Loujain Al Hathloul, one of the leading women’s rights and social change activists in the monarchical kingdom, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison. A daring figure in Saudi Arabia’s deeply conservative society, Loujain burst into the international dialogue on human rights and gender equality after …
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BMW Keeps the Holiday Spirit Alive via an Over-the-Air Update
Even though Christmas is already behind us, BMW intends to keep the festive season going! In a demonstration of updates being rolled out over-the-air, vehicles in 41 countries with a BMW Operating System 7.0 (software status 07/2020 or later) installed will greet you to keep up the holiday spirit while …
Read More »Minnesota Couple Drove 414,000 Miles in a Mitsubishi Mirage
Car enthusiasts might mock the Mitsubishi Mirage, but a couple from Minnesota has the last laugh — after covering 414,000-miles in six years, Mitsubishi gave them a new one. What do you do with a purple Lamborghini? Chris Brown likes his Lamborghini Aventador SV moded with a widebody kit from …
Read More »There is Now an E-Bike Ambulance in Paris
Paris-based creative consultancy and technology company Wunderman Thompson partners with French electric mobility company Ecox Enterprises to create Emergency bikes. It is one thing to have excellent medical facilities and another to make those facilities accessible in an emergency situation. And now, Covid has definitely exposed shortcomings in medical care …
Read More »Renault Opens a “Re-Factory” for Retrofitting Old Cars to EVs
French carmaker Renault announced the first steps to set up a circular economy around electric vehicles. Renault’s Flins facility currently producing its bestselling Zoe EV will be transformed into, as Renault calls it, a ‘Re-Factory’ by 2024, focused on refurbishing and converting older ICE models to electric. It will be …
Read More »VW ID.3 is Now the Best-Selling EV in Europe
Tesla should better sleep with one eye open. The Volkswagen ID.3 may have arrived late to the party, but it is proving to be a hit all over Europe. In its launch month of September, the ID.3 trailed third behind Tesla’s Model 3 and Renault’s Zoe with 8,571 new registrations. …
Read More »Watch Jay Leno Getting Fascinated by Porsche Carrera GT’s Sound
The latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage features one of Porsche’s greatest modern classics, the Carrera GT. Along with his impression of the convertible after 17 years of ownership and his relationship with Porsche, the comedian also gave us some insights into what it’s like to spin out, going 191mph …
Read More »Maserati Projekt Rekall is a Stunning Cyberpunk-Styled Concept
Maserati’s Fuoriserie car personalization program just shared a concept based on its ‘90s Shamal coupe. Aptly named Projekt Rekall, the concept evokes imagery from pop culture of yesteryear. Yet, it has enough futuristic appeal to not look out of place in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 videogame. Carmakers have to stay …
Read More »DHL Gets Battery Electric BYD Trucks in California
DHL purchases trucks from the Chinese BYD in order to meet California’s emission standards. DHL will make a small change in its operations that could mean a considerable change for the industry. Four new Class 8 battery-electric trucks from BYD will be joining its fleet in Los Angeles. The move …
Read More »Caetano’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses Start Trials in Ireland
Caetano’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses just debuted trials in Ireland. Public transport in Dublin, Ireland, is set to enter a new era of zero-emission city commute. Backed by a collaboration of industry experts, academic researchers, public transport providers, energy utilities, and public sector operations under the Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI) …
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