* Sweden, UK, U.S. among exporters of electric cars to Norway * Imported second-hand models bolster its electric car leadership * More than a third of new registrations are electric * Graphic: tmsnrt.rs/2Hy4lsB By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, March 21 (Reuters) - On the outskirts of Oslo, a row of Fiat 500es imported from California stand parked in the snow outside the Buddy Electric dealership, part of a global flow of pre-owned electric cars to Norway powered by green subsidies elsewhere in the world. The company’s production manager, Tor Einar Hanssen, said it had sold about 110 in the past year and a half, making a small profit on the cars, most of which had been used for a few years by U.S. leasing companies. “They’re surprisingly good in cold weather,” he said. A gleaming blue Fiat 500e is on sale for 129,000 Norwegian crowns ($15,000) with 24,000 km (15,000 miles) on the clock. It costs about 20,000 crowns($2,300) to import and … [Read more...] about INSIGHT-From California to Oslo: foreign subsidies fuel Norway’s…
China Geely Auto’s full-year profit jumps 18 percent, shares climb
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s Geely Automobile Holdings posted an 18 percent jump in annual net profit, driven by higher sales of its sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs), but forecast flat sales growth in 2019 due to uncertainty about domestic demand. FILE PHOTO: The Geely Automobile Holdings logo is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Geely, China’s most high-profile car maker globally thanks to the Geely group’s investments in European automakers Volvo and Daimler, posted a record 2018 net profit of 12.55 billion yuan ($1.88 billion), up from the previous year’s 10.63 billion. That compared with the 12.8 billion yuan average estimate of 34 analysts, according to Refinitiv data. Total revenue for the year was a record 106.60 billion yuan, up from 92.76 billion yuan in 2017. That slightly missed the 108.59 billion yuan estimated by analysts, according to Refinitiv data. … [Read more...] about China Geely Auto’s full-year profit jumps 18 percent, shares climb
Kris Prather earns first PBA title in third of four tournaments at Allen Park
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 2:44 AM EDT Mar 21, 2019 Allen Park — A pro bowler for five years, Kris Prather entered Wednesday night with 45 career tournament cashes. He ended Wednesday night with 46 — and his first championship. Prather, of Plainfield, Ill., rolled a 200 in the PBA Scorpion Championship title match at Thunderbowl Lanes, to edge BJ Moore (190) of Greensburg, Pa. Prather, 27, had three previous third-place finishes, his best for this week's World Series of Bowling X breakthrough in Metro Detroit. It didn't look great early, when in the sixth frame of the final, he left a 4-10 split. It was one of many splits that surfaced throughout the night on tough lane conditions. But he rebounded and got the job done. “Even though I wasn’t winning, I was fortunate to achieve small breakthroughs in my game over the past 18 months,” Prather told PBA.com. “That was a good thing because I didn’t want to go backwards. I … [Read more...] about Kris Prather earns first PBA title in third of four tournaments at Allen Park
Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone’s path
TREVOR MARSHALLSEA, Associated Press Updated 1:52 am CDT, Thursday, March 21, 2019 In a satellite image acquired from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Trevor moves over the Northern Territory captured at 0810am AEDT, Tuesday, 19 March 2019. Australia is evacuating about 2,000 people from parts of northern Australia ahead of the cyclone with winds gusting up to 160 miles an hour (260 kph) expected to hit on Saturday. (Bureau of Meteorology/AAP Image via AP) less In a satellite image acquired from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Trevor moves over the Northern Territory captured at 0810am AEDT, Tuesday, 19 March 2019. Australia is evacuating about 2,000 ... more Photo: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, AP Photo: BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close … [Read more...] about Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone’s path
A first-team regular, some spectacular goals but a few frustrations
Video PUBLISHED: 06:00 21 March 2019 Andy Warren Luke Woolfenden, Janoi Donacien and Danny Rowe are all currently out on loan. Picture: PA/SWINDONADVERTISER Archant Five Ipswich Town players are currently plying their trade away from Portman Road. Andy Warren takes a look at how they are getting on with their loan clubs. Luke Woolfenden in action for Swindon Town. Picture: DAVE EVANSLuke Woolfenden – Swindon TownIt’s been a big season for Luke Woolfenden, with the youngster enjoying his first taste of regular league football.Woolfenden has played 29 games in total under two different managers – Phil Brown and Richie Wellens – at the League Two club after he was recommended to the Robins by former Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy.The 20-year-old has scored two goals as well, including finishing off a superb team move in the recent 3-0 victory over Colchester at the County Ground.He’s played the majority of his football in the … [Read more...] about A first-team regular, some spectacular goals but a few frustrations