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Yamaha have revealed their next generation R1 and R1M that boasts more efficient aerodynamics, an improved electronics package and reworked engine internals for greater performance. The drop-dead gorgeous machines were unveiled at the weekend’s American WSB round in Laguna Seca. The R1 gets a more MotoGP-inspired styling makeover with new screen and fairing that integrates straight into the tank, promising a 5.3% increase in aerodynamic efficiency and greater comfort for a broader range of riders. Alongside improved aero, there is also greater fairing rigidity, thanks to an aluminium air duct behind the front section, as well as titanium lower panelling covering the exhaust. This is coupled with new LED headlights which help give the bike a more aggressive stance. Both the R1 and R1M will also feature an aluminium fuel tank and aluminium wheels, too. Meanwhile, the now Euro5-compliant 998cc crossplane crank engine has been reworked to include a new intake system, complete with new 10-hole Bosch fuel injectors for a wider spray angle giving a more efficient burn. Although power remains unchanged at a claimed 197bhp, the bike receives updated finger-follower rocker arms and new cam lobes, that deliver more stable valve operation at high rpm. Extracting this top-end rush is made easier by a lighter ride-by-wire throttle, which is said to give a more natural feel. To help pass emissions regulations, the reworked exhaust system now also features four catalysers, with one pair in front of the exhaust chamber and the other set at the rear. Both the silencer itself and the bike's engine heat protectors also feature noise reduction measures. Keeping all of that performance under control is an updated 43mm Kayaba fork with a new damping set up, alongside a revised steering damper and reworked rear shock settings. Helping improve feel further are new Bridgestone Battlax RS11 tyres and a whopping seven electronic control systems, including a new Brake Control (cornering ABS), which works in tandem with the bike's six-axis IMU. Featuring two modes (one fixed and one self-adjusting), it assesses data like lean angle and hydraulic brake pressure, to prevent lock-ups. Additional braking power is delivered by new high-friction front pads. Available in blue or black, the bike also gets a new three-mode Engine Braking Management unit, that allows riders to adjust the severity of engine braking (high, medium or low). Designed for greater deceleration performance, the system uses data including gear position, engine rpm, throttle position and throttle valve position, before the bike's ECU alters throttle opening, ignition timing and fuel injection to suit. The latest R1 also gets an updated launch control system, which has now been modified to activate at 9000rpm, at a throttle opening of 41 degrees, producing faster race starts. What's more, all of these system indicators will be visible through an improved TFT dash.

Girls row a makeshift raft past submerged houses at a flood-affected village in Karbi Anglong district, in the northeastern state of Assam, India, July 11, 2019. A three-story building collapsed after monsoon rains in a hilly area of northern India on Sunday, killing at least seven people, officials said Monday. Rescuers were looking for half a dozen people, including some soldiers, still unaccounted for early Monday. Several soldiers were among the 31 people rescued since the collapse occurred in the town of Solan, 310 kilometres (195 miles) north of New Delhi. Police officer Vinod said the dead were six army soldiers and one civilian. He uses one name. Most of the people affected were sitting in a ground floor restaurant in the building when it collapsed because of a weakened foundation, Jai Ram Thakur, the state’s top elected leader. Walls collapse killing at least 27 in India after monsoon rains More than 30 rescuers from the National Disaster Response Force used drillers and gas cutters to clear the rubble overnight, said Krishan Kumar, a NDRF spokesman. Building collapses are common in India during the June-September monsoon season, when heavy rains weaken the foundations of structures that are poorly constructed.

