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Stellantis meets electric vehicle target despite criticising the goal and closing its Luton plant | Money News
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The company that owns Britain’s Vauxhall car plants met the UK government’s electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate last year despite publicly criticising the target and announcing the closure of its Luton factory. Stellantis, which also owns the Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat brands, as well as a number of others, was the UK’s best-selling electric van…
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The electric shock behind Europe’s stuttering EV future – and how China has leapfrogged major car-exporting nations | Money News
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Across Europe, car companies are cutting jobs and shutting factories – to the extent that some question their very existence. So it’s worth asking the question: what’s gone wrong with Europe (and for that matter America’s) car industry? While some will reach for their own pet conclusions (Brexit! Electric vehicle deadlines! Government regulations!) in practice…
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UK’s electric vehicle market is doing better than you might think | Money News
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To listen to UK car manufacturers in recent weeks has been to hear a counsel of despair over the electric vehicle market. Struggling to hit targets imposed amid mixed messages from the last government, they have lobbied the new one to relax the rules. Yet November’s figures show an industry not just hitting the 22%…
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Jaguar boss defends rebrand after backlash – as new electric car revealed | UK News
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Jaguar wants “to be bold and disruptive” with its new electric car and redesign, the luxury vehicle maker’s managing director told Sky News. The British car maker sparked widespread controversy last month when it unveiled its rebrand ahead of becoming a fully electric brand. Speaking to Sky News business and economics correspondent Gurpreet Narwan, managing…
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Electric headset for treating depression recommended as widespread treatment after NHS trial | UK News
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An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it’s not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are. An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is an effective way of reducing the…
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Electric spoon that ‘enhances salty taste of food and promotes healthier eating’ launched in Japan | Science & Tech News
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A battery-operated spoon has been launched which apparently enhances the salty taste of low-sodium food without the need for extra salt. The piece of cutlery – made of plastic and metal and being sold in Japan – is aimed at people struggling to reduce their salt intake, as researchers claim it promotes healthier eating. Excess…
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Electric vehicles more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol cars – study | UK News
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Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, according to a new study. The study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health on Tuesday analysed casualty rates on the road in the UK between 2013-2017. The researchers said their…
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There’s a new trade war brewing – over global dominance in the electric car market | World News
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There’s a trade war brewing between China and the West, at stake is who will dominate the global market for electric vehicles. Outside the port city of Ningbo, Chinese car company Zeekr is rolling out luxury EVs and growing fast. The factory has only been up and running for three years, but this year it’s…
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Restoring a Ferrari with an electric engine is either ‘future-proofing’ it or ‘taking away its soul’ | Climate News
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Owning a classic car is a sensory experience. Purists say it’s the feel of the leather, the smell of the fuel, the growl of the engine that brings a classic car to life. But on an industrial estate in Newtown, mid-Wales, that growl is silenced. Three Ferrari Testa Rossas, a Maserati Ghibli and a Land…
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Onewheel electric skateboards recalled worldwide after deaths | Science & Tech News
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All Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards have been recalled worldwide after at least four deaths and several injuries were reported among people riding them. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 300,000 skateboards sold in America, warning they can stop balancing a rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, risking serious crashes. Future Motion,…