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Norway’s electric vehicle market led by the rich
Double the chance of owning an electric vehicle if you are rich We all know electric vehicles are more expensive than your regular run of the mill vehicle. Which is why in Norway, one of the largest electric vehicle markets, it is the rich who enjoy this luxury. Almost half of all the car now sold in Norway are electric,...
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Older vehicles appear to be passing NCT
77% pass rate in NCT for old vehicles Although they may be old now, classic cars from before the 1960s appear to be more attractive in comparison to more recent, younger vehicles. It has been noted that these so-called ‘old bangers’ have a 77% pass rate in the National Car Test (NCT). Figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have...
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Gardai concerned over increased amount of road deaths
Concerns rise for drivers on Irish roads with more road deaths than ever Guards are concerned about the behaviour of Irish drivers recently as they have noted an increased amount of road deaths this year. 93 people died on Irish roads in 84 collisions so far this year which is an increase of six deaths in comparison to 2018 figures....
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Joe Duffy Group sees a profit rise for the ninth consecutive year
Joe Duffy Motors bucks the trend and sees profits rise for the ninth year in a row The Joe Duffy Group has seen profits rise for the ninth consecutive year of 2.5% or €8.8m on a turnover of €294 million, despite the weakening new car market which actually declined 4.4 per cent. According to the Joe Duffy chief executive, Gavin...
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MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview for April 2019
Most popular cars in April 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for April 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Volkswagen Passat. In the March 2019 marketing report, the number one spot was held by the Ford Focus but this month...
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Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
The “Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant”, is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). If you avail of the electric vehicle home charger grant you can claim up to €600 towards the purchase and installation of an EV home charging unit. This government-funded support scheme was introduced to assist homeowners to install an electric vehicle charging point at...
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MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview for March 2019
Most popular cars in March 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for March 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Ford Focus. This is a change from the Opel Insignia which held the number one spot in the month of February....
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Irelands Electric Vehicle Sales Soar
EV Sales Increase More electric cars have been registered in Ireland in the first three months of the year than in the entirety of 2018. A total of 1,437 electric cars were registered so far this year but just 1,233 electric vehicles were registered in the whole of 2018. Statistics released by motor industry sources show that a...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...
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New Car Registrations Dropped by 4.4 Percent In 2018
New figures released to the public show that the number of new car registrations for the year 2018 fell by 4.4%. Over the course of 2018, there were 125,557 cars registered. This is compared to 131,332 for the previous year in 2017. In 2018, New Light Commercial Vehicle registrations (LCV) brought in 25,561. This is an increase of 5.55% for...