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Volvo shares fall to record low as Chinese owner sells small stake in car firm
Volvo shares fall to record low as Chinese owner sells small stake in car firm
Geely had launched a placing of 100 million Volvo Cars shares, which the deal's bookrunners said after the market close were sold at around $350m in total.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Tesla dials back expectations as Elon Musk sees storm ahead
Tesla dials back expectations as Elon Musk sees storm ahead
Years of rapid expansion at Tesla are colliding with rising interest rates and more cost-conscious consumers

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

'The maths doesn't stack up': EV owner says budget offers no incentive to switch
'The maths doesn't stack up': EV owner says budget offers no incentive to switch
Responding to Budget 2024, climate activist and EV enthusiast Tom Spencer said: 'In one year alone, we spent as much on climate destruction as we will on fixing it'

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

The sign and trademark of the South Korean car maker Hyundai.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia drivers told to park outside amid fire warning
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3. 4 million vehicles in the US and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Catherine Conlon: Is it time to give the streets back to the people? 
Catherine Conlon: Is it time to give the streets back to the people? 
A city without traffic is not impossible to achieve, and brings with it myriad benefits. 

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Joe Biden
Letters to the Editor: Retiring ageing and dud politicians
One reader suggests political candidates could be tested for mental competence, while others consider issues including neutrality, the cost of EVs, and insurance for cyclists 

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Conor Faughnan: A record year for road deaths due to political indifference
Conor Faughnan: A record year for road deaths due to political indifference
Ireland had made significant progress in terms of road safety but policies we knew were working have faltered for want of support 

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Electric car charging - London
Motor industry seeks Budget extension of EV incentives
SIMI wants a continuation of SEAI grants and VRT relief, and an extension of benefit-in-kind reliefs for three more years

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

China's car giant Byd drives profits as sales climb
China's car giant Byd drives profits as sales climb
Robust financial performance will help as the company navigates another period of discounting in the world’s biggest car market

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

Germany Europe Electric Cars
German car market could see small gains this year, say experts
Carmakers are still working through their order books as long-running shortages of critical components such as semiconductors have eased.

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Cork cinema revamp is welcome
Letters to the Editor: Cork cinema revamp is welcome
Irish Examiner readers consider issues including the fate of a Cork cinema, driving test delays, the GAA season, the environment, and censorship

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Chinese EV makers heed rallying call to unite and overtake Tesla
Chinese EV makers heed rallying call to unite and overtake Tesla
Competitors take to Weibo to hail Byd's video calling on China to 'demolish the old legends' and achieve world-class car brands

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Colm O'Regan: Bikes in the city — some things I've learned
Colm O'Regan: Bikes in the city — some things I've learned
I've covered around 100 kilometres around the city with my two kids on the back of this longtail bike

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

RTÉ spending €800k per year on vehicle rental and servicing
RTÉ spending €800k per year on vehicle rental and servicing
RTÉ currently has a fleet of 63 vehicles, including 42 owned by the broadcaster

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

RENAULT AUSTRAL (HHN)
New Renault models drive carmaker's shares in tough European market for sales
However, the carmaker pushed out the likely timing for a listing of its electric vehicle arm following investor feedback

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Road users will be able to upload footage of driving offences through Garda portal
Road users will be able to upload footage of driving offences through Garda portal
The Oireachtas Justice Committee suggested various measures in a report on the enforcement of road traffic offences in Ireland, which heard of 'poor enforcement' of rulebreaking on Irish roads

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

TOPSHOT-CHINA-TAIWAN-POLITICS
China car parts makers join Apple in offshore factory push as US trade tensions flare  
Carmakers from Europe and elsewhere are making direct overtures to manufacturers to establish plants in places like Vietnam and Indonesia

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan
Majority of electric car buyers say they wouldn't go back to petrol or diesel
Fuel and maintenance cost savings are a big factor in electric vehicle loyalty says an industry expert

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier
Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier
VW is beefing up its PowerCo unit to meet half of its own battery cell demand and also to sell to third-party carmakers

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

EU VW 3
Volkswagen shares climb 6% on sales forecasts of €331bn
VW predicts a strong sales recovery and a 14% rise in deliveries as global supply chain issues ease

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

Brand new Renault cars lined up in a parking lot.
Owners of imported cars urged to add extra security measures following increase in thefts
An Garda Síochána say more than 4,000 vehicles were reported stolen across Ireland last year — a 52% increase on 2021

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Stock - Car Maintenance
Cork NCT centres among best in country for pass rates in 2022
The data also revealed the top five reasons that vehicles failed their NCT last year

