Autos - SERIES 73 {11 articles}

Is there such a thing as an ethical electric car?

9/17/2018, 11:10:04 AM
The Democratic Republic of Congo is at the epicenter of a modern-day

Electric endurance: losing a 12-hour night rally in the Hyundai Kona EV

9/17/2018, 10:54:45 AM
I really, really like the Hyundai Kona EV. ✔ It’s free and pretty thorough, but because of the user-generated nature of some of the data (ZapMap also includes live information from charging networks themselves, among other sources) we’ve previously found this app to show incomplete or missing results

MOT failure rates have risen by almost a QUARTER since new standards were introduced

9/17/2018, 10:40:46 AM
MOT failure rates have seen a huge rise since changes came into force in May, according to new research. The road-worthiness test became even tougher on May 20 when a new grading system for defects… ✔ The test now also checks reversing lights on vehicles first used from September 2009, daytime running lights on vehicles first used from March 2018 and front fog lights on vehicles first used from March 2018 ✔ More people are now buying eco-friendly cars and on finance and this is leading to less of the older polluting diesels on the roads

Supercars cruise into Central London as Piccadilly Boy Racers hold parade in aid of charity

9/17/2018, 11:57:57 AM
FLASH supercars flooded into Central London this weekend in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital. The Piccadilly Boy Racers’ supercar parade at Waterloo Place on Sunday – organised b… ✔ The Piccadilly Boy Racers' supercar parade at Waterloo Place on Sunday - organised by wealthy businessmen and entrepreneurs - saw plenty of stunning motors swoop in and stun locals ✔ We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368

Nintendo Switch Online membership can be bought using Gold Points

9/17/2018, 9:39:36 AM
Switch it up ✔ Reddit user Ice Blast noticed the detail while reading the Nintendo Switch Online Service FAQ ✔ One Gold Point is the equivalent of $0.01 / £0.01 / AU$0.01 ✔ However, annual membership (£17.99 / $19.99) would take several purchases to afford ✔ Nintendo Switch Online is due to launch in the second half of September

Tesla is ending its free unlimited Supercharger referral program

9/17/2018, 10:36:54 AM
Lifetime scheme is powering down ✔ They're typically placed on the outskirts of major cities, and are intended to make long-range driving more convenient ✔ It's not all bad news, though – you still get a gift for referring your friends ✔ Everything you need to know about electric vehicles Via Engadget

Motorists' fury over road with FIVE different speed limits in under a mile - and cops target drivers with mobile speed cameras

9/17/2018, 11:57:44 AM
HIGHWAY chiefs have been blasted over a road with FIVE different speeds in under a mile. A barmy stretch of the B5425 in Wales flits from 30mph to 50mph, then 40mph then 50mph, then 30mph again. It… ✔ HIGHWAY chiefs have been blasted over a road with FIVE different speeds in under a mile ✔ 6 It means drivers must change speed four times in just over a minute, which they say is dangerous ✔ A Sun reporter drover the route - and counted the four changes in under a mile

The lithium-ion battery that didn't explode

9/17/2018, 11:21:47 AM
We test this invention out by blowing things up -- for science, of course. ✔ One caveat: While the SafeCore batteries might be able to take a bullet, Amionx's Bill Davidson says they can only take one bullet safely ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech

[Pyongyang Summit] Chaebol chiefs to explore biz chances in NK

9/17/2018, 8:23:24 AM
undefined ✔ For SK Group Chairman Chey, this will be his second visit to Pyongyang following his first in 2007 ✔ Kim Byung-yeon, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities, said the improved inter-Korean relations would foster three strong economic strongholds on the North's west and east coasts and the DMZ

The Best PS4 Deals and Bundles in September 2018

9/17/2018, 10:54:34 AM
PS4 with Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider and Now TV for under £280, cheapest price for a 15 month PS Plus subscription. ✔ If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale ✔ Now TV: 6 Month Sky Cinema Pass at Now TV - was £49.99 , now £29.97 The Cheapest VPN Provider Recently, VPNs are becoming increasingly popular because they can ensure your security and privacy when browsing the web

Black Ops 4 BETA End Date: What time does Blackout Call of Duty Beta finish on PS4, Xbox?

