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Tesla claims that it currently has two Optimus humanoid robots working autonomously in a factory, which would be a first. If there’s one good thing about this compensation package mess going on right now is that it almost looks like Tesla has a PR department again. Sure, its raison d’etre is almost entirely about trying

Long live the LEAF! For one more year at least, as Nissan has begun sales of the 2025 model year LEAF. If you’re familiar with the veteran BEV, you find familiarity in this year’s models as virtually nothing new exists. Still, the LEAF’s starting price of $28,000 makes it one of the most affordable models

A British indie band formerly called Easy Life have changed their name to Hard Life after they said they were sued last year by the brand owners of the easyJet airline. Writing on Instagram, the Leicester group admitted the “last nine months have not been easy” but they have now released a new single, Tears.

Comedians Sophie Duker, Grace Campbell and Alexandra Haddow have pulled out of Latitude Festival in protest over event sponsor Barclays’ ties to the Israel-Hamas war. They follow in the footsteps of musical acts including Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, who announced last week that she would no longer be performing at the Suffolk festival. Duker shared a

Tesla has fully restarted its hiring effort beyond AI and robotics in a big way after a hiring freeze amid several waves of layoffs throughout the entire organization. As we previously reported, Elon Musk came into Tesla like a wrecking ball earlier this quarter and fired an estimated 15-20% of Tesla’s staff. Sources said Musk

Rendering: Equinor Today, the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) broke ground, kicking off the transformation of the historic port into an East Coast offshore wind hub. SBMT will support Norwegian energy giant Equinor’s first US offshore wind project, Empire Wind 1. Brooklyn’s new offshore wind hub is designed to be a central, scalable hub for

Giovanni Pernice will not return for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed. The 33-year-old Italian dancer has performed on the BBC One primetime show for nine years. Image: Pernice with actress Amanda Abbington in 2023. Pic: BBC He was not announced as part of the show’s line-up of professional dancers

Geri Halliwell has ditched her married name in a video for fashion house Christian Dior, several months after her husband Christian Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour. In February, grievances made against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner by a female Red Bull employee were dismissed. After being cleared of wrongdoing, Horner – who has

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian’s next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET

It is the strangest of scenes at the tiny resort on Agia beach. Holidaygoers spread out on sunbeds, people swim in the Mediterranean turquoise sea and the only noise is from waves lapping up against the rocks. A wired fence surrounds the resort, the only access at a small gate by the sea on the

The Department of Transportation has finalized its newest Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, requiring an increase in fuel economy that will reduce pollution and save Americans $23 billion in fuel costs, but are nevertheless softer than the administration had originally sought. The new CAFE standards cover model years 2027-2031 and target a fuel economy

I got my hands on a Tesla Cybertruck for a week. Being from Canada, I haven’t had the opportunity to test the electric pickup truck until now. So, for those who care, here’s my Tesla Cybertruck review: I rented the Cybertruck on Turo and I had about a week to drive it around Washington for

This past week, I attended the Micromobility Europe event in Amsterdam, where I saw many familiar company faces and several new ones in the broader micromobility world. One of the most fascinating new startups I saw at the show was Hydroride Europe AG, which showed off several hydrogen-powered bicycles and a small at-home hydrogen generator

TV personality Katie Piper has been forced to withdraw from her morning show this weekend for “unexpected” medical reasons. Ms Piper, who suffered life-changing burns in an acid attack in 2008, announced on Saturday morning that ITV presenter Charlotte Hawkins would be filling in for her last minute. The former model-turned-activist said “all is well”

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have thanked the people of Chester for making their wedding day so memorable. Billionaire duke Hugh Grosvenor married Olivia Henson in Chester Cathedral on Friday, in front of around 400 guests, including Prince William and Princess Eugenie. With Grosvenor once dubbed Britain’s most eligible bachelor, it was one of

If you drive a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV model, Nissan wants you to buy (or lease) a new LEAF. Nissan is enticing Bolt EV drivers with a new incentive with the purchase or lease of a LEAF. Nissan targets Bolt EV drivers with new LEAF offer Starting at $28,140, the 2024 Nissan LEAF is