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Euro 1 to Euro 6 Emission Standards: A Comprehensive Guide
Why do we have Euro 6 emissions standards? The Euro 6 car emission standard is the sixth level of the EU directive to reduce harmful vehicle car and van exhaust pollutants for both petrol and diesel cars including hybrids. Euro 6 has been in operation since September 2015 and this standard is becoming increasingly important in many European cities, such...
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Are we seeing the end of the Internal Combustion Engine in Europe?
Diesel vehicles are on the way out in Europe Already in Europe, approximately 12.6 million cars are affected by diesel restrictions in some way or another. Cities across Europe are making it harder for these vehicles to access city centres based on emissions. It has become so acute that 36 per cent of all sales of diesel cars has dropped...
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Major motor tax increases on the way
Motor Tax Increase Major motor tax changes proposed for the next budget. According to government officials, major changes are to be implemented in the motor tax regime. This is to include an additional number of tax bands for Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). There will also be an elimination of hybrid tax relief and electric vehicle grants, as well as a...
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Ireland's Top-Selling Cars May 2019
Most popular used cars in May 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for May 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Volkswagen Passat followed by the Nissan Qashqai in second and sixth place respectively. What is again noticeable is that of...
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$7 Trillion Annual Market Projected for Autonomous Cars
Autonomous Car Market According to a new study by Intel, autonomous vehicles will generate $7 trillion per year by 2050. This autonomous vehicle revolution vehicles will see an unprecedented transformation of the global industry as autonomous vehicles displace human drivers all over the world. Large vehicle fleets, such as trucks, buses, taxis and delivery vehicles will be the likely first...
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Motorists are being 'charged through the nozzle' for fuel
The AA accused retailers of ripping the UK public off as prices for petrol and diesel hover at levels not seen for four years. Motorists and businesses are being warned they are being "charged through the nozzle" for fuel as oil costs fall back. The fuel sector is being accused of ripping off drivers. The RAC over in the UK...
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Higher taxes on diesel ‘could reduce pollution and raise €500m’
An Oireachtas committee has assessed the impact of various taxes on the environment and have concluded that a higher excise on diesel would reduce pollution and raise €500m in tax revenue for the government. Ireland currently adds 48 cents of excise duty to each litre of diesel purchased compared with 59 cents for petrol. If the excise duty was...
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What are diesel particulate filters and why are they needed?
Hazardous Emissions Hazardous Emissions from Motor Vehicles have been a growing concern in recent years. Renowned motoring companies are known to have been involved in scandals, manipulating emission data from their vehicles. The motoring industry has constantly promoted diesel cars as much cleaner and “environment friendly”. Automobile companies boast that diesel cars have greater fuel economy and very little maintenance...
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German diesel car sales plunge again in March
There has been another steep decline in diesel-car sales in Germany in March. The acceleration in the decline comes in the first month after a court ruled that cities can ban vehicles to tackle pollution. Germany is Europe’s largest auto market and sales of diesel-powered cars have plunged by a quarter last month. An automotive watchdog in Germany added...
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Volkswagen to buy back diesel cars as German diesel ban looms
From the 1st April Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda will buy back German diesel cars as bans on the fuel is anticipated across Germany. The giant German car manufacturer have said it will offer to buy back diesel vehicles if German cities proceed with their plans to ban them and also extended incentives for potential buyers of diesel cars to battle...