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Most likely place in Dublin to get clamped
Dublin City Council has revealed which city streets you are most likely to get clamped. Every day, on average 129 cars are clamped around Dublin according to the statistics. In the first six months of the year, 2019, a total of 23,383 vehicles were caught out by the clampers. Believe it or not, some are suggesting that there was a...
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1,000 more electric chargers in the next 5 years
Step in the right direction towards 936,000 EV’s on-road by 2030 As part of a new infrastructure scheme, 1,000 car charger points for EV’s are to be installed over the next 5 years. Richard Bruton announced a number of months ago, before the lockdown that there has been funding set aside for local authorities to carry out this task and...
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Clampers under scrutiny as Nationwide parking complaints rise
There is now a Nationwide parking inquiry after a huge increase in complaints against the clampers. More than 300 motorists are making the argument that clamping signs are inadequate and as such have made these the subject of appeals to the NTA. The National Transport Authority revealed earlier this year that it was hiring extra staff just to...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...
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Here are some top tips on how to defrost your car safely
Tips on how to defrost your car It’s that time of year again when we can feel the cold snaps coming in once more. As we approach wintertime it is a good idea to be prepared for winter motoring. As such, here are some top tips on defrosting your car safely without getting yourself into hot water 1. Turn on...
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Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging
Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging Buying an electric car in Dubai has suddenly become a lot more interesting. For those in the market for a new car in Dubai, they may very well choose an electric vehicle over a traditional combustible petrol or diesel engine. RTA (Road and Transport Authority) and DEWA (Dubai Electrical &...
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Volvo buys car valet startup Luxe to boost its digital services
Car giant, Volvo has acquisitioned a new startup, Luxe, who specialise in car valet and concierge services After a pivot and months of speculation about the future, the company has finally found a buyer for its business. Volvo Cars announced that it is acquiring the startup’s platform, technology, key staff and other assets, which it will use to put some...
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Parking your electric car in Denmark could earn you money balancing the grid
Parking your electric car in Denmark could earn you money balancing the grid An electric Vehicle-to-grid system could be used to incentivise electric ownership. A year-long trial in Denmark is showing that utilities can use parked electric vehicles (EVs) as spare batteries, and those EVs can earn quite a bit of money for their owners from the utilities. Francisco Carranza,...
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Number of cars abandoned has more than trebled in the last three years
The number of cars being abandoned in Ireland has apparently trebled in the last three years. The latest figures have shown that of the 648 cases of abandoned cars in Dublin alone, only one litter fine has been handed out. Local authorities around the country are becoming concerned about the increasing numbers of abandoned vehicles left in housing estates and...
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Car break-ins in the Wicklow mountains on the increase
There has been a spate car thefts in remote locations in the Wicklow mountains. With these cars getting broken into, it certainly doesn’t look good for our tourist industry. The problem of car theft in the Wicklow Mountains has been an ongoing problem in Wicklow for years but with the recent marketing of “Ireland’s Ancient East”, it has become somewhat...