The Ford Fiesta displaced the Vauxhall Corsa in the UK sales charts during November, as the market enjoyed its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth. A total of 142,889 cars were registered during November 2022, a 23.5% increase over the same period last year, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders… Continue reading UK car sales recover for fourth consecutive month
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German Handelsblatt: Comment: Volkswagen needs the new realism of CEO Blume005732
VW-Logo Volkswagen braucht statt kühner Träume eine ordentliche Portion an Realismus. (Foto: dpa) Herbert Diess hatte seine ganz eigene Vision: Der frühere Volkswagen-Chef wollte den Autohersteller am Vorbild von Tesla ausrichten. Die VW-Fertigung sollte dasselbe Produktivitätsniveau wie das des US-Konkurrenten erreichen, und bei der Software sollten die Wolfsburger in wenigen Jahren in der ersten Liga spielen.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: Volkswagen needs the new realism of CEO Blume005732
Tesla Falls on Plan to Cut Output of EVs at Shanghai Factory
(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign demand in China isn’t meeting expectations. The company’s shares fell in early trading. Most Read from Bloomberg The output cuts will take effect as soon as this week, said the people, who… Continue reading Tesla Falls on Plan to Cut Output of EVs at Shanghai Factory
German Handelsblatt: Young classics: Mercedes C-Class to VW Golf Cabrio – These cars will become classic cars in 2023005731
Über 650.000 Oldtimer mit amtlichen H-Kennzeichen fahren bereits auf Deutschlands Straßen, und die Begeisterung für diese mindestens 30 Jahre alten Autos ist ungebrochen, wie der Bestandszuwachs von zuletzt rund zehn Prozent pro Jahr zeigt. Klassische Autos faszinieren viele Menschen, Familien mit kleinem Budget ebenso wie wohlhabende Sammler. Schließlich sind die Neuwagen von einst ein Spiegel… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Young classics: Mercedes C-Class to VW Golf Cabrio – These cars will become classic cars in 2023005731
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TAIPEI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Apple supplier Foxconn (2317.TW) expects its COVID-hit Zhengzhou plant in China to resume full production around late December to early January, a Foxconn source said on Monday, after worker unrest last month disrupted the world’s biggest iPhone factory. The Zhengzhou plant has been grappling with strict COVID-19 restrictions that have… Continue reading Untitled
Greatest road tests ever: Land Rover 90 County V8
Tested 22.2.89 Before the Discovery appeared, Land Rover attempted to close the gap between its base model and the Range Rover by introducing the supposedly plusher County trim. The County’s Range Rover-sourced all-alloy 3.5 V8 was fed by twin carbs and sent drive to a five-speed manual gearbox and, in turn, a dual-range transfer box.… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Land Rover 90 County V8
Boeing Announces New International Leaders
LONDON, Dec. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that Dr. Brendan Nelson AO will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company’s international strategy and corporate operations. The former Australian diplomat and government minister will succeed Sir Michael Arthur when he retires from Boeing in early 2023 after five… Continue reading Boeing Announces New International Leaders
Google Teaches AI to Play Stratego and It Becomes One of the World’s Top-Rated Players
It quickly became one of the top-ranking players in the world. Stratego AI DeepMind’s latest artificial intelligence, DeepNash, has learned how to beat almost all human players at Stratego, a war game that involves two players attempting to capture the enemy’s flag. It’s yet another fascinating — and impressive — instance of AI learning how… Continue reading Google Teaches AI to Play Stratego and It Becomes One of the World’s Top-Rated Players
German FAZ: Cyclist killed in accident +++ Slipperyness threatens on the roads004719
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End-to-End Encryption Is Coming to Android Group Chats
Group chats can be chaotic enough without unwanted participants poking around. That’s why it would be nice to have an extra layer of security to keep all that hot goss contained. To that end, Google has opened a beta program allowing users of the Messages app on Android phones to sign up to have their group chats… Continue reading End-to-End Encryption Is Coming to Android Group Chats