S. Korean navy raises sunken N. Korea vessel

S. Korean navy raises sunken N. Korea vessel

A South Korean naval vessel March 17 raised a North Korean mini-submersible which was sunk in 150 meters of water about 100 km south of Koje island in a firefight last December. The island is located about 460 km from the N-S Korea border. At least two decomposed bodies were reportedly found on board.

Modified electric car makes 520-km Tokyo-Osaka run

Modified electric car makes 520-km Tokyo-Osaka run

A car converted from gasoline to electric power by a Tokyo Denki University team is parked outside Osaka's Expo Memorial Park on March 16 after bettering its own distance record, traveling 520 km from Tokyo to Osaka on a single charge. The team set its previous record of 460 km last July with the same vehicle extensively modified from a 1300 cc gasoline-powered car. The group installed 26 high-performance nickel-hydrogen batteries on the car for the Osaka run.

China's Hongqi electric luxury cars enter Israeli market

STORY: China's Hongqi electric luxury cars enter Israeli market DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongqi cars in the showroom 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TANYA SHPITZ, Israeli customer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL SHPITZ, Israeli customer STORYLINE: Chinese automaker FAW Car has started selling Hongqi electric luxury cars in Israel, the Israeli car import dealership Samelet Group has said recently. Hongqi, meaning "red flag" in the Chinese language, is China's iconic car brand established in 1958 and has been used as the vehicle for parades at national celebrations. The first model offered in Israel is the Hongqi E-HS9, a full-size smart electric SUV with a length of 5.209 meters and a wheelbase of 3.11 meters. It comes in two versions, a standard range of 460 km equipped with an 84-kWh battery, and a long-range of 510 km with a 99-kWh battery. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TANYA SHPITZ, Israeli customer "We like the design. It i

S. Korean navy raises sunken N. Korea vessel

S. Korean navy raises sunken N. Korea vessel

A South Korean naval vessel March 17 raised a North Korean mini-submersible which was sunk in 150 meters of water about 100 km south of Koje island in a firefight last December. The island is located about 460 km from the N-S Korea border. At least two decomposed bodies were reportedly found on board.

Modified electric car makes 520-km Tokyo-Osaka run

Modified electric car makes 520-km Tokyo-Osaka run

A car converted from gasoline to electric power by a Tokyo Denki University team is parked outside Osaka's Expo Memorial Park on March 16 after bettering its own distance record, traveling 520 km from Tokyo to Osaka on a single charge. The team set its previous record of 460 km last July with the same vehicle extensively modified from a 1300 cc gasoline-powered car. The group installed 26 high-performance nickel-hydrogen batteries on the car for the Osaka run. ==Kyodo