Pogba is wanted by both Juve and Real Madrid Pogba said there was ‘no need’ to speak about his situation after United opened their pre-season tour of Australia with a 2-0 win against Perth Glory on Saturday but talk continues of a move to former club Juventus or Real Madrid. Robson knows a thing or two about being a star with the Red Devils when things are not going so well and has also been in the unique position of attending most of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s training sessions in Perth. “There is a lot of speculation in the media about Paul,” the former midfielder said. “He is a top player. “You are contracted to Man United, (so you have to) get your head down, do your pre-season, which, from what I have seen in the training sessions he has done and if something happens and the club want it to happen, or if it doesn’t, you have to get on. You are contracted to Manchester United. You have to give everything for that club, that team and the fans.” Pogba is not the only United player whose future is unclear but his agent Mino Raiola has been more vocal than some when speaking about his client. “Players are influenced far too much by their agents instead of making their own decisions,” Robson, who played for United between 1981 and 1994, said. “OK, you might want some advice on what you might sign for and when you do move but you are your own person, you can show the path you want to do in your own career. “I don’t think many players do that. They are always taking advice from agents. “Obviously agents want players to move on because they make money.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka played in 35 Premier League matches for Crystal Palace in the 2018-19 season Manchester United have signed England Under-21 right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace in a £50m deal. The 21-year-old, who made his first-team debut for Palace last year, has agreed a five-year contract that will earn him up to £80,000 a week. United are paying £45m up front, making Wan-Bissaka the club's fifth-biggest signing, behind Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Angel di Maria and Fred. "It's an unbelievable feeling and an honour," Wan-Bissaka said. Manchester United confirmed the signing on Saturday. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Wan-Bissaka was "one of the best upcoming defenders in the Premier League". He added: "He has the right work ethic, talent and mentality to play for Manchester United and he fits exactly the type of player that we are looking to bring into the squad to help us improve and push on further." The defender is the club's second summer recruit, after Wales international Daniel James, 21, joined from Swansea for £15m. United have the option to extend Wan-Bissaka's five-year deal into a sixth year. The rapid rise of Aaron Wan-Bissaka Quiz: Name the world's 20 most expensive defenders Wan-Bissaka, who has been on international duty this month at the European Under-21 Championship, joined Palace's academy when he was 11. The defender was on £10,000 a week at Selhurst Park, the lowest-paid player in Palace's first-team squad. His transfer was delayed by final negotiations between the clubs, which ended with the Eagles securing a 10% sell-on clause if Wan-Bissaka leaves United for more than £50m. "We are immensely proud to have been part of Aaron's development as a player and a person," Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said. Meanwhile, United are confident of agreeing a new long-term contract with striker Marcus Rashford. The 21-year-old's current deal expires in 2020 and talks over an extension have been held over a number of months. BBC Sport understands significant progress has been made over terms that would earn Rashford a substantial increase on his present salary, which has been reported to be around £80,000-a-w

After stormy weather for parts of central Alberta a day earlier, Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for a number of areas south and west of Edmonton on Thursday afternoon. “Rain, at times heavy, is expected,” the weather agency said on its website. “A slow-moving, low-pressure system is pushing a band of rain through central Alberta today. “This band of rain will remain over west-central Alberta through the day Friday.” Rainfall warnings continue west of Edmonton. Tornado warnings issued in SW Saskatchewan along with severe thunderstorm warnings. #abstorm #skstorm Environment Canada said by Saturday morning, some areas may have received as much as 75 millimetres or more of precipitation. “Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads,” the weather agency said, adding that visibility may be reduced for drivers at some points. Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings when significant rainfall is expected. At about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Calgary was issued a severe thunderstorm warning. “A line of thunderstorms have stalled over the Calgary region,” Environment Canada said. “The main threat with these storms is localized flooding within heavy downpours.” The warning issued for Calgary was lifted shortly before 10 p.m. On Thursday evening, a number of areas in southern Alberta were also under a severe thunderstorm watch. Alberta has recorded 5 confirmed tornadoes in 2019 season so far For a complete list of areas in Alberta that have been issued a weather alert

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BMW’s fully electric Mini is to launch next month. Photograph: Bruno Bebert/EPA BMW is accelerating its push away from the internal combustion engine towards battery technology, as the German carmaker seeks to double the number of electric and hybrid vehicles it sells in the next two years. The company will have 25 electrified models on sale in 2023, two years earlier than previously planned, it announced on Tuesday. More than half of the vehicles will be fully electric. The step up in BMW’s electrification efforts comes as European carmakers face an unprecedented challenge to their profitable business model as major markets, from the UK to the rest of the EU to China, plan to decarbonise road transport. For German carmakers including BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler, the race to move away from fossil fuels is particularly urgent. Under strict EU rules due in 2021, manufacturers must ensure average emissions from new cars are below 95g of carbon dioxide per kilometre driven or face huge fines. BMW’s models averaged carbon emissions of 128.9g per kilometre in 2018, according to the data company Jato Dynamics. In response the BMW group plans to increase sales of electric or hybrid vehicles by more than 30% a year up to 2025, slashing average emissions across its three brands: BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. The carmaker launched a slew of models in Munich on Tuesday, including an all-electric concept sports car, the BMW Vision M Next. Harald Krüger, the BMW Group chief executive, said the accelerated push towards electric vehicles had been driven by the need to meet emissions regulations, as well as environmental sustainability. BMW has already announced multiple partnerships in which it will share the costs of research and development with rivals. It is working with German rival Daimler on driverless vehicles technology, and with UK-based carmaker Jaguar Land Rover on electric power technology.

