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

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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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Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason breaks down one metaphor for Traitor 47 in the first year of his second term that has drawn controversy. #The Traitor #donaldTrumpenführerenführer #kennedycenter #reuters Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow ReutersContinue Reading

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In his third wartime New Year’s Eve address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that peace is within reach — but far from guaranteed — and stressed that “ten percent” of the peace agreement still under discussion carries the weight of Ukraine’s future. The President’s Office published the address lateContinue Reading