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Tesla has announced that it is bringing back free Supercharging for life, an incentive abandoned long ago, to move some Model S cars at the end of the quarter. Model S and Model X sales have declined for years, but they are hard to track as Tesla is one of the rare automakers that doesn’t

MAN Truck & Bus reached another milestone on its path towards decarbonization by delivering its first regular production Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric semi truck to international logistics service provider Duvenbeck – who plan to add over 100 more such trucks to its fleet in total. (!) Duvenbeck signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase

The DJ and podcaster Fat Tony has said he was left with facial injuries after an incident at a gig in Margate. Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, was performing at Lido Margate on Friday night when the incident occurred. In a video shared on Instagram, the 59-year-old DJ said he was “absolutely gutted” to

Comedian Chris McCausland has become the first blind contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old, who lifted the glitterball trophy with dance partner Dianne Buswell on Saturday night, said “anything can happen” with support and determination. They beat Miranda actress Sarah Hadland, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and JLS singer JB Gill. Speaking after

Tesla is turning some of its Foundation Series Cybertrucks into regular Cybertrucks to sell them and sending hundreds of US Cybertrucks to be homologated in Canada as it is having issues selling them in the US. There have been several signs lately that Tesla has worked through its Cybertruck reservation backlog and it is now

Davina McCall has become emotional during her first public appearance since undergoing brain surgery, speaking at a Brain Tumour Research Campaign (BTRC) event on Thursday. The 57-year-old presenter took to the podium at All Saints Church in Fulham, sharing her personal story with the audience. Earlier this month she had an operation to remove a

Coal granules are prepared for loading into a reactor that converts coal to char and coal liquids, which will eventually be turned into graphite and gas in another reactor. Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have figured out a way to change the dirtiest fuel out there, coal,

Cash-strapped hydrogen truck maker Nikola is facing tough times — and its most recent round of layoffs has halted production of its controversial hydrogen fuel cell semi trucks as the company faces down bankruptcy (again). Last week, we received a tip from someone claiming to be a Nikola insider saying that the company was planning

Despite an impressive year in 2024, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung told employees that even more is on the way — and it’s coming very soon. With new EVs and advanced tech launching, Hyundai’s chief said, “The real best is yet to come.” Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, is having a big

We’re closing out the week with a bunch more seasonal savings, with four new exclusive discounts that are giving us the absolute best and lowest prices on Vanpowers’ City Vanture and UrbanGlide e-bikes starting from $629. Right behind it is Bluetti’s official Christmas sale that is taking up to 62% off a solid lineup of

Mazda selling EVs? That’s right. After launching the EZ-6 for around $20,000 in October, Mazda’s new EV is off to an impressive sales start in China. Mazda’s $20,000 EV already has strong demand Mazda officially launched the new EZ-6 electric sedan in China on October 26, 2024. Its price starts at just 139,800 yuan, or

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 our Lucid Gravity first frive, Tesla Model Q rumors, Nikola heading to bankruptcy, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have

Lucid (LCID) may be in line for several new EV partnerships. CEO Peter Rawlinson revealed that the company is actively talking with “a couple” of automakers about supplying its tech. Coming off its third straight quarter of record deliveries, Lucid wants to play a more prominent role in the EV industry. Lucid delivered more than

Smog over Los Angeles. Photo: Steven Buss on Flickr The US government is ready to approve California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035, according to a report by the Washington Post. The Post spoke with anonymous sources stating that California’s “Advanced Clean Cars 2” light-duty emissions rules, which

Actor Jonathan Bailey has said he “really struggled” with fame after starring in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. The 36-year-old, who plays Antony Bridgerton in the Regency-era drama, said after the series first aired in 2020 he found dealing with stardom “quite hard-hitting”. “I really struggled initially; I was overwhelmed by it,” he told British

“Drastic change” is needed to end the “backwards” British stunt industry’s use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts. “From my point of view, it’s heartbreaking,” says stunt co-ordinator Tiger Lilli Rudge talking to Sky News at Space Studios in Manchester. A stunt performer for 15 years, she

Duncan Norvelle, a comedian famed for his “Chase me” catchphrase, has died aged 66. The entertainer passed away in hospital surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, after suffering from a chest infection and sepsis. His death was announced on his Facebook page, with a note signed off by Norvelle’s partner, Lynn Trevallion, and his

The Wanted’s Max George is facing surgery and “a difficult few months” after tests found “issues” with his heart. George, 36, was rushed to hospital after falling ill yesterday – and has now told fans he will remain there over Christmas while medical professionals determine “what surgery I will need to get me back on

Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has revealed she has stage four bowel cancer.  Ms King, who is chief executive of the awards which celebrates and elevates black music in the UK, said her diagnosis is something she “never saw coming” and she is “still processing this unexpected reality”. Speaking as she accepted

Coronation Street actress Carol Royle says her “heart is aching” following her husband’s death, caused by a sudden brain haemorrhage after jumping into a freezing swimming pool. The actress, 70, had been married to her husband Julian Spear for almost five decades and the couple had two children together, according to ITV. Image: Royle with