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Renault cuts production by 500,000 vehicles due to chip shortage
Renault cuts production by 500,000 Renault is cutting back on its car production due to chip shortage. The French car maker will make about 500,000 fewer vehicles because of the worsening semiconductor chip crisis. That is the equivalent of a fifth of last year's production output. Renault previously anticipated a gap of 200,000 cars, so this is a huge shortfall....
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An Irish Winter Car Check Guide | MyVehicle.ie
5 Things You Must Check on Your Car Before Winter The cold winds from up North tend to wreak havoc on your car if the vehicle is left underprepared with its summer parts still installed. Regular tires cannot grip the icy roads. Standard wipers do not wipe away snow. The coolant absorbs more moisture and the brakes deteriorate faster. In...
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Damaged and Crashed Car Report for October 2021 | MyVehicle.ie
October crashed and damaged vehicles MyVehicle.ie has revealed the damaged and crashed cars report for the month of October 2021. All the team at MyVehicle hope that you are not one of the unfortunate car buyers who got disappointed with one of these previously damaged vehicles. Franchise Dealerships The month of October saw 256 vehicles written-off. This was slightly lower...
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A Comprehensive Guide on Used Car Sales
COVID Car Sales - Reasons for the Motor Trade to be Optimistic in 2021 The auto industry felt the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic just like the airlines, travel and tourism, and hospitality sectors. Being largely dependent on brick-and-mortar stores during the pre-COVID era, multiple dealerships were thrown off the charts when lockdown 1.0 came and manufacturers having to shut...
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Hertz places massive order for 100,000 Tesla electric cars
Hertz orders 100,000 cars from Tesla Hertz, the rental car company has confirmed that it is expanding its electric car fleet and has put in an order with Tesla Motors for 100,000 new cars. This has certainly been good for Tesla’s share value which is going through the roof. The acquisition will see Tesla Model 3 cars being made available...
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New car registrations increase during first 10 months of 2021
New Car Registrations 2020 Figures released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that new car registrations have risen by 18.9% since January with electric car sales also increasing in the same period. There were 2,646 new car registrations during October which was a 15.2 per cent increase on October 2020. Registrations were also up by 21.4 per...
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Beyond Zero - Toyota to introduce its first fully electric car in the Irish market next year
Toyota 'Beyond Zero' bZ4X all-electric car Toyota has announced the arrival of the bZ4X all-electric vehicle in May 2022. The electric concept car was seen at the Shanghai motor show in April this year. The “bZ” stands for “beyond zero” Up until now Toyota has mainly focused on Hybrid electric cars. The bZ4X will be the carmaker’s first mass-produced electric...
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The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview Report For October 2021
Car Market Overview October 2021 The 2017 Volkswagen Passat was the best-selling car in the Republic of Ireland during the month of October at Independent dealerships. The Passat also came in fifth position in the top cars sold by Independent Dealers. The Ford Focus came in second place with the Audi A4 coming in third place at Independent dealerships. Once...
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Damaged and Crashed Car Report for September 2021 | MyVehicle.ie
Crashed and damaged cars MyVehicle.ie has released its crashed and damaged cars report for the month of September 2021. We hope that you are not one of the unfortunate car purchasers who bought one of these previously damaged vehicles. Franchise Dealerships During September, 317 vehicles were discovered to be written-off. This was an increase of 76 vehicles compared to the...
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E-Scooter injuries on the rise in Ireland and the UK
New e-scooter laws on the way According to new research on e-scooter injuries carried out in Connolly HospitalBlanchardstown, more than half of people injured in e-scooter accidents were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident. The research commissioned by the hospital is the first of its kind in Ireland. Doctors there found that the injuries sustained by e-scooters...