Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1. The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone. With charging being one of the biggest concerns
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I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying and feels impractical for most people. But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects
Political scandal, an MP having an affair and intense media scrutiny – not a round-up up of recent events in Westminster, but some of the themes explored in Sienna Miller’s latest drama. In Anatomy Of A Scandal, the star plays the seemingly happily married wife of an MP whose life starts spiralling when her husband
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Tesla has unveiled its latest giant Megapack project consisting of 360 MWh of energy storage capacity used in concert with a solar farm to help power 60,000 homes. Arevon is becoming one of Tesla’s biggest partners in the deployment of energy storage capacity. Last year, Tesla and Arevon signed a deal for the former to
Liz Sheridan, the actress who played Jerry Seinfeld’s mother in his popular sitcom, has died aged 93. Sheridan died in her sleep at home in New York City, her representative Amanda Hendon said. Her death on Friday was only five days after her 93rd birthday. Seinfeld paid tribute to her in a tweet and sharing
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Fresh off news of its first expansion outside of China into Germany, CATL is expanding further as part of a new $6 billion dollar battery chain project in Indonesia. Through its subsidiary and an agreement with Indonesia PT AnekaTambang (ANTAM) and PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBI), CATL will have a majority stake in five of
Cardi B and Offset have finally revealed the name of their son – seven months after he was born. Sharing the very first picture of his face on Instagram, the couple announced his name is Wave Set Cephus. The rappers already share a three-year-old daughter named Kulture, but welcomed their son back in September. He
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Hollywood star and the co-owner of Wrexham FC, Ryan Reynolds, has gifted a commemorative urinal to Rob McElhenney at the club’s stadium. The pair took full control of the National League club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust in February 2021, investing £2m. Reynolds posted a video on Twitter of himself in the toilet, wishing his
As Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast looks to open its order books for US customers, it has gotten more specific on the pricing consumers can expect stateside. During the New York International Auto Show, Vinfast broke down its US pricing for the VF 8 and VF 9, which will include a two-tiered battery subscription that will
Filmmaker Robert Eggers is known for blending the supernatural with reality, creating creepy, uncomfortable movies that stay with audiences long after the credits have rolled. His latest tale about Vikings is no different, managing to keep an indie feel despite a bigger budget and ensemble cast. The director has said he set out to make
A couples therapist who worked with Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has told the actor’s libel trial against his ex-wife that the pair engaged in “mutual abuse” throughout their relationship. Laurel Anderson’s testimony followed that of Heard‘s former personal assistant Kate James, who said the actress was verbally abusive to her during the time she
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The Duke of Cambridge has said he feels like a “stubborn optimist” when it comes to tackling environmental issues, as he hailed the “game-changing nature” of his Earthshot Prize. Speaking during a podcast co-hosted by actress Cate Blanchett, William said he aimed to scale up the competition’s 2021 winners and explore more eco-solutions led by
After promising the journey earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz has successfully taken its VISION EQXX concept EV over 1,000 km (621 miles) in routine traffic on a single charge. The journey began in cold rainy conditions in Sindelfingen, Germany, and successfully crossed the finish line in the town of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur in the
The Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr has pleaded guilty to kissing a waitress without consent at a New York nightclub in 2018. The 54-year-old is accused of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019, but his guilty plea covers only one of the allegations. It comes nearly three years
An artist friend of Johnny Depp became tearful in court as he described claims of domestic violence by Amber Heard as “malicious” and “fraudulent” – saying they have spread “around the world” and “wrecked” the actor’s life. Isaac Baruch, who has known Depp since the early 1980s, was questioned on the witness stand during the
Boston mayor Michelle Wu last week announced that Boston Public Schools will deploy 20 electric buses during the 2022-23 school year in a pilot program. Ultimately, Boston will electrify its entire school bus fleet by 2030. Boston’s current fleet is made up of 739 school buses, and around half are diesel. They are responsible for