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This morning, Polestar began rolling out over-the-air software update P2.9 to Polestar 2 drivers around the globe. The update features the addition of YouTube integration, plus enhancements to both Range Assist and Apple CarPlay functions. Although Polestar has several EV models in its current pipeline, the Polestar 2 will go down as its first BEV

Jane McDonald has been announced as the new host for the British Soap Awards this weekend following Phillip Schofield’s departure from ITV. The ceremony, which has been hosted by Schofield since 2006, is due to take place on Saturday. McDonald, a singer and TV presenter known for shows including Cruising With Jane McDonald and Loose

Luxury automaker Genesis is rolling out new features for EV owners, including the world’s first facial recognition technology for its all-electric GV60 electric SUV. As the Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury division, Genesis is slated to play a key role as the auto industry trends toward an all-electric future. Genesis is vowing to end new ICE

ITV has asked a barrister to carry out an external review of Phillip Schofield’s departure from This Morning. The development was announced by the broadcaster’s chief executive, Dame Carolyn McCall, in a letter to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, and the Ofcom chief executive,

Earlier this month we covered the infringement lawsuit brought against Himiway by JackRabbit after the former released a very similarly styled micro electric bike. Now that e-bike, known as the Himiway Pony, is being recalled and Himiway is issuing an apology. The JackRabbit, which is technically better classified as a seated electric scooter due to

Al Pacino is expecting his fourth child at the age of 83. Rumours began about the star of The Godfather and Noor Alfallah, 29, when the two were seen dining together last April. The pair were reported to be dating ever since the pandemic, according to Page Six. Alfallah, who has worked as a producer,

The Kia EV6 Light, its cheapest trim, lives on. Although the base model was supposedly discontinued this year, Kia confirmed it will be offering it in select western US states. Kia’s first dedicated EV has changed the perception of the brand. The South Korean automaker is using the transition to EVs to transform how the

Glastonbury has revealed the full line-up for this year’s festival – with a mysterious act set to play a prime-time slot on the main Pyramid Stage. Names including Rick Astley, Queens Of The Stone Age, Skepta and Sophie Ellis-Bextor have all been added to the bill, alongside previously announced headliners Elton John, Arctic Monkeys and

The first US-built offshore wind substation is complete and headed to South Fork Wind – a major milestone for the US offshore wind industry. Offshore substations collect and stabilize power that the wind turbines generate, preparing it for transmission to shore. South Fork Wind’s 1,500-ton, 60-foot-tall substation was designed and engineered in Kansas, and built

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The AYRO Vanish has grabbed headlines over the past year as it rolls ever closer to production at AYRO’s Texas factory. Now the electric mini-truck’s final step ahead of manufacturing has begun as the Vanish starts street-legal homologation. The AYRO Vanish is an electric utility vehicle that is designed to fit into the low-speed vehicle

This review contains spoilers for the final episode of Succession, which is already available to stream on Now TV. We’ll warn you again – stop now if you don’t want to know what happens. Final warning. After the picture below all will be revealed. You have been warned. Again. We finally have a successor to

Tesla has released a new software update to its fleet and while the release notes remain unchanged, there are a few exciting features that were stealth updated. The automaker has started to push its 2023.11.4.2 software update. The update’s release notes are the same as the previous update, but Tesla often updates or adds features

Tributes have poured in for Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling following his final Soccer Saturday show. The 68-year-old marked his departure with an emotional farewell. Following a celebratory montage and round of applause at the end of Sunday’s Soccer Special programme, Stelling joked: “Thanks for the applause. I mean this is tricky because I’ve changed

A memorial ceremony and rally are to be held in protest against a concert by Pink Lloyd star Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday night. Police in Germany have started an investigation into the British musician on suspicion of incitement after he was filmed wearing a long black coat and red armband – featuring crossed

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced. She was the channel’s health and science editor, playing a key role in its coverage of the COVID pandemic. Andrew Dagnell, editor of ITV Network News, said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our remarkable colleague, Emily Morgan. “Emily was not only

ITV has said it investigated “rumours of a relationship” between Phillip Schofield and a younger employee – but the pair “repeatedly denied” the affair. The statement came after questions were raised over what network bosses knew about the conduct of the veteran broadcaster. Fellow former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes had said Schofield was “not

Rivian has been working on its cheaper, smaller R2 platform for some time now, expected to be the “high volume” counterpart to its flagship R1T and R1S. And we just saw our first look at the R2S – albeit undercover. R2-based vehicles are expected to be more accessible to buyers and enable higher volume production, getting