Karma Automotive has announced a $80,000 starting price for the upcoming all-electric version of the Revero, which used to be the Fisker Karma. The startup sprung out of the remains of Fisker Automotive, which has had a rough few years since its bankruptcy in 2013. Fisker’s assets were purchased by the Wanxiang Group, a Chinese
In Washington DC we witnessed a wave of opposition – a women’s march with a message for the president. “He should stand down, he should watch his back ‘cos everybody’s coming for him,” Tiffany Jones said. She and her 20-year-old daughter had driven to the capital to join thousands of others calling on people to vote Donald Trump out
October 17th, 2020 by NRDC NYC solar rooftop and Harlem skyline. WE ACT For Environmental Justice & Solar One Installation. Photo by Cynthia Shahan, CleanTechnica. Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog.By Cullen Howe The Public Service Commission has issued an important order which sets out a roadmap for achieving the state’s ambitious goal of obtaining
Another 16,171 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the UK, with 150 more people having died. The total number of positive coronavirus cases nationwide now stands at 705,428, according to government figures. The death toll, which only includes people who have passed away within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, has reached
Conflans-Saint-Honorine is a place like many others. In the outer suburbs of Paris, it is a pleasant but unremarkable grid of homes and amenities. And yet now, it finds itself at the very heart of the French national debate after a truly horrific murder on its streets. Samuel Paty, 47, a well-respected teacher, was attacked
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is unveiled during a virtual product launch. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The price Americans will pay for an iPhone 12 depends on what cell service they plan to use it with. The three U.S. carriers are actively competing for subscribers by discounting the new iPhone, which
The war of words between Greater Manchester’s political leaders and the government over the strictest coronavirus restrictions shows no sign of ending at the moment. Confusion grew on Saturday as Downing Street said talks had been set up with Andy Burnham – but the Mayor of Manchester’s team said nothing had been arranged. Political leaders
Millions of citizens involved in the 2020 presidential campaign, including organizers, volunteers and fervent supporters, have downloaded a campaign app like Vote Joe or Trump 2020. When they download it, users give the app their phone number, thereby subscribing them to a stream of texts encouraging them to get more involved. The Biden app asks
Tesla announced on October 19, 2016, that all cars being produced have Full Self-Driving hardware. Almost four years later, numerous over-the-air software updates have introduced new features. But there has yet to be a complete Full Self-Driving release. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted this week that some “expert and careful drivers” will get beta of
Around two-and-a-half million coins celebrating the contributions ethnic minority communities have made to the UK will enter circulation on Monday. The coins will feature the words “Diversity built Britain”, along with a geodome representing connection and strength. The Treasury says that the new coins show the intent of the Royal Mint and Chancellor Rishi Sunak
A group of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) has released a statement ahead of next week’s talks at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) that claims the initial IMO GHG Strategy, the 2018 climate deal agreed to by over 100 countries, risks being undermined at negotiations next week by a small number of countries. The seventh meeting of the
The Foxconn logo is displayed on a Foxconn building in Taipei on January 31, 2019. Sam Yeh | AFP | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, CHINA — Foxconn, the Taiwan company that assembles Apple’s iPhone, has launched an platform to help automobile companies make electric cars. The technology giant is best-known for being a major assembler of
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson says his brother has died after contracting COVID-19. Sharing the news on Twitter, he said that despite medical experts’ efforts to save him, his brother died on Friday evening after being admitted to intensive care. “We want to thank the dedicated staff risking their lives for us,” he said. “Thank
A shareholder in Flybe when it collapsed this year with the loss of thousands of jobs is in talks with its administrators about a potentially controversial bid to resuscitate the regional airline. Sky News has learnt that Cyrus Capital, a hedge fund with offices in Mayfair, is behind a plot to reacquire some of Flybe’s
Banksy appears to have confirmed being behind a new artwork that has appeared on a wall in Nottingham, depicting a young girl using a bike tyre as a hula-hoop. Residents in the area of Lenton had been speculating about the design, which appeared on the side of the AVI hair and beauty salon there earlier
Jacinda Ardern has won a second term in office after her rival conceded in New Zealand’s general election. Initial tallies showed Ms Ardern’s Labour Party was ahead after her campaign was dominated by her successful handling of the coronavirus crisis. The 40-year-old leader went head to head with Judith Collins of the National Party in