French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the European Union should consider applying electric-vehicle subsidies to cars built in the bloc, after the U.S. limited its support to North American-made vehicles. It may be [time to reserve electric vehicle bonuses either for cars produced on European territory or for vehicles that strictly and rigorously meet new environmental standards," Le Maire told reporters during a briefing on the 2023 budget. [We need to play with the same rules if we want to defend our industries, our jobs and our technology." France and Germany, where the electric revolution is making obsolete thousands of jobs in areas like engine and transmission-making, have led the political push over the past few years for developing a local battery-cell industry in a bid to take control of a car part that can make up 40 percent of an EV`s value. The French government has been offering subsidies of as much as 6,000 euros ($5,800) for the purchase of EVs costing less than 47,000 euros, with possible additional aid under a scrapping program for old combustion engine vehicles. EVs represented 12 percent of new car sales in France in the first seven months of 2022. The bonus for electric vehicles in France will be reduced to 5,000 euros from 6,000 euros as of next year, [but it remains substantial," Le Maire said during the briefing. The U.S. has been facing criticism over a new law providing tax breaks for EVs, which says that cars will not be eligible for up to $7,500 in subsidies if critical battery components come from China, Russia and other [foreign entities of concern." To help consumers, the US administration published a list of model year 2022 and 2023 vehicles it says are likely to meet the bill`s requirement for [final assembly" in North America. [I think it`s time we start to think about this idea in Europe," Le Maire

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday it will invest up to $69 million and take an equity stake in Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM.AX) to secure a new source of nickel and cobalt for battery cells for use in the U.S. automaker's vehicles. GM said the investment will help support electric-vehicle eligibility for consumer incentives under new, clean energy U.S. tax credits. GM said the nickel laterite ore is expected to be processed using a new, proprietary process that helps reduce waste. Under a law passed in August, automakers must source battery minerals from countries with free trade agreements in order to qualify for the U.S. consumer EV tax credits. The GM investment is to assist in the development of its proposed Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) Project in Northern Australia. High-grade nickel laterite ore will be imported from nearby New Caledonia, GM said. GM already has binding agreements securing all battery raw material supporting its goal of 1 million units of annual capacity in North America by the end of 2025. GM said the "new collaboration builds on those commitments as we look to secure supply through the end of the decade, while also helping continue to expand the EV market." Queensland Pacific Metals CEO Stephen Grocott said "GM`s investment in our company and the associated offtake brings us one step closer towards construction of the TECH Project." In August, GM said it was prepaying Livent Corp (LTHM.N) $198 million for a guaranteed six-year supply of lithium, a deal that reflects the auto industry's rising worry about a tightening market for the electric vehicle battery metal.

Some most noteworthy car accessory trends have hit the auto world over the years. Some things make you question why everyone has suddenly decided that the perfect way to express themselves is to decorate their vehicle, from car lashes to fake portholes to wraps. Accessories that still leave many scratching their head are beaded seat covers, and the group that started this trend may surprise you. They say all good things must end, which appears to be the case with beaded seat covers. While they were once one of the most popular types of seat covers on the market, they have been relegated to one of those `Do you remember when memes. Like so many retro fashions, there`s always a chance they could make a comeback for a brief period. As cabs are slowly becoming a thing of the past as Uber and Lyft become more popular, it won`t be the cab drivers who help beaded seats rise from the ashes of obscurity. The good news is that they`re still available to purchase if you choose to. Some even have some pretty cool designs, and they`re relatively affordable. It may also solve the problem of your passengers fighting to sit in the front seat because they don`t look comfortable, no matter what the benefits may or may not be.

