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EU Cave in on Vehicle Trade Rules Will Cost European Lives as US Pick-up Trucks Flood into Europe

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Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are at increased risk as the rapid rise in monster US pick-up trucks on Europe’s roads is set to accelerate after the EU-US trade pact. Publication of the pact comes as new data shows America’s pedestrian road deaths are now three times higher than in the … [continued]

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New 2026 Nissan LEAF Shows How Far Electric Vehicles Have Come In 15 Years!

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As I’ve written many times before, I was one of the first electric car buyers in Florida (except for Tesla Roadster buyers). I bought a 2012 Nissan LEAF on December 1st, 2011 (after putting down a $99 deposit about a year earlier). That was the first day Nissan sold LEAFs … [continued]

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Hyundai Motor Brings Retro Arcade Fun With INSTEROID Concept Car to gamescom 2025

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Hyundai Motor makes gamescom debut with INSTEROID Retro Arcade game, blending vintage gaming with automotive innovation Interactive booth in gamescom’s Retro & Family Area showcases INSTEROID concept car and arcade game, offering immersive and unexpected experiences Hyundai Motor aims to connect with younger audiences, expand its digital storytelling through gaming, and reinforce its … [continued]

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Heat waves and cold snaps: Study finds the Great Lakes have entered an era of extremes

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Heat waves and cold snaps: Study finds the Great Lakes have entered an era of extremes

The Great Lakes, like the rest of the world, are dealing with a phenomenon of global heating caused mostly by fossil fuel emissions. In an innovative new study from the University of Michigan, the data reveals it’s not just rising average temperatures we need to worry about. Looking back at lake surface temperatures (LST) over forty years, researchers found the Great Lakes have entered a new era of temperature extremes. 

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