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New car sales in Europe rebounded by 13.9 percent in 2023 as electric vehicles overtook diesel for the first time, an industry group said on Thursday. Volkswagen remained in pole position among car manufacturers, with the group selling 2.8 million new cars in 2023, up by 18 percent on the previous year.

Tesla and Volvo Car are suspending some production due to a shortage of components, the first clear sign that attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are hitting manufacturers in the region.

The Minnesota State Patrol recorded 216 crashes in just over 24 hours, two of which were fatal.

Consequence of the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: Tesla must largely stop production in Germany for two weeks. As transport routes shift, a gap has emerged in supply chains, Tesla announced on Thursday. This will be the first time that such a production stop will occur in Grünheide from the end of January. Tesla wants to double production at its plant to one million cars a year with the expansion of the production capacity to 100 gigawatt hours per year. It currently produces more than 250,000 ...

The disruption in the crucial global shipping corridor has forced shipping companies to reroute vessels, leading to longer transport times

351,915 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023. Germany remains the main destination for men, women and children seeking asylum in the EU. The total duration of the initial and subsequent applications is on average 6.8 months. In December, the number of new asylum applications fell significantly compared to the previous months. The German government has been trying to reduce the number with a series of measures, such as increased border controls. The opposition describes this as insufficie...

Plastics, taxes, and expensive desserts: Grist reporters weigh in on the climate trends that will shape the year ahead.

Vacationing on a completely private island seems like a luxury only affordable for celebrities and the wealthy. There are actually many private islands arou ...

He’s trying to cripple Musk by proxy through federal agencies

"The animal regarded this as a threat" and killed the man, who was found dead near the remains of his dog, officials said.