New Zealand-based FTN Motion is preparing for the launch of the company’s first electric motorcycle. While New Zealand might not strike you as a two-wheeled EV powerhouse, the plucky island nation is no stranger to electric motorbikes. But unlike the workhorse electric motorbikes we’ve seen before, the country’s latest electric two-wheeler is a retro-inspired moped.
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On 16 January 2018, more than five months after the man who murdered and dismembered journalist Kim Wall’s body was arrested, authorities were finally able to charge him. In a case that had become known around the world as the “submarine murder”, that charge was the result of a painstaking, dogged investigation by police in
“It’s the century of the brown man and the yellow man, and God save everybody else,” asserts Balram Halwai, the servant-turned-entrepreneur whose rise we follow in The White Tiger, towards the end of the tale. Newcomer Adarsh Gourav stars in the story of the poor kid from an Indian village who claws his way up
Bob Dylan has done it, Shakira has done it, and Dolly Parton is reportedly considering it, presumably if the price is right. Artists selling the rights to their back catalogues isn’t a new phenomenon, but if you’ve been paying attention recently you’ll know there has been a noticeable rush in recent months. Dylan’s “landmark” agreement
Ulrika Jonsson is standing “tall and proud” with Stacey Solomon following an online comment about her having children by different fathers – and says she was always “stumped by the injustice” of her own “4×4” nickname. TV presenter Jonsson, best known for her work on Gladiators and Shooting Stars in the 1990s, has four children
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Pamela Anderson has called on Donald Trump to pardon Julian Assange in his final days as US president, saying the move could be the “perfect way” to end his term. The former Baywatch star is one of WikiLeaks founder Assange‘s most high-profile supporters, and has visited him several times in London, including at Belmarsh prison
While high-dollar and high-speed electric sportbikes are great for weekend shenanigans, they often don’t answer the daily commuter needs of many average riders. But the Alrendo TS Bravo may hold the solution, offering commuter-level specs at a much more affordable price. Leading European electric sportbike manufacturers such as Energica likely won’t have much to worry
Justin Timberlake has confirmed he and his wife Jessica Biel are now parents to a second “awesome” baby boy – and revealed his son’s name for the first time. The couple, who are already parents to five-year-old Silas, celebrated their new arrival in 2020. Timberlake, 39, confirmed the happy news during an appearance on The
Tesla has increased the price of Powerwall, its home battery pack, again – the second time in just a few months. Tesla Powerwall Demand is Crazy Back in 2015, Tesla decided to use its expertise in making battery packs for electric vehicles to produce energy storage devices for homes and businesses by launching the Powerwall
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Denise Van Outen has dislocated her shoulder after falling during rehearsals just hours ahead of the launch show of Dancing On Ice. The 46-year-old shared photos on Instagram showing her being looked after by paramedics and treated in hospital after tripping on the ice. The presenter was rushed to A&E after suffering “a partial dislocation
The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, a group composed of more than 1,800 current, retired, and former employees of the National Park Service (NPS), is calling on President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to fight the climate crisis and protect national parks and public lands. And the Coalition calls for an NPS director, because under the
Actor Laurence Fox has been criticised after posting a photo of himself wearing a mask exemption badge which he says he bought online. The 42-year-old has been a vocal critic of the government’s coronavirus face covering rulings and social distancing regulations. Along with a selfie showing him wearing his new purchase, Fox wrote: “After a
Archie Lyndhurst, the son of Only Fools And Horses actor Nicholas Lyndhurst, died from a brain haemorrhage, his mother has confirmed. The 19-year-old died in his sleep at his home in Fulham, west London, on 22 September. Lucy Lyndhurst shared the results of her son’s second post-mortem on Instagram, writing: “He died from an Intracerebral
San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has long been a value leader in the US e-bike industry. Now with the new Ride1Up Prodigy’s unveiling, the company is bringing the same value-oriented design to its first ever mid-drive electric bicycle. Ride1Up Prodigy e-bike announced Popular models like the $995 Roadster V2 and $1,095 Core-5 have underscored