Elon Musk appeared to be in a defiant mood Wednesday when he stood before employees at Tesla’s factory near Berlin a week after an arsonist set fire to a high-voltage power pylon and brought production to a standstill. “They can’t stop us,” Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive, told workers in a giant tent beside […]
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The Activist Investor Dan Loeb Enters The Chip Wars
A different kind of battle for Third Point A small computer chip design company, R2 Semiconductor, has been notching wins in a potentially big patent fight against Intel over the past few months — a dispute that could force Intel to stop selling several chip lines in Europe. Behind R2’s legal war is one of […]
Read MoreBiden and Irish Leader Use St. Patrick’s Day Visit to Address Gaza
President Biden on Sunday used what is normally a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House to acknowledge the growing international concern, including among the Irish, over the humanitarian situation of Palestinians amid Israel’s military action in Gaza. “The taoiseach and I agree about the urgent need to increase humanitarian aid in Gaza […]
Read MoreVW Group To Unveil 30 Cars In 2024, Stays On Course With EVs, Big Plans For U.S.
VW Group To Unveil 30 Cars In 2024, Stays On Course With EVs, Big Plans For U.S. | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Although it admits that 2024 will be challenging, VW believes that product launches will help it grow in the coming year 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Volkswagen Group’s CEO, Oliver Blume, […]
Read MoreSouthern Europe Is in Serious Trouble
The state rebates and federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act are helping, but the main reason heat pumps are being adopted so quickly, this story suggests, is that once one household installs a heat pump as proof of concept—often despite strong initial skepticism—everyone else wants one. From the Times: “Ten years ago, they […]
Read MoreMercedes Boss Pleads With EU To Reduce, Not Increase, Tariffs On Chinese EVs
Mercedes Boss Pleads With EU To Reduce, Not Increase, Tariffs On Chinese EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The executive does not believe in protectionism and says his company did not ask for the probe https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Källenius believes that Europe should lower […]
Read MoreChina’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash
China’s factory exports are powering ahead faster than almost anyone expected, putting jobs around the world in jeopardy and setting off a backlash that is gaining momentum. From steel and cars to consumer electronics and solar panels, Chinese factories are finding more overseas buyers for goods. The world’s appetite for its goods is welcomed by […]
Read More2025 Audi A3 Gets Tweaked Looks And Jacked Up AllStreet Version
2025 Audi A3 Gets Tweaked Looks And Jacked Up AllStreet Version | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The updated model will initially be available with a 1.5-liter mild-hybrid petrol and a 2.0-liter diesel https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Audi has introduced a host of updates to the A3 for the […]
Read MoreAlfa Romeo Could Launch Electric SUV Or Hatch Depending On EU And U.S. Elections
Alfa Romeo Could Launch Electric SUV Or Hatch Depending On EU And U.S. Elections | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company has frozen its product plan until 2026 but is still finalizing its first model for 2027 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson March 11, 2024 at 06:50 <!––> <!– –> The boss of Alfa Romeo, […]
Read MoreA Dutch Quandary Offers a Glimpse of a Deepening Problem for Europe
Just months ago, Geert Wilders was an anathema to most Dutch political parties. A disruptive and divisive force on the far right for two decades, Mr. Wilders has said he wants to end immigration from Muslim countries, tax head scarves and ban the Quran. He has called Moroccan immigrants “scum.” His Party for Freedom has […]
Read MoreMacron and Scholz Spar Over Policy on Ukraine and Russia
It was a private dinner in a Parisian garden on the Boulevard St. Germain, meant to cement the important personal relationship between the leaders of France and Germany. After the meal on July 4, 2022, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said “Merci beaucoup” in a Twitter post praising “close exchanges.” But on the way out, President Emmanuel […]
Read MoreWhy Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok
Over the last year, lawmakers in the United States, Europe and Canada have escalated efforts to restrict access to TikTok, the massively popular short-form video app that is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, citing security threats. The White House told federal agencies in February 2023 that they had 30 days to delete the app […]
Read MoreFemale Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide
More than 230 million women and girls around the world have undergone female genital cutting, according to a new analysis by UNICEF, an increase of 30 million since the organization’s last global estimate in 2016. While the data shows that in some countries a new generation of parents have chosen to forgo the practice, in […]
Read MoreAirbus eVTOL Is A Four-Seater Flying Electric Taxi With A 50 Mile Range
Airbus eVTOL Is A Four-Seater Flying Electric Taxi With A 50 Mile Range | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The CityAirbus NextGen’s maiden flight is expected to take place at Airbus’s new German test center later this year 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Not to be outdone by Hyundai and other startups entering the electric […]
Read MoreHow China Came to Dominate the World in Solar Energy
China unleashed the full might of its solar energy industry last year. It installed more solar panels than the United States has in its history. It cut the wholesale price of panels it sells by nearly half. And its exports of fully assembled solar panels climbed 38 percent while its exports of key components almost […]
Read MoreCarmakers Told To Include Physical Controls To Ace Europe’s Safety Tests
