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☆ Experimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In a new study, Gauthier was surgically implanted with an experimental spinal cord neuroprosthesis to correct walking disorders in people with Parkinson’s disease. Marc Gauthier, 63, who has Parkinson's disease, was treated with a spinal cord neuroprosthesis for his locomotor symptoms. Then, Gauthier was invited to participate in the new study to test the experimental spinal cord neuroprosthesis. Next, they implanted an array of electrodes against the lower region of Gauthier’s spinal cord to target those zones. “With this spinal cord stimulation, we still have an effect, but we have to fight against worse and more severe symptoms,” Bloch said.

Persons: Marc Gauthier, Gauthier, ” Gauthier, Dr, Eduardo Moraud, ” Moraud, Gilles Weber, CHUV Gauthier, Jocelyn Bloch, ” Bloch, ”, Svjetlana, Miocinovic, David Dexter, Parkinson’s, Dexter, Sanjay Gupta, Moraud, Michael J, Bloch, Grégoire, ” Courtine, “ Organizations: CNN, Nature, Lausanne University Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, Parkinson’s, Science Media, DBS, CNN Health, Fox Foundation, Medical Locations: Bordeaux, France, Switzerland, Netherlands

☆ Renault had 'friendly' discussions with Chinese investment bank - spokesperson
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Renault is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 31 (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) had "friendly" discussions with Chinese investment bank CICC about potential cooperation, but nothing has been signed or decided so far, a company spokesperson said, confirming media reports. "A meeting took place between CICC and Renault Group for friendly discussions about China's market," a spokeswoman told Reuters. Chinese media outlet Cailianshe reported on Friday that Renault and CICC had reached a preliminary intention agreement to jointly invest to establish an investment fund to focus on the NEV industry chain, citing people familiar with the matter. Cailianshe added that Renault CEO Luca de Meo was in China for a week long visit.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, carmaker, CICC, Luca de Meo, Gilles Guillaume, Brenda Goh, Roxanne Liu, Tassilo Hummel, Marine Strauss, Louise Heavens Organizations: Renault, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Rights, carmaker Renault, Renault Group, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, CICC, China, Shanghai, Beijing

One of them said that the cut off point could be closer to 6 billion euros ($6.33 billion). Some analysts had already questioned Renault's hoped-for valuation of up to 10 billion euros, with some suggesting the carmaker should pursue alternative options to raise cash. De Meo said in September that the listing could value Ampere at between 8 and 10 billion euros, above the French carmaker's own current market capitalisation of 9.55 billion euros. Other EV makers have seen their market value fall sharply in recent months. The Ampere IPO would include a mix of Renault's shares and new shares and could happen as early as April 2024, one of the people said, depending on market conditions.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Ampere, France's, Tesla, Renault's, Luca de Meo, China's Geely, IPOs, De Meo, Bernstein, de Meo, Elon Musk's Tesla, Mathieu Rosemain, Silvia Aloisi, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Gilles Guillaume, Anousha Sakoui, Alexander Smith Organizations: Renault, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Reuters, DKV Mobility, HK, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, Nissan, IPOs Renault, EV, Commission, UBS, Barclays, Ampere, Mitsubishi, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, LONDON, China, Saudi, Europe, Ampere, Elon

☆ Stellantis says it least affected by N.America strikes among Detroit Three
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] A Stellantis employee works on the e-GMP electric engine assembly line at the carmaker Stellantis engines factory in Tremery near Metz, France, June 29, 2022. And I think you will continue to hear more about that mitigation as we go forward," she said in a media briefing. Presenting its third-quarter sales results, Stellantis on Tuesday confirmed its forecast for a double-digit margin on adjusted operating profit and positive industrial free cash flow this year. "We believe we continue to be in a very strong position globally and in the U.S.," Knight said. Consolidated shipments rose 11% in the quarter to 1.427 million vehicles, Stellantis said.

