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Electric cars will soon charge as you drive
15 New test tracks are being developed with integrated charging technologies built into the roadway allowing electric cars to be charged without even stopping at a charging station. Wireless technology and innovation company, Qualcomm has introduced a new road charging system that can charge a car while it's travelling at 'highway speeds'. The new system is being called Dynamic Electric...
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India not yet ready for electric cars according to Honda Cars India CEO
India not yet ready for electric cars according to Honda Cars India CEO. Honda's President and CEO in India has predicted that the impediment to the introduction of electric cars in India will be infrastructure as well as price. Honda Cars said on Friday 26 May that India is not yet ready to have electric cars in large numbers due...
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Drink drivers may get locked out from starting their vehicles under tough road safety plan
In proposed new plans, motorists who are caught in a succession of drink driving offences may face having 'alco locks' fitted to their vehicles. The Road Safety Authority is carrying out a cost-benefit analysis on the introduction of the alco-lock systems on cars. These devices can prevent drivers from starting cars if they have been drinking. Once a previously banned...
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Irish car dealers unprepared for slump in diesels
Irish car dealers unprepared for slump in diesels The drop in diesel car sales in the UK could have a major impact on car values in Ireland. There was an 8.5 per cent drop in car sales in the UK in May, compared to the same month last year and diesel car sales have been hit the hardest with a...
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Holding International Driving Licence in Ireland. All You Need To Know?
Holders of Foreign Driving Licences in Ireland All visitors to Ireland you can drive on a driving licence from any state outside the EU/EEA for up to one year, providing that the driving licence is current and valid and up to date. If, however, you plan to take up 'normal residence' in Ireland you must either exchange your national driving...
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Second hand car imports for May spikes once again
In sharp contrast to new new cars taxed for the first time, May saw an increase in second-hand car imports into Ireland. While the total of 9,581 new cars in May was a drop of 5.4%, 7,732 second-hand cars were imported in the same period which was an increase of 40.9 per cent on May 2016. The number of new...
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Top 10 clamping streets in Dublin
Clamping black spots According to the latest figures obtained by The Irish Times under the Freedom of Information Act, you are more likely to get clamped on Mespil Road, Waterloo Road and Gardiner Street. More than 56,000 vehicles were clamped in the Dublin City Council area last year which equates to an average of 153 a day. All these clamped...
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Motorists still being hit with huge motor insurance price hikes
Motorists are still being hit with huge insurance price hikes despite the Government's proposed action plan to tackle the issue. Not only are insurance providers failing to decrease motor insurance premiums but are also giving out worse policy terms on top of price jumps, according to Fianna Fail. Some traders are even choosing not to take out business cover, Michael...
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Changes to Photo ID Required for Driver Theory Test
Photo Identification From 17 June, 2017 any person sitting the Driver Theory Test will be required to present their Public Services Card at the Test Centre as proof of identification.When the applicant starts the booking process for their test, they will be asked to confirm that they possess a public services card. From the only acceptable form of ID accepted...
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Toyota wants flying cars in time for 2020 Olympics
Toyota is backing a new venture involving flying cars and it wants to see it happen by the 2020 Olympics. Toyota has joined the flying car craze and is backing a group which is working on a drone-like vehicle that would fly at an altitude of 10 meters (33 feet) above the ground at speeds up to 100 km/h (62...