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Electric car owners will not have to pay tolls
Electric car owners will not be required to pay toll charges on national routes in the coming months. Motorists could also get access to free parking in the future if they have a fossil fuel-free vehicles. Denis Naughten, the Communications Minister, has predicted initiatives and incentives for electric cars would likely see their number on Irish roads increase by a...
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Toyota planning to sell more than 1 million electric cars by 2030
Toyota will manufacture one million electric cars by 2030 Toyota is planning to release at least 10 new EVs (Electric Vehicle) and fuel cell vehicles and also plan to have all cars electrified by 2025. The Japanese car manufacturer is the latest in a long line of car manufacturers announcing a significant push on electric vehicles in the next decade....
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Thousands of dangerous cars still on Irish roads
Thousands of people are driving extremely dangerous cars and not only are they putting their own lives at risk but they are also putting other road users at serious risk as well. New figures reveal that 6,000 car owners turned up for their NCT’s this year with cars that were so unroadworthy and so dangerous that test centre staff advised...
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BMW electric cars hit 100,000 sales target
BMW reaches its electric car sales target BMW have announced that it has hit its target of selling 100,000 electric cars this year around the world. The German car giant is benefiting from a strong demand in western Europe and the United States for models such as the i3 and the 2-series plug-in hybrid Active Tourer. The sales of these...
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Defrosting car door locks - a few hacks to gain access to your car on frosty mornings.
So we are in wintertime now and although the weather has not been too bad so far, we have had a few really cold and frosty mornings. When the temperature drops and you find it hard to get your key into the lock, it can be quite frustrating, especially when we are in a hurry. If you find you have...
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Tesla Delivery Centres Ready to Deliver 100s of Cars Calming Production Fears
Tesla’s share price rose over 4 percent after reports circulated that hundreds of its production-plagued Model 3 cars are waiting at their delivery centres and will soon be delivered to customers. Hundreds of the highly anticipated Model 3 EV’s were spotted across the company’s delivery centres in California in the United States. These cars are obviously not being set aside...
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Apple Reveals More of its Self-Driving Technology
Apple has released results from several of the companies artificial intelligence AI projects. Ruslan Salakhutdinov, Apple’s director of artificial intelligence research addressed roughly 200 AI experts who had signed up for a free lunch and peek at how Apple uses machine learning, a technique for analyzing large stockpiles of data. Each of the projects involved giving software capabilities needed for...
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Gardai in Limerick are warning motorists to secure their cars as woman suffers 'opportunistic theft'
Gardai in Limerick are warn car owners to secure their cars Gardai in Limerick are urging motorists to be extra vigilant with their vehicles and are encouraging drivers to properly secure their cars if parking in the city between now and Christmas. The Gardai are also cautioning motorists about where they park and are encouraging motorists to park their cars...
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Tesla discourages commercial cars from using Superchargers
Tesla is discouraging commercial cars from using its Supercharger infrastructure in the United States as it is trying to get drivers to stick to the charging stations' original purposes. The Tesla Supercharger network was originally designed to enable their electric vehicles long-range trips and offer a viable charging option for people who can't usually top up at home or the...
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Sole traders could save €12k tax on cars
Tax savings for Sole Traders A new measure which came into force after the budget has escaped widespread attention. The new and cost-saving measure could mean that sole traders would save around €12,000 on income tax if they buy an electric vehicle (EV). The Accelerated Capital Allowances deal means that self employed sole traders who buy an EV can front-load...