Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember. Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. It found that solar capacity is expected to grow
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Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes has told Sky News that performing at the tribute concert in memory of his friend Taylor Hawkins was “one of the most incredible moments of my life”. The singer-songwriter took the mic for a cover of David Bowie‘s Modern Love alongside Chic’s Nile Rodgers at the epic six-hour Foo Fighters event,
Ford has ambitious plans for the electric vehicle market. Or, as Ford’s vice president of sustainability, Bob Holycross, explains, EVs will revive the near 120-year-old automaker. The American automaker is in the midst of a complete brand overhaul, and its strategy to convert models people recognize the most into electric is paying off so far.
Adele has won her first Emmy, picking up the prize for a TV concert special that was broadcast ahead of the release of her latest album. One Night Only won the Emmy for best outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) at the Creative Emmy Awards on Sunday night, held ahead of the main Primetime Emmys ceremony next
Electric bicycles are one of the most fun and effective alternative transportation methods in existence. And this Labor Day you can save big on a new electric bicycle from many of the leading manufacturers. Summer may be coming to a close but it’s not over yet! Check out these awesome e-bike deals to get rolling
The Weeknd has apologised for cancelling a concert near Los Angeles on Saturday evening after he lost his voice early into the set. The Canadian musician took to the stage at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California as part of his “After Hours til Dawn Tour”. But midway through the song, Can’t Feel My Face,
Mobile energy solutions expert Growatt is about to launch the Infinity 1500 portable power station, offering a capacity of 1,512Wh and a maximum output of 2,000 watts. We’ve reviewed it ourselves below and have a lot to share about this powerful device, which has begun an exclusive early bird sale today. Hurry, though, because special
Barack Obama has won an Emmy Award in the outstanding narrator category for his work on Netflix documentary series, Our Great National Parks. The five-part series, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama‘s production company, Higher Ground. The couple set up the company after Barack left office
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The Foo Fighters have paid an emotional tribute to their late bandmate and “brother” Taylor Hawkins with a “gigantic” gig celebrating his life. On an emotional night at Wembley Stadium, Grohl fought back tears and had to steady himself as he took the mic to sing the first Foo Fighters song of the gig, Times
Municipal services are ripe for conversion to electric vehicles. With all of those hours on the road, switching away from polluting gas-powered engines could make a huge difference. But when it comes to fire trucks, I’m not sure if this little Alibaba fire truck has what it takes. But it certainly has gusto, and that
The actors chosen to play the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they appear in The Crown have said they feel “honoured” by the opportunity. According to Deadline, two actors will play Prince William – Rufus Kampa in his younger days and Ed McVey in his late teens and early 20s. Kate will be played
Ford has poured all of its efforts into converting its fleet to electric, and it’s paying off big time. America’s best-selling automaker continues seeing strong demand for its EV models as sales grew another 307% in August. For over a century, Ford has been leading the US auto industry to new heights. Henry Ford revolutionized
Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has started chemotherapy. The actress and 1980s aerobics guru-turned-activist shared the news on her Instagram account, saying she feels “very lucky” because the cancer is “very treatable”. Fonda, 84, said she wanted to make people aware that many Americans “don’t have access to quality health care”
The Azusa, California-based motorcycle dealer CSC Motorcycles has just unveiled its latest electric motorcycle: the CSC RX1E. The bike takes a similar stance to the company’s gas-powered RX4 and RX3 adventure bikes but swaps the fuel-injected combustion engine for a liquid-cooled electric motor. That mid-mounted electric motor puts out 8 kW of continuous-rated power and
Firefighters were unable to locate actor Anne Heche for over 20 minutes and it took a further 20 minutes to pull her car out of a burning building to rescue her, fire department recordings show. Time-stamped radio communication from the Los Angeles Fire Department, provided to NBC Los Angeles under the California Public Records Act,
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According to a recent revenue report, EV automaker Polestar brought in over $1 billion in revenue in the first half of 2022. That’s nearly 100% growth compared to the first half of 2021, offering further evidence that Polestar is poised to become a major contender in the EV market. Polestar ($PSNY) is a fairly young
Arcade Fire are facing growing calls from fans to cancel shows or refund tickets for their upcoming UK tour dates following allegations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler. The claims by three women and one gender-fluid person were published in an investigation by US music site Pitchfork at the weekend. The four were aged
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A former Gogglebox star whose nephew was stabbed to death has spoken of her “disgust” that his killers are still at large – as details of hundreds of unsolved murder and manslaughter cases in London were revealed. Sandi Bogle, one of the original stars of the Channel 4 series, told Sky News she still cries
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at
Kate Moss has revealed Johnny Depp gave her the first diamonds she ever owned as a gift – and presented them to her “out of the crack of his a**e”. The supermodel, who was in a relationship with the Hollywood actor between 1994 and 1998, was reflecting on one of her most famous looks with
A writer and photographer who was conned out of money by the fake heiress Anna Delvey is suing Netflix over the way she was depicted in a hit series based on the scammer’s story. Rachel DeLoache Williams is a former friend of Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, a German woman convicted of posing
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Fantasy fans have waited years for something to fill the Game of Thrones shaped hole in their TV schedules, and just weeks after the first prequel House of the Dragon was released, Tolkien now gets the telly treatment thanks to the deep pockets of Amazon. The first episodes of Lord of the Rings: The Rings
Blix has just launched a new cargo-friendly electric bicycle known as the Dubbel. It’s not just fun to say; it also looks like a fun ride with a long rear rack to carry your friends, kids, pets, or cargo on back. Blix Dubbel e-bike launches The Santa Cruz, California-based electric bicycle company is calling its
The pregnant partner of a rapper stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival has shared pictures of her baby bump and told how she will keep his memory alive for their unborn son. Oshian Edwards paid tribute to Takayo Nembhard, 21, from Bristol, saying she would see him in their son “every day”. Mr Nembhard,
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Following President Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in France this year, he has begun making good on a promise he made during his campaign to make electric vehicles more affordable. The government is reportedly working out how quickly it can roll out a new measure that would make leases for some EVs available to the people of
French investigators have spoken of their frustrations about failing to track down white Fiat Uno that reportedly clipped Princess Diana’s car on the night she died in Paris. Diana was killed in a car crash in the early hours of 31 August 1997, a year after her divorce from Prince Charles. Her death sparked a
There are major movements toward reducing the size of cars and trucks in favor of lighter and more socially responsible vehicles that are less likely to take out an entire school bus while the driver is texting. As admirable as that concept is, I think this three-wheeled electric truck from China’s largest shopping platform might
Johnny Depp made a surprise cameo at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards – telling the audience he “needed the work” as he was projected on stage as the channel’s famous Moon Man astronaut mascot. The actor and musician opened the ceremony on a night that saw British star Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Nicki
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