Cars lacking eco-friendly engine systems should be kept out from Vienna form 2013, a Green Party official has suggested. Rüdiger Maresch said today (Fri) owners of cars with excessive carbon emissions could be blocked from entering the federal capital in less than two years by creating a new motorised traffic rules system. The Vienna Greens […]
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The Viennese government has been accused of “ripping off” residents by increasing parking fees. Viennese Green Party boss Maria Vassilakou said yesterday (Weds) leaving a car in the city for one hour would cost two Euros from March 2012 instead of 1.20 Euros. Thirty minutes of parking will cost one Euro instead of 60 Eurocent. […]
Verbund tight-lipped about prices
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Austria’s leading electricity provider will not reveal its decision on possible price increases before the first quarter of next year. Verbund AG pointed out yesterday (Thurs) that it did not raise its consumer prices this year. It added that information about price developments for next year will not be announced before the first three months […]
The head of Austria’s biggest electricity provider has claimed electric cars (e-cars) could be established in Austria in less than 15 years. Verbund AG chief Wolfgang Anzengruber told the Kurier: “E-cars will either be a fun topic or something affecting the masses (in 2025).” The ex-Palfinger boss made aware of polls “30 years ago” revealing […]
Second-hand car sales soar
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More and more Austrians are buying second-hand cars. Statistik Austria announced today (Tues) 67,814 used cars were sold last month, 1.8 per cent more than in August 2010. The share of diesel-powered vehicles inched back by 0.5 per cent to 54.4 per cent. The number of registrations of second-hand trucks improved by 1.9 per cent […]
Kids seatbelt initiative planned
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Lawmakers have presented a new awareness campaign to further increase kids’ safety in cars as the number of unprotected young passengers is in decline. Social Democratic (SPÖ) Traffic Minister Doris Bures announced yesterday (Weds) 5,526 drivers were reprimanded or fined for failing to buckle up children in their vehicles last year, down sharply from 2007 […]
Large rent-a-car price gaps disclosed
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Holidaymakers intending to rent a car have been urged to book online and in advance. The Upper Austrian department of the Federal Labour Chamber (AK) said today (Thurs) people could save up to 15 per cent if they reserved the vehicles on the internet and paid by credit card before starting their holidays. The AK […]
Diesel car sales up sharply
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The number of diesel-powered cars is on the rise in Austria despite a sharp increase in fuel prices.One litre of diesel costs around as much as the same amount of regular petrol at service stations in Austria at the moment. Some petrol stations even charge a few Eurocents more for diesel which used to be […]
Vienna duo damage parked cars
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Two young men were arrested for causing damage to more than a dozen cars.The residents of Vienna, aged 21 and 23, were caught by police in the capitals Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district on Wednesday night thanks to information from witnesses. The duo scratched the paint of 19 cars and ripped off the wing mirrors from some of […]
An elderly woman is recovering in hospital after she was hit by a driver trying to park a car, officials announced today (Fri).The 51-year-old failed to explain to police why she did not see the pedestrian, 79, in the incident which occurred in Vienna-Favoriten Wednesday morning.Medical authorities had no comment on the pensioners condition.Police in […]