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Tesla driver caught in the act
Tesla driver seen on camera sleeping while on autopilot mode A passerby takes footage of a driver sleeping while on autopilot mode in a Tesla. They were shocked to see the driver asleep while driving along a California road. The driver of the vehicle had his arms crossed and not on the steering wheel. At the end of the video,...
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EV drivers must pay to charge vehicles in coming months
ESB set to announce EV charging prices Those who drive EV’s will soon have to pay in the coming months as ESB are ready to implement these changes. ESB plans to make an announcement in September about how they will price such charging at its public stations. At the moment it is free for those who have an EV to...
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Governments financial stability could be in trouble with increasing electric vehicles
State finances at risk with an increase in electric car take-up A report carried out by the Department of Expenditure and Reform has laid out concerns over increasing uptake of electric vehicles that this could pose a ‘substantial risk to the stability of the state's finances’. The government’s spending review into the incentives offered to people to switch to electric...
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Tesla Model 3 bursts into flames
Electric vehicle bursts into flames after collision with tow truck die as assisted system fails A tesla model 3 has reportedly burst into flames after crashing into a truck in Moscow, with a man and his two children in the vehicle. The incident occurred late on Saturday evening just outside the capital city of Russia. It was reported by the...
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Ireland already playing catch up with electric vehicles
Electric vehicle sales on the up but can we keep up with required infrastructure? Electric vehicle sales are largely increasing, which is great or at least it should be right? The increased sale of EV is exactly what we’ve wanted all along, however, now that it is actually a reality we cannot keep up. The infrastructure to support this, being...
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1m electric vehicles on roads by 2030
Unrealistic climate action plan target of 1m electric vehicles on roads by 2030 With the climate crisis being at the forefront of the news and peoples concerns, the government have come up with an action plan with the intention to have 1m EV’s on the road by 2030. Many believe that it is ridiculous to think this is possible, following...
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Netflix and Youtube in your Autonomous Tesla
Movies and videos coming to a car near you Tesla will soon offer Netflix and YouTube streaming in all its self-drive cars. When their self-driving models become a reality on the roads, drivers will be able to stream their favourite movies and videos. It is envisioned that in the future, owners of fully-autonomous vehicles will even be able to play...
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Scrappage scheme to incentivise electric vehicle sales
EV Scrappage Scheme Climate Action Minister, Richard Bruton says that a new scrappage scheme will give drivers the incentive to go electric. The proposed scheme would encourage drivers to swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric cars. Although there are moderate increases in electric cars, currently, the general public is not moving towards EV technology in large numbers and...
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Toyota Ireland calls for a nitrogen dioxide emissions tax
Toyota want diesel drivers to pay more tax Toyota Ireland is calling on the Government to introduce a new nitrogen dioxide emissions tax as part of the new vehicle registration tax (VRT) in order to improve air quality in Ireland. A Recent EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has shown that nitrogen dioxide levels from traffic fumes in Dublin pose a public...
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UK will spend £80 million in electric vehicle research
The United Kingdom to allocate €90 million euro for electric vehicle research The UK authorities plan to spend £80 million pounds on research and development in electric car research in a bid to reduce their carbon emission output. They plan to bring huge investment into the development of the next generation of electric vehicles and even hybrid aircraft. The UK...