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With changes expected to Ford’s electric vehicle certification program, all Ford dealers will likely be able to sell EVs. Ford is reportedly preparing to open the program amid feedback from its dealers. Ford poised to open dealers network to sell EVs After asking dealers to pause EV investments this week, Ford is finalizing changes to

Broadcasters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have announced they are going to divorce after 14 years of marriage. The pair, who presented ITV daytime chat show This Morning together for 15 years before quitting the show in 2021, tied the knot in 2010. They confirmed their split through a representative, who said: “Ruth Langsford and

Aeromine Technologies just closed a $9 million funding round, and it’s ready to scale up production of its bladeless rooftop wind turbines. Energy research, investing, and strategy firm Veriten is the lead investor in Aeromine Technologies’ Series A funding round. Aeromine, launched in 2022, makes compact 50 kW or larger “wind harvesting platforms” that it

Photo: CNW Group/FLO The first FLO Ultra DC fast chargers are rolling off the assembly line at the company’s Auburn Hills, Michigan, factory – and they’re pretty powerful. The 320 kW FLO Ultra DC fast chargers feature a dual-port power configuration. The EV charging company designed them to comply with the federal government’s National Electric

Kelly Rowland says she was treated differently to other women on the Cannes red carpet, and an apparent dispute with a female security guard came about after she “stood her ground”. A viral video shows the former Destiny’s Child star entering into what looked like a heated debate with a member of security staff while

Tesla has officially broken ground on its new Megafactory project to build Megapacks for energy storage in China. The Megafactory in Lathrop, California, was Tesla’s first dedicated factory to produce Megapacks, which were previously produced at Gigafactory Nevada. It is still ramping up to its full capacity of 40 GWh worth of Megapacks, a battery

Bruce Springsteen has become the first international artist ever to receive the Ivor Novello Awards’ biggest prize – presented on stage by a surprise guest, his friend Sir Paul McCartney. Receiving a standing ovation at the ceremony in London, Springsteen performed an acoustic version of Thunder Road on stage after being inducted into the Fellowship

MOD Bikes, the Austin, Texas-based e-bike maker with a flair for the unconventional, has just announced the newest addition to its electric bike lineup. The new MOD Black is the brand’s newly updated full-suspension electric bike, designed with adventures in mind. In fact, I had the chance to get a sneak peek and test ride

Lynn Barber has seen the lot. Across six decades as a celebrity interviewer, she’s navigated a death threat*, a stand-off with a star best known for playing an amiable TV doctor and a wild animal at the dinner table. Now, a sticky conversation with Joan Collins and a run-in with the actress’s “dragon” PR has

Rishi Sunak was barely two minutes into his general election announcement yesterday when a song began blaring near No 10. Younger or less politically astute viewers may have assumed the tune was part of the prime minister’s efforts to inspire the nation, as he didn’t miss a beat in his speech when the music came

Tesla has finally decided to release its Autopilot safety data report after taking a break of more than a year. For years, Tesla used to release a “Vehicle safety report” that tracked miles between accidents in its vehicles based on the level of Autopilot used or not used and compared it to the industry average.

Charlie Colin, a founding member of 90s pop rock band Train, has died after slipping over in a shower, according to reports. The incident is understood to have happened in Belgium, where the 58-year-old had been house-sitting for a friend in Brussels. According to TMZ, the star’s mother confirmed what had happened – but could

Photo: ChargePoint Airbnb and ChargePoint have partnered to help homestay hosts install EV chargers in the US in the face of growing demand. Airbnb reports that searches using its EV charger filter grew more than 80% from 2022 to 2023.  Airbnb and ChargePoint will provide US hosts with discounts on home EV chargers and installation

Dide, the anonymous masked rapper who claims to be a Premier League footballer, has announced his first live gig. The music star, who rose to prominence on social media last year and wears a studded black rose mask to conceal his identity, will perform in London in June. Known only as Dide, the incognito rapper

A former model has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York City recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday. Crystal McKinney’s allegations are just the latest in a series of accusations made against the rapper and producer. McKinney says she was a successful 22-year-old model when she

After a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Range Rover Electric will feature Fortescue’s advanced EV battery software. The battery tech, which will be first used on the Range Rover EV, is claimed to boost range with faster charging speeds. Range Rover revealed the first images of its long-awaited fully electric SUV last month. The brand’s first electric

Richard Osman has revealed the final lead character for the forthcoming big screen adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club. Calender Girls actress Celia Imrie will play retired nurse Joyce Meadowcroft – one of four main characters from the book. She will star alongside Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley, who Osman announced as cast

Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. The UK-based company’s new Swytch GO kit comes with a super low pre-order price of just £299 (or US $349 for North American customers), though there’s a bit of a catch. The catch is that’s the

Photo: Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging just opened more DC fast chargers at Buc-ee’s stores in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. Three new Mercedes DC fast charging stations are at Buc-ee’s in Fort Worth, Temple, and Royse City. Mercedes asserts that every one of its chargers offers up to 400 kW of power. It’s

Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” after OpenAI allegedly recreated her voice without her consent for a new ChatGPT system. The actress released a statement where she personally criticised the company’s CEO Sam Altman for insinuating she was the voice named ‘Sky’ by posting the word ‘her’ on X, a reference to