At the unveiling of the production version of the Tesla Semi, the automaker announced a lot of things about the electric truck, but it didn’t say a word about it being equipped with Autopilot/Full Self-Driving technology. That’s despite being equipped with the needed hardware. When Tesla first announced the Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker
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The Los Angeles City Council has voted 12-0 to ban new oil wells within the city, and to phase out all current oil wells within 20 years or less. Los Angeles may not be famous nationally for oil, as that industry is typically associated with other states, and California is thought to be an environmental
Peter Kay was in tears after walking on to a standing ovation on the first night of his comeback tour on Friday night. The comedian received a rapturous reception as he opened his gig at the Manchester AO Arena – the curtain-raiser for his first live tour for 12 years. He appeared overwhelmed as the
Hyundai checked all the boxes with its award-winning IONIQ5, its first dedicated electric vehicle. The bold, futuristic-looking EV has earned high praise thus far with long-range capabilities, advanced features, and a smooth ride. However, after teasing the IONIQ5 N in a new video, Hyundai has confirmed its race-inspired N-line will enter the new era of
A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff. Patrick Xavier Clark has been charged with the murder of the Migos star, who was killed last month outside a bowling alley in the US city of Houston, Texas. Takeoff was the youngest member of the Grammy-nominated rap trio, that also featured
Strippers in Edinburgh have told Sky News the council’s decision to ban sexual entertainment venues (SEVs) will financially devastate them, as the clubs and the union launch a judicial review to challenge the shutdown of the city’s clubs. Three Edinburgh clubs (Baby Dolls, The Western and Burke and Hare) and the United Sex Workers (USW)
Calling all e-bike aficionados and internet sleuths: Rad Power Bikes is teasing a brand-new model of an electric bike and has released a teaser image full of clues. The image was just sent out to the company’s email list and shared on social media. In the image – which is with “Some big news is
Sir Elton John is to headline at next year’s Glastonbury Festival in his final ever gig in the UK on what has been billed as his farewell tour after more than 50 years on the road. The Rocket Man singer will play the Pyramid Stage on the last night of the popular, sold-out event at
Tesla is holding its “Tesla Semi Delivery Event” today at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) to deliver the first electric truck to customers. The company is also expected to have a presentation about the production version of the truck. Here’s our news hub for the event, where you can watch the livestream and get
The trailer for Harry and Meghan’s new documentary series has been released. The one-minute preview, released by Netflix, features previously unseen black and white photographs of the couple set to music. They are heard being asked “Why did you want to make this documentary?” to which Harry replies: “No one sees what’s happening behind closed
It’s an exciting time for personal watercraft enthusiasts who want to swap a roaring engine for the instantaneous (and silent) power of electric motors. The latest electric jet ski making a splash is the Valo Hyperfoil. Technically speaking, it’s not actually a jet ski, nor is it making that much of a splash. “Jet Ski”
The upcoming refresh of the Mercedes eSprinter electric van has been tested with impressive results on both range and efficiency. In fact, they’re almost too impressive to be believed. The test was conducted by TÜV Süd, an independent testing agency, on a real-world route through the mountains in Southern Germany – from Stuttgart to Munich
Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie has died aged 79, her family has said. The British-American rock band, founded in London in 1967, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful groups ever. In a post on Facebook, McVie’s family wrote: “It is with a heavy heart we are informing you
Gogoro, the battery-swapping giant known for its iconic green and black batteries, has just announced that it is expanding to yet another country. The Philippines will be the next destination on Gogoro’s growing world map of battery-swapping destinations. The company spent years developing and refining its battery-swapping technology, now used by both Gogoro’s vehicles and
As Russian missile strikes against Ukraine’s power and water supplies ramped up in recent weeks, images of surgeons carrying out life-saving work by torchlight started to make headlines around the world. Liev Schreiber, who you might know as Hollywood “fixer” Ray Donovan in the hit TV series, or for his roles in films varying from
Ed Sheeran’s hit song Perfect has been named the most streamed UK Christmas number one of all time. The ballad landed the top spot during the 2017 festive period and fended off competition from global superstars, including Whitney Houston and Queen, to claim the title. To draw in the holiday season, the Official Charts Company
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reached a settlement in their divorce, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles. The former couple will have joint custody of their four children, who are aged between three and nine. West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, will pay Kardashian $200,000 (£166,000) a month in
S&P Global Mobility released new EV sale data that shows Tesla still owns the US EV market, but it is losing market share. But when you had close to 100% of the market, there’s only one way to go, and that’s down. For years now, Tesla has dominated the electric auto market in its home
Davine Lee still has the birthday present she bought for her friend Molly five years ago, an unwrapped box containing a hoodie featuring her favourite TV show, that remains sitting untouched at home. She learned of her friend’s death, at the age of 14, after seeing her empty chair at school and wondering where she
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