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Kia have confirmed a driving range of 485km on a single charge for it’s forthcoming all-electric e-Niro.  The high-capacity 64 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery also proved itself capable of up to 615km on the WLTP ‘urban’ test cycle, meaning city drivers will be able to travel even further on a single charge. Plugged into a 100 kW fast charger, it will take just 54 minutes to recharge the e-Niro’s 64 kWh battery to 80%. A lower powered 39.2 kWh version has also been rated, offering drivers up to 312 km of combined driving.

WLTP stands for Worldwide harmonised Light vehicle testing Procedure, a new standardised system being rolled out to measure the fuel economy and CO2 emissions of all passenger cars.

WLTP stands for Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Testing Procedure, a new standardised system being rolled out to measure the fuel economy and CO2 emissions of all passenger cars, replacing the old NEDC system.
What and who does it affect?
It will affect the cost of buying a new car, and the cost of taxing that new car. In turn, this affects you, the car-buying customer.
Why is being introduced?
The old system was unrealistic. No car achieves 90 miles to the gallon. It could also be cheated, as seen during the Volkswagen scandal.
Why is it going to affect Ireland so dramatically?
The Irish motor tax system is based on CO2 emissions. This has an impact on both the initial cost of the car and the cost of annual motor tax.
What needs to be done?
The government needs to reclassify the tax bands. If they don’t, new cars will be more expensive than ever and UK imports will be the only option for cash strapped buyers.
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I tend to not bother much with ‘hot hatches’. I think they are irrelevant to, and an impossible price for, most people. I also believe there’s a lot of petrol-head myopia around them: showing off by reciting power outputs, 0-100kmh times, oohs and aaahs at top speeds etc.

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