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Electric cars versus hybrids: key differences between BEV, HEV, MHEV and PHEV

Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common, but confusion remains over what counts as an EV, Dermot Forristal compares BEVs, hybrids and plugin hybrids as well as their positives and negatives

MOTORS 2 September 2026

Electric cars versus hybrids: key differences between BEV, HEV, MHEV and PHEV

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Win a new Opel Grandland worth over €44,000

Win a new Opel Grandland worth over €44,000

COMPETITIONS 30 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy

Colm McCarthy: why we have too much local democracy

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

The new ICE2EV Scrappage Scheme is it worthwhile?

MOTORS 24 June 2026

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

Everything we know about the €5,000 grant for old cars and jeeps

65% of the funding will be allocated to rural applicants while 35% will be available for urban applicants.

NEWS 30 December 2025

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules for learner drivers on their second or third permit

New rules focus on reducing the number of people holding multiple learner permits who don't attempt to sit a driving test.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Kia PV5 proves an answer to space with BEV value

Kia PV5 proves an answer to space with BEV value

Kia’s people carrier offers a solution to room and value for families who need flexibility, writes Michael Moroney.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Ticket prices and travel info for Balmoral

Ticket prices and travel info for Balmoral

All tickets for Balmoral Show must be bought online, including on the day of the event.

BLANK 30 December 2025

Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

Opel Frontera – to BEV or not to BEV

The recent increases in petrol and diesel fuel costs have put extra emphasis on electric cars as a means of providing a more flexible and fossil fuel-independent mode of transport.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance

Polestar blends a mixed heritage for high performance, writes Michael Moroney.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

Ford’s electric choices change the focus

Ford’s electric choices change the focus

The Ford car brand has been part of Irish history since Henry Ford turned the Cork sod on the brand’s first car manufacturing factory in Europe back in 1917.

MOTORS 30 December 2025

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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