FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen is stepping up its shift to electric cars and plans to invest more than 20 billion euros ($24 billion) in zero-emission vehicles by 2030 to challenge pioneer Tesla in creating a mass market. The world’s largest automaker by sales said on Monday it would roll out 80
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Nigeria Customs intercepts 1,100 smuggled rifles at Tin-Can Island
The Nigeria Customs Service has seized 1,100 firearms smuggled into the country at Tin-Can Island port, Lagos. Spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service Mr. Joseph Attah revealed that the weapons, pump action rifles, were imported from Turkey. An investigation has commenced. A customs officer, who is a suspect has been arrested.
4 major transport projects that would connect the whole of Africa
These projects will surely make Africa one big market. Africa is currently undergoing massive infrastructural development, especially with projects aimed at boosting cross border trades. The continent, through the African Union’s Continental Free Trade Area (CTFA), is also on a mission to establish the world’s largest free-trade area. Thus, making connecting the various
Mercedes-Benz to offer electric option for every car by 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler’s Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Monday said Mercedes-Benz will offer electric versions of all its models by 2022, converting its Smart city car brand to become fully electric. Speaking at the company’s investor day in Sindelfingen, Germany, Daimler said it will offer at least 50 electrified versions
China looks at ending sales of diesel and petrol engine cars
- Stock market responded swiftly in Shanghai sending shares new-energy auto firms northward BEIJING (AP) — China is joining France and Britain in announcing plans to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars. China's industry ministry is developing a timetable to end production and sale of traditional fuel cars and will promote the
American Airlines Curbs Operations At Over 50 Airports
When Hurricane Harvey swept through Houston earlier this month, Southwest and United Airlines took the brunt of the load as each of their respective hubs in the region shut down for several days. Now, as Hurricane Irma takes aim at Florida, it's American's turn to see its operations disrupted. On Sept. 8,
Love, life and survival logistics – How Hurricane evacuees are abandoning their pets while running for their lives
Personal survival drive pet lovers to abandon their loved companion animals that have served as person's company, protection, or entertainment. Palm Beach County, Florida USA (Y! Style) - officials are reporting that area evacuees abandoned dozens of pets while attempting to escape oncoming Hurricane Irma. As reported by the Sun Sentinelnewspaper, Palm Beach animal
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F.B.I. Investigateing Uber Software Used to Monitor Lyft Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (NYT) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States attorney’s office in New York are looking into whether Uber used tactics and software to illegally interfere with Lyft, its largest American competitor. The investigation is focused on Uber’s use of a special program internally called “Hell,” said