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As promised when pre-orders started this past August, BYD has officially launched its sporty new Seal 06 GT in China and has delivered pricing even lower than initially promised. All hail the electric hot hatch. The BYD Seal 06 GT is a new all-electric hot hatch based on the original Seal fastback sedan, which has

Liam Payne’s girlfriend has said she is “at a complete loss” after the singer died in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. In an Instagram story posted on Friday, 25-year-old Kate Cassidy said: “Thank you for all of the kind words and love that has been sent my way. “I have been at a complete loss. Nothing

Singer Cheryl has posted about Liam Payne’s death, saying their seven-year-old son Bear “has to face the reality of never seeing his father again”. The Girls Aloud star and former X Factor judge also hit out at “abhorrent reports” about Payne, saying: “It is breaking my heart further that I cannot protect (Bear) from that

Simon Cowell has said he is “devastated” and “heartbroken” over the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. The X Factor judge – who mentored the band on the show and later signed them to his label – posted a tribute on Instagram to the 31-year-old singer, who died after falling from a hotel

FUELL Inc., the electric bicycle and e-motorcycle startup built largely on the name of the legendary motorcycle visionary Erik Buell, has entered into chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. For some time now, I’ve been attempting to chase down answers from the electric bicycle maker FUELL regarding the company’s failure to deliver on its popular Flluid-2 and

The third floor room at the Casa Sur hotel where Liam Payne was staying is now sealed off with police tape. Hotel guests walk up and down the corridor but a police officer is on guard to ensure nobody interferes with what is still the scene of an active investigation. How and why did the

While Aptera Motors continues to push forward with its production-intent (PI), solar EV builds ahead of production plans (hopefully) next year, and its timeline for initial customer deliveries is as cloudy as ever. The SEV startup quietly updated the estimated delivery timelines for all reservation holders, giving us an idea of where it stands in

When Simon Cowell and his fellow X Factor judges were choosing the young singers to form One Direction, it was Liam Payne he was certain of. “He was the stand-out audition,” the music mogul said, as a Polaroid of the then 16-year-old was placed on top of the smiling, fresh faces of Harry Styles, Niall

The Apple Car project was canceled before it even saw the light of day, and although Apple has never publicly acknowledged the project, we know a lot of details about it thanks to different insiders. Now a new report has revealed details about a partnership between Apple and BYD to work on batteries for the

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31. The singer was in Argentina when he was found dead by police. How did Payne die? Local police said Payne had fallen from the third floor of a hotel in the capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening. He is said to have

For today’s Green Deals we have two different EV sales for e-bike and e-scooter enthusiats, starting with Velotric’s latest which has dropped its T1 ST Plus e-bike to $1,299 while also throwing in $125 in free gear. Right beside it is NIU’s fall sale taking 51% off KQi-series e-scooters, with the KQi3 Pro Electric Kick

Kate Moss has made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, following her daughter on the catwalk – as the US lingerie brand brought its famous show back after six years. Some of the world’s most famous models and musicians took part in the fashion show in New York, including sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, Tyra

GM rolled out its new “Next Gen” tactical vehicle prototype at the AUSA conference this week packing electric drive motors at the front and rear axles that enable Silent Drive and Silent Watch technologies to make the trucks harder to detect on the battlefield. Based on the off-road focused Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 pickup frame,

Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist has been shot multiple times as he walked his dog in Las Vegas. Jake E Lee, who helped write the 1983 album Bark At The Moon, is conscious and “is expected to fully recover”. Tim Heyne, manager for Lee’s rock band Red Dragon Cartel, told The Associated Press: “By the grace

Leading research house Rho Motion has published its monthly global EV sales report, relaying that the industry saw a record amount of purchases in September. It should come as little surprise that EV powerhouse China led the world in the 1.7 million EVs sold around the world last month. Rho Motion describes itself as a

The BBC is set to axe long-running interview show HARDtalk as part of plans to cut 130 news roles, as it looks to reduce costs. HARDtalk will finish in March next year, the broadcaster said, after nearly three decades on air. The hard-hitting interview programme, hosted by journalists including Stephen Sackur, runs Monday to Thursday

Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse. According to the Italian newspaper Chronica, Energica’s employees are preparing to strike in response to financial uncertainty regarding their employment

Phillip Schofield has said he is “heartbroken” by the death of his “magnificent” mother, Pat. In an Instagram post, along side pictures of himself and his mum, the former This Morning presenter said: “I love you mum, forever”, after what he called a “heartbreaking weekend”. He wrote: “Over three days, we held her, loved her,

Less than a month after initially teasing a camouflaged version of its new, all-electric B10 SUV, Leapmotor and joint venture partner Stellantis have officially unveiled the latest model in Paris before it goes on sale globally at an enticing starting price between $14,000 and $21,000. The B10 SUV is the latest BEV from Zhejiang Leapmotor

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit by a new batch of lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault against six people, including a 16-year-old boy. The new wave of lawsuits filed on Monday accuses Combs, sometimes called P Diddy, of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting the boy. At least six lawsuits were filed against

Austrian emergency vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer has officially opened the order books on its latest electric fire truck. Meet the Panther 6×6 electric aircraft rescue and fire fighter (ARFF). Four electric motors power the new 6×6, delivering vastly superior performance, handling, and acceleration than its diesel-powered competition. The Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 electric was specially designed to

A professional Strictly dancer has defended her dance partner after a viral video caused hundreds of people to suggest he had made her uncomfortable. During Saturday night’s show, Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans slid his hand around the middle of Katya Jones’ waist, which she then pushed away. The now-viral moment happened while host Claudia

The newest midsize crossover in Stellantis’ European lineup is available in five or seven-passenger configurations with either mild hybrid ICE or BEV drivetrain configurations – but that’s not the interesting part. The interesting part is this: whether you go with gas or electric, the price you pay remains the same. (!) Price parity, in the context

Never-before-heard tapes from Jimi Hendrix will be sold at auction next month – 54 years after the rock star’s death. The 1968 demos are understood to be versions of Up From The Skies, Ain’t No Telling, Little Miss Lover and Stone Free, and run for around seven minutes. Each one is expected to make hundreds

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV

Ever since pictures of Rivals’ all-star cast started circulating online, fans of Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series have been getting excited about its TV adaptation. The Disney+ show features one of the most starry ensembles viewers will have seen in a long time. The likes of Aidan Turner, David Tennant and Danny Dyer have

Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations. The new electric drive featured in the 409 ton (operating weight) Komatsu PC4000-11E is designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%.

Sir Elton John has spoken openly about his fears of death, saying “I don’t know how much time I have left”, in a new documentary about his life. The 77-year-old Rocketman singer also admitted that his young children worry about his age. Elton John: Never Too Late was shown at a special gala screening at

We didn’t learn much new from Tesla’s Robotaxi event last night, but one piece of information we were looking forward to was a little information on Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. And we got some, but it’s maybe a little less flattering to Tesla than some might have liked. After unveiling the Robotaxi/Cybercab and Robovan, Tesla

Kia is undercutting rivals in Australia, including Tesla’s best-selling Model Y with its new EV5. Can Kia’s electric SUV keep up with the competition? Kia EV5 prices and specs revealed in Australia The EV5 was first introduced at the Chengdu Motor Show last August as a “family-friendly” mid-size electric SUV. Kia launched the EV5 in

BBC presenter Jay Blades has denied engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen. The 54-year-old from Claverley in Shropshire, who fronts primetime show The Repair Shop, entered a not guilty plea at Worcester Crown Court on Friday. The charge alleges controlling and coercive behaviour took place in an intimate or family

Tesla has unveiled a new vehicle called Cybercab; a $30,000 electric robotaxi coming in the next 2 years. At an event at Warners Bros studios on Thursday night, Elon Musk took the stage to unveil the new vehicle. Its name is still not clear. Prior to the event, Musk referred to it as both ‘Cybercab’

It’s almost 12 years to the day that a Taliban gunman shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai in the head as she travelled home from an exam on a school bus packed with fellow pupils. Now one of Pakistan’s best-known public figures, the activist, Oxford graduate and youngest Nobel laureate in history is releasing her first feature.