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- Euronews
China sees a boom in EV sales while petrol-filled cars tank
Plug-in hybrids saw the most rapid growth in 2024, attracting a second generation of electric vehicle buyers who are nervous about buying pure EVs or looking for the more extended range that hybrids can provide.View on euronews
- Reuters
Indian car makers' annual sales growth screeches to a four-year low
Sales of passenger vehicles, which include small cars, sedans and sport utility vehicles (SUV), rose to a record 4.27 million units from January to December last year, compared to 4.11 million units in 2023, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, an industry body. However, sales of small cars dipped 14.4% as their prices exceeded the income levels of their target customers, car manufacturers said. Sales of SUVs and large cars, on the other hand, grew 16.8% last year, albeit slower than the 22% jump they clocked in 2023.
- Business Insider
I drove the high-performance version of Hyundai's Ioniq 5 EV. It's like driving a rally car — until the battery runs out.
I drove Hyundai's high-performance Ioniq 5 N EV and was impressed by its looks and performance but let down by its relatively short range.
- Robb Report
The 13 Best Midsize Luxury SUVs for Every Kind of Driver
A baker's dozen of luxury people haulers that can do it all.
- AFP
Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks
Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany's Daimler Truck, the automaker said Tuesday, marking both firms' largest-ever order for battery-powered lorries.Daimler Truck, one of the world's largest truck manufacturers by volume, last year delivered 4,035 electric vehicles out of more than 460,000 worldwide.
- CityAM
Skoda Superb iV Estate review: A family car with no compromises
Finding a family estate used to be an easy process, with almost every car manufacturer offering a ‘longroof’ version of its hatchback or saloon models. Fast-forward to the present day, however, and finding a new wagon can feel trickier than having a balanced argument on social media. We can thank the exponential rise of the
- TechCrunch
CES 2025: Self-driving cars were everywhere, plus other transportation tech trends
All U.S. and some European automakers that have helped turn CES into an auto show were absent. The West Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center, where the majority of vehicle and transportation tech sets up, felt emptier than previous years. Toyota, for instance, announced the first phase of Woven City, a prototype city built on 175 acres at the foot of Mount Fuji, was complete and in search of inventors and startups.
- SWNS
Watch as Mercedes driver crashes into parked car and tree - then just drives off
This is the moment a Mercedes-Benz driver crashed into a parked car and a tree - before driving off as if nothing happened. The driver is seen crashing into the stationary vehicle in front of Colin Aylward's home in Dagenham, east London in the early hours. Mr Aylward, 52, said he hadn't been woken by the noise of the collision - but checked his cameras once he noticed the parked car closer than usual to his driveway.
- Wales Online
Council makes move to electric vehicles but hits issue over hire cost
Figures in a council report show that 24 out of Merthyr Tydfil's 120 vehicles are now electric vehicles
- Bloomberg
Tesla Overtakes Audi in Global Car Sales for the First Time
(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc. surpassed one of Germany’s most prized premium car brands last year, despite selling fewer vehicles than expected.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesVolkswagen AG’s Audi sold 1.67 million vehicles in 2024, down 12% from a year earlier. Its struggle with intensifying competition in Europe and China and weak demand for its electric models d
- Reuters
Hyundai's slow EV ramp-up in India hurts its decarbonisation efforts, Greenpeace says
A slow ramp-up of electric vehicle sales for Hyundai and its affiliate Kia in India and increased sales of gasoline-engine SUVs are undermining their decarbonisation efforts, Greenpeace East Asia said on Tuesday. Hyundai and Kia saw their per-vehicle tailpipe emissions drop in their major markets of Europe and South Korea between 2018 and 2023, the environmental group said in a report.
- CityAM
Polestar 2 review: Popular premium EV now tops 400 miles
First launched in 2022, the Polestar 2 was the first fully electric model from the Chinese-owned Swedish brand. However, things move fast in the EV market, so Polestar has given its stylish crossover a substantial overhaul. The Polestar 2 faces a lot more competition than when it initially went on sale. The market for electric
- Evening Standard
The 'virgin' Sophie Rain set to make $60m on adult site: The rise and backlash of OnlyFans' biggest star
After earning $43 million in 2024, Sophie Rain will surpass that this year amid fierce ethical debates about her child-like looks and controversial pals
- Oxford Mail
Warning over odd rule when filling up at Tesco petrol station
Tesco have a little-known rule at its petrol stations which has caught motorists out and left them embarrassed.
- Reuters
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
After a battle in Russia's snowy western region of Kursk this week, Ukrainian special forces scoured the bodies of more than a dozen slain North Korean enemy soldiers. But it is among mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine. "Self-detonation and suicides: that's the reality about North Korea," said Kim, a 32-year-old former North Korean soldier who defected to the South in 2022, requesting he only be identified by his surname due to fears of reprisals against his family left in the North.
- Hello!
Sting's two famous grown-up children from first marriage
Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, are the parents of four grown-up children, but the former Police frontman is also a dad to his two eldest children from his first marriage to the actress Frances Tomelty. Find out more about their marriage, children and divorce here…
- Evening Standard
David Beckham stepped in to stop row between Prince Harry and James Corden over ‘cruel comment’ about appearance
England footballer calmed down ‘raging’ actor after Harry’s ‘cruel joke’
- The Daily Beast
Trump Snubs Elon With Decision on White House Digs
Elon Musk is reportedly set to receive office space in the White House complex for his incoming work as co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he won’t be wall-to-wall with President-elect Donald Trump. Citing two sources that have been briefed on the plans, The New York Times reports that Musk will set up camp at the Eisenhower Executive Office, a separate building adjacent to the White House. It’s still not clear whether Musk’s DOGE partner, Vivek Ramaswamy, will also h
- The Independent
Solo traveler defended after refusing woman’s request to switch plane seats to be next to her husband
The solo traveler says the woman ‘scoffed aggressively’ when they said no to switching seats
- Wales Online
Two huge Hollywood stars were spotted in Wales over the weekend
The A-Listers were seen in Merthyr Tydfil and west Wales and posed up for their disbelieving fans