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Toyota introducing a new cabin design for Autonomous cars
Toyota has designed a new car interior which they will use in future autonomous cars. The design has received the name ACES (Active Comfort Engaging Space) and will be used in Level 4 Autonomous cars with autopilot. Not to be confused with regular uses of the Acronym for ACES(Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared) This level of autonomy can allow for...
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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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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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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,...
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BMW sold 2.49 million vehicles in 2018
BMW sold 2.49 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in 2018 The luxury German car manufacturer BMW announced this Tuesday that it has achieved record sales in 2018 of 2.49 million BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Harald Krueger, Chief Executive of BMW said. "BMW Group achieved record sales in 2018. 2.49 million vehicles mean the BMW Group is the world's...