What is the new NOx Charge?
What will the new NOx charge mean for car buyers asks Geraldine Herbert A new tax based on Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions was introduced on 1 January 2020. The charge is applicable to all vehicles excluding electrics but including hybrids and will be applied to new car purchases and used imports. It will replace the current 1 per cent diesel surcharge. The charges will be applied on a per-milligramme basis on a car’s officially...
How realistic is one million electric cars by 2030?
No-one would disagree that the target of 1 million evs on our roads by 2030 is wildly ambitious but there are factors to consider writes Geraldine Herbert 1 As a government target it will shape government policy and that will significantly impact on what people will buy. 2. The next 12 to 24 months we will see a doubling and tripling of new electric cars leading to more choice for new buyers, more used cars will come on-stream...
Winter Solstice – The Longest Night of the Year
Sunday 22nd is Winter Solstice or the longest night of the year so we have some advice when driving in the dark writes Geraldine Herbert In Dublin, the sun will rise at 08:37 am on Sunday and set again at 16.07 pm so the chances are you will be driving to work or home in the dark. Driving in the dark can cause fatigue – plan your journey, scheduling at least one stop every two hours. Don’t ignore warning signs of fatigue....
The ten safest cars of 2019
Do you drive one of the safest cars of 2019? Thatcham Research reveals the 10 safest new drives of 2019, the list features cars with record breaking protection for occupants in the event of a crash and innovative crash avoidance technology The judging criteria takes a variety of factors into account, including: five-star Euro NCAP rating and high overall Euro NCAP testing scores across all categories; potential sales and...
The gut-wrenching moment I was told Dad wasn’t going to survive his accident
It only takes a split second to make a preventable mistake you can never take back, writes Lisa Marie Maher It was June 30, 2015. The hottest day of the year. At 7.20pm. The phone rang. “Make your way to the hospital,” my mam said, “your dad’s been knocked down.” I knew Dad would have been out on his bicycle that day. My mind froze; a short time later I was in Beaumont Hospital begging to see my father....
Seven reasons why Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future
Hydrogen is one of the very few options for the complete decarbonisation of the road transport sector writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Hydrogen can be produced from a wide range of low and zero-carbon energy sources and can be used as a fuel by most vehicle types from small cars through to ferries and trains. 2) In a fuel cell car, the hydrogen reacts with the carbon, making electricity to run the car; the only waste product of this...
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