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Toyota and Panasonic develop new battery partnership for EV’s
Toyota and Panasonic have teamed up in a new venture in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said: “Together with Panasonic, we want to hone our competitiveness in batteries, which represent one of the core technologies of electrified vehicles. By contributing to the popularization of Toyota’s and other automakers’ electrified vehicles, we want...
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Just 60 trucks allowed to cross the Irish border after Brexit
According to a representative of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), Seamus Leheny, said that many trucks coming from Northern Ireland will not be able to travel into the Republic after Brexit? Currently, 13,000 trucks cross the border from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland every day but according to some in the industry and as reported on in the...
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Our Top 10 Tips for Buying a Car at an Auction
10 Tips for Buying a Car at an Auction Buying a car at auction can be a great way for you to save a lot of money but there are still important things to remember before you attend an auction and before you start bidding. Below you will find some helpful tips if you decide to head to an auction....
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One family paid over €1m in 40 personal injury claims
A British family is currently under investigation in Ireland suspected of involvement in alleged staged crashes. Collectively, this family has brought a total of 40 personal injury claims against insurance company worth over €1m. The investigation covers 15 accidents between 2007 and 2015 in Ireland and the UK. Aviva Insurance has discovered that this family had been travelling to Ireland...
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Irish Motorists will be issued with ‘Green Cards’ to drive in the UK after Brexit
Insurance Green Cards Insurance companies in Ireland are preparing to issue what they are calling ‘green cards’ to their customers who want to drive in the UK which includes, Northern Ireland. Under new rules being initiated by the Irish insurance industry, motorists will have to apply one month in advance before travelling in the United Kingdom under Irish...
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New 5 Seat Commercial SUV Vehicle Registration Tax Changes and How They Will Impact Your Business
New 5 seat commercial tax change Vehicle registration tax laws for a number of commercial vehicles came into effect six months ago in Ireland. The draft plans for the new commercial tax regime came into force back in July 31st, 2018 and were initiated with the introduction of the 2017 Finance Bill. Up until July 2018, there was an N1...
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Ford CEO says a big EV surprise is coming next year
Big EV surprise coming The CEO of Ford has said a 'big surprise' is coming next year with regard to electric vehicles. We don’t yet know the exact details, but Ford head, Jim Hackett says: "We have 16 models that are in design and development. We have a pretty big surprise coming next year,". Ford previously announced that...
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Ireland may ban importation of diesel cars from the UK
Could UK diesel imports be banned? The Department of Finance has intimated that they could ban all used UK diesel cars from entering the country and are "examining options" in this regard. They recognise that huge numbers of diesel car imports from the UK is undesirable due to public health risks from diesel fuels. This has become a big focus...
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Blow to UK Jaguar and Ford Sales
Jaguar and Ford job cuts Two of the biggest car manufacturers in the UK have announced job cuts. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Ford will cut thousands of jobs in management, marketing and administration. Ford said they will look for “significant” cuts among its 50,000 strong European workforce with the aim of making their business more competitive and make its...
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UK New Car Sales See the Biggest Drop since 2008
Huge drop in UK New Car Sales There has been a huge downturn in new car sales in the UK and they have seen the biggest fall in sales since the global downturn in 2008. There are many variables responsible for the drop including plummeting diesel sales, new emissions rules, and also the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. Because of these things,...