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UK to be the first country to require electric vehicle charge points at all new homes
All new UK homes and offfices to get EV Charge points The UK will be the first country in the world to require all new homes and offices to have an electric vehicle charger installed. These “smart” charging devices will allow for automatic off-peak charging. It is expected that this home and office EV charger mandate will start in 2022....
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Crashed and Damaged Car Report - August 2021
Crashed and damaged cars The latest crashed and damaged cars report has been released by MyVehicle.ie for the month of August 2021. We hope that you are not one of the unfortunate buyers who bought one of these previously damaged vehicles. Franchise Dealerships During August, 241 vehicles were discovered to be written-off. The good news is that the numbers are...
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New car sales increase during August
New Car Sales New car sales were up by 25% to 6,013 registrations during August compared to the same time last year. Hybrid cars sales are also seeing a huge increase, with 15,720 hybrids being sold as well as 6,849 plug-in-hybrids, accounting for 25% of the new car market here in Ireland. Comparing figures from before the lockdowns, there has...
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Car thieves steal keyless car in less than 60 seconds
Keyless car theft on the increase Keyless car theft is on the increase as can be seen by the video released by the West Midlands Police in the UK. This residential CCTV footage highlights how easy it is for thieves to get away with your car. Keyless car theft is something that all car owners should be aware of. These...
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Ireland could have free public transport by 2030
Free Public Transport plans A new Oireachtas committee report recommends that to reduce emissions, transport should be free. The report was published this month by the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. Their goal is to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030 and have zero emissions by 2050 Some of the other recommendations include, road use charges for drivers...
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Car sales in Ireland down by almost 20% compared to pre-Covid levels
Car sales down on 2019 figures Although there was an increase in new car sales during the month of May compared to last year, the number is still down almost 20% compared to pre-covid levels in 2019. The number of new cars that were licensed in Ireland during the month of May rose by 5,847 to 7,337 vehicles compared with...
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BMW will trial Hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars later this year
BMW i Hydrogen NEXT The BMW Group has started to test vehicles that use a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain, with the German automotive giant putting the technology through its paces “in everyday conditions on European roads.” The luxury German car manufacturer announced that they will put prototypes of the BMW i Hydrogen Next on the road and test them for...
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Motor Insurance Green Card no longer needed for UK drivers in Ireland or the EU
Insurance Green Card A requirement for UK drivers to carry extra paperwork to travel with their cars in the European Union will no longer be needed. Up until now, all UK drivers had to obtain the Brexit-related Green Card from their insurers so they were covered to drive in Ireland or the EU. The announcement of the Green Card waiver...
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Irish startup facilitates electric car charging with cryptocurrency
Crypto Charging The Irish fin-tech start-up firm, Hips has teamed up with Swedish SaaS (Software as a Service) platform Vourityto offer cryptocurrency payments at electric car charging stations. The partnership will facilitate crypto payments for over 50,000 EV charging stations throughout the European Union. Crypto payments can be made via the Vourity platform alinking straight to the blockchain through Hips...
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Tesla recalls 285,000 cars in China over cruise control safety issue
Tesla China Recall Tesla is recalling more than 285,000 cars in China over a safety risk with the cruise control feature. According to China's State Administration for Market Regulation, in certain models, the cruise control can be accidentally activated making the car accelerate, potentially with catastrophic results. It has been identified that when drivers try to shift gears or accidentally...