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

power supply for electric cars
China set to take on world in electric car sales as exports surge 
Of the 1.8m EVs sold in Europe in the first three quarters of this year, 11% came from Chinese carmakers, up from 2% in 2020

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Government seeks six month delay in toll hike
Government seeks six month delay in toll hike
All private toll operators on Irish roads must agree to the deferral for the delay to happen, according to TII CEO Peter Walsh

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Motorway toll charges to increase to 'maximum' level from January 
Motorway toll charges to increase to 'maximum' level from January 
Announcing the increases, TII said the new plans were necessary 'due to the inflationary impact during 2022'

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

Heathrow Airport
Keyless car theft gang jailed after stealing £3m worth of cars at Heathrow Airport car park
Some 72 cars, including Range Rovers, BMWs and Mercedes, were stolen across London and the South East over a 10-month period between December 2019 and October 2020.

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

New car sales
New car registrations in UK 'to fall to 1982 levels'
Last month’s new-car registrations rose 26% in part because of surging demand for hybrid-electric models

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

BMW AG World Showroom Ahead of Earnings
Europe's carmakers see demand slowing as inflation bites
Surging costs and interest rate hikes are impacting new car purchases

Thu, 03 Nov, 2022

Britain urged to adopt new car emissions standard
EU approves ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035
The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2022

Gardaí have short list of suspects for 'joyriders' that rammed Garda car
Gardaí have short list of suspects for 'joyriders' that rammed Garda car
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has asked the Garda Commissioner to examine how to tackle this kind of antisocial behaviour

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022

Cannonball Ireland: Here's where you can see the cars in Cork
Cannonball Ireland: Here's where you can see the cars in Cork
The supercar spectacle is starting on Friday from Malahide Castle in Dublin with a fuel stop in Fermoy before moving onto Killarney 

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Apr 12, 2021
New car registrations down 17% in past year, figures show
July is typically the industry’s second highest sales period

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Drive for car safety features accelerates
Irish Examiner view: Drive for car safety features accelerates
Move towards automatic braking and anti-tailgate technology

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Egypt Vintage Cars Photo Gallery
Egyptian collector preserves hundreds of classic cars
The past frequently collides with the present in Cairo, with traffic snarling next to ancient sites. Cars in the city can take a beating – between soaring temperatures, insidious desert dust and the crowded streets.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Elon Musk-SEC
Tesla delivers record car numbers
Car maker has navigated the pandemic and supply chain disruptions better than rivals and its new Shanghai factory has been driving growth

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

16,000 motorists waiting for NCT as 13,500 tests cancelled 
16,000 motorists waiting for NCT as 13,500 tests cancelled 
Staff shortages mean the numbers waiting for mandatory car inspections are now 16 times higher than pre-pandemic levels

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Fuel stations make more from their shops than their pumps 
Fuel stations make more from their shops than their pumps 
Ireland's motorists are agitated by record fuel prices — but garages actually earn more profit from what they sell in their shops than the fuel pumps outside 

Thu, 10 Mar, 2022

Electric and hybrid cars account for over 20% of Irish car sales
Electric and hybrid cars account for over 20% of Irish car sales
The once-burgeoning second-hand import market from the UK has plummeted in popularity among Irish drivers since the final Brexit deal

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

More carmakers suspend sales to Russia on Western sanctions
More carmakers suspend sales to Russia on Western sanctions
But the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted so far.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

power supply for electric cars
Supply chaos stopping Irish car sale recovery, but electric vehicle sales rise
Car sales down 4.6% and remain nearly 22% behind pre-Covid levels. Last year saw an overall 19% rise in sales

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Revealed: Cork's top 10 blackspots for parking fines
Revealed: Cork's top 10 blackspots for parking fines
South Mall is no longer the country’s, or Cork’s, top blackspot for illegally parked motorists to get caught.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Saving lives is not just about Covid
Irish Examiner view: Saving lives is not just about Covid
More than 800 lives may have been saved across Europe due to better air quality in the first phase of lockdowns

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Irish Examiner view: As car prices spiral, should we consider changing lanes?
Irish Examiner view: As car prices spiral, should we consider changing lanes?
Controversial move would require the re-education our driving population

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Akio Toyoda
Toyota pledges to offer range of 30 fully electric vehicles by 2030
The maker of the Prius hybrid, Lexus luxury models and Mirai fuel cell car wants to offer various options, Mr Toyoda said

Tue, 14 Dec, 2021

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