Persons: Gilles Guillaume Acquire, Natalie Knight, Stellantis, Knight, Giulio Piovaccari, Gilles Guillaume, Federico Maccioni, Jason Neely Organizations: REUTERS, Detroit Three, Detroit, Thomson Locations: Tremery, Metz, France, North America, United States, Canada, U.S

☆ They gave up city life to buy an abandoned $10,000 house in Japan and renovate it. They say they'll never take on a project like that again.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Gilles Beaufils and his wife gave up city life in Tokyo to renovate an abandoned house in rural Japan. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter three decades of working in Tokyo, Gilles Beaufils decided he needed a change of scenery. Gilles Beaufils/Base Camp ImariThe akiya is just over 1,800 square feet and is located right in the middle of the village. Gilles Beaufils/Base Camp ImariOnce the pandemic restrictions started to ease, travelers started coming back to Japan in troves, he said. Gilles Beaufils/Base Camp Imari"They don't show you the moist, they don't show you the termites, they don't show you these kinds of things in the photos," he added.

Persons: Gilles Beaufils, they'll, —, Frenchman, Beaufils, I've, — Beaufils, Makoto Watanabe, Imari, it's, Amanda Goh Organizations: Service Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Kyushu, Okawachiyama, Saga Prefecture, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Saga, troves, Itoshima, agoh@insider.com

☆ Stellantis nears deal to buy 20% of Chinese EV maker Leapmotor - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A flag with the logo of Stellantis is seen at the company's corporate office building in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines near Paris, France, May 5, 2021. The partnership would also give Stellantis access to the EV maker's parts and certain technologies, according to the report. Stellantis, whose brands include Fiat and Peugeot, has only a very small presence in China, the world's largest auto market. The group and rivals such as Renault (RENA.PA) are concerned about growing competition from cheap Chinese electric cars in Europe. The companies are hammering out the final details of a transaction and an announcement could be made in the coming days, Bloomberg said.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Stellantis, Leapmotor, Akanksha, Gilles Guillaume, Giulio Piovaccari, Zhang Yan, Keith Weir, Shilpi Majumdar, Shweta Agarwal, Mike Harrison, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Stellantis, Bloomberg, Zhejiang, HK, Fiat, Peugeot, Renault, Hong Kong, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Thomson Locations: Saint, Yvelines, Paris, France, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Bengaluru, Milan, Shanghai

[1/2] A Mitsubishi Motors logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO/PARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T) will invest up to 200 million euros ($214 million) in the new electric vehicle unit of French counterpart Renault (RENA.PA), Mitsubishi said on Tuesday. Mitsubishi said in a statement it seeks to improve its EV development technology and expand its lineup of battery-powered vehicles with the investment in the Renault EV unit, named Ampere. The decision to invest in Ampere comes after Mitsubishi's partners, Renault and Nissan Motor (7201.T), finalised a restructured alliance in July. Shortly before the announcement, the Nikkei newspaper reported Mitsubishi's investment into Ampere was expected to be about 20 billion yen ($133.85 million).

Persons: Pierre Albouy, Jean, Dominique Senard, Mitsubishi, Ampere, Renault's Senard, Daniel Leussink, Gilles Guillaume, Jacqueline Wong, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Mitsubishi Motors, 89th Geneva, REUTERS, Rights, French, Renault, Mitsubishi, Renault EV, Nissan, Nikkei, Thomson Locations: Geneva, Switzerland, PARIS, Paris, Ampere, Japan, China, Tokyo

China's decision may escalate trade disputes globally and spur other countries to prioritize research into alternative sources and materials, industry executives said. "We see China's move as a potential catalyst to highlight the urgency of improving (U.S.) graphite supply," said John DeMaio, president of Graphex Group's (6128.HK) graphene division. It has graphite supply deals with Syrah Resources (SYR.AX) and is looking for other sources, DeMaio said. Synthetic graphite could account for nearly two-thirds of the EV battery anode market by 2025, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates. Chief Operating Officer Hans Erik Vatne told Reuters recently that developing synthetic graphite production is costly, but that is the price to pay to reduce reliance on China.

