Ireland is number seven in Europe’s top ten for the most costly places to charge an electric vehicle (EV) based on the average cost of driving 100 kilometres, or the distance from Limerick city to Cork city.

Smart charging company Ohme has announced a partnership with Volkswagen Group Ireland to become the official charging partner for all six Volkswagen Group Ireland brands.

The first two months of 2023 saw just under 5,900 electric vehicles registered in Ireland.

The Leitrim Volunteer Centre will have the use of a new Corsa-e for its daily trips as part of a new community electric vehicle (EV) pilot rolled out by ESB, and supported by Leitrim County Council.

Bolt is bringing 60 new e-bikes to its fleets in Sligo and Kilkenny, with more parking bays planned for each town to support the scheme’s growth.