President Donald Trump listens to a question during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Washington. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit that accuses U.S. President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause can move forward. U.S. District Judge Emmett G. Sullivan of the District of Columbia ruled against Justice Department lawyers who sought a mid-case appeal to a higher court and a stay on proceedings. The case brought by nearly 200 congressional Democrats argues that Trump has been accepting gifts from foreign governments without congressional approval. Trump, unlike modern presidents before him, has declined to fully divest from his businesses. The lawmakers say Trump’s unwillingness to ask permission is akin to denying lawmakers the right to do their jobs. The judge’s decision clears the way for the lawmakers to begin subpoenas for information. Tuesday’s ruling came as Trump was heading to a roundtable event and fundraiser with supporters at his namesake hotel in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi welcomed the ruling. As the Trump administration largely stonewalls congressional investigations, House Democrats have increasingly turned to the courts for relief. It’s the latest of several recent court rulings in their favour. “No one is above the law – not even the president,” Pelosi said in a statement. “Once again, the courts have resoundingly reaffirmed our efforts to hold the President accountable for corruption, and ensure that the President acts in the public interest, not his own interest.” One of the lead lawmakers in the suit, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., tweeted, “This tremendous victory assures that President Trump will be held accountable to the Constitution & the American people _ a historic triumph for legally mandated transparency.” The case argues that the president has received foreign government favours, such as Chinese government trademarks for his companies, payments for hotel room stays and event-space rentals by representatives of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and proceeds from Chinese or Emirati-linked government purchases of office space in Trump Tower. Unlike prior presidents, Trump chose not to divest from his assets and he remains the owner of the Trump Organization, a sprawling business empire with 550 entities in more than 20 countries that include branded hotels, golf courses, licensing deals and other interests. His Washington, D.C., hotel is near the White House and has become a magnet for foreign governments, previously hosting groups tied to Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

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Chelsea have been given permission to speak to Derby boss Frank Lampard about their vacant manager's job. Lampard, 41, spent 13 years as a Chelsea player and would replace Maurizio Sarri, who has joined Juventus after one season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues would have to pay the Rams about £4m if they appoint Lampard. "With pre-season fast approaching for both clubs it is hoped this will allow Chelsea to swiftly conclude their discussions," a Derby statement read. "The club will make no further comment until it is appropriate to do so." Lampard embarked on his first campaign as a manager last season, leading the Rams to the Championship play-off final where they lost to Aston Villa. The former England midfielder made 648 Chelsea appearances, winning 11 major trophies. If he does take over, he will inherit a transfer embargo after Chelsea were given a two-window transfer ban by world governing body Fifa - a decision the club are appealing against at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The worst kept secret in football is finally getting the conclusion many Derby County fans have feared for a long time. Such has been the clamour around Frank Lampard's return to Chelsea, and the time it's all taken, Rams fans will be pleased the circus is packing up and moving on. That's not to say they won't be sad. It was an incredible season with some amazing memories. No-one at Elland Road will ever forget Derby's second-half performance which earned them a place in the Championship play-off final. And then there was the bounce. Whether by accident or design, Lampard endeared himself to the Derby faithful with his bouncing. It became tradition after every significant victory. The fans loved him for it. This whirlwind relationship is coming to an end, but when the dust settles, Derby fans will remember a man who revitalised the club and ultimately moved on to the job of his dreams. line Lampard's record at Derby Competition Games Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Win % Championship (inc. play-offs) 49 21 14 14 74 59 42.9% League Cup 4 2 1 1 10 5 50% FA Cup 4 1 2 1 6 6 25% Total 57 24 17 16 90 70 42.1% 'Super Frank's' Stamford Bridge connection Lampard joined Chelsea from boyhood club West Ham for a fee of £11m in 2001. He won a Champions League and a Europa League at the club, while also helping them to win three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups. Chelsea's title win in 2004-05 was their first in half a century and Lampard scored 13 league goals that season, including both in a 2-0 victory at Bolton that sealed the top-flight crown. He scored 10 or more Premier League goals in 10 successive seasons for Chelsea and is the club's all-time record goalscorer with 211. Lampard left Stamford Bridge in June 2014 and had a stint at Manchester City, where he scored six goals in 32 appearances. He then joined New York City in Major League Soccer in the US, making his debut in August 2015, before ending his 21-year professional playing career in 2017. Lampard won 106 England caps after making his international debut in 1999 and went on to score 29 goals for the Three Lions. He appeared in three World Cups and one European Championships.