Persons: Fabian Bimmer, John DeMaio, Graphex Group's, DeMaio, Tesla, Hans Erik Vatne, Rob Anstey, Alvin Liu, Akash Sriram, Ernest SCheyder, Nick Carey, Christina Amann, Marie Mannes, Gilles Guillaume, Ilona Wissenbach, Ben Klayman, Josie Kao Organizations: Volkswagen, REUTERS, Syrah Resources, Magnis Energy Technologies, Mineral Intelligence, Reuters, EVs, BMO Capital Markets, BMW, Volvo, Renault, General Motors, Ford, Thomson Locations: Salzgitter, Germany, China, Warren , Michigan, West, U.S, Europe, Oslo, Norway, Bengaluru, Houston, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Frankfurt

☆ Renault sales up 7.6% thanks to higher prices but forex weighs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Gilles Guillaume | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A logo of Renault is seen on a car during the French carmaker Renault's 2022 annual results presentation in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, Feburary 16, 2023. Revenues came in at 10.51 billion euros ($11.07 billion), a touch above an analyst consensus forecast of 10.46 billion euros distributed by the company. Like other European carmakers it is facing strong competition in the EV market from Tesla (TSLA.O) and cheaper Chinese models. Renault confirmed its targets for 2023, adding it now expected a group operating margin closer to 8% for the year from a previous 7-8% forecast. ($1 = 0.9497 euros)Reporting by Gilles Guillaume, editing by Silvia AloisiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Christian Hartmann, carmaker, Ampere, Gilles Guillaume, Silvia Aloisi Organizations: Renault, REUTERS, Companies Renault SA, Tesla, carmaker Renault, Turkish, Thomson Locations: Boulogne, Billancourt, Paris, Turkey, Argentina

☆ Karim Benzema: French Interior Minister makes baseless claim about soccer star
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Ben Morse | Claudia Colliva | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Speaking to French outlet CNews on Monday, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin accused Benzema of having connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, a religious and political group which France considers a terrorist organization. And in recent weeks, I’ve been particularly interested, Mr. Benzema is linked, we all know it, notoriously with the Muslim Brotherhood. The Muslim Brotherhood is a religious and political group founded on the belief that Islam is not simply a religion, but a way of life. The Muslim Brotherhood officially rejects the use of violent means to secure its goals. There is no evidence that the Muslim Brotherhood has any connection to Hamas’ attack on Israel.

Persons: CNN —, Ballon, Karim Benzema, Gérald Darmanin, Benzema, Darmanin, I’ve, ’, Gilles Kepel, ”, Sarah Meyssonnier, ” Benzema, “, Benzema’s Organizations: CNN, French, Muslim, French Interior Ministry, UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid, Saudi Pro League, Al, France’s men’s, Palestinian Health Ministry, Reuters, Twitter, Muslim Brotherhood Locations: Israel, France, Ittihad, Gaza, Paris, Palestinian

☆ Citroen targets low-cost Chinese EVs with electric C3 for 23,300 euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Gilles Guillaume | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] The new electric Citroen e-C3 SUV is unveiled during a presentation to the media in Meudon near Paris, France, October 17, 2023. It is the same size as the current C3 city car, but less rounded and slightly taller. "This is the most important launch for the Citroen brand in at least 10 years," Citroen General Manager Thierry Koskas told reporters. A European electric car at 23,000 euros? The brand plans a cheaper electric C3 at the beginning of 2025 – starting at 20,000 euros – with a reduced range of 200 km, Koskas said.

Persons: Abdul Saboor, Thierry Koskas, Citroen's Koskas, ”, Koskas, Citroen's, Gilles Guillaume, Nick Carey Organizations: Citroen, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Meudon, Paris, France, Europe, MEUDON, Slovakia, India, China

☆ ‘Mona Lisa’ has a rare compound that suggests Leonardo da Vinci was ahead of his time
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It turns out the master artist was more experimental with his renowned “Mona Lisa” than previously thought — and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works created a century later, a new study suggests. By using X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy, a team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound within the iconic piece. The rare compound plumbonacrite was also found in "The Late Supper," as well as in several 17th-century works by Rembrandt. The “Mona Lisa,” like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a wood panel that required a thick base layer, Wallez said. The “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper” are two out of fewer than 20 known paintings Leonardo made in his lifetime.

Persons: CNN — Leonardo da Vinci, —, Mona Lisa ”, Rembrandt, Pier Marco Tacca, Leonardo, Gilles Wallez, ” Wallez, ”, Mona Lisa, Wallez, Mona Lisa ’, aren’t, William Wallace, St . Louis, “, Wallace Organizations: CNN, American Chemical Society, Sorbonne University, Washington University Locations: France, Britain, Italian, Paris, St .

