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Lynk & Co 02 Achieves Highest EURO NCAP Safety Rating in Compact SUV Segment
The Lynk & Co 02 has been awarded the highest ever Euro NCAP score for a compact SUV in its current evaluation cycle, confirming it as the safest vehicle in its class tested in 2025. With outstanding results across all assessment categories — including the highest ever recorded rating of ... [continued]
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Green 10 to Ursula von der Leyen: Defend the European Green Deal
Green 10, which represents more than 50 million Europeans and spans all of the member states and candidate countries of the European Union, has a message for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: protect the European Green Deal in order to protect people and the planet. How do we ... [continued]
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Refinery Closures Present Risk for Higher Gasoline Prices on the West Coast
California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures. If realized, the closure of the facilities is likely to contribute to increases in fuel price volatility on the West Coast. Phillips 66 announced plans last October to close its ... [continued]
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Hyundai Motor IONIQ 6 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance Evs
Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled IONIQ 6 N, its second high-performance EV, at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England Building on the success of the award-winning IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 6 N integrates cutting-edge technologies and capabilities derived from Hyundai N’s motorsport programs and ‘rolling lab’ ... [continued]
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7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report
The EU should reduce its emphasis on megaprojects to focus future funding on rail infrastructure upgrades which would generate more rapid and widespread benefits for connectivity, efficiency and resilience. Europe does not have a coherent strategy to fund rail that will make cross-border travel a reality for millions of Europeans, a ... [continued]
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NIO Aims for Profits in Q4, BYD Factory News in Brazil & Mexico
NIO Profitability? NIO’s got a big target in mind. It is aiming to finally achieve profitability in the 4th quarter of this year. Naturally, that’s a huge deal for the company. Tesla’s stock price soared in 2019 when it finally achieved profitability, and I think most investors assume startup car ... [continued]
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The Aventon Aventure M Is A Smart Mid‑Drive Fat Tire E‑Bike With Auto‑Shift
Aventon’s latest e-bike model, the Aventure M, “is the perfect blend of rugged capability, performance, and technology to help you explore further than ever before,” according to the company. Designed for the adventurer who seeks both thrills and intelligence in their ride, this bike combines fat-tired durability with cutting-edge features. Here’s ...
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NIO Looks to Shatter 3-Row SUV Market with ONVO L90
NIO has just brought a new vehicle model to market, via its new-ish family-oriented brand, ONVO. The model is the ONVO L90. It’s a large, 3-row SUV. NIO indicates that it is a high-end model, but the starting price for the large SUV is just RMB 279,900 (~$39,000). You can ... [continued]
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Rimac Does It Again With New Record-Breaking Nevera R Electric Hypercar
The race for world's highest-performing electric hypercar heats up to the boiling point as Rimac preps its new record-breaking four-motor Nevera R for delivery to just 40 customers.
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How Solar Power Is Helping In Ukraine
There are many compelling reasons to replace fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy sources. Chief among them is to solve the climate change crisis and it is an urgent one. Another is to eliminate toxic air pollution that causes a huge number of human deaths per year around the world. ... [continued]
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XPENG Opens Order Books for All-New Smart Coupe SUV G6 & Smart Premium SUV G9 in Europe
Today marks the Official Sales Start in Europe for new XPENG G6 and G9. Redefining performance, design, and intelligent technology for the next generation of electric vehicles. Both new XPENG G6 and G9 make bold statements as fastest charging EVs in their classes with industry-leading charging power of respectably 451 ... [continued]
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400 Offshore Wind Turbines Survived Typhoon Danas In Taiwan
400 offshore wind turbines survived to resume operations after Typhoon Danas swept through Taiwan on its way to China earlier this week.
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Climate Change Made Texas Floods 20% to 30% More Severe
The devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in early July 2025 are a human tragedy, first and foremost. Current reports have 120 dead and more than that still missing. Thousands more have lost homes, and the economic damage will likely run into the billions. This catastrophe, unfortunately, has a ... [continued]
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EVs Take A Record 97.7% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Strong Lead
The June auto market saw plugin EVs take a record 97.7% share in Norway, up from 85.3% year-on-year. BEVs alone saw 96.9% of new sales. Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 18,373 units, up some 5% YoY and the biggest month in over 2 years. The Tesla ... [continued]
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The New Volvo ES90: A Big Electric Car with a Small Carbon Footprint
With the new and fully electric ES90, which starts production later this summer and is produced with climate-neutral energy, Volvo Cars launches a car designed with sustainability in mind. This is reflected by the new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for the ES90, which describes which materials and processes contribute to the ... [continued]
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