Airbus A320 (A320-200) jetliner, belonging to Air Canada, as seen in this file photo, was diverted back to Vancouver on Sunday. An Air Canada flight travelling from Vancouver to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted mid-flight due to what the airline called an “engine shutdown.” Air Canada flight 538 left Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with 112 passengers on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. PT. The Airbus 320 plane had been flying for just under an hour when it diverted back to Vancouver at about 2:11 p.m., while travelling at around 26,000 feet, according to FlightAware, a plane-tracking site. The plane encountered an “engine shutdown” and “landed normally,” Air Canada said. The flight then took off once more with another aircraft. “Aircraft are designed to fly on one engine and Air Canada’s pilots are highly skilled professionals who are trained for such situations,” Air Canada said in a statement. “The aircraft is currently out of service and being inspected by our maintenance professionals.” Brandon Edwards was flying to Anchorage for the American Ornithological Society’s annual meeting and conference when the plane was diverted. He said flight attendants were about three-quarters of the way through serving food when they “quickly put the carts away.” Then they were called to the front of the plane for a meeting, he added. Later, the captain came on the intercom and informed passengers that they were turning around. “I personally didn’t notice anything ‘wrong’ save for some odd, repetitive noises,” he said.

Today’s Renault Zoe is one of the most affordable electric cars on sale, but its replacement brings additional tech, a more sophisticated interior and a 236-mile range... On sale August Price from Around £22,000 (before gov’t grant) When the current Renault Zoe was launched, it addressed two of the most common complaints about electric cars: the paltry range and high price. But with competition now a lot stiffer, this new version has to push up the former again while keeping down the latter. Sure enough, while the battery is no larger to ensure it doesn’t eat into passenger space, its energy capacity is up from 41kWh to 52kWh. That results in a 20% improvement in official range, to 236 miles. Putting that into perspective, the long-range, e+ version of Nissan’s Leaf can travel just three miles farther, despite costing almost £40k. And the upcoming Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Corsa-e both manage only 211 miles. A full charge of the new Zoe from a 7kW home wallbox takes nine hours and 25 minutes. Or if you’re out and about, 30 minutes plugged into a 50kW public charger gives enough juice for about 90 miles of driving. As with the current car, you can have a 107bhp motor. However, Renault is also offering a 134bhp variant, which can get the Zoe from 0-62mph in less than 10 seconds. And whichever you choose, there a new B mode that is intended to make stop-start city driving easier. This increases the regenerative braking that you get with all electric cars, where the energy that is usually lost when you lift off the accelerator is instead directed back into the battery, with the side effect that the car slows noticeably. So, when B mode is selected, you should barely need to touch the brake pedal at all. You can also have a wide range of driver aids that are designed to improve safety, including automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, traffic sign recognition and blindspot monitoring. What’s more, the lights are now 100% LEDs no matter which spec you choose, for improved visibility, both in terms of allowing the driver to see and the car to be seen by other road users.

