Tagged: E-cars & News
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Qualcomm to pioneer wireless EV charging in London News
22.11.2011 San Diego next-gen and 3G wireless pioneer Qualcomm has set its sights on revolutionising the future of electric mobility charging. It is heading to London next year for its...Categories: Wireless Communications, Sustainability, Green Computing, Government, Energy, Green Tech, Mobile, Renewable Energy -
Nissan unveils its ‘realistic' EV concept car News
09.11.2011 Nissan is gearing up to show off its third-generation PIVO 3 EV concept to the world at the Tokyo Motor Show. Its designers have given us a preview of some of the minute... -
Cars will evolve into media and smart-tech hubs, Ford says News
27.10.2011 Two weeks ago, I had the chance to experience the technologies Ford Motor Group is pioneering. -
Intel locates global Energy and Sustainability Lab in Ireland News
14.10.2011 Intel has located its new Energy and Sustainability Lab at the major Intel campus in Leixlip. The lab will drive Intel’s research agenda in the application of information...Categories: Wireless Communications, Security, R&D, Investments, Green Computing, Green, Government, Global CIO, Energy, Education, Data Management, Data Centre, Green Tech -
IBM and EKZ work on app to charge e-cars remotely News
13.10.2011 Technology giant IBM and electricity utility provider of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, EKZ, have teamed up on a pilot project that will allow consumers to charge electric... -
Zurich rewards eco drivers with new insurance premiums News
12.09.2011 As one of the world's first insurance products for the electric car marketplace, Zurich Insurance has teamed up with ESB ecars to launch new insurance products targeted at... -
Era of the electric vehicle is fast approaching Irish drivers News
11.08.2011 At a roadshow held by Renault ZE recently, Tom Tyrrell, electric fleet manager at ESB ecars, said the first 2,000 people in Ireland to buy a 100pc electric vehicle will be... -
Irish drivers positive about EVs, but worry about range News
02.08.2011 A survey of 600 car owners over the age of 21 in Ireland has shown that nearly two thirds answered positively about a future purchase of an electric vehicle (EV). -
Renault Kangoo ZE coming in November News
12.07.2011 One of the appealing features of Renault’s electric vehicles range, which will start to appear on the Irish market from mid-November, is the fact you lease, rather than purchase...Categories: Green, Green Tech -
Will Green eMotion initiative put the drive back in e-cars? News
14.04.2011 There's been much hype about electric vehicles of late and how Ireland should be paving the way for a cleaner alternative to fossil-based fuels. -
ESB readies IT systems for electronic car charging News
28.02.2011 The ESB is putting in place a key part of the IT systems to support the national rollout of on-street charging posts for electric vehicles (EVs). -
Renault plans to put 1.5m e-cars on the road by 2016 News
10.02.2011 Renault is aiming to sell 1.5m electric vehicles (EVs) by 2016, the company said in revealing its six-year strategy. -
E-cars accelerate green island on Europe’s western-most edge News
14.01.2011 For the first time, electric vehicles are to be used on the Aran Islands off Ireland’s west coast as part of a pioneering EU-wide sustainable living initiative. The average... -
Weekend news roundup News
04.01.2011 A quick glance at some of the technology stories breaking in the weekend papers. -
Green tech developments of 2010 News
28.12.2010 Renewable energy and interest in sustainability really changed gear in 2010. From the Government and ESB launching their e-cars scheme, wave energy firms winning investment in... -
Tapadoo wins Electric Dreams ecar competition News
17.12.2010 Irish-based mobile phone app developer Tapadoo has scooped the ESB and Science Gallery Electric Dream competition for its app concept to use ecars as a public service, along...Categories: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, R&D, Energy, Consumer Tech, Competitions, Apps Zone, Apps, Application Design and Development -
ESB powers up new electric cars website News
09.12.2010 ESB ecars has created the Esb.ie/ecars website to raise awareness about electric cars and their benefits and to help position Ireland as a leader in e-car development. -
Charge of the e-car News
11.11.2010 With electric vehicles vying to govern 20pc or more of the automotive market by 2020, SHANE HULGRAINE asks if the technology fuelling these vehicles can finally live up to...Categories: Green, Green Tech -
Climate change conference tackles tough questions News
30.06.2010 EPA conference looks at how socio-economic transformation is needed, as well as showcasing Irish research projects. -
Japan visit to progress Ireland’s green-tech agenda News
14.06.2010 Minister Eamon Ryan is to meet with electric vehicle makers Mitsubishi, Toyota and Nissan.