Daimler Trucks, Accelera by Cummins, and truck maker PACCAR will build a huge battery cell factory for electric trucks in Mississippi. The companies have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, southeast of Memphis, for the joint venture’s factory, which will localize battery cell production for commercial electric trucks. It’s expected to create more than 2,000 US manufacturing
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Barbie might have won the battle of the box office, but Oppenheimer leads the BAFTAs race – picking up 13 nods for this year’s awards. British filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s epic, which explores the true story of the first atomic bomb, is shortlisted for gongs including best film and best director, as well as acting awards
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Electric vehicles in the US with over 300 miles range have nearly doubled over the past two years. With over 25 models exceeding the 300-mile mark, there’s an EV for everyone. These are the EVs offering the longest range in 2024. A record 1.2 million EVs were handed over in the US last year, representing
Pierce Brosnan has pleaded not guilty to allegedly straying into an off-limits part of Yellowstone National Park in the US. The James Bond star was charged last month with stepping out of bounds and into a thermal area at Mammoth Terraces, in the northern part of the park near the Wyoming-Montana border. He could be
The BBC is selling its Elstree Centre – including the famous EastEnders set – as it continues to find ways to make millions in savings. The BBC has exchanged contracts with Axa Investment Managers for the 16-acre site in Hertfordshire, which includes seven stages as well as workshop, office and post-production facilities. However, the corporation
StoreDot unveils its I-BEAM XFC concept, a cell-to-pack design that takes extreme fast charging (XFC) from cell to vehicle level. At the concept’s core, StoreDot’s 100in5 electrodes are assembled into its I-BEAM XFC cells, designed to be incorporated directly into the battery pack. The 100in5 cell technology enables charging 100 miles or 160 km of
Chris Packham says he has a bodyguard on BBC Two’s Winterwatch after “specific threats” were made against him. The 62-year-old presents on the wildlife show – which returned on Tuesday night – with co-hosts Michaela Strachan and Iolo Williams. “A couple of times recently, before the Watches, we’ve had specific threats for me,” Packham told
Would you drive this off-road Genesis EV on your next ski trip? Genesis unveiled the X Snow Speedium EV concept, giving us a sneak peek into the brand’s future design. Check out the Genesis X Snow Speedium EV concept The X Snow Speedium is another variant of Genesis’ X concept car, an electric GT released
Kate Beckinsale has announced the death of her stepfather, the TV director Roy Battersby, and has said she has “no words” to describe the loss. Mr Battersby, 87, was best known for his work on detective dramas including Inspector Morse, Cracker and A Touch Of Frost. He had suffered “a massive stroke” and was being treated
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Succession has done it again, taking home the night’s biggest prizes at the Emmys just a week after big wins at the Golden Globes. The critically acclaimed series about a media mogul and his empire was named best drama, while Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook, who play dysfunctional siblings Roman and Shiv Roy, took the
Ultimately, Tesla would like for its Optimus humanoid robot to help build cars. It can’t do that just yet, but Elon Musk has shared a new video of the robot impressively folding clothes. We are increasingly starting to take the Optimus project more seriously. When Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, was first announced, it
Former Apprentice contestant Katie Hopkins has been criticised for mocking ITV presenter Kate Garraway after the death of her husband, Derek Draper. Draper was said to be one of the UK’s longest-suffering COVID patients, spending 13 months in hospital after contracting the virus in March 2020, and died earlier this month. In a video posted
As someone who lives life on two-wheels, testing bike gear isn’t just a fun hobby – it’s part of my daily life. E-bikes are how I get around and the gear I use with them helps me avoid needing to use a car. And so when I find something new that I incorporate into my
Hollywood blockbuster Oppenheimer has topped the Critics Choice Awards taking home eight gongs. London-born filmmaker Christopher Nolan won the award for best director for his film about J Robert Oppenheimer, the so-called father of the atomic bomb. The film also won best picture, while Robert Downey Jr won the award for best supporting actor for