News in Brief

Cork-based Ohme has been appointed as a new home EV-charging partner for Electric Ireland. The deal will see Electric Ireland offer Ohme home chargers to customers switching to electric cars, pairing the company’s smart charging technology with Electric Ireland’s Home Electric+ Night Boost tariff. This offers reduced electricity rates from 11pm to 8am and a lower rate from 2am to 4am. Ohme’s software can automatically schedule charging for the cheapest periods according to a customer’s tariff.

Polestar has teased its new ‘Formula 2030’ concept, previewing the design direction of its next-generation models. Created under design chief Philipp Römers, it introduces cues destined for the new Polestar 2, due in 2027, and the forthcoming Polestar 7. The concept evolves the brand’s existing design language, including its ‘Dual Blade’ headlights, while exploring new materials and sustainability ideas. The Formula 2030 will make its public debut later this year after a private preview in Gothenburg. We’ve lightened up the original image so you can see it better. And we like what we see.

Our editor Shane had to get up early this morning to go live on Newstalk's Breakfast Briefing with host Shane Beatty to discuss new rules surrounding the use of e-scooters in Ireland. From today, riders must - by law - wear hi-vis clothing and wear a helmet, while the government is rushing through legislation to raise the minimum age of the rider to 18. You can listen back to the show here.

Hugo Loonam Motors in Cloghan, Co. Offaly has become the first official Ineos dealer appointed by Irish importer Orangeworks Automotive. The dealership will sell and service the Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster, with passenger and commercial versions available. It made its Ineos debut at the Tullamore Show last month, displaying the Grenadier N1 5-Seat and new MY26 Quartermaster 2-Seat. Irish pricing for the latter starts at €59,995 plus VAT. Orangeworks says further Ineos dealers will follow around Ireland.