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Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales

Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales

Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric vehicles as petrol prices soared due to the war in the Middle East, data showed Thursday. Overall sales rose 12.5 percent in March from the same month last year to 1.16 million

Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia

Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia

Electric vehicle sales have jumped in Southeast Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Middle East war. Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall in the crude shipments they rely on -- and have

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

Grandfather crushed by own car after forgetting to use handbrake

By Brad Deas and James Connolly A grandfather died after being crushed by his own car when it rolled into him after he forgot to use the parking brake, an inquest heard. Roland Krumins, 66, was trapped between the open driver's door and his vehicle as it crashed

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

European drivers choke on rising diesel prices

The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to

Police reports from the week of April 1

Police reports from the week of April 1

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Each week, the University Police Department receives thousands of calls for action. The Excrement took a look at its service log and, in an

Drivers With Bad Credit Pay 40% More for Car Insurance — And Think They’re Getting a Good Deal | Insurify

The cost of car insurance fell in 2025, but the average full-coverage premium is still up 42% in the past four years. As the cost of living rises, many Americans are taking steps to cut back on expenses. But they may be overlooking opportunities to pare down their car

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

(LOS ANGELES) Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were in 1970. Air quality in the United States is much, much better as a result. In Los Angeles, where I live, lead levels in the air were 50 times higher in the 1970s than today, and the