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It’s not often Newcastle are mentioned high up in the Mill, but don’t get excited Toon fans, you’re not splashing the cash. In a move that would likely make Rafa Benítez go all shades of purple if it were allowed to happen, captain Jamaal Lascelles has been linked with Lazio. The 2019 Coppa Italia winners are weighing up a bid for the £30m-rated centre-back and would be willing to offer left-back Jordan Lukaku – brother of Romelu – as a sweetener. Mike Ashley usually takes whatever cash he’s offered to fund his hobby of being the saviour of the great British high street, so don’t be surprised to see Lascelles wearing sky blue this summer. If it doesn’t happen, the Serie A club will throw in a sneaky £12.5m bid for Fulham’s Calum Chambers instead. Aston Villa to sign Wesley Moraes from Club Bruges for club record £22m Read more Sticking with Italy, Inter have agreed personal terms with Romelu Lukaku and now need Manchester United to accept a £62m bid for the striker they signed for £75m only two years ago. To be fair, United have made bigger losses and they can always sign another official noodle partner or something to soften the financial blow. Paul Pogba may line up against Lukaku in Italy next year if Juventus get their way. They’ve sent their sporting director, Fabio Paratici, to London to sweet-talk United into letting their Instagram sensation leave. And while he’s in London, Paratici will also have discussions with Chelsea about a compensation package for Maurizio Sarri. He may even visit Madame Tussauds if the queues are reasonable. But don’t worry United fans, you’re still leading the race to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting as a potential replacement. The 24-year-old box-to-box midfielder has been linked with pretty much every team in Europe, with Manchester City and Liverpool joining the race in the past few days. But the Lisbon club would still rather accept £70m from Old Trafford beancounters than anyone else. Nabil Fekir was so close to joining Liverpool last summer that he recorded a welcome video with the club before a disagreement over his value and injury history led to the transfer’s collapse. Rumours are circulating that the deal is going to be revived but Liverpool don’t seem as interested in the Lyon playmaker as their fans would like them to be and it seems they would be willing to go no higher than €30m for a player the Ligue 1 club values at €50m. Having done nothing but sign tricky whelps for the past two years, Borussia Dortmund presumably want to get their squad’s average age up. They’ll do this by scooping up dusty old Arsenal artefact Laurent Koscielny and plonking the 33-year-old in the centre of their defence in the hope that he will be able to wind the clocks back five years and plug the holes that did for their Bundesliga title challenge last season. Everton plan to show they could probably win Ligue 1 if they were in it by outbidding PSG for Ajax’s Brazilian forward David Neres. The 22-year-old’s preferred destination is the Premier League and Ajax would be more than happy to take £35m off the Toffees for him. For some reason the Mill can’t fathom, Roma are weighing up a move for Liverpool’s Loris Karius. Oh, and for some other reason the Mill can’t fathom, Stoke want Joe Hart.

Soldiers forming part of Mexico's National Guard board a truck to patrol back roads used to circumvent a migration checkpoint, in Comitan, Chiapas state, Mexico, Saturday, June 15, 2019. Mexican authorities stepped up revisions along well-travelled routes for migrants in southern Mexico over the weekend, checking identifications, pulling migrants off public transport and intercepting four trucks packed with nearly 800 migrants. The National Migration Institute said 1,000 immigration agents had been deployed in the north and south of Mexico. The deployment comes as Mexico faces heightened pressure from the U.S. to reduce the surge of mostly Central American migrants through its territory. Mexico plans to position 6,000 National Guard troops by Tuesday to its southern border with Guatemala. The Associated Press saw nearly 10 armed soldiers at a checkpoint near Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, in Chiapas state, wearing black armbands to indicate they are part of the National Guard. The soldiers stopped vehicles while immigration officials checked identification and removed passengers without documents. At another checkpoint just north of Comitan in Chiapas, more than a dozen apparent National Guardsmen drove around backroads in the rain and dark, looking for migrants and human smugglers. In the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, the National Migration Institute said 791 people were taken Saturday to a migration facility and that drivers of the tractor-trailer trucks transporting them were arrested. Migrants are routinely transported through Mexico in packed semis, sometimes in dangerous conditions without food or water or sufficient fresh air. Government video showed officials breaking the lock on the door of one cargo truck and helping migrants out. The institute described the detentions and arrests in Veracruz as part of a strategy implemented by its new commissioner, Francisco Garduno. The former prisons director assumed the post Friday, taking over for a sociologist and academic. Outside Comitan on Sunday, some roadblocks and checkpoints were manned by multiple soldiers and police identifying as National Guard. At one, immigration agent Jose Angel Ramirez welcomed the help of the National Guard. “We don’t have a way to stop so many and the traffickers pass everywhere,” said Ramirez, who was the only agent on duty at his checkpoint. Nearby, a dozen National Guard agents stood watch over five Hondurans found travelling without papers. One of the Hondurans, a