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China’s leading EV maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL as its better known, established a new aviation unit this week, signaling electric airplane development may be closer than expected. CATL’s aviation unit explores electric airplanes According to a report from Yicai Global, CATL and Chinese state-owned plane manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) are

Poldark star Aidan Turner believes his new series will get audiences questioning why they choose to believe certain versions of events. In Fifteen-Love, the actor plays a tennis coach accused of misconduct by a former player – and at first, it’s not clear who is telling the truth. Turner told Sky News’ Backstage podcast it

If you are waiting on Volvo’s new flagship EX90 electric SUV, you may have to wait a little longer. EX90 production has been pushed back another “five or six months.” Meet Volvo’s new flagship electric SUV Deemed as “the safest vehicle it has ever produced,” Volvo officially unveiled its flagship electric SUV last November. The

Legendary pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Bennett, known for his performances with singers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, sold millions of records around the world and won 20 Grammys, including a lifetime achievement award, throughout his career. One of the last of America’s great crooners, Bennett

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One of the world’s largest automotive suppliers is investing big bucks to expand its footprint in North America – a market in which it’s already #1. Today, Tennessee’s Governor announced Magna International will invest nearly $800 million dollars to become the first supplier and Ford’s new BlueOval City. Magna International is a globally recognized automotive

A property which was searched this week in connection with the murder of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur is tied to a man long-known to detectives investigating the case. The man’s nephew emerged as a suspect shortly after the 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas which left Tupac dead. Public records, including voting records, link the

Ronan Keating has performed a musical tribute to his brother Ciaran Keating at his funeral mass in Ireland. The former Boyzone star sang This Is Your Song towards the end of the service, a tune he wrote after their mother, Marie, died in 1998. The lyrics included the lines: “You were our friend, walk with

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Nissan is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) starting in 2025, the first Japanese automaker to make the move. Nissan EVs will use Tesla NACS in a first for Japan Starting next year, Nissan will provide a NACS charging adopter for its first electric SUV, the Ariya, enabling drivers to access Tesla’s Supercharge network.

Actress Zoe Saldana has told Sky News there is “fear” and “doubt” in the industry amid strikes, and she is worried about actors who need to work “for their families, and have to pay their mortgages”. The Hollywood star, who is best known for portraying Neytiri in Avatar, Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy, and

American EV maker Lucid Motors (LCID) is expanding overseas. Lucid’s EVs are now available for lease for the first time in Saudi Arabia. First Lucid EVs available for lease in Saudi Arabia Lucid produced 2,173 electric cars in the second quarter of 2023, delivering 1,404. The numbers were disappointing, showing a downward trend in production

Dan Wootton has addressed claims regarding his personal conduct made on social media, calling all criminal allegations made against him “untrue” and claiming he is the victim of a “smear campaign”. The journalist and presenter made a statement at the start of his daily GB News show, Dan Wootton Tonight, telling viewers: ” As a

Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s seats in a new video featuring its butt robot – a robot that simulates someone sitting in a seat. I didn’t think I would ever write about a butt robot when I first started writing for Electrek eight years ago, but now, over 12,000 articles later, it’s actually my second

Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her friend arrived at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July via a private plane and their luggage was searched by custom officials. The pair were arrested before being released on bail. Two days later, Hadid

Hollywood couple Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have announced they are divorcing. In a statement to US publication Page Six, they said: “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we

EV maker Rivian (RIVN) just got a huge break. Despite opposition, the Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal contesting the legitimacy of Rivian’s expected property tax breaks for its new $5 billion EV facility in the state. Rivian first announced plans for a massive 2,000-acre, $5 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia in

Lindsay Lohan has welcomed her first child with husband Bader Shammas. The Mean Girls star, 37, and her financier husband are “over the moon in love” after having a son they have named Luai, a spokesperson for the actress said. Lohan announced she was expecting her first child in March by posting a photo on

General Motors (GM) is halting production at its CAMI EV assembly plant in Ingersoll, ON, Canada, for the month amid overwhelming demand for its Ultium battery platform. During an interview last month, GM’s CEO Mary Barra explained battery production as the factor limiting them from scaling production. GM sold a total of 15,652 EVs in

Radio presenter Jeremy Vine says he has reached an agreement with a Twitter user who falsely identified him as the BBC star facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Vine, who hosts an afternoon programme on Radio 2, was one of several BBC presenters who spoke out to deny their involvement, days before News At Ten anchor