marine life in its path.
10.6k
24
Jan 15th 2018, 6:15 AM
# The Moyesiah
After power cut delay, a rejuvenated West Ham surge to another big result over sorry Stoke
Marko Arnautovic scored against his former club as Mark Hughes continues to struggle with the Potters.
5.3k
11
Dec 16th 2017, 6:29 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Will your next car be an electric car?
The UK plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2040, while Volvo will stop producing petrol cars in 2019.
31.1k
199
Jul 26th 2017, 8:54 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Would you buy an electric car?
AA Ireland said there is now an improved range which makes them more affordable to the average motorist.
30.2k
114
Jun 4th 2017, 1:48 PM
# who holds back
Charging your electric car in Dublin? Make sure you don't get clamped
We spotted one unlucky motorist clamped while charging in Dublin city this week.
58.1k
114
Mar 27th 2016, 8:45 AM
# zoom
Someone set a world record for the fastest-ever electric skateboard run
Yes, that’s a thing now.
7.0k
7
Mar 2nd 2016, 11:00 AM
# striking a balance
You need a driver's licence to use these weird-looking scooters
They’ve been banned in London, but what’s the law surrounding self-balancing scooters in Ireland?
28.3k
35
Oct 13th 2015, 12:29 PM
# rave in the woods
23 photos that perfectly sum up Electric Picnic 2015
What a weekend that was.
54.9k
23
Sep 7th 2015, 5:29 PM
# Eel's electric
An electric eel shocks its prey like a Taser
It can make its prey twitch so it can eat it.
9.4k
9
Dec 14th 2014, 8:30 AM
# Electric Dreams
7 distressing tweets and images from Electric Picnic... already
It can’t rain all the time…
16.0k
3
Aug 29th 2014, 2:46 PM
# Extreme Hoarders
Rogue collectors and hoarders are making Ireland miss recycling targets
Stop holding on to those old fridges.
8.3k
12
Aug 12th 2014, 6:45 AM
# sorted for e-cars
You can now find a plug-in point for your electric car "every 60km"
What do you mean you don’t have an electric car? Get with the programme.
16.7k
90
Jul 30th 2014, 11:03 PM
# In the dark
"Social responsibility" reminder for Electric Ireland after street lights blackout
Two more Kildare estates have received letters saying their electricity could be switched off.
13.0k
54
Mar 6th 2014, 7:45 PM
# Kilcock
Street lighting close to being restored at unfinished estate
Residents are disappointed at the lack of direct contact from Kildare County Council.
6.7k
17
Mar 5th 2014, 5:44 PM
# great electric drive
Are you tyred of petrol or diesel? ESB is offering up electric cars for trial
The company is looking for 24 ecar ambassadors to trial the vehicles over a 4-month period.
17.0k
44
Feb 5th 2014, 8:29 AM
# power cut
Power outages in Dublin and Cork
In Glassmore, Swords a fault has caused a power outage for around 21 houses and a fault in Cloyne, Co Cork means around 42 houses are without electricity.
10.9k
20
Nov 13th 2012, 10:38 AM
# she's electric
Electric cars get a vintage twist...
The newest electic car harks back to the Del Boy years, no? We still like it though.
5.0k
10
May 14th 2012, 8:30 PM
Voices
Column: Why I'm bringing the DeLorean back - as an electric car
Electricity is more readily available and cheaper than petrol, but people need to be converted to electric cars and realise that you can still get high performance from those vehicles, writes Stephen Wynne.
117
53
Apr 29th 2012, 8:15 AM