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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...
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Renault-Nissan will build electric cars with China's Car maker, Dongfeng
In a brand new venture, the Renault-Nissan alliance has announced that they plan to collaborate with China’s Dongfeng Motor company to build electric. This is again another alliance which is joining the global scramble to meet Beijing’s stringent quotas for zero-emission vehicles. The eGT New Energy Automotive Co, will develop an electric mini-SUV to go into production in 2019 by...
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Domino’s and Ford to test self-driving pizza delivery cars
Domino’s and Ford to test self-driving pizza delivery cars Ford and Domino’s Pizza will collaborate soon to test self-driving pizza delivery cars in the State of Michigan in the USA. The two companies are trying to better understand how customers respond to and interact with autonomous vehicles. In the next few week, randomly selected Domino’s customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
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Ireland could be left behind in the electric vehicle race
Ireland could be left behind while the world embraces the demise of petrol and diesel engines in favour of sustainable energies. The UK's decision to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 only goes to highlight the complacency of the Irish Government on the issue of banning petrol and diesel vehicles. Basically speaking, the government is...
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The next media revolution looks likely to come from driverless cars
The next media revolution looks likely to come from driverless cars Who'll want to listen to the radio when you could play Gran Turismo in the car? Whether we like it or not, driverless cars are here to stay and within a decade we will see a huge impact on the motor industry with the introduction of autonomous vehicles. As...
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10 James Bond cars you may remember
James Bond is one of the most iconic characters in movie history and one of the biggest movie franchises in the world. Daniel Craig, who has played Bond in the last few films, announced recently that he is reprising his role as 007 in the next James Bond movie for one last time. Following the box office smash hit Spectre...
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Car manufacturers in Austria agree to update software of 600,000 diesel cars
Car manufacturers in Austria agree to update software of 600,000 diesel cars Austria’s Transport Minister Joerg Leichtfried said that he had agreed with auto makers in Austria to update the software of 600,000 diesel cars, in order to reduce pollution following a similar deal in Germany due to the large-scale emissions scandal. Joerg Leichtfried said the deal also included extra...
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Shane Ross introduces New law allowing Gardaí to identify owners of other EU cars
Shane Ross introduces New law allowing Gardaí to identify owners of other EU cars A new law has been introduced which will allow Gardaí to identify owners of EU-registered cars that commit serious offences on Irish roads have been signed into law by the Minister for Transport. Shane Ross signed into law the EU directive that allows gardaí to search...