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Project Edward. European Day Without A Road Deaths
European Day Without Any Road Deaths MyVehicle.ie wants to do its part to help make this Thursday a European Day Without A Road Death Seventy people die every day on Europe’s roads, 110 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year (as of 14th September). This is 22 less than in the same period in 2016 but...
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Shell urges a rethink on petrol and diesel ban
The giant oil group, Shell has said that a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles would be counterproductive as it would undermine the development of more fuel-efficient engines. Royal Dutch Shell have urged legislators around the world to let the markets determine the best way to tackle climate change rather than bringing in blanket bans on diesel or petrol combustion...
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Jaguar Land Rover announce they will only make electric or hybrid cars from 2020
Jaguar Land Rover have followed Volvo’s lead by announcing an end for petrol or diesel-only cars, despite the fact that they are not even making any electric vehicles at present. Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest car manufacturer to say it will stop producing new models solely powered by internal combustion engines, two months after Volvo pledged to do...
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1.9m Peugeot and Citroen cars 'may be programmed to trick diesel emission tests'
It is alleged that almost 1.9 million Peugeot and Citroen cars may have engines designed to trick diesel emissions tests, according to a report just out by French media. The PSA Group (Peugeot Citroen automobiles) is the second largest car manufacturer in Europe. It is present in 160 countries and possesses 16 production sites across the world. It has been...
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Volkswagen Ireland to offer €6,500 off new cars with diesel scrappage scheme
Volkswagen Ireland have announced a new scrappage scheme for diesel car which could be worth up to €6,500. Owners of older diesel vehicles will be able to benefit from the new scrappage scheme before the end of the year. The scrappage deal is open to owners of any make of diesel with pre-Euro 5 emissions standards (before 2009/2010) and was...
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Uber say they will stop using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019.
Ride sharing company, Uber have said they plan to stop using diesel cars in London by the end 2019. Uber has about 40,000 London drivers and they will plan to only offer electric or hybrid cars on UberX by the end of the decade. Uber plans to roll out a similar plan to cover the whole of the UK by...
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Denmark to tax cars at just 100%
Car Tax The capital city of Denmark, Copenhagen has a reputation as a cyclists’ paradise and it isn’t just due to a lack of hills. Registration duties for cars can be up to 180 percent, which means Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in the world, in which to buy a new car. That may be about to...
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New technologies could make hydrogen cars a reality
New technological developments in materials science could help make the hydrogen car a far more viable alternative to electric and fossil fuel vehicles. Electric cars are considered the immediate answer to reducing fossil fuel pollution but hydrogen models have remained a very attractive alternative to even EV technologies. In many cases, hydrogen cars are more environmentally friendly than electric cars...
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A half-million flooded cars and trucks could be scrapped after Hurricane Harvey in the United States
[caption id="attachment_4817" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Houses and vehicles at the Highland Glen subdivision stand in floodwaters due to Hurricane Harvey in Spring, Texas, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.[/caption] Car dealers, stateside are expecting a huge surge in business once Houston gets back on its feet. Used-car values are already at a record high...
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Cars flying off the forecourts as prices fall
Sales across the retail sector, such as car showrooms, shops and bars rose strongly in July. The price falls are mainly due to the weakness of sterling. According to figures from the Central Statistics Office which highlight the drop in prices, retail sales were up 11.9pc for the month of July, with the annual increase of 2.1pc and this is...