☆ Carmakers apply for French EV subsidies under more stringent rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The rear light of a Dacia Spring electric car is pictured during the Brand Manifesto Dacia event at Le Bourget near Paris, France, September 13, 2022. REUTERS/Gilles Guillaume/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Automakers will from Tuesday submit the specifications of their electric vehicles to French authorities in the hope they can continue to benefit from subsidies under new conditions that are likely to edge out many Chinese models. Tesla's Model Y and Model 3, and the Dacia Spring are among the EV models most sold in France, and they are built in China, as is the increasingly popular MG4, built by China's SAIC group. The government subsidy for electric cars stands at 5,000 euros ($5,270) for most households, and 7,000 for poorer ones. Car producers should get a response around Dec. 15 and will be allowed to appeal any negative decision.

Persons: Gilles Guillaume, Ingrid Melander, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, China's SAIC Locations: Dacia, Le, Paris, France, Asia, China, Italy

"The recent decline in European luxury stocks reflects the uncertainty over the European economy and also the uneven growth outlook for the Chinese economy," Garnry said. Reuters GraphicsTHE LUXURY GAPAlthough luxury valuations have come down, they are still well above the rest of the market. The end of the French luxury group's 2-1/2 year-long reign was widely put down to investors losing appetite for luxury stocks as well as the growth of Novo's anti-obesity drug Wegovy. Some analysts have turned cautious on the luxury sector, with UBS last week reducing its estimates to account for the risk of slowing Chinese consumption. Gerry Fowler, head of European equity strategy and global derivative strategy at UBS, said risks in luxury stocks started to become more apparent in May.

Persons: Louis, Stephanie Lecocq, Bernard Ahkong, Peter Garnry, Garnry, LVMH, Morgan Stanley, Gerry Fowler, Bernstein, Gilles Guibout, Lucy Raitano, Mimosa Spencer, Amanda Cooper, Alexander Smith Organizations: REUTERS, Paris Fashion, U.S, UBS O'Connor Global, Alpha, Saxo Bank, Reuters Graphics, GAP, Novo Nordisk, UBS, Bank of America, AXA Investment Mangers, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, PARIS, Europe, U.S, China, United States

☆ Renault sets Nov. 15 date for first investor day for EV unit Ampere
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The logo of Renault is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Renault SA FollowPARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Renault (RENA.PA) on Thursday announced the first investor day for its future electric vehicle company, named Ampere, will take place on November 15. Renault's Chief Executive Luca De Meo last month said the unit, which Renault plans to list on the stock exchange as a standalone business by spring 2024, could be valued at up to 10 billion euros ($10.47 billion). ($1 = 0.9550 euros)Reporting by Gilles Guillaume, writing by Tassilo Hummel, editing by Geert De ClercqOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Ampere, Luca De Meo, Gilles Guillaume, Tassilo Hummel, Geert De Clercq Organizations: Renault, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Companies Renault SA, PARIS, Thursday, Renault's, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France

Yet increasingly, euro area specific factors, particularly exposure to higher oil prices, risk further weakness in an already stagnating economy, and the single currency. The euro is especially vulnerable to rising oil prices, with net imports accounting for over 90% of oil products available in the European Union. "High oil prices are weighing on the euro area's terms of trade, and if oil prices move above $100 per barrel to $110 per barrel we think it will be difficult for the euro to avoid parity," said Nomura's G10 FX strategist Jordan Rochester. But it also lifts price pressures through higher import costs, compounding the impact from higher oil prices. "Definitely the euro zone is not in a good place right now," said Moec, adding that he did not rule out a euro move to parity.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Jordan, Nomura, Morgan Stanley, Jens Eisenschmidt, Francesco Pesole, Athanasios, Gilles Moec, Dhara Ranasinghe, Alun John, Yoruk, Christina Fincher Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, European Union, OPEC, Barclays, European Central Bank, ECB, ING, Germany, Bank of America, AXA Investment, Thomson Locations: Jordan Rochester, United States, ITALY, Italy, U.S, London, Amsterdam

Security guards stand at the BYD booth at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 19, 2023. Rome sees the French incentive framework as "reasonable", one of the sources said, adding the government was studying such an option. European Union competition rules do not allow countries to favour local producers. Paris has said criteria it adopted are compliant with WTO rules because exemptions are allowed for health and environmental reasons. Talks, which are expected to go on until the end of this year, include new incentive schemes in Italy.

