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Some very creative and enterprising students from the Eindhoven University of Technology unveiled the world's first biocomposite car, dubbed 'Lina', at their university’s campus in Eindhoven on Wednesday. The vehicle, which is fully functional, weighs just over 660 pounds, runs on electric energy generated by a battery pack. The next step for Lina and the design team is to try and obtain a licence number for the car, which will enable her to be driven on public roads. In order to do this, they have to test the vehicle on the streets with the backing of the Dutch Vehicle Authority.
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
"Global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars" says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, "and their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies". The comments -- made to the European Parliament in Strasbourg -- come as Brussels announces it will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric vehicles in order to protect the European market from "distortion." SOUNDBITE
German auto giant Volkswagen unveils a new budget electric vehicle, as the competition in the EV sector revs up. The ID. 2all model, with front-wheel drive and a range of up to 450 kilometres (280 miles), will be priced under 25,000 euros ($26,300) when it hits the European market in 2025, the manufacturer said. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Sep 27 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The shares of the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande fell almost 26 percent at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday after it disclosed not having sufficient liquidity for pending payments and operations.China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group's shares experienced a sharp fall at the start of trading session, but the decline moderated to around 11.2 percent after 11 am.FOOTAGE OF THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET.
Istanbul (Turkey), Sep 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Erdem Sahin) Turkish women took part on Sunday in the Fancy Women Bike Ride event, within the framework of the World Car Free Day celebrations in Istanbul.The objective of this day is to encourage more women to use bicycles as a means of transport and to ask the Administration to build more cycle lanes in Turkey.FOOTAGE OF THE ‘FANCY WOMEN BIKE RIDE’ EVENT.
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