Lamborghini CEO cites lack of engine noise as a reason the company scrapped its EV

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The side profile of a blue Lamborghini Lanzador. It's a two-door, coupe-like car with large rims and several muscular body lines.
Lamborghini's concept, the Lanzador, has been scrapped amid a slump in EV demand.

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  • Lamborghini's CEO said the company shelved its EV project late last year.
  • He said that an EV's silent powertrain lacked the 'emotional connection' Lamborghini owners expected.
  • Instead, Lamborghini will shift its focus to plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The roar of Lamborghini's screaming V10 and V12 engines won't go

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From Gujarat to the Gulf: the shrimp industry's tariff whiplash

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Most of the shrimp Americans consume comes from India. But in August 2025, the Trump administration announced 50% tariffs on the country. Shrimp farmers in Gujarat, who'd taken US demand and turned poor towns into valuable shrimp hubs, had to pivot.

In the US, Louisiana shrimpers applauded the tariffs but were split on whether they'd gone as far as they'd hoped. Now the Supreme Court has struck

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Tourists describe hunkering down as cartel violence erupts in Mexico

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Tourists in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, during cartel violence
American tourists were told to shelter in place as cartel violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta and other parts of Mexico.

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  • The US State Department urged American tourists in parts of Mexico to shelter in place on Sunday.
  • Violence erupted across the country after the local government killed a cartel leader.
  • The US warned tourists of violence in Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, Tulum, and elsewhere.

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Lego’s Smart Play Bricks Sound Awful

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Lego's controversial wave of tech-enhanced 'Star Wars' sets are getting into people's hands, and showing the premium being paid isn't quite worth it.

EY's chief digital officer says marketing is at an AI 'inflection point'

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  • In a video interview, Lou Cohen spoke about AI's transformative potential in marketing.
  • Cohen said AI can aid audience segmentation, boosting ad effectiveness and content quality.
  • Marketers must embrace AI tools to optimize their advertising efforts and outcomes, he said.

Lou Cohen, EY's chief digital officer, said many marketers are not yet taking advantage of the benefits of

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