It’s fair to say that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) hasn’t been the fastest off the mark when it comes to electric cars. With the lead-footedness displayed across all its brands – Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati and Ram – you could be forgiven for thinking that the Italian-American multinational simply isn’t
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Ford announced today that Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. It makes the Mach-E a true performance vehicle. For years, Ford said that it was planning for its first all-electric car to be a small SUV/crossover, but it surprised many when it announced that the
Actor Ellen Page has announced that he is transgender and now goes by the name of Elliot. The star, known for starring in hit films Juno and Inception, posted a lengthy statement on Twitter. It said: “I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.”
Tesla has started to release a new software update with a bunch of small improvements to its navigation system and text messaging user interface, as well as a few new features. It’s not the big holiday update yet, but there are still a few interesting improvements. The new update is called 2020.48.5 and it’s started
Maserati says that it plans to “electrify” its entire lineup within the next five years, but it is using the safe “electrify” word, and we should expect many hybrids. The Italian luxury automaker is part of the Fiat-Chrysler organization, which has notoriously been slow to move to electrification, and it also suffered from FCA’s slow
It’s the thriller that’s gripped the nation throughout a second lockdown and reminded us all what it’s like to have to wait for a new episode to drop every week. The latest viewing figures show that The Undoing’s launch audience was bigger than Game Of Thrones, and is set to become the biggest US series
From comical snaps of a picture-perfect family of owls and a dog eyeballing a moose, to serious shots of a zebra head “trophy” and the heartbreaking moments leading up to the death of the last male northern white rhino left on the planet – these are some of the most striking images of wildlife taken
According to the latest timeline, Tesla could be just 2 weeks away from its wider release of its Full Self-Driving Beta. The prospect of the software update going to more people is both scary and exciting at the same time. Last month, Tesla started to release its first Full Self-Driving Beta software update to a limited group
Sir Elton John has said the “horrible things” football fans said about his clothes and music kept him grounded at the height of his fame. The Rocketman singer is a lifelong Watford FC supporter and was owner and chairman of the club in the 1970s and 1980s, when he released many of his hit songs.
Gogoro has managed to scoop up another vehicle partnership that will see more electric scooters produced that will be powered by Gogoro’s swappable batteries. The latest line of electric scooters joining the network will be CMC eMOVING scooters. The “Powered by Gogoro Network” has now grown to include 5 of the 7 major scooter manufacturers
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Actor David Prowse, the man who donned the iconic Darth Vader suit in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85,” Bowington
A salvaged Tesla powertrain is now powering a classic 1966 VW Microbus for people who want to combine nostalgia with their electric van life. The electric van is up for grabs in this sweepstakes on Omaze. Volkswagen’s 1960s microbus has become iconic and it turns head to this day, especially in the “van life” community.
Rina Sawayama is at home in her flat in London, ready to talk characteristically candidly about everything from LGBT+ rights to video calling Elton John – but first, her less than satisfactory experiences with the long-awaited PlayStation 5. It may sound trivial, but this was a big-deal purchase, she says, a present to herself after
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Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr have weighed in ahead of their bout on Saturday night, which will see no judges, a no-knockout rule, and no official winner. The eight-round exhibition match will take place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles as part of a three hour pay-per-view live broadcast, and sees