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Courier company to invest €3.2 million in electric vehicles
ElectriCity In a green vehicle project, called ‘ElectriCity’, DPD Ireland will invest €3.2 million in electric vehicles over the next 12 months. Not all the investment is in the purchase of the electric vehicles but also the hiring of personnel, training and acquiring the depots and refurbishment. ElectriCity was launched in Dublin earlier this week at DPD Ireland’s newest location,...
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German Police seize 120 sports cars during road race
120 Sportscars Siezed Police in Germany has seized 120 sports cars during the illegal Eurorally road race which takes place all over continental Europe. The cars seized by the German cops included Lamborghinis, Porsches and Audis. The cars were stopped last Thursday on the A20 east of Wismar, in north-east Germany, on an autobahn without speed restrictions. Other concerned motorists...
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MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview for April 2019
Most popular cars in April 2019 The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for April 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. In the March 2019 marketing report, the number one spot was held by the Ford Focus but this month...
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Jaguar’s I-Pace electric crossover voted 2019 World Car of the Year
Jaguar’s I-Pace electric Cra of the Year 2019 The Jaguar’s I-Pace electric has been officially won the title of World Car of the Year 2019. It has been a great year Jaguar after winning the European Car of the Year in March. This is Jaguar’s second world COTY (Car of the Year) title in three years, with the F-Pace SUV...
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Gardaí are now renting cars like tourists
An Garda Siochána has seen a huge increase in spending on hire cars due to an ageing fleet. They are also using hire cars for the State security unit as well. Last year, 236 old Garda vehicles were withdrawn and replaced with just 205 new ones. That means that 31 vehicles were not replaced with new Garda cars. As a...
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Mother who gave birth at a roadside garage thanks staff
Francesca Corrigan with baby Annabelle and Stephen Reid from the farm shop in Ashbourne, Co Meath. Photograph: Ciara Wilkinson A Mother who gave birth to her new baby at a roadside garage in County Meath has returned to thank the staff for their help and support. The woman who is also from County Meath was on her way to the...
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Tesla Sales and Delivery Suddenly Got a Lot Faster
Tesla has started selling its Model 3 cars on its website and a car can be purchased straight away without having to wait weeks if the customer chooses to pick their car from the current inventory. This means that it will lead to much faster delivery times for customers and if they don’t need customisation, they can have their car...
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Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
The “Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant”, is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). If you avail of the electric vehicle home charger grant you can claim up to €600 towards the purchase and installation of an EV home charging unit. This government-funded support scheme was introduced to assist homeowners to install an electric vehicle charging point at...
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Irish EV Sports Car To Be Released in 2021
New concept electric sports car is set for release A new concept electric sports car is set for release in 2021. The hand-built Irish EV, the Spika (formerly, the Alex eRoadster) was unveiled at the Energy Show in the RDS (Royal Dublin Society) at the weekend (March 27-28, 2019) The ultra-lightweight, two-seat, high-performance prototype EV attracted huge public and media...
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Zero Percent Electric Vehicle BIK To Be Extended For A Further Three Years
Which Electric Cars Fall Under the BIK Cap? Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has announced as part of his 2019 budget plans, that BIK (Benefit-In-Kind) for electric vehicles will be extended for another three years. If you were thinking though, of getting a new Tesla Model X, to take advantage of this tax regime, think again. There is a €50,000...