What May be Ahead for Motorists in Budget 2025?
A new tax strategy paper published this week on Energy and Vehicle Taxation outlines what may be included in Budget 2025 writes Geraldine Herbert 1. Phasing Out the Diesel Excise Gap The Diesel Excise Gap refers to the lower tax rate on diesel compared to petrol in Ireland. Various bodies, including the Climate Change Advisory Council and the European Commission, have advocated for equalizing these rates due to environmental and...
The all new Ford Capri
The new Ford Capri promises to combine the spirit of its iconic past with cutting-edge technology and redefine family sports cars writes Geraldine Herbert The Legend Returns: The Ford Capri is back, bringing cool factor to family sports cars and injecting soul into the world of EVs. Offering sporty acceleration, a range of over 620 km, and super-fast charging. Plus, with more than 570 litres of boot space, it’s perfect for getaways....
What’s in store for the Motorist in Budget 2022?
Budget 2022 could see drivers face higher car prices and fuel prices writes Geraldine Herbert Fuel prices Excise Gap between Petrol and Diesel – Currently excise on petrol is 11.6 cents higher per litre than diesel. The lower excise on diesel was originally conceived as a support to businesses reliant on diesel as fuel, but the gap in taxes paid between petrol and diesel has also substantially increased the number of diesel cars...
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...
The Grant System for Electric cars is changing
It’s the end of the road for some Electric Car grants writes Geraldine Herbert From July 1st 2021, the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) grant for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) will be reduced from €5,000 to €2,500. and the grant for both EVs and PHEVs will only apply to cars under €60,000. The following EV supports and grants will remain in place: • Home Charger Grant Scheme provides support towards the...
