European Commission – europa.eucar industry: new safer and cleaner rulesIt improves the quality and independence of vehicle type-approval and testing, increases checks of cars already on the EU market and …Aug 31, 2020

European Commission – europa.eucar industry: new safer and cleaner rulesIt improves the quality and independence of vehicle type-approval and
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BMW’s Electric Vehicle Offensive Continues As iX1 Spotted


Spy photographers have already snapped photos of the redesigned BMW X1 and now they’ve captured the upcoming iX1.

Hinted at in 2017, the iX1 is in the early stages of development and looks virtually identical to previous X1 prototypes. However, it features “Electric Test Vehicle” badging which confirms its eco-friendly powertrain.

While the model is heavily disguised, we can see it will feature a traditional twin kidney grille rather than the more controversial version used on the 4-Series. Details are hard to make out, but it will presumably be fully enclosed and echo the one found on the iX3.

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Wyandotte homicide suspect charged with dragging cop with car

A person of interest in a 2019 homicide in Wyandotte faces unrelated charges after he allegedly dragged a Wyandotte detective across the sidewalk of a Lincoln Park liquor store with his vehicle.  

Christian Lowe was arraigned Saturday on eight felony charges and one misdemeanor. He could face life in prison if convicted of the most serious count, assault with intent to murder. 

According to Wyandotte police, Lowe is a suspect in a homicide that occurred in the city on Feb. 2, 2019. He was wanted initially on three felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant unrelated to the homicide case.

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Jurgen Klopp pens heartfelt apology after ‘clumsy’ Kop banner comment – Liverpool FC

When you’ve been thrown under a bus and the wheels are heading towards you, there isn’t a lot of time to think. You act on instinct. Which is what Jurgen Klopp was forced to do at Elland Road on Monday night when he had to face the cameras before the Reds played Leeds.

Less than 24 hours earlier, without Klopp knowing a thing about it, Fenway Sports Group signed Liverpool Football Club up for the proposed breakaway Super League. Despite the inevitable – and completely justified – anger and outrage it sparked, FSG then left Klopp to face questions on

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Springfield man charged with drug trafficking; found asleep in car with engine running

SPRINGFIELD – A 23-year-old city man is facing drug trafficking charges after he was found with 300 bags of heroin and more than 40 grams of crack cocaine early Thursday on Fernwald Street, police said.

Jerome Williams is charged with trafficking between 36 and 100 grams of cocaine, distribution of heroin, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving an unregistered, uninsured vehicle, and illegal possession of an electric stun gun.

According to police, officers on patrol on Fernwald Street in the city’s East Springfield neighborhood spotted a parked car with its engine running at 4:45 a.m. A check of its

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Toyota developing hydrogen combustion engine technologies through motorsports

Toyota Motor Corporation is developing a hydrogen combustion engine in an effort to move toward a carbon-neutral mobility society. It has installed the engine—a 1.6L in-line three-cylinder turbo with intercooler—on a racing vehicle based on Toyota’s Corolla Hatchback, which it will enter in competition under the ORC ROOKIE Racing banner.

The first race will be the Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 3 NAPAC Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours Race on 21-23 May. By honing its prototype hydrogen engine in the harsh environment of motorsports, Toyota aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous mobility

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Honda wants to kiss the engine goodbye by 2040, plans new EV platform

I still need Honda to bring this car to the US. Please and thank you.


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Honda on Friday laid out ambitious targets for its business: It wants to phase out all engines in production cars by 2040. According to Honda’s new CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, a mix of electric vehicles and fuel-cell powertrains will take their place.

The specific goals call for Honda to ramp up its share of EV and fuel-cell vehicles in the coming years, starting with 40% of all cars sold globally featuring one of the zero-emissions powertrains by 2030. The share under these plans moves

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Dog rescued from car engine adopted by firefighter

DALLAS, Tex. (CBS NEWSPATH) — A stray dog that was trapped under an SUV has a new home with one of the firefighters who rescued her.

Maryanne Davidson was walking in the White Rock area on April 10 with friends. When they returned to her car, they discovered the animal stuck near the car’s engine.

“We saw that there was an animal underneath our vehicle. We try very hard to get it out to start with a small dog. And when we moved the car the dog would move we could not get this dog out of the car so

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Dallas Firefighter Adopts Dog He Rescued From Car Engine

A stray dog that got trapped inside the engine compartment of an SUV is now a free dog with a new owner and a new home.

Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter James Hayes and his team responded to a report of a puppy trapped inside a car and spent hours trying to set the pup free, according to local TV station KDFW

Maryanne Davidson was the first person who spotted the dog while she was out walking with a friend in the White Rock area.

“We saw that there was an animal underneath our vehicle. We tried very hard to get

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WSYXODH to launch new dashboard showing number of positive COVID tests per countyThe Ohio Department of Health will launch a new online dashboard showing the number of positive COVID-19 tests per each county. April 23 …7 hours ago

WSYXODH to launch new dashboard showing number of positive COVID tests per
countyThe Ohio Department of Health will launch a new online dashboard showing
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