#europe

#europe

Right now is a good reminder that while Tesla CEO Elon Musk is about to ask his shareholders for a trillion-dollar pay package, his car company is getting smoked pretty much everywhere. Arguably, nowhere is that more evident and urgent than in Europe, where electric-vehicle growth continues despite the United States backslidingand where Tesla's most potent rival isn't backing off. Welcome back to Critical Materials, our morning roundup of industry and technology news, coming soon to your inbox as well.

Tesla's shareholders are ready to vote tomorrow on whether to give Elon Musk an even more vast slice of the company in an effort to keep him focused on selling electric vehicles. Currently, the trolling tycoon appears a little obsessed with the UK, a place he appears to conflate with Middle Earth, which investors may or may not take into account when making their decision. What they ought to take into account is how many cars Tesla sold last month.

In the plastic recycling industry, the casualties keep coming. Waste management company Biffa's Sunderland plant closed in February after opening in 2022 at a cost of 7m, while rival Viridor closed its Avonmouth plant in 2022, Skelmersdale in 2023 and confirmed this summer that its Rochester plant would close, too. Like falling dominoes, plastic recycling plant closures have been endemic across Europe too: another big name, Veolia, will close its two German operations this year, while seven plastic recyclers closed in the Netherlands last year.

Traveling by train was more comfortable and sustainable than flying. Traveling by train beats flying any day - at least in Europe. I formed this opinion in October 2022, when I spent two weeks backpacking through Europe with a Eurail pass. Eurail passes grant travelers unlimited access to most European trains for a set number of days. Some trains only require a Eurail pass, while others, including overnight trains, incur an additional, discounted price.

'These results are very concerning,' said Professor Lizzie Kendon, Head of Climate Projections at the UK Met Office and an author of the study. 'They imply we need to be prepared for tropical-type hailstorms impacting Europe in the future, associated with very large hailstones that can cause severe impacts. 'This possibility also extends to the UK, although the risk of hail here remains low into the future.'

When my landlord informed me that she'd be doubling my rent, I didn't run to Streeteasy or other apartment rental apps like most New Yorkers would. With a job as a travel editor that has allowed (and encouraged) me to work remotely from all around the world and three months left on my eligibility to be in the European Union, I decided to put all my belongings in storage and set off for a three-month-long

This summer was one of the hottest on record in Europe, with temperatures soaring above 46 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit), triggering wildfires and causing the deaths of thousands of people, particularly among the elderly. Climate change is likely to be responsible for 68 percent, or about 16,500, of additional heat-related deaths, according to new research from the Grantham Institute Climate Change and the Environment in London, United Kingdom.

Xiaomi will begin selling its electric vehicles in Europe in 2027, marking its first overseas expansion for its successful line of EVs.

Temperatures were around of 122 degrees (50 Celsius) in Israel both Thursday and Wednesday, as well as some other regional hotspots like Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran, including a national record for Israel that rounds up to 122 degrees (49.7 C).

In the U.S., 90% of households have AC, while Europe averages only 20%, with some countries like the UK having less than 5%.

The ICE high-speed train service from Paris to Berlin represents the first direct, high-speed rail link between the capitals of the EU's largest countries, establishing a new milestone in European train travel.

Italy is the first European country to offer Americans a digital nomad visa, permitting entry for one year to remote workers from outside Italy. The visa is available to highly skilled freelancers, self-employed workers, and remote employees, and can lead to permanent residency.

Europe has a variety of affordable cities that offer a high quality of life, beautiful landscapes, rich cultures, and low living costs.

In many ways, it's too early to tell where the AI wave will take us - we've only seen a fraction of its capabilities so far, which is equal parts exciting and terrifying.

"Europe is not short on talent; it's short on conviction capital. That's the gap we're here to fill." Bastian Larsen emphasized the need for more robust investment in emerging European founders.

Istria is still under the radar with its fishing villages, azure waters, and verdant hills, providing a refined escape from the crowded Dalmatian coast.

Naples, Italy, falls short for expats due to high living costs and safety concerns, making it challenging for long-term residents despite its rich culture.

Europe's defence tech startups secured $971mn in funding in the first half of this year, surpassing the whole of 2024, which saw $605mn raised.

Goff emphasized that the Russian threat is perceived acutely in the Baltic States, where public awareness of security issues related to NATO and Russia is heightened.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attended a wedding in Positano, Italy, wearing a mint slip dress with a plunging neckline and chiffon cape, exuding ethereal beauty.