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Cars & Mobility

Europe Hits Record 30% BEV Share as Chinese PHEVs Slip Through EU Tariff Loophole

August 2026 brought Europe its strongest BEV month of the year at a record 30% share, while made-in-China plug-in hybrids grew 141% year to date by sidestepping EU duties on battery-electric cars.

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Maritime & Offshore

Petrobras P-52 Platform Still Idle One Year After Gas Leak as Riser Issues Persist

The P-52 offshore platform in Brazil's Campos basin has been shut for over a year after a gas leak, with restart uncertain due to degraded risers, the company says.

· 1 source
Software & Dev

Waze introduces Motorcycle mode, Less Chatty voice guidance, and deeper Gemini integration

Waze is rolling out a Motorcycle mode that accounts for two-wheeler-specific shortcuts and hazards, a Less Chatty mode that minimizes voice prompts, and expanded Gemini integration for conversational reporting and destination search.

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