If the plethora of small and lightweight electric scooters on the market has taught us anything, it’s that size doesn’t matter – it’s how you use it. And no scooter seems to embody that ethos better than Benelli’s new Dong electric scooter. Companies like Yamaha and Honda have each come out with their own little
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Tesla (TSLA) already sold some of its $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin purchased earlier this year, and it made over $100 million from the sale. In February, Tesla surprised many by jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon with a $1.5 billion purchase of Bitcoin — the biggest cryptocurrency in the world. Last month, the automaker also
Diversity’s performance on Britain’s Got Talent is in the running to be voted best TV moment at the BAFTAs. The routine, inspired by Black Lives Matter, is among six nominees for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment Award, which is based on public voting. The other nominees are: Penelope being revealed as Lady Whistledown in the
Ex-footballer and TV personality Ashley Cain has shared a tribute to his eight-month-old daughter. The Ex On The Beach star’s daughter Azaylia Diamond Cain died on Saturday after battling an aggressive form of leukaemia. Posting a tribute on Instagram, Cain said his heart was “shattered” but promised to ensure her name “lived on”. Azaylia, who
Swiss electric bicycle company Stromer has just announced an update to the company’s ST2 line of electric bikes, making the Stromer ST2 better than ever. The Stromer ST2 is the first bike in the company’s lineup to offer a Gates carbon belt drive. These drive systems are prized for their low maintenance, clean operation, silent
Nomadland has swept the Oscars with wins for directing and its lead Frances McDormand as well as best film – with British stars Daniel Kaluuya and Emerald Fennell also among the winners. The film’s victory this year makes it the second in as many years to have an Asian director and win best picture. It
While bicycles have generally been a “one bike, one rider” type of proposition, electric bicycles flip the script by using motor assist to add extra utility. And a new wave of multi-passenger electric bikes are opening the door for two-up riding that hasn’t typically been possible on unassisted pedal bikes. Sure, you could carry a
Tesla is starting to offer free Powerwalls to people who received big price increases on solar roof projects that were already under contracts. Last month, we reported that Tesla is drastically increasing the price of its solar roof tiles by as much as 50% based on an extremely inconsistent new “complexity factor.” Even with the lowest complexity
Former footballer Ashley Cain has said his eight-month-old daughter has died after a battle with leukaemia. Baby Azaylia, who he shared with his girlfriend Safiyya, had been diagnosed with a “rare and aggressive” form of cancer. Cain announced the tragic news on his Instagram page on Sunday. The 30-year-old reality star shared a post of
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Every year since 1929, the Academy has ensured the Oscars must go on, but in a year when no industry has been immune to the devastating impact of COVID-19, it’s hard to see how the 93rd Oscars will pull in a big audience tonight. A toxic cocktail of awards fatigue coupled with the effects of
This week, Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the entire US fleet of ICE school buses to electric vehicles. The bill would authorize federal grant money over the course of 10 years, and 40% of the funds would be specifically devoted to replacing school buses operating in mostly nonwhite, poorer
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani’s cameo in Borat: Subsequent Movie Film was named one of the worst performances of the year by voters for the annual Razzie awards. The annual Golden Raspberry Awards – known as the Razzies – “honours” the worst in movies and hands out gongs for what it deems were the
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Reality TV star and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has formally launched her campaign to run for governor of California. Jenner had reportedly been meeting with Republican advisers to discuss a run for office, although it is not clear which party, if any, she will run for. It is likely that Gavin Newsom, the state’s Democratic
Riz Ahmed poured his heart and soul into his Oscar-nominated performance, not to mention devoting nearly a year of his life to preparing for the project. Ahmed stars in The Sound Of Metal, which is up for six Academy Awards on Sunday, and he’s nominated for one of the night’s biggest awards – best actor.