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Elon Musk is again claiming that Tesla’s always “coming next year” Roadster will be able to fly. The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to come into production in 2020, but it has been delayed every year since then. It has become a sort of running

British broadcaster Clive Myrie says he was left “shaken” after receiving death threats talking about the kind of bullet that would be used to kill him. The Mastermind host spoke about receiving racial hatred since becoming a more “visible” presenter during an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs. He said he had received

It doesn’t get much more hotly anticipated than the first Game Of Thrones spin-off, but House Of The Dragon gave us a brand new story in a familiar world and was largely seen to have lived up to expectations. The first series, which launched in 2022, was critically acclaimed and won awards – and also

Gordon Ramsay has said he is “lucky to be alive” after a “really bad accident” riding his bike in the US. The TV chef, 57, warned his 7.6 million followers on X and 17 million on Instagram to “wear a helmet” after the incident in Connecticut this week. He thanked the “incredible trauma surgeons, doctors,

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla shareholders meeting, more lawsuits coming for Tesla, ultra-fast charging by Lotus, and more. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. The show is live every Friday at 4

If you were looking to lease Chevy’s new all-electric Equinox, it just got a lot cheaper. Chevy cut Equinox EV lease prices by nearly $140 per month. With new offers, the Chevy Equinox EV can be leased for as little as $379 per month. After kicking off Equinox EV deliveries last month, Chevy is already

Despite recently announced tariffs on Chinese-made EVs imported into Europe, NIO has officially launched its EL8 SUV overseas. It will initially be sold in five EU markets as NIO touts its commitment to sales in the region despite the looming threat of import fees. NIO has been harnessing ten years of EV innovation since it

Concerns raised informally about Russell Brand’s behaviour while he worked on several Channel 4 programmes were “not properly escalated or adequately addressed”, an investigation has found. Brand, 49, was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse as part of a joint investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches programme, The Times and Sunday Times last year.

Members of the public have been warned to plan their travel as Taylor Swift descends on Cardiff next week. Thousands of her fans – known as Swifties – are expected to gather in the Welsh capital on Tuesday for the American singer’s Eras Tour. Last week, the 34-year-old superstar took Edinburgh by storm. Swift then

After repeatedly claiming that Tesla will not allow owners to transfer Full Self-Driving capability to new vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed today that Tesla will allow them to do so for “one more quarter.” Tesla has been selling its FSD system for many years now, to the point where many early owners have been

The King’s Birthday Honours list has been published, with leading artist Tracey Emin, pop icon Simon Le Bon and stage and screen actress Imelda Staunton among those recognised. Other well-known faces being given honours include Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden, singer Heather Small and actor Alex Jennings, with the highest award, Companion of Honour,

As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles. Ford introduced its Model e EV dealer

Wayne Lineker has spoken out about a “disturbing” incident in Ibiza which left him with “stitches and a swollen lip” after he tried “to protect a girl from being harassed”. The 62-year-old, who is the younger brother of former England footballer Gary Lineker, shared an update on Instagram after a video circulated earlier this week,

Tesla tweeted news that it has two autonomous Optimus robots working at its factory, BYD announces a new, RWD hot hatch, EV sales are building towards future growth, and there’s a new, internationally recognized electric karting championship coming to the US. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge. And the best

After concluding that EVs imported from China have an unfair advantage due to government subsidies, the European Commission said it would impose additional tariffs by up to 38.1%. How will the new EU tariffs impact Chinese EV makers like BYD and NIO? Why is the EU imposing new duties on China EV imports? The EU

Fans at Taylor Swift’s Scotland concerts last weekend danced so hard they set off earthquake monitors, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). Seismic activity was recorded up to six kilometres away during the three gigs last Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium, with some of her biggest songs causing spikes in activity

Tom Hardy has said he would “100%” want to appear in the new Peaky Blinders film – but was not sure if his character will be involved. The English actor played Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons from season two of the hit series. Despite falling at the hands of Cillian Murphy’s Thomas Shelby in season

Kevin Spacey has admitted to “being too handsy” in the past and “touching someone sexually” when he didn’t know they “didn’t want him to”. The actor has largely been out of the spotlight since 2017 when he first faced allegations of sexual misconduct. At the time, he was the lead star of Netflix’s House Of

After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV made an impressive debut in the US market this year, a new recall is being issued for certain models. The recall, over inadequate headliner protection, affects 2,401 Kia EV9 models. Here’s what you should know. After launching the EV9 in the US late last year, Kia’s new flagship electric

A British indie band formerly called Easy Life have changed their name to Hard Life after they said they were sued last year by the brand owners of the easyJet airline. Writing on Instagram, the Leicester group admitted the “last nine months have not been easy” but they have now released a new single, Tears.