Some most noteworthy car accessory trends have hit the auto world over the years. Some things make you question why everyone has suddenly decided that the perfect way to express themselves is to decorate their vehicle, from car lashes to fake portholes to wraps. Accessories that still leave many scratching their head are beaded seat covers, and the group that started this trend may surprise you. They say all good things must end, which appears to be the case with beaded seat covers. While they were once one of the most popular types of seat covers on the market, they have been relegated to one of those `Do you remember when memes. Like so many retro fashions, there`s always a chance they could make a comeback for a brief period. As cabs are slowly becoming a thing of the past as Uber and Lyft become more popular, it won`t be the cab drivers who help beaded seats rise from the ashes of obscurity. The good news is that they`re still available to purchase if you choose to. Some even have some pretty cool designs, and they`re relatively affordable. It may also solve the problem of your passengers fighting to sit in the front seat because they don`t look comfortable, no matter what the benefits may or may not be.

Some most noteworthy car accessory trends have hit the auto world over the years. Some things make you question why everyone has suddenly decided that the perfect way to express themselves is to decorate their vehicle, from car lashes to fake portholes to wraps. Accessories that still leave many scratching their head are beaded seat covers, and the group that started this trend may surprise you. They say all good things must end, which appears to be the case with beaded seat covers. While they were once one of the most popular types of seat covers on the market, they have been relegated to one of those `Do you remember when memes. Like so many retro fashions, there`s always a chance they could make a comeback for a brief period. As cabs are slowly becoming a thing of the past as Uber and Lyft become more popular, it won`t be the cab drivers who help beaded seats rise from the ashes of obscurity. The good news is that they`re still available to purchase if you choose to. Some even have some pretty cool designs, and they`re relatively affordable. It may also solve the problem of your passengers fighting to sit in the front seat because they don`t look comfortable, no matter what the benefits may or may not be.

This dog car seat is designed to be used in the backseat cargo area and is secured via a stability strap that loops over the backseat headrests. If placed in the backseat, three iron seat belt tabs click into seat belt receivers for extra stability. If you`re looking for a roomier dog car seat, this is it - it covers two-thirds of the back seat, making it one of the larger dog car seats on the market. It can fit one medium or large dog or two small dogs. The easy zip-around design consists of a one-piece removable cover (it`s washable, too). There`s no padding on the bottom liner but you can DIY. Something that stands out is that the detachable harness tethers are designed to clip into both sides of the headrest straps, which is a much higher placement than most car seats we`ve seen.

This dog car seat is designed to be used in the backseat cargo area and is secured via a stability strap that loops over the backseat headrests. If placed in the backseat, three iron seat belt tabs click into seat belt receivers for extra stability. If you`re looking for a roomier dog car seat, this is it - it covers two-thirds of the back seat, making it one of the larger dog car seats on the market. It can fit one medium or large dog or two small dogs. The easy zip-around design consists of a one-piece removable cover (it`s washable, too). There`s no padding on the bottom liner but you can DIY. Something that stands out is that the detachable harness tethers are designed to clip into both sides of the headrest straps, which is a much higher placement than most car seats we`ve seen.

Tires and wheels are susceptible to damage caused by adverse weather conditions. When tires are exposed to the sun, they can suffer from chemical degradation and cracks, and rainwater can rust the wheel rim or reduce tire pressure by seeping through cracks or small holes. Many people believe that simple vehicle covers are long enough to block both UV rays and water from coming into contact with their tires, but that`s not always accurate, as vehicle covers can be loose and often can`t wrap around the entire tire. To help you leave your vehicle out in the open without having to worry about any potential damage, we`ve found the top RV tire covers that will not only provide a snug fit around the whole tire but also offer protection against UV rays, rain, snow, and more. We`ve also included a buying guide with everything there is to know about RV tire covers. These Explore Land RV tire covers are compatible with 23 to 25.75-inch tires of many vehicles, including SUVs, sedans, campers, trucks, trailers, and more. You can use this cover to protect tires from extreme weather conditions year-round, and it`s made from UV-stabilized material that can block solar radiation and prevent tires from developing cracks. This RV tire cover has an external water-resistant coating that prevents rainwater or dew from harming the tire and causing rust formation an

People usually customize their cars to boost their appearance, but it's really much more than just making them look cooler on the outside. Customizing your car also enhances its other features, including its performance and safety. It will be more comfortable to drive your car if you're using accessories suitable for your personal preferences rather than merely sticking with the standard accessories integrated into it. Vehicle customization will upgrade your car over time without spending millions to buy a new one. You may also redesign your car to match your style, whether you prefer a vintage or modern look. One of the most challenging parts of customizing your car is choosing the right car accessories. You need to consider many things, such as durability, safety, and your car's specific needs to function better.

