EV
Electric car reviews for Irish buyers. Range, charging and running costs tested on local roads.
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MG4 Urban Review: Cheap, But Is It Cheerful?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Pros: Excellent interior space & huge boot for its class. Very well equipped as standard even in base trim. Reasonable real world range. Cons: Max charging at 87 KW lags behind rivals. Anonymous styling. Touchscreen interface isn’t particularly intuitive. There is already a model called the MG4 so you could…
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Nissan Micra Evolve: Is This The Next Great Electric Supermini?
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Pros: Distinctive stand out styling. Premium design & feel to interior. Excellent level of standard equipment. Cons: Firm jittery ride over poor road surfaces. Space in the rear is tight for adults. Max of 110 DC charging lags behind some rivals. Renault and Nissan have a strategic alliance which means…
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Renault 4 e-tech Iconic review : Is this Ireland’s best value EV?
Road tested By Hugh Maguire. Pros: Very practical + versatile. Class leading interior design. Great tech including built-in Google. Cons: Max of 100 kW DC charging lags behind rivals. Rear seat space is tight for adults. Tyre roar on coarse tarmac. The original Renault 4 first saw the light of day way back in 1961. It…
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Nissan Ariya NISMO: Raised expectations, but is the NISMO badge justified?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Price : €68,495. Pros: Strong Performance. Distinctive styling. Excellent AWD traction on wet roads. Cons: Real world range disappoints. Uncompromisingly fidgety ride. Lags behind 800Volt rivals for max charging speed at 130kW. Nissan should be pretty good at designing EV’s after all they were one of the early pioneers when it…
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Lexus RZ 500e: The Electric SUV that takes the fight to BMW and Audi.
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Price €80,500. Pros: Truly luxurious & high tech. Looks and feels top class. Terrific performance & traction. Cons: Range lags behind its rivals. It is quite pricey. Charging speed lags some premium rivals. At this price point the Lexus RZ 500e falls into a very competitive segment of the the premium…
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Citroen C3 Aircross Hybrid vs EV: We drove both-Here’s Which One To Buy?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Price: C3 Aircross hybrid 5-seat €29,390 e-C3 Aircross EV 5-seat €28,452 after grants. Cons: Some cheap plastic trim on the doors and centre console. Tyre roar on course tarmac. Basic graphics on…
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Volvo ES90. A New Benchmark For Electric Luxury?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Price: €102,595 Pros: Supremely Comfortable. A high quality premium interior. Excellent levels of standard equipment. Cons: Not an involving driving experience. EV efficiency not as good as some rivals. The price! The new ES90 is Volvos’s answer to premium EV’s such as the BMW i5, Audi e-tron, or Mercedes EQE to name…
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On the road in the Citroen e-C5 Aircross: Is This Where Comfort meets Family SUV Practicality?
Road Tested By Hugh Maguire. Pros: A class winner for supreme comfort. Lovely interior design. Very well equipped. Cons: Steering has no real feedback. Feels too light. Spongy long travel brake pedal feel. Body roll in corners limits fun element of driving it. I road test a multitude of new models every year. There are…
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Should you shortlist the Lexus RZ 350e if looking for a premium electric car?
Road tested by Hugh Maguire. Pros: Attractive styling. Supremely comfortable. Premium look and feel. Cons: Range still trails some rivals. Charging speed is only average. Not an involving driving experience. So you have decided an EV is for you. But you are not looking for a budget entry level model. You seek something more premium.…
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Is the Leapmotor T03 just cheap or does it offer real value as a budget EV?
Road Tested by Hugh Maguire. Likes: Perfect around town Cheap for an EV Good equipment for the price Dislikes Limited range Overly sensitive ADAS Not engaging or fun to drive So what’s the story? Come to think of it there are less and less manufacturers producing really small city cars. It seems we live in…