EV Motoring
Review: LocoMotionProScooter
Loco Motion Pro E-Scooter – My Honest Review After 3 Months of Daily Use I’ve been using the Loco Motion...
Published on: April 18, 2025
Author: Tony
CUPRA Born – 1st Look at their 1st full EV
The ‘CUPRA’ brand may not be very familiar to many people in Ireland, but it carries a lot of heritage…
Published on: November 10, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Polestar 2 – Should you Consider it?
Polestar and Volvo have been inextricably linked over the last few decades, and with the current wave of electrification, things…
Published on: October 19, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: MG4 – This is going to be BIG
MG have made strides in the Irish market in recent years. They are now owned by Chinese manufacturing giant, SAIC…
Published on: September 22, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: VW ID. Buzz – Worth the Hype?
Volkswagen’s ID. 4 built upon the success of the ID. 3 and has become a firm fixture in the Irish…
Published on: September 7, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: MG ZS EV – Is this the best value EV?
MG have travelled a bumpy road over the last number of decades. They are now owned by the Chinese car…
Published on: August 8, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: BMW i4 – Has it been worth the wait?
Many early adopters of EVs in Ireland that were looking for a premium option purchased the BMW i3. It was…
Published on: June 28, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Audi Q4 e-tron – The Perfect Audi?
Audi brought the hugely impressive e-tron to market around three years ago. As impressive as it was, technology is moving…
Published on: June 3, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Hyundai IONIQ 5 – Ireland’s Best Seller
As the transition to EVs gathered pace in Ireland, Hyundai have been one of the success stories with the Kona…
Published on: May 13, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: All-New Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
The Renault Megane has been a steady sales success of the Irish motoring industry for many years. It always offered…
Published on: April 16, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: How Good is the All-New Kia Niro EV?
The Kia e-Niro has been a stalwart of the EV world since its release in 2018. In that time, the…
Published on: April 8, 2022
Author: Derek Reilly
The Honda e – Can it hit its WLTP range?
Our friends over at EV Platform had the Honda e for a week recently, and took the car for a…
Published on: August 22, 2021
Author: TheEffect.net Contributor
Replacing tyres on an EV, always change like with like say the experts
Premium German tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres, is advising Electric Vehicle (EV) owners that when it comes to replacing tyres on…
Published on: March 19, 2021
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: THE-URBAN xT1 eKickscooter
Feb 2021. With the legislation for escooters coming down the line here in Ireland, the ekickscooter space is going to…
Published on: February 23, 2021
Author: Derek Reilly
UFODRIVE – a rising star of Advanced Mobility
Travel is undergoing a fundamental shift. By 2030, the UK and a host of other counties will deliver on their…
Published on: January 27, 2021
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: NIU UQI Series – 100% Electric Scooter
Here is our review for the NIU UQI Series electric scooter. Derek Reilly looks around at the features and takes…
Published on: November 28, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: PEUGEOT e-208 Another great electric city car
Here is our review for the PEUGEOT e-208. Derek Reilly looks at the exterior and interior along with taking it…
Published on: November 25, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Audi e-tron 55 quattro – Is this the best luxury Electric SUV?
Here is our review for the Audi e-tron 55 quattro. Derek Reilly looks at the exterior and interior along with…
Published on: November 10, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: 2020 Renault ZOE – Is this the best EV for Ireland?
Here is our review for the 2020 Renault ZOE with the now larger 52kWh battery. Derek Reilly looks at the…
Published on: October 29, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
1st Look at the Honda e – A Tech Lovers Dream EV?
One of the most hotly anticipated Electric Vehicles of 2020 since it was debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in…
Published on: October 20, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
Opel Launches Electric “Take Charge” Offer, An Irish Motor Industry First
Leeson Motors, Opel Importer in Ireland, has announced details of its Take Charge offer, a motor industry first in Ireland.…
Published on: October 12, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
Mazda release full MX-30 Pricing and details of connected services
Mazda have released the full pricing for the entire Mazda MX-30 range, revealing that the all-electric vehicle will start at…
Published on: October 7, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Volkswagen ID.3 1st Edition & Your Questions Answered
Here is our review for the brand new Volkswagen ID.3 1st Edition, specifically the Plus version. Derek Reilly looks at…
Published on: October 4, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: 2020 Hyundai IONIQ 38.3kWh
Here is our review for the 2020 Hyundai IONIQ with the now larger 38.3kWh battery. Derek Reilly looks at the…
Published on: September 9, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
FREE NOW Launches first eco taxi booking option in Ireland
A new “eco” booking option enabling passengers to specifically choose electric or hybrid taxis to support Ireland’s drive to reduce…
Published on: September 7, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
Nissan LEAF Review – 2016 30kWh -vs- 2020 62kWh
In our latest EV Review Ireland videos, myself and Blake from EV Life Ireland take a drive to the source…
Published on: August 31, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: Tesla Model 3 Long Range – Will this be Ireland’s best selling EV in 2020?
Here is our review of one of the best selling electric vehicles in Ireland this year, the Tesla Model 3…
Published on: August 3, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
Audi is number one in terms of patents for electric drives
Technical Development – internally referred to at Audi as “TE” – is the place where the brand’s heart beats. It…
Published on: July 17, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
REVIEW: 2020 Opel Corsa-e Review – The 100% Electric City Car
Here is our review for the latest and greatest electric vehicle from Groups PSA specifically this variant is the Opel/Vauxhall…
Published on: July 14, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly
New Opel Zafira-e Life Offers Emissions-Free Travel for up to Nine Passengers
Opel continues the rapid electrification of its product portfolio in 2020, revealing details of the all-electric Zafira-e Life. Stylish, fun…
Published on: July 7, 2020
Author: Derek Reilly