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Australia Picked A Number For How Stoned Is Too Stoned To Drive

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Medicinal cannabis has been legal in Australia since 2016, but drivers can’t use it. Moving forward, motorists will be able to drive with a small amount of THC in their bodies. Those who exceed the limits could face an AU$704 fine and a three-month suspension. A new government proposal in the Australian state of New South Wales could change the rules for motorists who hold a prescription for medicinal cannabis, allowing them to legally get behind the wheel with THC in their system. Medical cannabis has been legal in Australia for the past decade, but up until now, those with prescriptions could face the same drug driving charges as recreational users. Through a new proposal, individuals who can use medicinal cannabis will be able to drive with up to 50 nanograms per milliliter of THC in their saliva. Read: 1 In 10 British Drivers Admit To Drug-Impaired Driving, Alarming Study Shows However, if a motorist tests positive for cannab...
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China Just Killed The PHEV As We Know It And Western Luxury Brands Are Paying The Price

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China’s tougher new tax rules favor plug-in hybrids with much longer ranges. European luxury brands have pulled back from China’s shrinking PHEV market. Local automakers now dominate with batteries big enough for weekly charging. For years, plug-in hybrids were sold as the perfect compromise , with a heavy emphasis on that last word. A little electric driving to get you through a day’s commute, plenty of gasoline backup for longer trips, and in many countries some major tax advantages. But in China, that formula is suddenly looking outdated, and some of Europe’s biggest luxury brands are retreating with their tailpipes between their wheels. China’s latest taxation rules have raised the bar for plug-in hybrids, rewarding models that can travel much farther on electricity alone with more lenient bills. Previously PHEV s only need to achieve 27 miles (43 km) to qualify for discounts, Automotive News reports. From Janu...
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BMW Beat 23 Other EVs In Range, Then Beat Its Own Promise Too

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BMW iX3 went the furthest of any EV in Norway’s summer test. Xpeng X9 minivan beat its official range by a wide margin. Most of the 24 EVs barely strayed from their stated range figures. Most modern EVs look like long-haul champions on the spec sheet, but the paper numbers and the real world don’t always shake hands. The Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and its independent membership magazine Motor are back with the bi-annual “El Prix” range test, putting 24 electric models through their paces to see which ones live up to their official WLTP ratings, and which ones fall flat. This round was run under the kindest conditions an EV could ask for. NAF conducted the test during the Norwegian summer, with dry roads and temperatures hovering between 12 and 18°C (53.6 to 64.4°F). More: EV Range Claims Still Sound Great, Until Freezing Temps Hit The standout was the new BMW iX3 50 xDrive , which covered 781...
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The $11M Koenigsegg ‘Stolen’ By Mercenaries Was Never Stolen, And Now It’s For Sale

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One of six customer Koenigsegg One:1s heads to auction in Germany. Chassis 7108 has been linked to years of ownership rumors. RM Sotheby’s estimate appears conservative given recent speculation. Earlier this year, reports surfaced alleging that men believed to be members of the infamous Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit, had forcibly seized a one-off Koenigsegg One:1 linked to former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil, and that Interpol was hunting for it. Both claims would turn out to be wrong. Those reports appear to trace back to a European website that spun an outdated January 7, 2026, German report into an April 30 “breaking” story that some outlets then recirculated. Also: Koenigsegg Publicly Calls Out Buyer After Explosive Feud Over $2M Regera The truth was far less dramatic, and it had already been settled more than a month earlier. On March 23, Germany’s Bild reported that it had found the supposedly s...
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