Gates Carbon Drive is a global leader in belt drives used to replace chains on two-wheeled vehicles like bikes, scooters, and motorcycles. The company’s new Gates Carbon Drive Moto X5 product line was just introduced this morning, helping make already quiet electric motorcycles even quieter. Gates Moto X5 belt drive unveiled Gates belt drives are
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Rapper Takeoff has been shot dead at a party in Houston, Texas, his representative has confirmed. The 28-year-old Migos star was fatally shot at the private event, which was held at a bowling alley. Takeoff – whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball – was reported to have been playing dice with bandmate Quavo when
Ford’s electric vehicles are winning over the hearts of long-time Ford fans with an upgraded driving experience and new capabilities. EV owners are using their vehicles’ frunks and added technology such as vehicle-to-load (V2L) to upgrade their Halloween festivities, taking trick or treating to the next level. This Halloween, a few Ford EV owners showcased
Cormac Roth, musician and youngest son of actor Tim Roth, has died from cancer, his family have announced. It was confirmed that he passed away surrounded by his family, on Sunday 16 October, following a year’s battle with the disease. A talented guitarist, composer and producer, Cormac revealed on Instagram that he had been diagnosed
Global battery giant CATL and Vietnamese EV automaker Vinfast announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to expand upon their current battery supply agreement. With this new “strategic cooperation,” the companies will explore CIIC skateboard platforms for EVs and “other areas” surrounding EV and battery technology. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, better known as
K-Pop star and actor Lee Jihan has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Seoul Halloween stampede that has killed over 150 people. Jihan, 24, found fame on a South Korean singing competition, before successfully moving into to acting. The two agencies representing the star – 935 Entertainment and 9Auto Entertainment – confirmed
No need to get caught in the dark, trick-or-treaters: Portable power station leader BLUETTI is offering great deals on power generators, batteries, and solar panels. This Halloween sale is running until November 5 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Don’t miss it, as these deals are a treat. You can find the full sale if you click
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Today we’re kicking off a new spotlight on another very popular segment in the EV space – stocks. Over the past couple years, we’ve seen EV automakers financial bolstered or inhibited by IPOs, SPAC Mergers, or updates to their EV plans. Below, you can see how some of the companies building EVs compare side by
One of the best things about scouring Alibaba for awesomely weird electric vehicles is that many of them seemingly start from something rather normal. There’s nothing strange about an electric tour bus, until it comes shaped like a tiger. Stuffed animals are rather normal, until engineers added wheels, motors and batteries to make them rideable.
Trevor Noah has defended his comments about Rishi Sunak, insisting he didn’t say “the entire UK is racist” in a monologue discussing the appointment of the United Kingdom’s first British Asian prime minister. Speaking in a video posted on social media from his US satirical news programme The Daily Show, presenter and comedian Trevor Noah
A gossip column threatening to “out” actress Rebel Wilson was “likely to cause substantial offence and distress”, the Australian Press Council has found. Earlier this month, the Australian star labelled Sydney Morning Herald journalist Andrew Hornery’s attempt to reveal her relationship with fashion designer Ramona Agruma “grubby behaviour”. His Private Sydney column, titled Rebel Starts
Bp Pulse, the global oil leader’s charging infrastructure unit, is teaming up with Hertz to build a network of EV fast chargers in high-demand locations such as airports. The project aims to accelerate EV adoption by providing charging solutions where they are most needed. In September, Hertz and Bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
Rock and roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, best known for the 1957 hit Great Balls of Fire, has died at the age of 87. Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, his representatives said. The rock and roll pioneer – who called himself The Killer – was also known for the song Whole Lotta Shakin’
Tesla Model Y took the top spot on the list of best-selling cars in Europe in September, and the electric SUV might stay there for a while. Over the years, Tesla’s vehicles have often become the best-selling vehicles in certain European markets. However, it never topped the list of best-selling cars in the entire European
From a Disney comic book starring Scrooge McDuck to a never-ending reel of scenes from India’s most expensive TV series, the British Library’s latest exhibition is eclectic to say the least. Billed as a tribute to Alexander the Great’s legacy, this is as much an exhibition about storytelling as it is one man, culminating in
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Sir Lenny Henry, Stormzy and Michaela Coel are among those to have been named on a list of the UK’s most influential black people – but a history-making female businesswoman has taken the top spot. The Powerlist, which has been published annually since 2007, identifies the UK’s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and
The Malibu-based electric bicycle company SONDORS recently submitted filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating that it seeks to go public, which would make it the first e-bike company in the US to do so. But in addition to revealing some interesting new future products, the filings shined some light on past
The details and provocative title of Prince Harry’s memoir – with its ‘raw unflinching honesty’ – have been revealed. Entitled SPARE, the Duke of Sussex’s story is expected to be released on 10 January. SPARE appears to be a reference to the phrase ‘heir and a spare’ – suggesting his attitude to his place in