By now, you're probably exhausted by the number of Amazon Prime Day sales media outlets and editors (cough cough, me) are shouting at you to buy. Luxury vacuums, smart toothbrushes, best-selling vibrators, beauty products-the deals are virtually boundless, and we really do think they're too good to pass up! But I get it-it's a lot. For more Prime Day savings, be sure to check out these super deals on cookware, fitness tools, home goods, and beauty essentials. Hate to add another sale to your list, but listen up (really, listen up) because this one is simply too good not to tell you about-it's hands down the best purchase I've made all year. I'm saying that with my chest voice to anyone who will listen: The Urpower Car Seat Pet Cover ($31) is by far the single best thing I have bought in 2022. It's a lifesaver for pet parents, and it's 30 percent off for Prime Day. You might be thinking, a *checks notes* car seat cover? Yes. A car seat cover. One specifically designed to keep your floor, seats, and windows protected from pet fur and drool. As a product writer, it is my job to review products, and I'm saying (once again, with my chest voice) that anyone who travels with pets should get this handy car seat cover pronto. You will not regret it. Rather than waxing poetic about a silly little seat cover for pets, let me get straight to the point: It stops fur in its tracks: I have two white dogs: A pointer, whose fur sheds like pine needles, and a border collie/lab mix, whose heavy down coat gets on everything. Between the two of them, the black interior of my car was once impossible to keep clean. Even the shortest jaunts to the grocery store or dog park resulted in the backseat getting covered in hair. Not anymore-the seat cover folds down over my be

The Global Car Cushion Market will be analyzed based on key market vendors, their product benchmarking, SWOT analysis, and the company`s financial data such as annual revenue, research and development expenses, net income, and geographical presence. The key vendors in the Global Car Cushion Market include The Back Centre, Car Seat Cushions, INOAC, Microline, LEAR, MK Car Cushion, Kavach, Nscarmat, Yuancheng, Megh Cushion. These vendors are actively involved in organic and inorganic strategies to increase their market share and expand their geographical presence. Organic growth strategies include product launches, geographical expansion, R&D expenses, and organization restructuring. Inorganic growth strategies include merger & acquisition, partnership, and strategic collaboration. This Free report sample includes: • A brief introduction to the research report. • Graphical introduction of the regional analysis. • Top players in the market with their revenue analysis. • Selected illustrations of market insights and trends. • Example pages from the report. The Car Cushion market report shows the competitive scenario of the major market players dependent on the sales income, client requests, organization profile, and the business tactics utilized in the market which will help the emerging market segments in making vital business decisions. This study also covers company profiling, specifications and product picture, market share, and contact information of various regional, international, and local vendors of the Global Car Cushion Market.

After a few break-ins in my neighborhood, someone suggested that we all sleep with the keys to our cars next to our bed. That way, if we hear a burglary in process we can use our car alarm to summon help. The myth busters at Snopes investigated this technique and pointed out that unless your car alarm is an agreed-upon signal, it`s unlikely it will motivate your neighbors to call 911. Calling the authorities yourself should be your first priority. Can you set off your car alarm from your house? According to Volvo, a car key fob remote`s range is approximately 65 feet. Walls and other obstacles can inhibit this signal and shorten your remote`s range. If you plan on using your car alarm in an emergency situation, make certain to test it first. Snopes points out that your ideas for home defense are not a plan until you have tested and practiced them. If you are considering using your car alarm as a deterrent or signal during a home invasion, first test whether you can activate it from your house. Remember, any trees near your house may slow your key fob`s signal more during seasons when they are covered in leaves. Certain aftermarket car alarms have a longer range. In addition, some car owners claim that holding their key fob remote beneath their chin increases its range because their skull acts as a repeater. Again, test this method before relying on it in an emergency situation.

