Why growing sales of large electric SUVs should raise red flags Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs, but the climate impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated Electric Cars • 27 Nov
Why the commute to school is a 'postcode lottery' for Irish teens Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. Transport • 07 Nov
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov
Should drivers get higher penalty points on bank holidays? Double penalty points on public holidays have been introduced In other jurisdictions to help decrease road accidents and fatalities Transport • 27 Oct
Can Dublin's Luas tram tracks be made safer for cyclists? A video analysis of cyclists crossing tram tracks in the city has identified various risk levels and contributory factors Transport • 25 Sep
Should Irish cars go electric or hydrogen? While hydrogen fuel vehicles have several advantages, they face the same problems as electric cars with charging infrastructure Transport • 19 Sep
Would you ditch your car for shorter journeys? 'If public transport is better, people will use it, and we see that from right across the globe where that happens' Transport • 09 Aug
Should SUV owners be charged more for parking in our cities? Paris politicians have agreed to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in a bid to push them out of the city Transport • 17 Jul
How car-free urban greenways support local communities Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses Transport • 31 May
How car tyres could be adding microplastics to the environment Tyre wear chemicals have been found in 97% of river and estuary samples tested in Europe, the US and Japan Transport • 25 May
How commuting over 3km to the office is bad for your health Research has found that commuting more than five hours per week has a number of negative health consequences Health • 22 May
Why the EU's 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars doesn't matter Increased production costs means car manufacturers are already phasing out these models far ahead of 2035 ban Transport • 05 May
What will we do with millions of used electric car batteries? Used EV batteries still have a considerable amount of capacity left and can be repurposed for energy storage Energy • 24 Apr
Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem? Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities Transport • 06 Apr
Can e-cargo bikes help small businesses cut costs and emissions? A pilot scheme in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown looked at the factors which might influence the use of e-cargo bikes by small businesses Transport • 21 Mar
Why did the 15-minute city become such a hot conspiracy theory? Are 15-minute cities a 'socialist' or even 'Stalinist' attempt to control the population? The answer to that would be no Sustainability • 01 Mar
6 ways your car is spying on you The data our cars collect can provide insights into our behaviour, actions and even our state of mind cars • 02 Feb
Why the Govt has to go beyond cars to cut transport emissions To reduce transport emissions, we must switch from policies favouring electric vehicles to ones around active travel schemes Transport • 23 Jan
Electric cars in Ireland: on the road, but some distance to go Ireland has seen a sharp rise in the number of new electric cars being registered, but we still have a long way to go Electric Cars • 20 Jan
How to get the most out of your electric car battery Why electric vehicle batteries lose power, the second-hand car market and tips to increase your car battery's life and range Electric Cars • 17 Jan
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2023 There are over 100 battery-electric car models on the market so here's what's available if you want to go electric in 2023 Electric Cars • 19 Dec 22
Are we seeing the end of 'range anxiety' about electric cars? Efficiency has become the big selling point for electric cars which means we'll be able to travel longer distances on one charge Electric Cars • 14 Dec 22
The links between where we live and how we commute Land-use and transport policies must be coordinated to make walking, cycling and taking the bus more competitive Ireland • 30 Aug 22
Why the return of the school run is bad news There's no way the school run in its current car-dominated form can be part of a sustainable future Transport • 23 Aug 22
Is it time to introduce car congestion charges in Dublin? 'We do need to get the people out of their car. That's the key target' Cities • 09 Aug 22
