Global Energy Transition Investment Grew in 2025 Despite Major Obstacles; Here Are the Numbers
Global investment in the energy transition rose to $2.3 trillion last year, an 8 percent increase from the…
Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug – The Irish Times
I closed my Wemo account this week. Belkin’s smart home products were among the first I used in…
The former Greco-Roman wrestler using AI to make used-car pricing transparent – The Irish Times
Used car valuations have long been a dark art. A dealer circles your car and, like a Shaman,…
Irish start-up could improve EV battery life and performance – The Irish Times
If you’ve ever held your phone in your hand for too long, you’ll know that batteries heat up.…
CO2 + H2O = cleaner recycling of dead lithium batteries?
Chinese scientists have found a way to recycle lithium batteries using only carbon dioxide and water – eliminating…
BMW Plans to Keep Building Cars With V-12 Engines
BMW is readying its next-generation EVs, but that doesn’t mean it’s done with the combustion engine just yet.…
Ireland needs to get serious on EV charging infrastructure – The Irish Times
Electric vehicles (EVs) sit at the heart of Ireland’s climate plans, but the pace of charging infrastructure roll-out…
Lithium Has Become a National Security Priority for the United States
As the world races to mine and refine more lithium, the United States has big production plans to…
Mercedes-Benz CLA crowned Europe’s Car of the Year 2026 – The Irish Times
The new Mercedes-Benz CLA is Europe’s car of the year 2026. Offered as an all-electric version or with…
China’s Battery Boom Is Running Into a Very Familiar Problem
The Chinese industry ministry has sounded the overcapacity alarm for yet another industry: batteries. Battery makers have grown…
Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear – The Irish Times
2025 has proved to be a record year for tax receipt figures, with the total hitting €106bn. This…
There will be more electric cars on Irish roads this year, along with more affordable models – The Irish Times
In a global sense, Irish car sales are blip. Our annual new car sales figures of in and…