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• Why the EU is imposing maximum tariffs of 36.7% on Chinese EVs

  04-07-2024 18:41 via thenextweb.com
  
  The EU today confirmed huge new tariffs for EVs imported from China. From Friday, provisional charges of between 17.4% and 37.6% will be imposed on the vehicles. The lowest level will apply to BYD, an automaker based in Shenzhen. Geely, which owns Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus, faces duties of 19.9%. SAIC, a Chinese state-owned carmaker, will receive the maximum 37.6%. Other companies will be subject to new tariffs of 20.8%, the weighted average. These fees will come on top of a 10% duty that was
  
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• World’s largest fusion reactor hit by more delays and spiralling costs

  04-07-2024 16:58 via thenextweb.com
  
  ITER — which is set to become the world’s biggest fusion reactor, and one of history’s most expensive science experiments — has reached a key milestone on its mission to create a mini Sun on Earth. But despite the apparent progress, the megaproject has also been hit by yet more delays and surging costs.   Nineteen giant magnetic coils — each measuring 17 metres tall and weighing 360 tonnes — have finally been delivered to southern France, where ITER
  
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• Space laser project promises to boost EU sovereignty in the cosmos

  04-07-2024 14:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  A new EU project plans to expand adventures in the cosmos with a suitably space-age technology: lasers. The INPHOMIR initiative is developing the lasers to enhance spacecraft sensors. By emitting tiny pulses of light, the devices could improve the precision of satellite navigation. Their accuracy stems from their resistance to the harsh conditions of space. When vicious fog and dust descend upon satellites, traditional sensors are often impeded. These disruptions can have severe impacts. A tiny
  
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• Cowboy launches ebike game that lets you race other riders — in the real world

  04-07-2024 07:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  Cowboy has made the ebike industry’s first foray into gaming.  The Belgian ebike maker has launched three games — Race, Burn, and Push — that allow you to battle it out with other riders on a range of real-life challenges.    In Race, you compete against another rider in a 500-metre sprint. Your first dual will be against a stranger with similar stats. But with every win, your opponent gets a little bit tougher.  Burn is an intense one minute calo
  
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