Against a record market share for SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) in Europe, Irish Green Party MEP, Ciaran Cuffe wants Irish buyers to stop buying them, and that includes fully electric SUVs.
Today, An Garda Síochána commenced with a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs on Monday 4th September to 07.00hrs on Tuesday 5th September 2023.
With road fatalities on the rise here in Ireland, is more enforcement in the area of defective vehicle parts one that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána should be much more active in?
New scientific research coming out of the UK has revealed towing will reduce an electric vehicle’s range by 23-31 per cent against the real-world figure.
Nissan Ireland has not yet introduced the all-new Nissan Townstar Van here, citing that it’s experiencing significant supply challenges for commercial vehicles.
The death has been announced of Eddie Lohan Senior, formally of Castle Street Tyres in Roscommon town. His sons Eddie Jnr. and Gerard (Gerry) operate the successful business in Roscommon.
In Europe, all electric vehicles are tested against a standardised metric for range. The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) measures the range of all electric vehicles (EVs).
According to analysis carried out by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, which has largely similar new car options to Ireland, the average official full range of a new electric
