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Alibaba is one of the best places around to find the coolest and sometimes weirdest electric vehicles in the world. As part of a new series known as Awesomely weird Alibaba electric vehicle of the week, we’re taking a look at some of our favorites. This week’s feature is a small-yet-mighty electric pickup truck designed

Boeing today announced that it will begin to deliver commercial airplanes capable of flying using 100% biofuel, or sustainable aviation fuel, by 2030. In order to power aircraft with biofuel, or fuel derived from living matter, Boeing will need to work with engine makers and change its aircraft systems, and also achieve safety certification by

Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband Simon Konecki nearly two years after they separated. Los Angeles court documents show that the singer, 32, filed a judgement packet earlier this month. The pair will officially be divorced once a judge signs off on the agreement. No details of the settlement have been made

There is no rhyme or reason to the kind of roles actor Dan Stevens chooses, just as long as he remains challenged by the experience. Following his breakthrough role as Matthew Crawley on the worldwide phenomenon that is Downtown Abbey, Stevens has taken on the big budget live action adaptation of the Beast in Disney’s

Segway-Ninebot has just opened orders in North America for a new version of the company’s self balancing electric scooter, the Ninebot S Max. Unlike conventional electric scooters of the Bird and Lime variety, the Ninebot S Max uses the hoverboard-style parallel wheel design. The previous version of the scooter offered by Ninebot included a center

The new James Bond film No Time To Die has been delayed for the third time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Daniel Craig will make his final appearance as 007 on 8 October, the official James Bond account posted on Twitter early on Friday. The movie had been due to come out in April 2021,

The EPA has the updated range estimates for the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S, its midrange model now that the standard model Taycan has been announced. Surprisingly, the range jumped from 203 miles in 2020 to 227 miles of range this year, a gain of over 10%. What exactly happened? One of the more controversial aspects

This year’s Glastonbury music festival has been cancelled due to coronavirus, organisers have confirmed. Organisers Michael and Emily Evis announced the news on the festival’s official Twitter page writing: “With great regret, we must announce that this year’s Glastonbury Festival will not take place”. It’s the second year running that Glastonbury – Europe’s largest live

Electric bicycles already make up the largest growth sector in the bicycle market (and in some places, the only growth sector in the bicycle market). Now new figures indicate that the rapid growth in e-bikes could see them eventually outsell cars in Europe. Electric bicycles have already been rising in popularity for years. But the

Tesla is hinting at finally releasing a tow hitch option for the Model 3 electric sedan in North America, according to a new document. Tesla Model 3 Tow Hitch With Model X, Tesla delivered the first passenger electric vehicle with a significant rated towing capacity: 5,000 lbs. A towing capacity is more important for an SUV

When I suggest to the director of The Dig that a film about archaeology isn’t usual blockbuster fare, he quite rightly reminds me that “Lara Croft and Indiana Jones were pretty big box office hits”. Simon Stone has a point – and while digging a hole and poking about in the mud may not seem

Sir Van Morrison is launching legal action against a ban on indoor gigs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The veteran singer-songwriter, who is from Belfast, is starting judicial review proceedings against regulations prohibiting live music in licensed venues in Northern Ireland. It comes after the star was accused of sending a “dangerous” message last year

Robbie Williams is understood to be quarantining on a Caribbean island after testing positive for coronavirus during a family holiday. The 46-year-old singer reportedly flew to St Barts with his wife Ayda Field and their four children shortly after Christmas, and he was pictured in a flowery shirt and wearing a mask as he got

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Liam Gallagher and Sir Elton John are among dozens of music stars who are calling on the government to resolve the “gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be”. In an open letter published in The Times newspaper, they call on the government “to urgently do what it said it would do

Tesla is hiring new customer service people to address complaints sent by customers to Elon Musk on Twitter. Tesla’s new customer service If you want to work from home and look at Elon Musk’s @ replies on Twitter all day, Tesla has the perfect job for you. The automaker is listing a new remote customer