Image: VCG / Contributor via Getty Images The United Auto Workers plans to unionize a dozen U.S. and foreign automakers, including Tesla Motors, in an organizing campaign encompassing “thousands” of workers, the union stated in an announcement on Wednesday. The campaign follows the UAW’s successful strike in its contract negotiations with Big Three automakers over the last months, […]
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BMW iM3 Trademark Points To The Future Electric M3 Super Sedan
BMW iM3 Trademark Points To The Future Electric M3 Super Sedan | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The carmaker has confirmed the platform to be used by the iM3 can support four electric motors with 1,341 hp https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The all-electric version of the next-generation M3 could […]
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NATO Ministers Vow to Maintain Support for Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and top Western diplomats vowed on Wednesday to sustain support for Ukraine and its bid to join NATO despite dwindling military supplies and competing crises. Mr. Blinken’s remarks came at the tail end of a NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels, where he and other Western diplomats sought to assuage […]
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Mercedes First European Charging Hub Has Kilowatts For Everyone
Mercedes First European Charging Hub Has Kilowatts For Everyone | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> EV station is located in Mannheim, Germany, but more locations are planned around the world https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton November 29, 2023 at 07:55 <!––> <!– –> Mercedes has opened its first branded charging center in Germany, the fourth of […]
Read MoreAll-New 2024 Dacia Duster Is A Tougher, More Spacious And Now Electrified SUV Bargain
All-New 2024 Dacia Duster Is A Tougher, More Spacious And Now Electrified SUV Bargain | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The third-gen Duster is available for the first time with mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertains, alongside a bi-fuel option 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Dacia Duster, the most important model of the Romanian automaker, enters […]
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Finland to Close the Last Border Crossing With Russia for Two Weeks
Finland said Tuesday it was temporarily closing its only remaining open border crossing with Russia to stem an influx of asylum seekers that it accuses Moscow of orchestrating in retaliation for Finland’s decision to join NATO. The Finnish authorities have been raising alarms for weeks over an increased number of migrants crossing into the country […]
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Facelifted Tesla Model 3 Catches Up With The Times Gaining An Active Hood
Facelifted Tesla Model 3 Catches Up With The Times Gaining An Active Hood | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> It remains unclear if updated Model 3s sold in the U.S. will be equipped with the same pedestrian safety feature https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> The thoroughly updated 2024 Tesla Model […]
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NATO Leaders Try to Pin Down U.S. on Ukraine Aid as Republicans Waver
With Republicans in Congress stalling on granting Ukraine more military aid, NATO’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that it would be “dangerous” to curtail support to the war as member countries tried to pin down the United States on its commitments to Kyiv and as the conflict in Gaza saps Washington’s attention. As foreign ministers […]
Read MoreTesla Sues Swedish Transport Agency And Postal Service Over Refusal To Deliver License Plates
Tesla Sues Swedish Transport Agency And Postal Service Over Refusal To Deliver License Plates | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Sweden’s postal service refuses to deliver mail to Tesla, including license plates, as part of a growing European strike against the automaker November 27, 2023 at 13:00 <!––> <!– –> Tesla is suing two state agencies […]
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“We Are No Longer Competitive,” Says VW Boss As Job Cuts Loom
“We Are No Longer Competitive,” Says VW Boss As Job Cuts Loom | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Automaker will cut headcount as part of plan to save almost $11 billion https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volkswagen is one of those brands that is so well known and, you tend […]
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New Car Sales Surge In The EU, BEVs Take 14.2% Market Share
New Car Sales Surge In The EU, BEVs Take 14.2% Market Share | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> New petrol cars had a 33.4% share of the EU market in October, followed closely by hybrids with a 28.6% share https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Inflationary pressures have hit the hip […]
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Dutch Election Results Deliver a Turn to the Far Right
The Netherlands, long regarded as one of Europe’s most socially liberal countries, woke up to a drastically changed political landscape on Thursday after a far-right party swept national elections in a result that has reverberated throughout Europe. Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom, which advocates banning the Quran, closing Islamic schools and entirely halting the acceptance […]
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The ORA Funky Cat Now Has A Much Less Funky Name
The ORA Funky Cat Now Has A Much Less Funky Name | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Great Wall Motor is swapping zany names for zzz-inducing numbers on all the EVs it will sell in Europe starting next January https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Trying to muscle your unknown car […]
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Stellantis Bets On CATL’s Low Cost EV Batteries With European Gigafactory Partnership
Stellantis Bets On CATL’s Low Cost EV Batteries With European Gigafactory Partnership | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The partnership will help the owner of Peugeot, Fiat, Opel and other brands produce and sell affordable EVs in the car, crossover, and SUV segments https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> CATL and […]
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Ukraine Heads Into Winter With a Fragile Power Grid
As winter cold sets in across Ukraine, concerns are growing that Russia will soon resume large-scale attacks on the power grid, repeating a tactic it used last year to try to break the will of Ukrainians by plunging them into cold and darkness. Those fears are compounded by what Ukrainian experts and current and former […]
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Hallmark Christmas Movies Are Falling for Europe