Unfortunately, false car alarms are common enough that setting yours off will rarely summon well-meaning neighbors. People are used to curious animals and jostling setting off car alarms, they rarely come running when they hear one. In an unfortunate 2003 incident, a burglar broke into a Montreal home and the neighbors ignored the home alarm, assuming it was a faulty car alarm. One neighbor admitted, [We all heard the alarm go off but you get desensitized to alarms. I thought it was a car alarm. I said to my daughter `I`m going to close the window because that car alarm is bothering me.`" If you and your neighbors have agreed that a car alarm is a signal for a home invasion, it might be worthwhile to set yours off–while calling 911. But if you haven`t had these conversations, setting off your car alarm during a home invasion is unlikely to accomplish much.

If a burglar is looking for an empty house to rob, setting off your car alarm may deter them. But there are easier ways to signal that you are home. In an especially crowded area, someone planning a more violent break-in may get skittish about the added attention, but this is not guaranteed. According to Snopes, [The typical burglar looks to rob domiciles where no one is home." But in this case, setting off your car alarm may be overkill. Simply flipping on a light makes it clear that someone is home. Hopefully, this will convince the typical burglar that your home is not worth the effort. Snopes adds that if you flip on a light and then continue to hear or see someone breaking in, it`s time to call for help. At this point, you should dial 911 immediately.

Putting an air freshener inside your car would make sure that compulsive fragrance keeps spreading inside the car and it will make your driving experience wonderful. So buying an air freshener for your car could be an excellent choice. This air freshener could fill your vehicle with flawless fragrance. The air freshener is believed to provide strong fragrance and it even performs very well even in SUVs. Besides this, the offered product contains zero ammonia and is also leak resistant in nature. This air freshener could be installed in the front vent of the car so that it can fill the car with a charming musk. The available air freshener is very easy to use and has a long shelf life. The freshener comes in 7 types of fragrances such as citrus blast, petal crush pink, rich Irish cocktail, etc. The air freshener could be placed anywhere in the car and gives an enchanting fragrance.

Providing your car with air fresheners assures a nice scent that will enhance the driving experience. High-quality car air fresheners are pocket-friendly and simple to install, have a strong scent and have a long lifespan. Benefits of Using Car Air Fresheners: It gives your vehicle a nice and fresh scent, which is very advantageous while driving. It produces a nice and relaxing driving environment. It eliminates unpleasant

One of the best parts of owning a pet is having a constant adventure buddy. Hikes, the park, and even casual strolls through town are infinitely better with a four-legged friend. There are, however, downsides to these shared outings. Traveling with a pet means putting them in the car, which means seats covered in hair, dirt, and a stench that just won't quit. Amazon shoppers may know how to make that tradeoff a thing of the past, though, with the Pet Union Dog Seat Cover. The car cover promises to protect car seats from pet hair, dander, mud, and whatever else may get dragged in. Shoppers are happy with both how versatile and durable it is, with some finding it not only keeps their seats clean and pets secure but also prevents some related issues. One shopper noticed that their dog's anxiety improved with the Pet Union Dog Seat Cover, which also shielded their car seats from excessive drooling during road trips.

