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President Trump Postlaunch Remarks (NHQ202005300080) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 President Trump has already attacked electric vehicles with executive orders on his first day, but he is mostly signaling upcoming attacks on EVs that would further damage the environment. As part of the Unleashing American Energy” executive order, one of many orders

Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed. The 65-year-old star was best known for her role in the hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather, playing Sharon Theodopolopodous opposite Linda Robson, who played her sister Tracey. Steve Sheen, who has been married to Quirke since

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Southern Company’s Tom Canada talks us through the utility’s new, six-month pilot program that aims to overcome some of the perceived barriers to EV adoption by demonstrating the transformative potential of EV adoption in commercial fleets. Developed in partnership with Ford Pro, the Southern Company pilot will see more than

The world’s largest electric vehicle maker is becoming a force in the global auto market. BYD confirmed it’s on track to open another massive EV plant overseas by the end of 2025. The new facility in Indonesia will be able to produce 150,000 vehicles a year as BYD expands its overseas manufacturing footprint. After selling

Dear White People star DeRon Horton says he was shot days before Christmas and is lucky not to have been killed or paralysed. The 32-year-old star shared photos of him being treated for his injuries in hospital, saying he had been shot at while he in a car. He said he was now out of

Police have launched an investigation after Gladiators star Apollo was reportedly stalked and harassed. The 33-year-old, whose real name is Alex Gray, is said to have been targeted by a woman both on the set of the TV show in Sheffield and at his temporary accommodation in the city. South Yorkshire Police said they were

Range Rover Electric SUV winter testing (Source: JLR) Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for smart winter

GreenPower Motor Company says it’s received three orders for 11 of its BEAST electric Type D school buses for western state school districts in Arizona, California, and Oregon. GreenPower hasn’t made the sort of headline-grabbing promises or big-money commitments that companies like Nikola and Lion Electric have, but while those companies are floundering GPM seems to be

With the winter in full swing, it’s easy to spend most of the time indoors, but if you’re still looking to scratch that itch to get out and spend more time outside exploring, the XQi3 by NIU is the perfect solution to explore both trails and urban spots. On top of NIU designing the XQi3

Peterbilt Model 589; via Peterbilt. The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request to enact the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which required fleets that are “well-suited for electrification” to reduce emissions through the phase-in of Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) and the banning of commercial diesel sales after 2035. The state of California submitted

Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse videos, including AI-generated material. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it received an alert from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone was uploading 18 files of child sex abuse videos. Officers said a total of 134

Cameron Diaz has said her decade-long retirement from acting was “the best 10 years of my life”. The actress, 52, has partnered with Jamie Foxx for the Netflix blockbuster Back In Action, marking her first role since playing Miss Hannigan in the 2014 remake of Annie. Speaking on the BBC’s Graham Norton Show alongside Foxx,

The latest 2025 electric vehicle winter driving test results are out, and there are quite a few EV models that are surprising with their performance. Any vehicle, electric or not, loses range in colder weather, whether through engine performance and/or climate control. However, it is recognized as a bigger problem with electric vehicles since they

Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we’re stopping back in on Lectric’s Plunge flash sale that ends January 20 to give a spotlight on the brand’s XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes that start at $999 and come with the largest bundle packages yet at $404 in free gear. We’ve secured an exclusive new low price

The promised long-range Ram 1500 REV electric pickup has been canceled. Ram is no longer planning to launch the variant, which was expected to provide over 500 miles of range. Here’s what will take its place. Ram 1500 REV long-range electric pickup is canceled After introducing its first electric pickup in 2023, the Ram 1500

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss non-Tesla EVs getting Supercharger access, Cybertruck sales in the spotlight, Rivian getting some money from Biden, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a

Chevy just introduced new deals on the Equinox and Blazer EV models to make them even more affordable. With 0% interest and a new trade-in bonus, Chevy is offering over $5,000 in savings. Chevy adds new Equinox and Blazer EV deals in January Although the Chevy Equinox EV is already “the most affordable” EV in

Photo: Convergent Energy The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032. The DOE’s Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project contracted with the

Martin Clunes says the entertainment industry is “too on-show to carry a dolt”, and the children of successful actors don’t get work just because of who their parents are. The 63-year-old actor is currently starring in county lines drama Out There opposite Louis Ashbourne Serkis, which sees a single-parent farmer and his teenage son tangle

Jessica Alba has split from her husband of 16 years, film producer Cash Warren. The Fantastic Four actress shared the news in an Instagram post, telling her 20.6 million followers she had been on a “journey of self-realisation”. She said their three children remained a priority as they “embark on a new chapter of growth