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The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is putting the new, 600 km Volvo FM Electric semi truck through its paces as they work to decarbonize their emergency vehicle fleet and keep Australia safe from the devastating effects of wildfires. The Volvo FM Electric is on loan to the NSW RFS for an extended test

British director Joe Wright has said fascism is a “global problem” and there is a sense of the ideology “within us all”. Wright, who is best known for films including Darkest Hour and Atonement, described fascism as the “politicisation of toxic masculinity” which he said “exists everywhere”. Speaking to Sky News’ Barbara Serra ahead of

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” remark he made to a woman during the show’s live tour launch. The 52-year-old Welsh opera singer – who is famous for his role in GoCompare insurance adverts – has been touring with the live show after competing with professional dance partner

Tesla is refusing to do the right thing about ‘Full Self-Driving’ package transfers and instead holds its own incapacity to deliver the package over the head of its owners. I just had a conversation with Tesla about doing the right thing about FSD transfer. I got an answer: a “categoric no”. Tesla is literally using

A former assistant to Harvey Weinstein has accused parliament of being too “slow to act” on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – saying there has been “a clear trail” of their use at the root of “every scandal of abuse”. In 2017, Zelda Perkins was the first woman to break a Weinstein-related NDA signed

Holly Willoughby has revealed for the first time how a plot to murder her impacted her, saying “nothing can prepare you for something like that”. In July last year, security guard Gavin Plumb, then aged 37, was found guilty of planning to kidnap, rape and kill the British television presenter. Prosecutors said he was obsessed

With more models hitting the market and massive incentives, electric vehicles are just as affordable, if not more, than gas-powered cars. However, with Trump’s transition team reportedly planning to end the EV tax credit, the savings may soon disappear. Check out the EVs you can still lease for under $300 a month in January below.

Photo: GE Vernova GE Vernova’s onshore wind business announced that it received orders in 2024 to repower over 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind turbines in the US. Wind energy repowering is all about breathing new life into older turbines. By swapping out aging parts like turbines, blades, and nacelles for the latest tech, wind farms

Marilyn Manson will not be charged following a lengthy investigation into sexual assault and domestic violence allegations, prosecutors have said. Los Angeles county district attorney Nathan Hochman said some of the alleged incidents had happened too long ago, while there was not sufficient evidence to charge the 56-year-old, whose legal name is Brian Warner, over

Joe Rogan got himself a new Tesla Model S Plaid customized by Unplugged Performance, and I think it looks sick. Dope or nope? Rogan was not always a fan of electric vehicles. In fact, at one point, he was one of the biggest EV misinformation spreaders. It wasn’t intentional. Like many, he got caught in

Tesla has officially launched the new Model Y in North America and Europe after launching it in China earlier this month. The difference is that Tesla is now taking orders for both the older and newer versions of its best-selling electric SUV. That’s a unique launch for Tesla. I don’t remember the automaker doing that

A survivor of the 7 October Hamas attack has been chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision. Yuval Raphael was at the Nova music festival when Hamas led a cross-border attack from Gaza into southern Israel. Hundreds were killed and many were taken hostage at the event. The amateur singer was there with friends and later

After years of waiting and many false starts, Formula E is finally going to debut its mid-race charging system, which will give cars a quick boost of energy charging at a rate much faster than current road cars can. For years now, we’ve been hearing about FIA plans to introduce charging stops to electric racing.

Emilia Perez leads the nominations for this year’s Oscars – and has broken the record for the most nominated non-English language film in the history of the awards. The Spanish-language musical, which tells the story of a Mexican cartel boss who undergoes gender affirmation surgery, stars Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofia Gascon –

JackRabbit, the maker of pint-sized electric microbikes, is back with a new product designed to quickly recharge their batteries from pure, uncut photons mainlined into an e-bike directly from the sun. In true independent charging form, the Solar Charging Kit from JackRabbit keeps riders rolling even when there’s not a convenient AC outlet in sight.

Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his “beautiful” on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life. The British comedian and actor said Vislor Antilly, also known as Anti, was a “beautiful soul” and they “hit it off straight away”. Gervais said the German shepherd helped make After Life his “favourite filming experience of

Thinking about upgrading your EV? Rivian (RIVN) launched a new promo on Tuesday, offering up to $6,000 to upgrade your R1S or R1T. Here’s how you can snag some savings. Rivian R1S and R1T upgrade deal offers up to $6,000 Rivian delivered over 51,500 vehicles last year as the EV maker gains momentum. Although it

This year’s Oscar nominations have been revealed – with Emilia Perez, Wicked, The Brutalist, Conclave and A Complete Unknown among the big films in the running for awards. This year’s nominations announcement on Thursday was originally scheduled to take place on 17 January, but was pushed back twice due to the wildfires which have devastated

A$AP Rocky fired blank shots from a prop gun in order to protect his friend, his lawyer has said on the first day of his trial. The US rapper is accused of firing a gun at Terell Ephron, a former childhood friend who testified their relationship had soured and a feud allegedly came to a

Sting has cancelled an awards ceremony performance and several shows at short notice this week, on the advice of his doctor. An announcement on the British singer’s Instagram page said the decision had been made “due to illness” but did not include any more details. Sting, 73, was due to perform at the Bass Magazine

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, President Trump has a wild first day in office, but it’s not ALL bad, either. Plus: Tesla gets diner integration, Hyundai keeps the deal train rolling, and it’s dad’s 80th birthday. We also look ahead to some possible discounts for Tesla insurance customers, some news on the upcoming “cheap”

Hyundai officially launched its newest electric vehicle, the Creta Electric, in India. It starts at just over $20,000 and has a range of nearly 300 miles. The Creta EV is Hyundai’s first electric SUV made in the country. Here’s a look at the new model. Hyundai reveals Creta EV prices start at $20,000 Since it

The director of The Brutalist has defended his lead actors’ performances after it emerged that artificial intelligence had been used to “refine” their Hungarian accents. Brady Corbet insisted that the performances of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones were “completely their own”. Brody leads the three-hour film, playing Hungarian architect Laszlo Toth, a man trying to

Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will be stepping away from acting, her husband has confirmed. The 65-year-old star was best known for her role in the hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather, playing Sharon Theodopolopodous opposite Linda Robson, who played her sister Tracey. Steve Sheen, who has been married to Quirke since

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Southern Company’s Tom Canada talks us through the utility’s new, six-month pilot program that aims to overcome some of the perceived barriers to EV adoption by demonstrating the transformative potential of EV adoption in commercial fleets. Developed in partnership with Ford Pro, the Southern Company pilot will see more than

GreenPower Motor Company says it’s received three orders for 11 of its BEAST electric Type D school buses for western state school districts in Arizona, California, and Oregon. GreenPower hasn’t made the sort of headline-grabbing promises or big-money commitments that companies like Nikola and Lion Electric have, but while those companies are floundering GPM seems to be

Dear White People star DeRon Horton says he was shot days before Christmas and is lucky not to have been killed or paralysed. The 32-year-old star shared photos of him being treated for his injuries in hospital, saying he had been shot at while he in a car. He said he was now out of

Police have launched an investigation after Gladiators star Apollo was reportedly stalked and harassed. The 33-year-old, whose real name is Alex Gray, is said to have been targeted by a woman both on the set of the TV show in Sheffield and at his temporary accommodation in the city. South Yorkshire Police said they were

Range Rover Electric SUV winter testing (Source: JLR) Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. Electrek asked two experts for smart winter

There is no state more associated with cars and car culture than Michigan – and the state that’s home to the Motor City has just taken a huge step into the future with the deployment of its first-ever all electric police vehicle. The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol vehicle is assigned to the Michigan State Police

With the winter in full swing, it’s easy to spend most of the time indoors, but if you’re still looking to scratch that itch to get out and spend more time outside exploring, the XQi3 by NIU is the perfect solution to explore both trails and urban spots. On top of NIU designing the XQi3

Director Claire van Kampen has died, aged 71, on the 65th birthday of her husband, Sir Mark Rylance. She died in the German town of Kassel on Saturday morning after being diagnosed with cancer. A statement, shared on behalf of Sir Mark and her daughter Juliet, described her as “one of the funniest and (most)

Chevy just introduced new deals on the Equinox and Blazer EV models to make them even more affordable. With 0% interest and a new trade-in bonus, Chevy is offering over $5,000 in savings. Chevy adds new Equinox and Blazer EV deals in January Although the Chevy Equinox EV is already “the most affordable” EV in