UK Police Seized Nearly A Quarter Million Cars Last Year | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> At least 214,051 vehicles were seized in 2023, and the number one reason was for being driven without a license or insurance 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Police across the United Kingdom seized a total of at least 214,051 […]
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Bosch Forecasts Nearly Half Of US New Car Sales To Be EVs By 2030
Bosch Forecasts Nearly Half Of US New Car Sales To Be EVs By 2030 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Between 40-50 percent of all new vehicles will be electric in North America and China, and 70 percent will be EVs in Europe by 2030, Bosch says 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Bosch is launching […]
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In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Got Overwhelmed.
The idea triggered a full-scale revolt on the Google campus. Six years ago, the Silicon Valley giant signed a small, $9 million contract to put the skills of a few of its most innovative developers to the task of building an artificial intelligence tool that would help the military detect potential targets on the battlefield […]
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Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The world spent more on military costs and weapons in 2023 than it had in 35 years, driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the threat of an expanded Russian invasion, according to an independent analysis released on Monday. The study, by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, concluded that global military spending […]
Read MoreJeep Avengers Assemble: We’re Driving The EV And ICE Models, Ask Your Questions!
Jeep Avengers Assemble: We’re Driving The EV And ICE Models, Ask Your Questions! | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> We got our hands on the smallest member of the Jeep family, available with both pure electric and gasoline powertrains 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Though designed for Europe’s urban landscape, the all-new Jeep Avenger’s quirky […]
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Why Congress Voted to Force a Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
A push to force the sale in the United States of the short-form video app TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, took a leap forward as the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the social media platform unless it is sold to a government-approved buyer. The Senate is expected […]
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At G7 Meeting in Capri, Blinken Tackles Rough Seas and Global Crises
Rough seas were a fitting symbol for this week’s meeting of Group of 7 foreign ministers on the Italian island of Capri. Coast Guard ships that ferried V.I.P.s across the Gulf of Naples to the island on Wednesday swayed precariously, leaving the passengers reaching for their motion-sickness medicine — and, in some cases, their sick […]
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China’s Export Dominance: What to Know
China’s car shipments to foreign markets have quintupled in the past four years. Its solar panels dominate global markets. Even exports in labor-intensive industries like furniture making, which China was once expected to lose to lower-wage countries, are surging. American and European leaders have become increasingly vocal that a flood of Chinese exports is swamping […]
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Ford Opens Up Applications For Mustang GTD, Increases Price To $325,000
Ford Opens Up Applications For Mustang GTD, Increases Price To $325,000 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The ultimate Mustang will also be sold in Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Canadian shoppers will have to cough up approximately CAD$440,000 for the limited-run model. Driving […]
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Chinese Exports Are Threatening Biden’s Industrial Agenda
President Biden’s trillion-dollar effort to invigorate American manufacturing and speed a transition to cleaner energy sources is colliding with a surge of cheap exports from China, threatening to wipe out the investment and jobs that are central to Mr. Biden’s economic agenda. Mr. Biden is weighing new measures to protect nascent industries like electric-vehicle production […]
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EVs Lose Share And Hybrids Gain As Europe’s Car Market Dips In March
EVs Lose Share And Hybrids Gain As Europe’s Car Market Dips In March | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> EU car registrations dropped by 5.2 percent in March versus the same month last year, but sales of BEVs fell 11.3 percent and sales of petrol and diesel cars were hit even harder https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris […]
Read MoreNew Mazda CX-80 Debuts In Europe As Flagship SUV With Diesel And PHEV
New Mazda CX-80 Debuts In Europe As Flagship SUV With Diesel And PHEV | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The CX-80 is significantly longer than the closely-related CX-60, but remains shorter than the North American CX-70 and CX-90 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Mazda CX-80 is the brand’s new flagship model in Europe It […]
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Chunky New Citroen C3 Aircross Ups Its Mini-SUV Game With EV And 7-Seat Options
Chunky New Citroen C3 Aircross Ups Its Mini-SUV Game With EV And 7-Seat Options | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Thanks to the longer wheelbase, the new C3 Aircross offers three rows of seats https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Second-generation C3 Aircross grows longer to make room for seven-seat option. […]
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On the Ground at the Venice Biennale
The exhibitions have been installed. The artists have arrived. The city of Venice is prepared to welcome throngs of visitors from across the world. The 2024 Venice Biennale, featuring work by more than 330 participating artists from some 90 countries scattered throughout the city, opens to the public on Saturday. And before that come the […]
Read MoreEU Introduces New Cybersecurity Rules As EVs Are Deemed “Spying Machines On Four Wheels”
EU Introduces New Cybersecurity Rules As EVs Are Deemed “Spying Machines On Four Wheels” | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> According to a recent study, cybersecurity threats are imminent with modern automobiles 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Sensors on modern cars could monitor the surrounding environment and send data to their manufacturers. Starting from July […]
Read MoreEV Sales Plummet 14.1% In Germany In Q1, Tesla Does Even Worse
EV Sales Plummet 14.1% In Germany In Q1, Tesla Does Even Worse | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> In the wake of disappearing incentives, German EV sales have fallen 14.1 percent in Q1 2024 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> Following the sudden end to German EV incentives in December 2023, sales of all-electric vehicles have […]