farmer named Armando who was travelling with a daughter and nephew, broke into tears while saying he’d be killed if returned to his country. After several hours, the Hondurans were transported to a Mexican detention centre for migrants. The Mexican National Guard is a new security force created by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who took office Dec. 1. The security force is still taking shape and was originally established with the goal of stemming endemic violence. Last year saw the highest number of murders in at least 20 years in Mexico. WATCH:: Mexico to curb irregular migration after reaching deal with U.S. on suspending tariffs Mexican soldiers have long been authorized to search vehicles for drugs or weapons, explained one of the newly minted National Guard officers, who declined to give his name. Now, he said, they can detain drivers or others suspected of helping the undocumented move through Mexico. Comitan locals say that trucks often bypass area checkpoints at night. “We don’t know what they have inside,” said immigration agent Julio Velasco. Mexican officials have set up additional roadblocks in recent days to cover more territory. Luis Guillermo Lechuga, who sells vests near one of the checkpoints, was skeptical that the increased security presence will reduce the flow of migrants through Comitan and surrounding areas. “Everything will be the same,” said Lechuga, who expressed a mixture of sympathy and annoyance with the travellers. “Nobody leaves their country without problems.”

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TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. is gearing up for another run at the U.S. electric vehicle market, possibly starting with a crossover developed jointly with Subaru. The two Japanese carmakers said last week they will jointly develop a dedicated EV platform and build a C-segment crossover on it that each company will sell separately. The announcement was part of a messaging blitz by Toyota that it intends to amp up EV deployment and even introduce a solid-state battery by next summer. Toyota said it expects to get half its global sales — roughly equal to 5.5 million units — from electrified vehicles by 2025, five years ahead of the 2030 goal it had floated in December 2017. Pure EVs are expected to account for fewer than 1 million of those. Terashi: ‘New age’ for EVs Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi, Toyota's r&d chief, outlined the road map in a briefing about Toyota's EV plans. He cited the "sudden surge" in EV porization in markets around the world for Toyota's new plan. "Progress has surpassed the target," Terashi said. "We have entered a new age." To illustrate its vision, Toyota rolled out clay concepts of vehicles po[CENSORED]ting its future EV fleet. A new EV platform will underpin six variations for the global market. The line will consist of a large SUV, a medium SUV, a medium crossover, a medium minivan, a medium sedan and a compact car, the company said. The concepts shown have a distinctive EV design, with long wheelbases, slitlike headlamps and camera-based sideview mirrors. Missing are radiator grilles; clearly visible was accentuated aerodynamics. A day before last week's briefing, Toyota disclosed a plan to jointly develop an all-electric platform for midsize and large vehicles with Subaru, with a new EV crossover based on it. That vehicle will debut in the early 2020s with the U.S. as a key target market, a Toyota spokesman said. U.S. plans The last EV Toyota sold in the U.S. market was also a crossover and also the product of a joint venture — an all-electric RAV4 crossover developed with Tesla. Toyota pulled the plug on that production in 2014, ending the two-year project with the California EV specialist. Despite the fact that EVs account for only 1.3 percent of the U.S. market, Terashi said Toyota can't ignore the U.S. because it is still the world's second-largest EV market in terms of overall volume. Automakers sold 194,869 battery-electric vehicles in the U.S. in 2018, according to the Automotive News Data Center, compared with more than 700,000 in the world's largest EV market, China. Norway was No. 3 with sales of 46,000. Toyota is considering other options for meeting zero-emission mandates in the U.S. The first, Terashi said, is introducing a next generation of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car. But Toyota also needs EVs, he said. The company is debating whether entries should come under the Toyota or Lexus brand, or possibly have a sporty character, akin to Tesla's, he said. In the compact EV segment, Toyota is working with Suzuki and Daihatsu. And as part of the new plan, Toyota expects to introduce an ultracompact, two-seat EV in Japan in 2020. It will have a range of 62 miles. Terashi added that Toyota also wants to unveil a solid-state battery for electrified vehicles ahead of next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The technology, which promises lighter, more powerful and safer batteries, could be a breakthrough in spurring electric vehicle demand. "Wanting to make an effort is not enough. You really should be able to deliver," Terashi said. "If possible, by the time we have the Olympic games next year, we would like to make sure that a solid-state battery can be unveiled to the public," Terashi said. ZEV Factory To achieve these plans, Toyota must accelerate EV development, partly in response to increasingly stringent emissions requirements in China and Europe. It plans to start making EVs in China next year on its way to releasing at least 10 battery-powered models worldwide by the early 2020s. Toyota won't be abandoning the trademark hybrid technology pioneered in the Prius. It also aims to have electrified versions of every model in the Toyota and Lexus lineups by 2025. But EVs have taken on fresh priority.

