Fifteen great cars worth waiting for in 2021
Thinking of buying a new car this year well the good news is there’s more choice than ever before writes Geraldine Herbert BMW iX Priced from €85,815 OTR when it arrives in November BMW’s new iX Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is the German Car makers’ first model to bring together the latest developments in electrification, connectivity, design and services and will be the flagship electric model for the brand. There...
One million EVs by 2030 no longer a pipe dream
Study predicts electric cars will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel counterparts by 2026 writes Geraldine Herbert Electric saloons and SUVs will be as cheap to produce as petrol and diesel models by 2026, according to a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment, a European think tank. This is one of many studies forecasting when electric cars will achieve price parity with petrol and diesel, and while some...
Ireland 4th most expensive place to charge an EV in Europe
Ireland is the 4th most expensive country to charge an electric vehicle in Europe costing on average €15.08 per charge, €12.21 more per charge than Ukraine, the cheapest country in Europe. According to a survey by Switcher.ie the cost of charging an Electric Vehicle varies across Europe. Ukraine is the cheapest country to charge an EV while Germany is the most expensive country. Top 10 most expensive countries to charge an...
What Budget 2021 means for motorists
Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe have just presented the 2021 Budget. From fuel tax to VRT, here’s everything motorists need to know… There were no real surprises in the budget and as expected the main focus was on public health spending in light of the coronavirus. The key take out for motorists is that fuel will increase, so too will motor tax for some motorists and new car...
Seven changes the government are considering for Budget 2021
A number of changes to the Tax system are being considered as options for Budget 2021 writes Geraldine Herbert The Department of Finance has published the Budget 2021 Tax Strategy Group Papers offering some insights into possible changes to the Motor tax system in the next budget VRT Bands – It is suggested that a new 7% VRT tax band would be introduced for vehicles with emissions of 50g/km of below and a 9% rate for those that fall...
