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  France Orders Mosque Closed After 'Unacceptable' Preaching

  France has ordered the closure of a mosque in the north of the country because of the radical nature of its imam's preaching, regional authorities told AFP on T...

  December 28, 2021, 20:20 IST World
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  For the First Time in History, Electric Car Sales Overtake Diesel Vehicles in Europe

  For the first time, sales of electric cars -- 100% electric and plug-in hybrid models -- surpassed sales of cars with diesel engines in Europe in August 2021. W...

  October 4, 2021, 15:38 IST Auto
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  Innovative BMW iX Electric SUV's Grille Can Repair Itself, Erase Marks and Scratches

  The new BMW iX -- deliveries of which are due to start before the year's end -- has one rather incredible asset. In fact, the front grille of this electric SUV ...

  October 3, 2021, 15:00 IST Auto
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  NASA-Developed Software to Cut Pollution by Limited Runway Delays at 27 US Airports

  Major US airports will soon be using new software that calculates when an airplane must leave the boarding gate to cut down on pollution by limiting runway idli...

  October 1, 2021, 15:36 IST Auto
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  Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Convicted of Illegal Campaign Financing

  A French court on Thursday convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy of illegal campaign financing over massive overspending on his 2012 re-election campaign, ...

  September 30, 2021, 15:00 IST World
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  Dutch Students Create Self-Sustaining Stella Vita EV with up to 730 Km Per Day Range

  Dutch students have developed the very first camper to be entirely self-sufficient in energy, thanks to the solar panels on its roof. The energy generated by th...

  Auto Desk-September 28, 2021, 10:01 IST Auto
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  China's Baidu Launches Autonomous Taxis in 5 Megacities, Giving Tough Fight to Alphabet

  The battle is on between Alphabet in the United States and Baidu in China in regards to the development, launch and rollout of self-driving taxicabs. Baidu rece...

  September 19, 2021, 19:00 IST Auto
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  Valeo Unveils Innovative Adaptive Automatic Transmission for Future Electric Bikes, Check Here

  The equipment manufacturer Valeo has unveiled a new intelligent system for electric bikes, including an innovative adaptive automatic transmission. This serves ...

  September 19, 2021, 17:00 IST Auto
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  Top 10 Countries in Europe With Least Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - A List

  According to the latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, 10 European Union member states have an average of less than one electric ...

  September 19, 2021, 15:30 IST Auto
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  Mercedes-Benz Future Vehicles to Alert Drivers With Audio Warning Against Potholes

  Mercedes-Benz is bringing a new pothole alert function to its "Car-to-X" communication system. This service allows drivers with a "Mercedes me" account to recei...

  Auto Desk-September 7, 2021, 18:39 IST Auto
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  BMW Tops List of Most Shared Car Brand on Instagram, Audi Q8 Tops Popularity Chart

  BMW, Audi and Mercedes are the car manufacturers whose models are the most popular on Instagram. Photos depicting models from these brands are the most numerous...

  September 7, 2021, 17:01 IST Auto
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  Belgium and Denmark Among Europe's Top Countries for Promoting Cycling

  Most European Union countries are now including cycling in their various recovery plans, following the crisis linked to the covid-19 pandemic. In most cases, th...

  August 30, 2021, 07:32 IST Auto
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  World's Most Affordable EV electricKar K5 Goes on Sale in China on Alibaba

  A relatively basic electric car is on sale in China on Alibaba. Produced by electricKar, the K5 is presented as an electric quadricycle that can accommodate two...

  August 29, 2021, 15:20 IST Auto
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  New Chip Helps Chinese Tech Brand Baidu to Make Level 5 Fully Autonomous 'Robocar'

  Communications stunt or masterstroke? At the end of 2018, John Krafcik, boss of Waymo at the time (Alphabet's autonomous car subsidiary) explained that it would...

  August 23, 2021, 09:33 IST Auto