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Coffee is having a moment in the world of nutrition trends. Whether it’s bulletproof or black, the advice is to drink up. Now we have been told that up to 25 cups a day will not affect heart health. This is based on a study of 8,000 people in the UK, which was part-funded by the British Heart Foundation. So coffee may have you bouncing off the walls, but your heart should be fine. Previous studies have shown different results, however. In the meantime, what can we learn from the packaging on ground coffee? The first thing you might notice is that a lot of packets say “100 per cent arabica”. That’s because these two beans dominate sales – arabica and robusta – although there are dozens of varieties. Arabica beans account for about 60 per cent of the market and robusta takes up most of the rest. Liberica is po[CENSORED]r in southeast Asia but has not made much headway here. Arabica coffee is considered to be high grade and the beans are grown at altitude. It is favoured over robusta because it tastes sweeter. Robusta can have a burnt taste and it has more caffeine. The coffee berries can be grown at lower altitudes and are more resistant to pests, though, thus offering higher yields. So it costs less to produce. Bewleys coffee from Java, Colombia and Kenya are all made using arabica beans. Illy’s Classico blend uses sustainably-produced arabica beans from nine regions, it says. Italian supplier Lavazza uses arabica coffee beans from Central America and Brazil in its espresso product, but a selection of Brazilian arabica beans and robusta from Africa and South East Asia in its Qualita Rossa coffee. Even the discounters, such as Lidl and Aldi, sell coffee made with arabica beans.They can afford to do so as the beans are now achieving some of the lowest prices in a decade. That’s partly because Brazil, which is the largest exporter of arabica beans with 28 per cent of world trade, has been increasing production even as the value of its currency, the real, fell. Thus dragging down prices around the world. Good crema Vietnam is the biggest producer of robusta. It is usually blended with arabica as it can ensure a stronger depth of flavour and good crema, which is the foam seen on espresso. That makes it po[CENSORED]r in southern Italy. What really affects the taste is where the beans have been grown, with Ethiopian and Jamaican Blue Mountain often cited as the best. It is a matter of taste. Ground coffee is made from beans that have been roasted. Some packets indicate whether they are light, medium or dark roast. The light is roasted at the lowest temperature and the dark at the highest, yielding a deeper flavour. Lavazza espresso is a medium roast, for example. The other symbols most often seen are those indicating some measure of sustainability. The Rainforest Alliance, which has a green frog as its symbol, is a non-governmental organisation that promotes sustainable practices in agriculture, forestry and tourism. Its stated aims are to improve “livelihoods and well-being of farmers, protect endangered species, respect the rights of local communities and indigenous people, and use natural resources wisely”. Products that display the Rainforest Alliance certification have been audited by the organisation. Its symbol can be seen on many brands including Frank and Honest, Lidl and Aldi. Fairtrade The Fairtrade mark can be seen on plenty of other brands, including products from Bewleys and Tesco, which partners with co-operatives to support groups of small scale farmers in such places as Costa Rica. For most Fairtrade goods there is a minimum price set to cover the cost of sustainable production of that product in the region. Workers and farmers also receive more money in the form of a “Fairtrade premium”. This goes into a communal fund to be used to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions. The surprise is that Fairtrade certified coffee often costs no more than other products these days. Fancy packaging and seductive marketing words seem to count for more. It might seem that all coffee brands are now signed up to one organisation or another, but that’s not the case. Carte Noire, for example, which is owned by Kraft Foods, has no indication it attempts to offer farmers a good deal. The price of coffee is now so low many farmers in south America are giving up and heading north. It is worth checking the packaging to see if the producers of your coffee might have been treated fairly.