As white diesel and petrol prices have increased this week as result of the budget-related carbon tax increases, quotes for green diesel are currently hovering around the €1/litre mark.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYAlthough this year’s Ploughing saw a major reduction in the number of motoring exhibitors, Toyota came out in force to unveil its all new Land Cruiser for the first time publicly in Ireland.
One of the highlights from the Kubota stand at the Ploughing was its RT270-2 compact laoder model which was displayed for the first time in ireland.
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
Global developments are shifting the supply-demand balance for crude.
The price of red diesel in NI has trended down over the last two weeks
Prices quoted for green diesel across the country including the recently added excise duty are floating around €1.02/l.
Diesel costs have been trending downwards during late July, dipping below 70p/l by the end of the month.
The latest Mercedes-Benz hybrid cars deliver where it counts, in terms of economy and that converts to low running costs.
Internal combustion diesel engines power a lot of farm equipment. Gary Abbott looks at how these engines work.