Tesla (TSLA) has increased the price of the Powerwall, its home battery pack, as demand is still through the roof. There are a lot of factors currently greatly increasing demand for home energy storage. Heatwaves are creating some instabilities on electric grids in the US, even forcing some rolling blackouts in California. Many people are
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Today, Volvo started production of its highly-anticipated XC40 Recharge electric SUV, the first fully electric vehicle from the Swedish brand. While Polestar, a Volvo-Geely subsidiary, has already launched its first all-electric car, the Polestar 2, Volvo has yet to launch a BEV under its own brand. The company has already confirmed its plan for an
Billie Eilish has shared the video for her James Bond theme song, No Time To Die. It focuses heavily on the spy’s latest love interest, who he is rumoured to marry in the film. Beginning with a dark screen, Eilish slowly appears and delivers a brooding performance of the hit track, weaved in with explosive
This year may feel dystopian enough for some, but if you can handle more weirdness then new TV show Brave New World might be up your street. The Sky One show has been adapted from the classic Aldous Huxley novel of the same name and is set in New London, where privacy and monogamy have
When it comes to celebrity backing for the US election, it’s fair to say Joe Biden has a lot more star power than Donald Trump. But it looks like the current president now has a fan in everyone’s favourite fictional Kazakh TV journalist Borat. Earlier this week, it was announced that comedian and actor Sacha
Like a lot of musicians, Graham Coxon’s touring plans had to be put on hold this year. But unlike a few of his musical cohort, who have recently spoken out against measures aimed at controlling the coronavirus outbreak, the Blur guitarist tells Sky News he’s happy to stick to the rules. “I do what I’m
The Nikola (NKLA) and GM deal might be in jeopardy as the latter changes its tone and opens the door to walking away from the deal. As we have been reporting over the last few weeks, Nikola is currently in hot water after a recent report from Hindenburg Research made several allegations exposing deception by Nikola
Pedego’s most popular electric bicycle models usually fall in the $3,000+ range, but the company’s newest e-bike is priced at just half of those figures. Rolling into bike shops today, the Pedego Element is a shot across the bow of the major value-oriented e-bike companies. Pedego Element e-bike launched The Pedego Element is listed at
Panto dames have warned it is too late to save most pantomimes this year, and the future of the industry is in peril. More than 150 dames and creative workers took part in the panto parade, calling on the government to take action to save “an industry on its knees”. The colourful characters marched through
Naya Rivera’s ex-husband Ryan Dorsey has revealed the late Glee star’s sister has moved in with him to help him and his five-year-old son as they cope with their grief. In an Instagram post, which the Ray Donovan actor was clearly reluctant to write, he said he had to address the speculation and “nonsense” about
President Donald Trump claimed support for electric cars during the presidential debate with former Vice-President Joe Biden and appeared to take credit for the federal EV tax credit implemented during the Obama administration. The first presidential debate of the 2020 election was held tonight and while it’s not something that we would normally cover, there
Segway has been on a roll, launching new personal electric vehicles seemingly monthly lately. After recently opening sales for the company’s new adult-sized electric go-kart, now Segway is unveiling and taking orders in the US and Canada for the company’s popular C80 electric moped. Segway’s electric moped line first launched late last year in China,
The stories of romance and rivalries within the royal household and political world have had viewers hooked for years now – and as The Crown moves into the Thatcher and Diana era, things are about to get even more interesting. First-look images from the upcoming fourth series of the hit Netflix drama have been released,
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Ford announced today that it is investing $1.8 billion CAD to produce “fully battery electric vehicles” in Canada. The announcement is part of a deal between Ford and Unifor, an important general trade union in Canada, on a new national labour agreement. The deal includes several new benefits for Ford employees in Canada: Competitive alternative
The Boys In The Band tells the story of a group of gay men who gather for a birthday party – before the night turns sour following the arrival of an uninvited guest. The new Netflix film is an adaptation of the 1968 play by the late US playwright Mart Crowley and features the same