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Laos froze new gas and diesel car imports on June 1, 2026—pushing the new-car market to near all-electric

Laos halted imports of new gas and diesel passenger cars on June 1, 2026, effectively forcing EVs—driven by fuel-import costs and scarce foreign currency.

Microsoft expands AI pact with France’s Mistral, touting European GPUs and even fully offline deployments

Microsoft and France’s Mistral expanded their AI partnership, highlighting European GPU capacity and Azure options from cloud to fully offline deployments.

China to levy 2% tax on lithium-ion batteries starting Sept. 1, 2026—raising new cost pressure for EVs in Europe

China will impose a 2% tax on lithium-ion batteries on Sept. 1, 2026, a shift that could gradually raise EV costs in Europe.

AI trip planning takes off in France: 40% say they used it in 2026, up from 19% in 2025

In France, 40% of travelers say they used AI to plan trips in 2026, up from 19% in 2025—pushing agencies to shift toward verification.

CNC foam cutting and 3D online configurators are remaking France’s flight-case industry in 2026

French flight-case makers are using CNC-cut foam and online 3D configurators to deliver custom crates in five business days—without offshoring.

Europe’s highway EV charging in 2026: 20–30 minute fast stops, but prices and hidden fees can sting

Europe’s highway EV charging is widespread in 2026, but 20–30 minute fast stops still hinge on pricing, payment method, and hidden fees.

Grupo Mexico sees a slight copper shortfall in 2026 as strong U.S. industry keeps demand high

Grupo Mexico expects a slight copper deficit in 2026, citing strong U.S. industrial demand, as Q2 profit rose nearly 79% to about $2.20B.

Google rolls out AI Overviews and AI Mode in France, reshaping Search results starting today

Google is rolling out AI Overviews and AI Mode in France today, putting AI summaries atop some searches and raising concerns about clicks to publishers.

Why data center builders in France are turning to a “general contractor” model to control cost, time and quality

French data center projects are increasingly using a single “general contractor” to manage design, permits, trades, cost control, and delivery.

Why data center builders in France are leaning on “general contractors” to control cost, schedule and quality

French builders say a single prime contractor can simplify data center projects—tightening schedules, budgets and quality from design to handover.

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