Christmas is magical. Christmas is inescapable. And, according to an increasing number of holiday movies, it’s in Europe. Browse Hallmark and Lifetime’s channels, and you will find a Christmas in Rome. In Vienna. In Switzerland. In Scotland. In Notting Hill. We’re having a Belgian Chocolate Christmas. A jolly good Christmas. A merry Scottish Christmas and […]
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Dutch Election: Unpredictable Vote May Elevate a Centrist
After 13 years with Mark Rutte as their prime minister, the Dutch will cast their ballots on Wednesday in a national election that is expected to scatter votes across the spectrum. But there is one man who has emerged as the campaign’s chief protagonist. It is Pieter Omtzigt, a longtime parliamentarian and founder of a […]
Read MoreFisker Ocean Sport Beats Estimates, Gets 288-Mile Range Under WLTP In Europe
Fisker Ocean Sport Beats Estimates, Gets 288-Mile Range Under WLTP In Europe | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> According to the WLTP test cycle, the entry-level Fisker Ocean gets five more miles of range than the entry-level Tesla Model Y, and costs, nine grand less in the UK 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The results […]
Read MoreEveryone Seems To Be Striking Against Tesla In Sweden As Postal Workers Join In Too
Everyone Seems To Be Striking Against Tesla In Sweden As Postal Workers Join In Too | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> What started as a small dispute is growing to a national scale as more Swedish workers join in strikes against Tesla. It may soon have international implications, too November 21, 2023 at 15:07 <!––> <!– […]
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BMW Expects 50-50 Sales Split Between ICE 5-Series And Electric i5
BMW Expects 50-50 Sales Split Between ICE 5-Series And Electric i5 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The German carmaker has high hopes for their new electric i5 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson November 21, 2023 at 09:02 <!––> <!– –> BMW is confident that buyers of the new 5-Series will be very receptive to the […]
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2024 Cupra Leon Almost Ready To Reveal Tavascan-Style Face
2024 Cupra Leon Almost Ready To Reveal Tavascan-Style Face | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Refreshed hatch and wagon will adopt new nose inspired by their new SUV brother https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Cupra is supposed to be VW’s exciting mainstream brand, but the current Leon’s styling is so […]
Read More2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Gains More Powerful Hybrid Option And Bigger Screens
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross Gains More Powerful Hybrid Option And Bigger Screens | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The hybrid-only sub-compact SUV also features a quieter ride thanks to improved insulation 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Toyota announced a series of updates for the Yaris Cross in Europe, following the facelift of the mechanically-related Yaris […]
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Lexus HZ Trademarks Hint At Its Next Electric SUV
Lexus HZ Trademarks Hint At Its Next Electric SUV | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> It is possible that the HZ will slot below the compelling RZ in the firm’s range of EVs https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Toyota has filed for three intriguing trademarks in Europe which indicate that […]
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Europe Moves to Fill Weapons Gap Amid Doubts About U.S. Commitment to Ukraine
Faced with growing American reluctance to send more military aid to Ukraine, European leaders are moving to fill the gap, vowing new support for Kyiv as it battles Russia in a war in Europe’s backyard. Several countries — including Germany, Britain and Norway — are increasing production of weapons, especially the artillery ammunition that Ukraine […]
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Updated Peugeot E-Traveller Is Better But Still A Little Boring
Updated Peugeot E-Traveller Is Better But Still A Little Boring | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Shoppers will be able to buy the new E-Traveller with either a 50 kWh battery pack or a large 75 kWh pack https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Peugeot has quietly introduced a new E-Traveller […]
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Iceland Works to Protect Power Plant as it Awaits a Volcanic Eruption
Iceland is fortifying a power plant that supplies electricity and hot water to about 30,000 people and is continuing to allow the residents of the evacuated town most at risk to go in one by one and gather personal belongings as the country waits for a possible volcanic eruption. The work on the power plant […]
Read MoreRenault’s Future Lineup To Include 7 EVs, Developed And Built In Europe By Ampere
Renault’s Future Lineup To Include 7 EVs, Developed And Built In Europe By Ampere | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Renault wants its EV sales to reach 1 million units by 2031, focusing on the small and compact segments 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Renault’s Ampere, an independent unit dedicated to developing EVs and software […]
Read MoreExtended Toyota ProAce Family Of Stellantis-Sourced Vans Joins An Electrified Hilux Pickup In Europe
Extended Toyota ProAce Family Of Stellantis-Sourced Vans Joins An Electrified Hilux Pickup In Europe | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Toyota’s updated European LCV range includes a new version of the Hilux with a mild-hybrid diesel, alongside a trio of EV-capable vans 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Toyota expands its collaboration with Stellantis, adding another […]
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What to Know About Iceland’s Volcano Eruption and Possible Flight Disruptions
Iceland is bracing for a possible volcanic eruption. Since late October, tens of thousands of earthquakes have been reported in the Reykjanes Peninsula, in the southwestern part of the country. At one point there were as many as 1,400 in a single 24-hour period. On Tuesday, the Icelandic Met Office, the country’s weather service, warned […]
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Sharp Drop in Airfares Cheers Inflation-Weary Travelers
Airfares to many popular destinations have recently fallen to their lowest levels in months, and even holiday travel is far cheaper than it was last year, providing some welcome relief to consumers who have been frustrated for months by high prices for all manner of goods and services. The glut of deals suggests that the […]
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Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees Risk Returning Home for Medical Care
She lives in a French town near St.-Tropez that she calls “paradise,” where she and her young son have taken refuge from the war back home in Ukraine. But when Liudmyla Gurenchuk and her son needed to see doctors this fall, they made the 1,300-mile trek back to Kyiv, leaving the picturesque tranquillity of the […]
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