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VinFast (VFS) announced it has officially begun shipping its new mini electric SUV, the VinFast VF 3. Starting under $13,000, the new VF 3 generated strong buzz, with VinFast calling it a “social media phenomenon” ahead of shipments. VinFast kicks off VF 3 shipments for under $13K After introducing the VF 3 in January, VinFast

Charli XCX has combined forces with Billie Eilish on a remix of the British popstar’s song Guess – continuing “Brat summer”. The 32-year-old singer, real name Charlotte Aitchison, coined the term following the release of her sixth studio album – “Brat”. It references an effortless “it” girl state of mind, reflected in the neon green

Maryland-based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs). August 1, 2024: ION announced that it’s achieved 800 cycles in its cells without requiring compression or volume change. They’re the first to do it with a non-compression anodeless design. Compression has long been an obstacle to SSB success. 

Ever since the federal government gave up on including electric bikes in its broader electric vehicle incentive programs, alternative incentives at the local and state levels have been met largely with success—except, of course, in California. In stark contrast to most other incentive programs around the US, California’s partially developed program has spent years in

What’s most important, looks or personality? That’s the ultimate question when it comes to dating and relationships – and in reality show Love Is Blind, that question is put to the test. Following a successful stint in the US where it is now on its sixth season – as well as instalments in Brazil, Japan

A French DJ who performed at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony has filed a legal complaint after suffering “an extremely violent campaign” of online abuse. Barbara Butch has been threatened with “death, torture, and rape, and has also been the target of numerous antisemitic, homophobic, sexist and grossophobic insults [stigma based on body size]”, her

YouTube star MrBeast has acknowledged that he used inappropriate language early in his online career. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has been accused of making racist comments, while his long-time collaborator was alleged to have made inappropriate comments to minors. The 26-year-old’s YouTube career is reportedly worth $700m (£545m), with his content mainly

Photo: United States Department of Energy – Image N1D0069267., Public Domain, via Wikimedia The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to build a 1 GW solar farm on a former top-secret Manhattan Project nuclear site in Washington State. The DOE’s plan is to work with Hecate Energy to repurpose the Hanford Site, an 8,000-acre federal

China’s BYD found a new partner to cut EV costs and fuel adoption. As part of a massive new multi-year alliance, BYD is set to launch 100,000 EVs on Uber’s platform globally. BYD and Uber announced the new partnership on Wednesday. The alliance will bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles onto Uber’s extensive platform. The

Katie Price has explained why she failed to appear in court for a bankruptcy hearing – resulting in a warrant for her arrest. The former glamour model insisted she was “not running from matters” and posted a statement on Instagram saying she could not attend because she was filming abroad. On Tuesday, Insolvency and Companies

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix isn’t your average 19-year-old. The Team GB diver is going into her second Olympic Games having worked tirelessly to become one of the country’s most promising athletes. But she’s had to overcome unique challenges to get there – from making a name for herself beyond being the daughter of First Dates star Fred

When Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge in 2019, it announced plans to put more than 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2040. Five years later, and the house that Bezos built just crossed the 15,000 EV milestone. Amazon famously partnered with Rivian, pouring serious money into a concept that (at the time) was

Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards is set to appear in court today after being charged with making indecent images of children. The 62-year-old allegedly committed three offences between December 2020 and April 2022. He is accused of having had 37 photographs on WhatsApp, including six of the most serious type, between December 2020 and April

Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company, has just unveiled its newest electric bikes and scooters. The new designs are known as the LimeGlider and LimeBike, and they were developed largely by taking in feedback from women and older riders to make the models more inclusive and easier to operate. “Building on Lime’s experience of

Taylor Swift says she is “completely in shock” after children attending a dance class inspired by her music were attacked in Southport. Warning: This article contains descriptions some readers may find distressing. Swift, 34, said in a post on Instagram: “The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I’m just

In what both companies claim to be a world’s first, Liebherr and Fortescue have announced plans to jointly develop a fully Autonomous Haulage Solution (AHS) for their massive, 264-ton BEV-converted electric haul trucks. The on-site validation of a fleet of the four zero emission Liebherr T 264 autonomous trucks equipped with AHS is already underway,

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has made an appearance in Ryan Reynolds’ latest film. The 29-year-old, who made his Wrexham debut in 2021, appeared as Welshpool, a Welsh version of Deadpool, in the latest Marvel movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Mullin has made 122 appearances for the Red Dragons and has scored 88 goals in the last

With so many different models of electric bicycles on the market, it’s the models that offer a new and refreshing design that tend to draw the most eyeballs. And you can definitely say that the Buzz Drone plays up the aggressive moped-inspired styling. But what else is this new e-bike model hiding under the hood?

A major survey of TV and film staff in the UK has found that more than half are still out of work a year on from the Hollywood strikes. Media and entertainment union Bectu said more people than ever were also considering leaving the industry amid a “drought” in available projects. Its poll of more

The Kandi Mini is unlike any other golf cart in the world in two key ways. First, it’s less than half the price of your average golf cart. And second, it’s a lot more compact than your average golf cart. Both of these are key features for folks who have become golf cart curious but