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A judge has ordered the BBC to release a large number of emails in relation to Martin Bashir’s now infamous 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The emails all relate to a period in 2020 when the broadcaster was dealing with the scandal around the interview. They were initially requested via a Freedom of Information (FOI)

European automakers are looking to affordable EVs to help boost demand. The latest may be a 20,000 euro ($21,500) EV from Volkswagen and Renault. Volkswagen is seeking partners to build an EV under 20,000 euros ($21,500), including Renault. According to a new report from the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the automakers aim to produce 200,000-250,000 units

Love Story actor Ryan O’Neal has died at the age of 82, his son has announced. Writing on Instagram, Peter O’Neal wrote: “So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him

House Republicans have once again attempted to pass a law that will increase emissions and cost Americans trillions of dollars in additional fuel and health costs. The bill in question is called H.R.4468, the “CARS” act. It was introduced by Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Andrew Clyde (R-GA). It passed the House on Wednesday by

After cutting prices, the Nissan Ariya is being offered with leases as low as $199 per month. At these rates, Nissan’s electric SUV could be one of the best EVs to lease currently. Nissan was viewed as a pioneer releasing the first mass-market EV in the US, the LEAF, in 2010. The automaker followed it

Tesla has started offering fully-loaded Cybertruck ‘Foundation Series’ for $120,000 to customers in the US. At a delivery event last week, Tesla delivered the first 10 Cybertrucks to customers. There was a fear that Tesla might pull a “Tesla Semi” – meaning doing the same thing it did last year and deliver a few Tesla

NIO new ES6 (Source: NIO) For years, Chinese EV maker Nio has essentially done it all, delving into high-end EV manufacturing, in-house batteries, autonomous driving, and chips, as well as innovative battery-swapping tech and even making smartphones, all while pulling in huge investments and talent to make that happen. Now, according to a new report,

Elon Musk commented on the upcoming low-cost Tesla electric car, saying that it is “advanced” in its development. The CEO also commented on the “revolutionary” manufacturing advancements that Tesla is making to make the vehicle a reality. While the cost of Tesla vehicles have come down recently, they are still not financially accessible to most

Tesla is about to face a class action after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the automaker overcharged people using its insurance with “real-time data” after increasing their premiums over “fake crash warnings”. When launching its own car insurance product, Tesla utilized its capacity to collect real-time driving data from its vehicles

Kia’s first dedicated EV is due for a facelift. The new Kia EV6 was caught testing for the first time, showing design elements pulled from its flagship EV9. The new Kia EV6 facelift has been spotted testing After launching in 2021, the Kia EV6 made its mark as a fun-to-drive, spacious EV. Within 40 days

Popular music-streaming app Spotify will cut almost a fifth of its workforce despite turning a profit of €65m (£55.7m), according to its latest figures. The firm’s latest round of job cuts will affect around 1,500 people – which is 17% of its current total of 9,300 employees. It’s the third round of job losses at

The director of the Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant is facing conspiracy charges after allegedly rigging events to help anti-government contestants win. Karen Celebertti is wanted for “promoting ‘innocent’ beauty pageants, in a conspiracy orchestrated to convert the contests into traps and political ambushes financed by foreign agents”. She is also charged with money laundering and

A canton in Switzerland commissioned a project in which solar panels were attached vertically to a roadside retaining wall. The canton of Appenzell Ausserhoden in northeastern Switzerland is aiming to generate at least 40% of its electricity from renewables by 2035. So, it exercised a little creativity and covered a roadside retaining wall with 756

CEO Jim Farley announced the Ford F-150 Lightning had its best-ever sales month, breaking the record in November. Ford Lightning sets new sales record in November Farley said the company sold nearly 4,400 electric trucks this past month, an over 100% increase compared to last year. The uptick comes after Lightning sales fell by 46%

Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched and the range is a bit disappointing as the automaker introduces a new “range extender”, which is a separate battery pack that sits in the bed of the pickup truck. For a second, I was upset at the end of the Cybertruck delivery event because CEO Elon Musk didn’t mention

Tesla has just delivered the first Cybertrucks, and with them comes a feature that we’ve been waiting for for a while: bidirectional charging. Tesla has talked a bit about bidirectional charging in the past, but always seemed a little wishy-washy about bringing it to market. In its Investor Day presentation in March, Tesla VP Drew

During a “Uni Wheel Tech Day” event held in Seoul earlier today, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation presented a potentially game-changing approach to the design of an EV’s drivetrain. The Universal Wheel Drive system, or “Uni Wheel” for short, moves main components to the wheel hub, creating additional space in a given vehicle’s interior. Learn

The US’s first wireless charging public roadway has been installed in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood by the City, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and Electreon. Wireless charging provider Electreon provided inductive-charging copper coils that are installed below the road’s surface. The coils will charge EVs equipped with Electreon receivers as they drive over the road.

Mercedes-Benz plans to stop building its EQS SUV in the US in favor of a new longer-range electric GLC. The move comes as Mercedes plans to make room for its upcoming GLC EV. According to supply chain sources via Automotive News, Mercedes will move EQS SUV production to its Breman plant in the second half

UK-based automaker Lotus is taking its 2028 electrification goals to another level, announcing a new line of EV charger options to support its growing lineup of all-electric hypercars. The new chargers are are available in China en route to other markets soon. Lotus is a veteran boutique automaker with British roots, but is currently owned