Amid superlative IB results, Washington International School advances next-gen learning with its new 58,000 sq. ft. center — and much more

WIS has launched its new science-, design-, and community-focused Le Centre Brown, while maintaining an International Baccalaureate (IB) Bilingual Diploma rate far exceeding DC, USA, or worldwide average WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Washington International School (WIS), offering a premier internationally-minded and multilingual education from Preschool through Grade 12, is in a season of… Continue reading Amid superlative IB results, Washington International School advances next-gen learning with its new 58,000 sq. ft. center — and much more

Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Well, this is not good news. TÜV of Germany — or Technischer Überwachungsverein if you want to try your tongue at the full name — is a collection of independent German organizations that evaluate the safety and quality of a variety of products and systems.… Continue reading Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274

October 2025 new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading October 2025 new car pre-registration figures

Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future

Spare a thought for the MPV, won’t you? The multi-purpose vehicle, as it was known, was a big, boxy thing sometimes described back in its heyday as a people carrier. As opposed to what I never knew: what is a car if not a vehicle for carrying people? Anyway, I use the word ‘was’ because… Continue reading Big MPVs are the luxury saloons of the future

Transform: Auto Expands into European Markets to Bolster Automaker and Supplier Decarbonization

U.S. program momentum and growth in Europe reflect automakers’ continued dedication to pursuing greater supply chain efficiency through sustainability measures IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trio, a global energy and sustainability advisory company, and Suppliers Partnership for the Environment, an association of global automakers and their suppliers, today announced that the Transform: Auto program is… Continue reading Transform: Auto Expands into European Markets to Bolster Automaker and Supplier Decarbonization

Women in HVACR and Carrier award $55,000 in scholarships to empower future women in the skilled trades

The organizations celebrate 11 outstanding students while advancing diversity, innovation and leadership in the HVACR industry ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Women in HVACR, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, has teamed up with Carrier Global Corporation, a leader in the HVACR industry,… Continue reading Women in HVACR and Carrier award $55,000 in scholarships to empower future women in the skilled trades

@niche: IT WON’T BE LONG NOW.004179

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter dissects the perpetual state of limbo that the car companies find themselves in, and he asserts that the auto industry is teetering on the brink once again. In On The Table, Mercedes-Benz presses ahead with its latest EV entry, the all-electric CLA. Our AE Song of the Week is the ferocious “Good Times, Bad Times” by… Continue reading @niche: IT WON’T BE LONG NOW.004179

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Hurry… this Ford Puma Gen-E offer won’t be around for long

Engaging to drive 223-mile range; super-efficient Just £193.70 a month Ford’s electric Puma Gen-E has been a smash hit this year, so much so that the company has reportedly sold out of them. And it’s easy to see why, as it combines the fun driving of the regular petrol car with an efficient electric powertrain that… Continue reading Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: Hurry… this Ford Puma Gen-E offer won’t be around for long

IG Metall survey: Disabled employees are under increasing pressure

Industrial location GermanyWe are fighting for our industry – strike at Jungheinrich VW, Ford, ThyssenKrupp, ZF, Bosch: Our industry is downsizing, relocating, closing – often only for one or two percent more profit, without a plan or clear perspectives. Employees are fighting for their future together with IG Metall. The employees at Jungheinrich in Lüneburg… Continue reading IG Metall survey: Disabled employees are under increasing pressure

One step beyond: how Kia plans to shake up the van market

In this transition era for the automotive industry, barely a week passes without a manufacturer wheeling out a bold new electric machine with a flashy presentation that claims it brings tomorrow’s technology to today’s roads and will transform the fortunes of the firm that made it. But those presentations don’t normally include extended sections on… Continue reading One step beyond: how Kia plans to shake up the van market