MarketsandResearch.biz presented a study on Global Car Covers Market from 2022 to 2028. The study would be beneficial for manufacturers, academicians, investment bankers, and venture capitalist. It can be delivered via PDF, PPT, or excel downloads. MarketsandResearch.biz can also provide the study in BI dashboards with filter, in which it is easier to understand and compare all the data points collected. The report has been formulated based on the integration of top-down, bottom-up, demand modelling, and peer comparison analysis. In demand modelling market is validated through historic consumption/usage data of product types for each application. It provides an expected sale of product in the near future by tracking the movement of historic data. Peer comparison analysis compares and validates the market size from adjacent or auxiliary markets. The impact of COVD-19 on the Car Covers industry has been thoroughly covered in the report. For market size estimations and forecast, whether positive or negative impact of this deadly virus has been evaluated in the years 2021 and 2022. Furthermore, its influence on the near- and long-term market estimations have also been taken into consideration while establishing the market size. In the report, historic sales in country by product type in a specific region has been studied and then triangulated with the potential demand to arrive at a regional level market size. Following are some of the countries considered in the research: North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, a

There are different types of car cover for different situations; indoor and outdoor. Indoor covers are commonly made of softer materials and are primarily used for keeping dust and particulates off the surface of our cars. Commonly, indoor car covers are stretchy which means they can fit the shape of most cars. It's a different story when it comes to outdoor car covers however. Because there are so many types of weather an outdoor car cover has to try and cover all the bases. That means being able to protect your car from the frost, stop the sun from damaging the paint, and preventing moisture from gathering. Not many car covers will do all of these things well, so it may be a case of picking and choosing which cover to use. If you live in a particularly sunny part of the world then a cover tha

One of the main reasons people choose to use car covers is to shield their vehicles from the elements. According to a 2015 American Housing Survey, 63% of American homes have either a garage or carport. With many of us owning more than one car and around a third of Americans without a shelter for their vehicle, that's a lot of cars exposed to the elements. Because so many of us park our cars outside, we find any way we can to protect them from the cold winter weather and the sun's scorching UV rays. One of the most common methods is to use a car cover. Depending on the cover, these can offer complete UV protection, which means the paint won't fade after years of direct sunlight. In the winter, a completely waterproof cover will prevent water from sitting on the surface of our cars and turning to frost. Anyone who has ever had to de-ice their windshield in the morning before work knows how frustrating that can be. Not to mention time-consuming! Covers also make light work of snow as they can be lifted off, and the snow comes with them. A water-repellent car cover prevents water from pooling on the surface of your vehicle which can eventually lead to rusting. The best car covers not only repel water but are breathable to allow condensation gathered underneath to evaporate. Covers can also protect your car from things like bird droppings, tree sap, and even people opening their car doors onto your paintwork. Dust, dirt, and pollen are also kept off your car which helps it to stay looking freshly washed.

1. Multimedia audio upgrade If your dad's car is running an older generation double-din audio system head unit that can easily pop out, it might be the ideal time to upgrade to an Android receiver. Google Android-based multimedia units with touch screens have come down in price, and you can get a decent one . Some of these head units can support both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, although CarPlay receivers are pricier. It's an ideal upgrade for older sedans, bakkies, and vans. Android head units support easy-to-use navigation apps like Google Maps and Waze, so no more excuses from dad about getting lost on the way to a function because he refuses to ask for directions. 2. More 'crunk' in the trunk Suppose your dad already has a car, bakkie or SUV with a decent multimedia head unit but regularly complains about a lack of thump i

Do your hobbies require you to carry around bulky equipment like bikes, kayaks, or camping gear? Are you looking for a cargo accessory you can install on your vehicle? Here are a few tips to help you choose the right one. • Roof racks allow you to carry luggage and large objects of various shapes and sizes. They`re the ideal choice if you enjoy doing several activities. Some models are easy to install yourself, while others require specific tools and professional knowledge. Once you`ve chosen a model, you must purchase straps, hooks, and bungees to secure your cargo. Some roof racks come with integrated fastening systems specifically designed for kayaks, snowboards, and skis. • Roof boxes are great for protecting your belongings from the rain and snow. They come in various sizes and can accommodate large equipment. However, remember that roof boxes must be installed on roof bars. Consult your car`s user manual to determine the maximum weight capacity. The dimensions of the roof box and the dir