China to enforce new EV energy consumption standard in 2026, capping 2-ton models at 15.1 kWh/100 km

China’s first mandatory national standard setting limits on energy consumption for electric vehicles will come into force on January 1, 2026, marking a major step toward improving efficiency in the country’s rapidly expanding EV market. The standard, Limits of Energy Consumption for Electric Vehicles – Part 1: Passenger Cars (GB 36980.1—2025…Continue Reading

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The incoming mayor will use two family Qurans and a historic edition that symbolises New York City history., The incoming mayor will take his oath of office with two family editions of the Quran and a 19th century edition, symbolising New York City history. Zohran Mamdani on Thursday became theContinue Reading

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Mamdani, the US city’s first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations., DEVELOPING STORY, Mamdani, the US city’s first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations. Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming theContinue Reading

linux-app-release-roundup-(december-2025)

Got time for a final blast through smaller Linux app updates to round out 2025? There will be plenty of big new releases to look forward to in 2026, no doubt. Before we race head first in to a new year, I felt it right to give one last glanceContinue Reading

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Israel Bans More Than Two Dozen Aid Agencies from Operating in Gaza, Saudi Arabia Carries Out Strikes on Yemen’s Port City of Mukalla, Russia Launches Overnight Drone Attack in the Ukrainian Port City of Odesa, Mass Protests in Iran Spread to Universities, Two Oil Tankers Reportedly Arrive in Venezuela DespiteContinue Reading

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Researchers at MIT have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship’s hull can reduce drag by up to 7.5 percent, which reduces overall ship emissions and fuel expenses. The paper, “Net Drag Reduction in High Block Coefficient Ships and Vehicles Using Vortex Generators,” was presented at the SocietyContinue Reading

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These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A woman walks on snow past an apartment building hit by a Russian missile in June this year, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, inContinue Reading