Persons: Aly, Adolfo Urso, Giuseppe Fonte, Gilles Guillaume, Parisand Giulio Piovaccari, Giulio Piovaccari, Keith Weir Organizations: Auto, REUTERS, Reuters, European Union, Fiat, Industry, Thomson Locations: Auto Shanghai, Shanghai, China, Italy, France, Europe, Rome, Paris, Milan

☆ Renault ends common purchasing agreement with Nissan and Mitsubishi
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logos of car manufacturers Renault and Nissan are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Le Coteau, France, July 13, 2023. Renault and Nissan finalised at the end of July the terms of a restructured alliance after months of negotiations. Talks dragged on months longer than expected due in part to Nissan, which was concerned about protecting its intellectual property in future collaborations. The July agreement freed both companies to focus on the more pressing problem of navigating the fast-changing industry landscape. Reporting by Dominique Vidalon;additional reporting by Gilles Guillaume Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, carmaker, Dominique Vidalon, Gilles Guillaume, Sudip Kar, Gupta, Mark Potter Organizations: Renault, Nissan, REUTERS, Rights, carmaker Renault, Mitsubishi, Thomson Locations: Le Coteau, France, China

☆ Xavier Niel buys Czech investor Kretinsky's stake in Le Monde
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Xavier Niel, founder of French broadband Internet provider Iliad, arrives for a hearing on the concentration of media ownership in the country, at the French Senate in Paris, France, February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies NJJ Presse SASU FollowPARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - NJJ Presse, a holding of French telecoms maverick Xavier Niel, has purchased Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's stake in daily Le Monde and committed to transferring this and its existing stake to a fund defending press freedom, it said on Saturday. Finance tycoon Matthieu Pigasse, who had sold part of his stake in Le Monde to Kretinsky, will also put his shares in the fund, NJJ said. The Financial Times had reported shortly before that an agreement was close on a buyout of the shares of the Czech energy magnate, a transaction worth around 50 million euros. ($1 = 0.9388 euros)Reporting by Gilles Guillaume and Sybille de La Hamaide; Editing by Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Xavier Niel, Sarah Meyssonnier, Daniel Kretinsky's, NJJ, Matthieu Pigasse, Gilles Guillaume, Sybille de La, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: French, REUTERS, Le Monde, NJJ Presse, NJJ, Fund, Reuters . Finance, Financial Times, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, NJJ, Czech, Le, NJJ Presse

☆ Oil price spike does not change European Central Bank's view on inflation, Villeroy says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau delivers a speech during the annual meeting of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises leaders at the Bank of France in Paris, France, October 22, 2021. "Gasoline consumption at the pump represents roughly 5% of our total consumption, so it is a small part of total inflation, even if it is what is most visible," he told France Inter radio. "I will say it again this morning, our forecast and our commitment is to bring inflation towards 2% by 2025," he added. Villeroy also reiterated that ECB rates were at a good level and called for patience. "We have passed the peak of inflation, there even seem to be a turnaround in underlying inflation (...) now we have to be perseverant, keep rates at this level for as long as it takes," he said.

Persons: Francois Villeroy de Galhau, Sarah Meyssonnier, Francois Villeroy de, Villeroy, Patience, Sybille de La Hamaide, Gilles Guillaume Our Organizations: France, Bank of France, REUTERS, Rights, European Central Bank, ECB, France Inter, Brent, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Explainer: How France aims to discourage buying of Chinese EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

WHY IS FRANCE REVISING ITS EV BONUS ELIGIBILITY RULES? However, in the absence of cheap European-made EVs, a third of all incentives are going to consumers buying EVs made in China, a French finance ministry source said. Because Chinese industry generally relies heavily on coal-generated electricity, the criteria are likely to put the bonus out of Chinese carmakers' reach. But French car buyers will have to wait because Stellantis' (STLAM.MI) Slovakia-made e-C3 city car and Renault's (RENA.PA) France-made R5 are not due to hit the market until 2024. The model is currently one of the best-selling electric car's in France with the Tesla Y, Peugeot's e-208, Fiat's 500e, the Megane eTech and MG4.