Carmakers Told To Include Physical Controls To Ace Europe’s Safety Tests | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> If automakers want a five-star safety rating, they will have offer physical controls to operate the hazards, wipers, indicators, horn, and SOS function March 5, 2024 at 15:18 <!––> <!– –> Europe’s road safety authority, Euro NCAP, is aiming […]
Read MoreApple Fined $2 Billion by E.U. for Using App Store to Thwart Competition
Apple on Monday was fined 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) by European Union regulators for thwarting competition among music streaming rivals, a severe punishment levied against the tech giant in a long-simmering battle over the powerful role it plays as gatekeeper of the App Store. The penalty, announced by the E.U. antitrust regulator, is the […]
Read MoreHow Regulations Fractured Apple’s App Store
Since introducing the App Store in 2008, Apple has run it largely the same way across 175 countries, right down to the 30 percent commission it has collected on every app sold. The company calls the result an economic miracle. The store has generated more than $1 trillion in sales, helped create more than seven […]
Read MoreForced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
By Thursday, Google will have changed how it displays certain search results. Microsoft will no longer force Windows customers to use its Bing internet search tool. And Apple will give iPhone and iPad users access to rival app stores and payment systems for the first time. The tech giants have been preparing ahead of a […]
Read MoreForget Phones, Volvo Cars Now Get Built-In Crash Alerts for Drivers
Forget Phones, Volvo Cars Now Get Built-In Crash Alerts for Drivers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The system is first being introduced in Denmark and other European countries will soon follow https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Volvo, known for its safety innovations in the automotive industry, has just introduced […]
Read MorePutin’s Nuclear Threats Become Background Theme of Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin has threatened to reach into Russia’s arsenal of nuclear weapons at three points in time in the past two years: once at the outset of the war against Ukraine two years ago, once when he was losing ground and again on Thursday, as he senses that he is grinding down Ukrainian […]
Read MorePutin Warns West of Nuclear War if It Intervenes More in Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said the West faced the prospect of nuclear conflict if it intervened more directly in the war in Ukraine, using an annual speech to the nation on Thursday to escalate his threats against Europe and the United States. Mr. Putin said NATO countries that were helping Ukraine strike Russian […]
Read MoreFiat Panda To Remain In Production Until 2027, Gains Pandina Special Edition With More ADAS
Fiat Panda To Remain In Production Until 2027, Gains Pandina Special Edition With More ADAS | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Fiat confirmed that the current Panda will stay on sale alongside the next-gen electric Panda for at least 3 years 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> While we are patiently waiting for the debut of […]
Read MoreFiat Panda To Remain In Production Until 2027, Gains Pandina Special Edition With More ADAS
Fiat Panda To Remain In Production Until 2027, Gains Pandina Special Edition With More ADAS | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Fiat confirmed that the current Panda will stay on sale alongside the next-gen electric Panda for at least 3 years 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> While we are patiently waiting for the debut of […]
Read MoreSurrealism Is 100. The World’s Still Surreal.
This is not an article. It’s a fish in the shape of a piano, floating in a clear blue sky, seen through a keyhole. Surrealism, the art movement that gave us disembodied eyeballs, melting clocks and animals with mismatched parts, was born in 1924 when the French poet André Breton published a treatise decrying the […]
Read MoreEuro Automakers Unite! Renault Boss Calls For Airbus-like EV Alliance To Fight China
Euro Automakers Unite! Renault Boss Calls For Airbus-like EV Alliance To Fight China | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Coming together to create an Airbus-style pan-European EV manufacturer could help the continent’s companies compete with Chinese automakers 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Renault’s CEO, Luca de Meo, has urged European automakers to unite and form […]
Read MoreThe Microlino Lite Is A 28 MPH EV Bubble For Drivers With No License
The Microlino Lite Is A 28 MPH EV Bubble For Drivers With No License | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Kids aged 14 and up can drive the retro Citroen Ami rival on a moped permit in certain European countries https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton February 26, 2024 at 03:30 <!––> <!– –> Micro’s impossibly cute […]
Read MoreHyundai Kills ICE-Powered N Models In Europe, Shifts To Hot EVs
Hyundai Kills ICE-Powered N Models In Europe, Shifts To Hot EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Critically acclaimed i30 N and its i20 N little brother have been dropped a year after the Kona N disappeared from showrooms https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 N has […]
Read MoreMercedes Unveils Ultra-Portable ‘Wallbox’ for Roaming EVs
Mercedes Unveils Ultra-Portable ‘Wallbox’ for Roaming EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Capable of delivering up to 22 kW of charging power, and controlled via an app, the Mercedes Flexible Charging System Pro costs about $900 in Europe February 21, 2024 at 19:07 <!––> <!– –> Mercedes aims to simplify the charging process for its […]
Read MoreAudi’s Chinese Partner To Reveal IM L6 Electric Sedan With 500-Mile Range In Geneva
Audi’s Chinese Partner To Reveal IM L6 Electric Sedan With 500-Mile Range In Geneva | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The IM L6 will have solid state batteries and will be able to reach 60 mph in less than three seconds 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The parent company of MG, SAIC Motors, is continuing […]
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