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Why Germany Can’t Break Up With China
When Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, took office in 2021, he pledged that his government would shift his country’s relationship with China away from one of economic dependence. Three years later, talk of scaling back reliance on China has been replaced with calls for equal access to China’s market for foreign firms. That strategy puts the […]
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Far Right’s Ties to Russia Sow Rising Alarm in Germany
To enter a secret session of Germany’s Parliament, lawmakers must lock their phones and leave them outside. Inside, they are not even allowed to take notes. Yet to many politicians, these precautions against espionage now feel like something of a farce. Because seated alongside them in those classified meetings are members of the Alternative for […]
Read MoreGerman Minister Threatens To Ban Weekend Driving Over Climate Law
German Minister Threatens To Ban Weekend Driving Over Climate Law | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The transportation sector hasn’t met its climate goals in Germany; now the minister in charge is asking for emissions targets to be eased 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Germany’s Transport Minister, Volker Wissing, is threatening a weekend driving ban […]
Read MoreYou Can’t Get A GMC Hummer In Europe But You Can Buy China’s Dongfeng MHero 1
You Can’t Get A GMC Hummer In Europe But You Can Buy China’s Dongfeng MHero 1 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Over 1,000 hp from four motors, and some impressive off-road technology will help the MHero 1 take on Switzerland before taking Berlin April 12, 2024 at 14:34 <!––> <!– –> Dongfeng’s MHero 1 is […]
Read MoreChina Funneling Billions Into BYD To Crush Tesla And Other EV Makers
China Funneling Billions Into BYD To Crush Tesla And Other EV Makers | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> A German report estimates BYD received $2.26 billion in direct subsidies from China in 2022 alone, potentially giving them an unfair advantage 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Germany’s influential Kiel Institute finds that BYD received $2.26 billion […]
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Russia Is Buying Politicians in Europe. Is It Happening Here Too?
Consider the news last week that authorities in several European countries had uncovered a vast corruption network, in which European politicians were paid to spread anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia propaganda. The network, according to intelligence sources cited by Czech media and confirmed by the country’s prime minister, was orchestrated by pro-Russia Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk. Politicians […]
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War or No War, Ukrainians Aren’t Giving Up Their Coffee
When Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine more than two years ago, Artem Vradii was sure his business was bound to suffer. “Who would think about coffee in this situation?” thought Mr. Vradii, the co-founder of a Kyiv coffee roastery named Mad Heads. “Nobody would care.” But over the next few days after the invasion’s […]
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Porsche Sales Slide Globally, North America Plunges 23%
Porsche Sales Slide Globally, North America Plunges 23% | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The automaker reported moderate sales increases in certain markets, including Europe https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 11, 2024 at 14:07 <!––> <!– –> The Cayenne was the brand’s best-selling model in Q1, shifting 28,025 units. Sales in North America fell by […]
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Nio EL6 And Toyota CH-R Get Top Safety Marks But CR-V Needs A Little Help
Nio EL6 And Toyota CH-R Get Top Safety Marks But CR-V Needs A Little Help | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The all-electric EL6 includes a camera, radar, and a lidar, plus an impressive AEB system https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> The Honda CR-V needs an optional safety package to […]
Read MoreMazda CX-80 Flagship SUV Teased For Europe, Debuts April 18
Mazda CX-80 Flagship SUV Teased For Europe, Debuts April 18 | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The SUV will be available in six- and seven-seater configurations, stretching to almost 5 m (196.9 inches) long 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The new CX-80 will be the biggest SUV in Mazda’s range. The SUV will debut on […]
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Migration Overhaul in E.U. Clears Final Hurdle
A landmark bill set to overhaul migration policy across the European Union cleared its final hurdle on Wednesday after it was approved by the European Parliament. The bill, which had taken the best part of the last decade to negotiate, aims to make it easier for member states to deport failed asylum seekers and to […]
Read MoreNew Milano SUV Is Alfa Romeo’s First Ever EV
New Milano SUV Is Alfa Romeo’s First Ever EV | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The smallest member of the Alfa Romeo family arrives with both electric and ICE-powered variants, topped by a 237 HP Veloce flagship EV 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The Milano is Alfa Romeo’s new entry-level crossover, positioned below the Tonale […]
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England Limits Youth Gender Medications, Part of Big Shift in Europe
The National Health Service in England started restricting gender treatments for children this month, making it the fifth European country to limit the medications because of a lack of evidence of their benefits and concern about long-term harms. England’s change resulted from a four-year review released Tuesday evening by Dr. Hilary Cass, an independent pediatrician. […]
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New Opel Frontera Debuts With EV And Mild-Hybrid Options
New Opel Frontera Debuts With EV And Mild-Hybrid Options | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The new Opel adopts a similar design language to the brand’s other models, including the Mokka https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The all-new Opel Frontera is the successor of the Crossland. It will be available […]
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Banks Made Big Climate Promises. A New Study Doubts They Work.
Two and half years ago, bankers and investors attended the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, an annual event normally dominated by activists and policymakers. It was considered a milestone as the financial sector agreed to put its might into tackling climate change. Hundreds of banks, insurers and asset managers vowed to plow $130 trillion […]
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