Persons: Angelika Warmuth, EVs, Emmanuel Macron, Stellantis, MG4, Lorraine Morard, Luca De Meo, Tesla, BYD, Gilles Guillaume, Leigh Thomas, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Company, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, SAIC, P Global, Renault, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, France, China, Europe, FRANCE, French, Slovakia, Dacia Spring

☆ Thought the U.S. Office Market Was Bad? Try China
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Stella Yifan Xie | Photographs Gilles Sabrie For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | Eyad Kourdi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero, celebrated for his iconic style featuring rotund figures used to convey political critique and satire, has died at the age of 91. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter, Lina Botero, in an announcement made to various Colombian media outlets on Friday. PL Gould/Getty Images A Botero sculpture in Plaza Botero in Medellin, Colombia pictured on April 15, 2022. The exhibition, titled "Celebration," featured some 80 works by the Colombian artist spanning 60 years of his practise. Vincent West/Reuters "La Gorda Gertrudis," a Botero sculpture depicting a reclining nude woman, on display in Cartagena, Colombia.

Persons: Fernando Botero, Lina Botero, Mona Lisa, PL, Juan Barreto, Vincent West, Gilles Barbier, Luis Eduardo Noriega A, Shutterstock, Shannon Stapleton, Piero della Francesca, della Francesca, Duke, Urbino, Federico da Montefeltro, Battista Sforza, Hwee Young, Nicolas Maeterlinck, Barbara Sax, Juan Mabromata, Gustavo Petro, Damian Dovarganes, Daniel Quintero, Stefano Pozzebon Organizations: CNN —, PL Gould, Getty, Museo, Bellas Artes, Reuters, Museum of Antioquia, National Museum of, Buenos Aires Fine Arts Museum, Twitter, Bowers Museum Locations: Colombian, Botero, Medellin, Colombia, AFP, Bilbao, Spain, Cartagena , Colombia, New York, China, National Museum of China, Beijing, Mons, France, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Medellín, Abu Ghraib, Iraq, Santa Ana , California, Bogota, Eyad

☆ Drivers slowed by rogue reptiles in Singapore F1 practice
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Tom Westbrook | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Big lizards are a familiar sight in equatorial Singapore but they startled Red Bull's double world champion Max Verstappen and other drivers after straying onto the Formula One racetrack during practice on Friday. "It's going to be a brave marshal to go out and pick one of those up," Red Bull team boss Christian Horner told Sky Sports television. Local fauna are not uncommon company, with drivers used to groundhogs and foxes on Canada's Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. Friday's lizard incursion recalled the 2016 Singapore race when Verstappen was surprised on track by a big one that his engineer dubbed "Godzilla". They are also diurnal, meaning they sleep at night, and will hopefully pose no further difficulty for drivers preparing for Sunday's night race.

Persons: Red, Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, Canada's Gilles Villeneuve, Verstappen, Gianpiero, Max, Horner, Tom Westbrook, Ken Ferris Organizations: Sky Sports, Singapore's, Parks ' Board, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore, Montreal, Malaysia

☆ FIA issues written warning to Red Bull's Marko for Perez comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Tom Westbrook | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Marko, 80, apologised last week after referring to Perez as a "South American" who was less focused than dominant Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen or the team's now-retired champion Sebastian Vettel. "We can confirm that Helmut Marko has received a written warning and been reminded of his responsibilities as a public figure in motor sport in line with the FIA Code of Ethics," said an FIA spokesman at the Singapore Grand Prix. Perez said on Thursday he had accepted a personal apology from Marko, whose comments continued to provoke a strong reaction in the paddock. It was not the first time Marko had referred to Perez as a South American, although the Mexican comes from Guadalajara which is geographically in North America. "I'm Italian so I know that sometimes we have been facing the same comments," said Alfa Romeo's Alessandro Alunni Bravi.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Sergio Perez, Helmut Marko, Evan Buhler, Marko, Perez, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Mercedes, Toto Wolff, hasn't, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Zak Brown, Verstappen, Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Prix, Grand Prix REUTERS, Rights, Red Bull, FIA, Singapore, Formula One, Mexican, One, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, Rights SINGAPORE, Austrian, Mexican, Guadalajara, North America, Mexico, South America, London

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