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German steelworkers art group 'Giants of Steel have made their way into this year's Essen Motor Show with their latest one of a kind creation, a Porsche GT3 RS made out of scrap metal. The art installation has no engine in it and is instead intended as a tribute to the iconic German car. Around 20,000 scrap metal parts were used in its production. It reportedly weighs 1,300 kilogrammes and was built by a three-person team.
An Afghan delegation lands in Oslo to take part in the Taliban's first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan. IMAGES
Mazda is committed to drastically reducing carbon emissions – by 2050, Mazda aims to be carbon neutral across all fields of operation. Electrifying vehicle powertrains will be one important factor in achieving this goal. But as Mazda believes the internal combustion engine (ICE) will still be powering the vast majority of cars in the coming years, full electrification can only be one aspect of a sustainable electrification strategy. Another important pillar will be improving the efficiency and performance of ICEs – through better combustion efficiency, environmentally friendly fuels like e-fuels, as well as electrification. Mazda is therefore committed to having all new models fully or partially electrified by 2030, delivering a vast range of different solutions for all individual mobility demands and regional conditions.
A Missouri woman has been charged with five counts for taking a splintered nameplate belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Newser reports Emily Hernandez committed the deed during the January 6th riot at the US Capitol. Hernandez was charged, among other crimes, with disorderly conduct and the stealing or disposing of government property. The FBI received online tips from at least three people saying they saw Hernandez in TV news footage. She was filmed holding up a broken engraved piece of wood bearing the words 'House' and 'Nancy' during the storming of the Capitol.
Another voice has joined the chorus of business leaders running away from their support of US President Donald Trump. Business Insider reports billionaire venture capitalist Doug Leone was once one of Trump's strongest supporters in Silicon Valley. However, Business Insider reports he now says he believes Trump was responsible for inciting the riots. After last week's horrific events, President Trump lost many of his supporters, including me. Doug Leone Managing Partner, VC Sequoia Capital Global Leone has donated to many Republicans including at least $2,700 in 2018 to Josh Hawley. Hawley is the Republican Senator from Missouri who voted against certifying the election results after the riots.
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said that his transition team is facing ongoing roadblocks. The roadblocks come from President Trump's political leadership at the Pentagon. Several of the blocks also come from the Office of Management and Budget, says Business Insider. "Right now, we just aren't getting all the information we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas." Biden over the past week has repeatedly expressed concern about the lack of access he's received. The shutout follows alongside the SolarWinds hack and amid tensions with Iran.