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More than 150 blazingly fast automobiles participated in Ireland's 1000-kilometer (621-mile) Cannonball Ireland 2011. But one vehicle, a lime green Nissan Leaf fielded by ESB ecars, stood out – not for its color, but for its powertrain. The goal of ESB ecars was to demonstrate that an ...

More than 150 supercars will participate in Ireland's upcoming 1000-kilometer (621-mile) Cannonball Ireland 2011 passing through 14 counties during the three-day run. But one vehicle, a lime green Nissan Leaf, is sure to stand out from the crowd. This is the third year the event has been run, ...

Consider it done. Nissan Leaf buyers in Ireland can finally take delivery of their electric hatchbacks now that the sovereign state's plug-in vehicle incentive program has been finalized. All vehicles with CO2 emissions under 75 grams per kilometer are eligible for a purchase subsidy of up to ...

Nissan Leaf buyers in Ireland have been unable to take delivery of their electric hatchbacks because the sovereign state's promised plug-in vehicle incentive program has not been finalized. Grants of up to €5,000 ($7,120 U.S. at the current exchange rate) were to be offered on the ...

Having just celebrated St. Patrick's Day, it's pretty obvious that the whole "Irish I had a beer" thing is a pretty lame stereotype. Maybe the opening of the first on-street electric car chargers in the country will help people see there's more to Ireland than leprechauns and green beer. Ah, who ...

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has announced a cash-for-clunkers program for the Republic that will start next year. The plan, announced during the presentation of the 2010 budget, is set to help Irish motorists get rid of cars more than 10 years old with a €1,500 reduction in the ...

Ireland has decided to go the plug-in route for its future transportation needs courtesy of the Renault Nissan Alliance. The Irish government, the Franco-Japanese automakers and electric utility ESB have signed an agreement that is expected to see battery-powered vehicles running around the Emerald ...

It's hard to keep up with all of the places that electric car promoters/builders Better Place (and their Renault and Nissan partners) are trying to do business, but we've got to keep trying. The latest potential target is Ireland, where the government announced a plan to develop an electric vehicle ...

The U.S. (California in particular) is a leader in installing a smart grid, so vital to getting the most out of charging electric vehicles in a cheap and more green way. California may be leading, but they are certainly not running alone. There's Boulder, for one. And we covered the UK's pricey ...

Ireland looks set to join the rush to switch their vehicle registration taxes to a system based on CO2 emissions. Currently, Irish registration fees are based on engine size. The engine size determines what percentage of the car's value has to be paid as a registration fee. Starting July 1, 2008, ...