RuPaul has said his “heart is broken” following the death of former Drag Race winner, The Vivienne. The drag queen and TV presenter said on Instagram on Monday he joined the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, whom he called “an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being”. The
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Bosch eBike Systems plans to announce something new at CES 2025, perhaps related to advances in its electric bicycle battery technology. A cryptic teaser video gives a taste of what’s to come. In the video seen below, a Bosch PowerPack 800 e-bike battery can be seen along with the words “Protect what is valuable” on
Emilia Perez and The Brutalist were the big film winners at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, with Shogun and Baby Reindeer leading the field for TV. Emilia Perez, a musical which tells the story of a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, was named best comedy or musical, best non-English language film and best song,
Hamburger Hochbahn AG operates the city of Hamburg’s bus system, and they’ve just placed an order with Daimler Buses for 350 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses to be delivered to the northern German city for use as zero-emission public transport. Hamburger Hochbahn AG becomes the latest bus operator to put in a major order with
Former RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32. In a statement, a spokesperson said: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend. “James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and
Portable bathroom company Diamond Environmental showcased its new, all-electric RIZON medium duty commercial truck at a San Marcos, California mobility event last month – and the verdict is in: these electric trucks don’t stink! City officials from San Marcos attended the electric vehicle and sustainability-focused event, including San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, San Diego Land Policy
The filmmaker husband of US actress Aubrey Plaza took his own life, a medical examiner has ruled. Jeff Baena, 47, was pronounced dead at 10.39am on Friday at a home near the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz areas of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County medical examiner said his body will be released to his
What would you get if you created the illegitimate love child of a Mercedes G-Wagon and a Brinks armored truck (and perhaps if the Mercedes chain-smoked through the pregnancy)? I think you’d wind up with something like the wacky-looking electric cart that has earned the dubious honor of being named this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, the husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, has been found dead aged 47. The US director and writer was known for films including Life After Beth and The Little Hours, in which Plaza starred. He died on Friday, according to Los Angeles medical examiner records, viewed by E! News. According to Deadline, the
Photo: Mullen Automotive Yup, Mullen Automotive [Nasdaq: MULN] is still here! And the EV company is defying the naysayers, reporting progress in EV sales, and reducing its monthly burn rate. Following Mullen Automotive’s significant strides in expanding its EV presence and improving its financial health in the last few weeks, Electrek caught up with David
A waiter accused of supplying drugs to Liam Payne prior to his death has been arrested, according to Argentinian media. Braian Paiz, 24, was one of five people charged over the pop star’s death on Monday, and was ordered to appear in court. The 31-year-old pop star died after he fell from a third-floor balcony
The National Theatre is overhauling how it stages productions – as its ambitious climate targets mean creatives are having to be even more creative. After setting itself the goal of achieving net zero as an organisation by 2030, off-stage quietly radical changes are under way. Image: Pic: Reed Watts Sky News was invited to see
Volkswagen has identified a solution for its ID.4 recall and is ready to start producing post-recall ID.4s, with sales restarting now or soon at a dealership near you. In September, VW identified a problem with its ID.4 EVs which resulted in a recall of almost 100k vehicles. Apparently, the door handles could leak and allow
Rivian electric delivery vans (EDVs) for Amazon (Source: Rivian) 2024 was big year for Amazon – in addition to becoming the first online retailer for Hyundai cars, the company kept busy putting a fleet of autonomous forklifts, order picking AI-powered robots, and a milestone 20,000th electric delivery van on the road. Let’s start with the vans.
Photo: Honda The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today reported record-breaking numbers in its monthly update for US EV sales and public charger availability in November 2024. Let’s break it down. EV sales keep on climbing November 2024 was a big month for EVs. A total of 141,442 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold,
Wayne Osmond, one of the original members of The Osmonds, has died aged 73. The singer, who rose to fame alongside his siblings including Donny, Jimmy and Marie Osmond, died on New Year’s Day with his wife and five children by his side after suffering a stroke, family members said in posts on social media.
