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Why do you classify hybrids as electric cars?
Why do you classify hybrids as electric cars? I'm not talking plug-ins, in which a case can be made. I mean non-plug-ins, which take all their power from fossil fuels - no part of their power comes from clean sources.
So the latest stats say 54-per-cent increase in sales for electric cars, but a high proportion of that is for hybrids that take all power from fossil fuels.
I have no doubt the government wants to label them as electric as it helps them in their delusional expectations that we will get to 100 -per-cent electric by 2030. But surely it is the job of journalists to state, and push for, the truth rather than push a narrative?
I'm not saying you should call them petrol/diesel but they are definitely not electric cars.
I'm not anti-electric, I'm much more for the right technology for each individual. Electric doesn't suit my use until megawatt charging (or hydrogen refuelling) is the norm, but I have suggested to others to go electric as suits their use. But I find the pro-electric push annoying and frustrating, particularly from journalists.
A 600km range is great, but a 30 to 40min recharge time (in ideal circumstances) is ridiculously slow. I can add 1,000km range to my diesel in four minutes. And no, like alot of people in cities I can't charge cheaply overnight as I don't have a garden.
Diana (Cork)
Apr 2026 Filed under: electric cars
Does the MGS5 EV have battery conditioning and V2L?
Does the MGS5 EV have battery conditioning and V2L?
Bernard AKeating (Cavan)
Apr 2026 Filed under: electric cars
What to replace my Jaguar I-Pace with?
I have a 2020 Jaguar I-Pace SE. I have had no issues whatsoever with the car but feel it's time to move on. I like an engaged sporty drive, but I can't really see any similar specced EVs without either a compromise in acceleration or some other area such as boot size etc.
Is there any car you would recommend as my next EV for under €40k that has that same sporty AWD feel and is an estate or SUV?
Tony D (Dublin)
Apr 2026 Filed under: electric cars
How to prove when I drove a car into Ireland?
You mentioned when taking the car for NCT, you're supposed to gather evidence of the vehicle arriving in Ireland. What if I drive it down to ROI?
Sharath (Blackrock)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Can my dad's old Opel Meriva be repaired for free?
Hi,
My dad is 90 years old, and he drives a 2008 Opel Meriva, and the steering has begun to lock up. It's apparently a known defect on this model. Years ago, they reimbursed people with this model for price of fixing it.
It's caused my elderly father a lot of anxiety and he's been off the road for over six months now affecting his quality of life. Have you any advice please? Is there any way to get Opel to pay for the repair as money is an issue?
Christopher O Dowd (Letterkenny )
Mar 2026 Filed under: recall
Does the Ford Capri's seat fold forward?
Does the front passenger seat in the Ford Capri flip forward to the dashboard like the Tiguan's does?
Sam Stevens (York)
Mar 2026 Filed under: seating
Which EV for up to €30,000 for two people?
We are two golfers in our early 70s. Been told our car is about to die. Want to go electric. We have solar panels. Have €30,000 to spend. What do you recommend?
Kay (Bray)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Will I pay VRT and duty buying a Hyundai Kona EV in the North?
I'm going to purchase a NI-reg 2024 Hyundai Kona EV used from a dealer in Northern Ireland. I may pay about €25/26k. Will I be charged VRT or duty?
Gerard Cronin (Cork)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Can I get a heated steering wheel on a Toyota Aygo X?
Does the Toyota Aygo X come with the option of a heated steering wheel?
David CASSON (10 Blacksmiths Way, Norwich, NR6)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I use a Toyota RAV4 as a commercial SUV?
Can I change a Toyota RAV4 from a private SUV to a commercial? And , if I can do, do I have to remove the back seats or can just leave them flat? I am self-employed and registered etc in Ireland. My current van is a commercial.
Lynsey
Mar 2026 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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