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Hydrogen-fueled cars will be common sight on the roads in the future
Rapidly, hybrid and electric cars are competing with petrol and diesel powered ones for space on the road. Besides the advent of the electric car and the common sight on the roads of hybrid cars, Hydrogen is another interesting source of power, and has been described by the European Commission as an energy carrier with "great potential for clean,...
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Why don't Irish drivers maintain their own cars which they use for work?
Irish drivers are not maintaining their cars which they use for commuting In the last few years, its been noticed by researchers that Irish business travellers who use their own cars for work instead of say, a company vehicle, are not carrying out basic safety checks on their vehicles. These private vehicle drivers are designated ‘grey fleet’ drivers. This possibly...
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Car insurers concerned about labeling 'autonomous' vehicles as autonomous
Certain sectors of the motor insurance industry is warning car manufacturers against the use of the word "autonomous" in their marketing. This concern is particularly coming from the motor insurance sector in the UK. A report for the Association of British Insurers says the way some advanced vehicles are described can convince motorists that they have self-driving cars when that...
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Electric cars in Ireland – are we there yet?
One owner of an electric car recently wrote to the Irish Times outlining his specific experience with ownership and general daily motoring and the difficulties that electric car drivers are having in this country at the moment. Mike Gibney from Blackrock explained that he has been driving an electric car for almost a year. He lives in a terraced house...
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Cadillac to put SuperCruise hands-free driver system in all its cars
Cadillac to install hands-free driver systems Cadillac will put SuperCruise 'hands-free' driver system on all cars beginning in 2020. The company’s driver-assistance system is currently on the marquee CT6, allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel on some freeways. From 2020, the famous American car manufacturer is going to let a lot more of its drivers take their...
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Remote operation of autonomous cars takes its first steps toward public trials
A Silicon Valley startup is developing technologies for operating driverless vehicles remotely. Phantom Auto is partnering up with three European firms, NEVS (formerly SAAB Automobile), Einride and Transdev, to start deploying its systems in real-world vehicles. The European firms will start testing Phantom Auto's technology in vehicles and remote control operation centres. NEVS, Einride and Transdev will collaborate with Phantom...
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Does Trump want to drive German cars out of America?
US President, Donald Trump has threatened to slap heavy tariffs on imported cars. Trump has asked the US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross to take a look at the importing of cars into America, including trucks and automotive parts. Trump is under the impression that foreign cars coming into the United States is a threat to U.S. national security. This dramatic...
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Only 8,000 electric cars to be on Irish roads by 2020
Irish electric car target will not be reached by 2020 There will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on Ireland’s roads by 2020, less than half of the Government’s repeatedly revised target. According to the Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister, Denis Naughten, there are 5,400 electric cars on the road and there will be just 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs)...
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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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One of the most hard-core EVs ever made is set to take on the Finke Desert Race
The Tatts Finke Desert Race is possibly one of the most difficult off-road races in the world. The multi-terrain two-day desert race involves bikes, cars, buggies and quads and covers the territory from Alice Springs in Australia to the small desert community of Aputula (called Finke until the 1980s) and is one of the biggest annual sporting events in Australia's...