In yet another example of ordinary micromobility vehicles being drafted into military use in Russia’s yearslong attack on Ukraine, a new video has emerged showing a failed Russian assault led partially on electric scooters. In a Russian assault on the industrial city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine, several Russian soldiers can be seen riding off-road
A Tesla Cybertruck “exploded” in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The police are investigating the cause of the incident. The incident happened Wednesday morning in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. A fire was first reported around before 9 AM. Shortly after, the Las Vegas Metropolitan
Photo: Kwik Trip Wisconsin’s first three EV fast charging stations using funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program are now online. The EV fast charging stations are in Ashland, Chippewa Falls, and Menominee, in western Wisconsin, which are rural areas that see a lot of visitors due to tourism and their location
Ross Kemp is returning to Albert Square in celebration of EastEnders’ 40th anniversary. The 60-year-old first made his debut as Grant Mitchell in 1990 and has returned to the soap a number of times over the past 35 years. He last appeared in the show in 2016 but will reprise his role this year in
Photo: Strauss Wind A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average
It’s been a rollercoaster year for Hollywood. Movie fans flocked to the cinema in 2024, with Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Despicable Me 4, Moana 2, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked dominating the worldwide box office. Beetlejuice came out of retirement to entertain new audiences, while the likes of Alien: Romulus and Longlegs scared
A Rolex stolen from John Wick star Keanu Reeves has been found in Chile, according to police in the South American country. The watch, which is believed to have been taken from the Hollywood actor in Los Angeles in December 2023, was discovered after an arrest linked to crimes in the nation’s capital Santiago. Pictures
In an end-of-the-year miracle to close out 2024, the often-lauded ONYX moped maker has announced its return after shutting down operations earlier this year. The company’s return kicks off with the release of 100 limited edition electric mopeds. ONYX Motorbikes first hit the scene in 2018, with founder and moped-builder Tim Seward launching the company
The actor Angus MacInnes, best known for his role in the Star Wars films, has died. MacInnes died on 23 December at the age of 77, his family announced. He was best known for his performances as Jon ‘Dutch’ Vander, or Gold Leader, in the Star Wars franchise. He featured in two films in the
Kia issued a recall for nearly 23,000 EV9 models in the US over potentially missing seat bolts. Although only about 1% of the electric SUVs are estimated to have the defect, Kia is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 EV9 models out of caution. Here’s how to get the fix. Kia EV9 hit with another recall
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina. Three people have been charged with negligent homicide and two have been charged with supplying drugs, the Argentinian Public Prosecutor’s Office said. The 31-year-old pop star died after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $28.5 million in additional funding being made available to install DC fast chargers for private and commercial EVs driving along major travel corridors across the Empire State. Funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the State’s new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC)
World chess number one Magnus Carlsen is back in a major tournament after he quit because he was told to change his jeans. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has now relaxed its dress code to allow “elegant minor deviations”. Those deviations “may, in particular, include appropriate jeans matching the jacket”, the new rules state. Carlsen was
European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 600 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland. With over 300 miles of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck was designed for (what a European would call) long-haul trucking. Now, after officially
Rebel Wilson has legally married fashion designer Ramona Agruma in her hometown of Sydney. It’s the second wedding for the pair, who had a lavish ceremony on the Italian island of Sardinia in September. The 44-year-old Australian actress announced her engagement to Agruma at Disneyland on Valentine’s Day last year. Instagram This content is provided
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it’s successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders at the New Gold Inc. ($NGD) New Afton mine in British Columbia, Canada. The heavy mining equipment experts at Sandvik say that the revolutionary new 18 ton loaders have been in service since mid-November, working in a designated
The Top Gear TV show might be over, but its tamed racing driver – a masked, anonymous hot shoe known only as “the Stig” – lives on … and his latest adventure involves pitching the 1,400 hp electric Ford SuperVan demonstration vehicle around the famed Top Gear test track. Sideways. Whether we’re talking about record lap times