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Thursday, 26 May 2016

The Guardian

• France fuel strike leads to tourist anxiety ahead of bank holiday weekendDepot blockades and fuel shortages in France are set to cause chaos as the UK government and RAC issue warnings over potential petrol rationingSteph Hoy has been following the news about the French fuel strike anxiously. On Thursday evening she is driving her 1960s Morris Minor to Portsmouth to catch the ferry to Cherbourg and begin a tour across France. Her car might have stood the test of time … but it still needs petrol. And right now, France is not coming across as the most inviting destination for a road trip.“I’m pretty nervous,” she says. “If you look at the news, all you see is disgrun...
• Why Elon Musk says Hong Kong will be the 'beacon city' for electric carsWith booming sales and more than 1,000 public charging spots, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted the city would be a leader on electric car adoption Hong Kong’s population density, efficient public transportation and general lack of space hardly provide incentive to buy a private car. High registration taxes on new vehicles – up to 115% of the price portion above HK$500,000 (£45,000) – make anyone balk. The heavy levy is meant to reduce road traffic and street level emissions, which is the main contributor to the port city’s air pollution.Yet, in the past two years, the city has seen a boom in regi...

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