9/17/2018, 10:51:23 AM
ACTIVISION will be introducing Battle Royale to Call of Duty this year, under the moniker 'Blackout'. Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite and PUBG rival mode and it's upcoming beta. ✔ Treyarch’s Post-Day 1 Update for the Blackout beta has also introduced several other changes, including: • Bug fixes • Quicker item pickups • Two-minute sensor dart timer • Quick Equip UI alteration There were more updates in the patch - and we can expect more as the beta goes on, too

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Trade War - SERIES 293 {17 articles}

Australia boosts LNG output to feed China's growing appetite 10/25/2018, 8:07:27 PM Beijing's energy shift and US trade war provide an opening ✔ We recognized more than three years ago that the period of oversupply would not last and set about lining up projects to progress when the market rebalanced, Coleman said in June ✔ Santos was also founded in 1954 as an oil exploration company and entered the LNG business in 2006 China may wait it out rather than deal with Trump 10/26/2018, 1:55:31 AM Trump better start thinking about an exit strategy from a trade war that is showing no signs of easing, writes David Andelman ✔ MUST WATCH The real cost of Trump's tariffs 09:02 David A ✔ Author of A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price We Pay Today, he was formerly a foreign correspondent for The New York Times and CBS News in Asia and Europe ✔ And indeed, there has been a degree of impact in China, even beyond its stock markets Google corporate ...

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Nikki Haley mocks Trump and Elizabeth Warren in speech a week after resigning 10/20/2018, 3:04:38 PM Ms Haley is due to leave her UN post at the end of the year ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured ✔ After her resignation announcement, Mr Trump praised the ambassador, saying she has done a fantastic job, and that she is a fantastic person REVEALED: Photos show China HELPING with Pakistan nuclear programme amid WW3 concern 10/20/2018, 2:16:04 PM CHINA is extending its influence into Pakistan as it rushes to help the nation’s nuclear programme by building two power stations, satellite images have revealed. ✔ But the plants have been set up in an area that is extremely prone to seismic shifts as Karachi is on the cusp of three tectonic plates – the Arabia plate, the Eurasia plate and the India plate ✔ But China’s dominance comes at the expense of lo...

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Southeast Asia benefits from FDI surge in first half 10/27/2018, 7:08:15 AM Investments up 18%, with US-China trade war seen accelerating trend ✔ In Vietnam, the manufacturing sector is also enjoying a surge in FDI ✔ Maybank Kim Eng Research said in a recent report that FDI in the manufacturing sector soared 18% in the first nine months of this year, driven by two projects led by South Korean companies ✔ Nikkei staff writer Masayuki Yuda in Bangkok contributed to this story Japan's jumbo delegation racks up China deals, with eye on Trump 10/26/2018, 8:14:22 PM Sino-US trade war casts shadow over economic forum in Beijing ✔ Japan's 500-plus delegation attends the China-Japan Third Party Market Cooperation Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26 ✔ Panasonic aims to deepen ties with the Chinese market while minimizing the impact of the trade war ✔ This helped pave the way for BMW to raise its stake in a Chinese joint venture and Exxon Mobil to build...

War Countries - SERIES 177 {20 articles}

U.S. warns Russia over missile defense for Syria 9/24/2018, 9:50:52 PM The Trump administration is warning Russia that supplying Syria with an advanced missile defense system would be a "major mistake" and should be reconsidered. It also says U.S. forces will not leave Syria until Iran leaves. National security adviser John Bolton said Monday that delivery of the Russian S-300 would… ✔ Shortly before the downing, Israeli strikes had hit targets inside Syria, reportedly preventing an arms shipment to the Iranian-backed militant Hezbollah group ✔ There is no daylight between his appreciation of the situation and mine ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Exclusive: U.S. accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and... 9/24/2018, 10:36:33 PM nt investigation has found that Myanmar’s military waged a "well-planned an... ✔ One of the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it would be up to U.S. Secretary of State ...

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Asian shares bounce in choppy trade, trade war worries remain 10/30/2018, 8:20:26 AM Asian shares clawed back earlier losses on Tuesday as China made a fresh attempt... ✔ The CBOE Global Markets volatility index, known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, jumped to as much as 27.86 points, its highest since Oct. 11 and the second highest since the volatility shock of early February ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles Trade war worries boost dollar towards recent highs; euro struggles 10/30/2018, 9:14:04 AM The dollar rose towards 2 1/2-month highs on Tuesday, supported by worries about... ✔ The euro has also been weighed down by a standoff between Brussels and Rome over Italy’s budget, which would breach the European Union’s fiscal rules ✔ The Japanese yen extended its losses against the dollar after losing ground overnight, partly as Japanese investors have been net buyers of offshore equities in the current month ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principl...

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