A new exhibition reminds us how electric kitchen appliances revolutionised life for women in rural Ireland in the 1950s and ‘60s, in the wake of the ESB’s massive scheme of rural electrification from 1946 until as late as the 1970s, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The number of new electric and hybrid cars being licensed has increased, despite overall car sales declining in the first six months of 2019.

Skoda will be presenting its next step towards electric mobility at next month’s Geneva Motor Show with the Vision iV concept study.

While luxury saloons and high-spec sports cars still turn heads, the move to hybrid and electric vehicles was very much on display at the motor shows.

Time’s been called on diesel cars, says John O’Mahony and manufacturers are racing to go electric, but the public needs incentivising

The Government has set a target that all new cars and van sold from 2030 be zero emission or zero emission capable as one of a range of measures to meet our climate change commitments.

Motor experts say we need to work on increasing the number of charging points for electric cars.

A system that was supposed to help Bord Gáis Energy customers manage their payments has left some facing significant charges, due to an error in how the utility calculates its accounts.

Mercedes-Benz is planning its own distinct line of electric vehicles, challenging BMW and Tesla Motors in a bet that alternative-fuel cars have the potential to become profitable.

Electric and hybrid cars are giving owners the biggest buzz, according to the results of the latest Auto Express magazine Driver Power survey.

Porsche is bracing for smaller profit gains in future as Volkswagen’s sports-car division steps up spending on models and facilities, chief executive Oliver Blume said.

French car maker Peugeot-Citroen is teaming up with Bollore to jointly produce and sell electric cars, as well as promote car-sharing schemes worldwide.

Consumers could be in line for a cash break, with experts predicting that the electricity price war will result in savings for hard-pressed households.

Electro-convulsive therapy was used 2,152 times on 244 mental health patients in just 12 months, according to the Mental Health Commission (MHC).