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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, it’s bad news for Tesla as the nonexistent demand for its Foundation Series Cybertruck models leads Musk to desperate tactics. Meanwhile, the company’s new AI4 computers have major safety concerns, and Trump is moving to kill EV tax credits. We’ve also got record-breaking sales from BYD to prove that the

Football pundit Chris Kamara will return to screens on Boxing Day, two years after stepping away from broadcasting due to a rare neurological disorder. Kamara said he will cover the Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur game alongside former Sky Sports colleague Jeff Stelling in the studio. Posting on X, Kamara said he was “back” after

Mercedes is preparing to reveal what’s expected to be its most important EV in just a few months. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV will “set standards” in terms of range, efficiency, and charging. According to the engineers, the new EV can travel nearly 800 miles (1,270 km) with two 10-minute charging stops. Here’s what you

Rapper Slowthai has been cleared of raping two women at a house party following one of his gigs in Oxford three years ago. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, had been standing trial at Oxford Crown Court alongside his friend Alex Blake-Walker, 27. Both men had denied the charges. The jury at Oxford

MAN Truck & Bus reached another milestone on its path towards decarbonization by delivering its first regular production Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric semi truck to international logistics service provider Duvenbeck – who plan to add over 100 more such trucks to its fleet in total. (!) Duvenbeck signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase

The DJ and podcaster Fat Tony has said he was left with facial injuries after an incident at a gig in Margate. Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, was performing at Lido Margate on Friday night when the incident occurred. In a video shared on Instagram, the 59-year-old DJ said he was “absolutely gutted” to

It may not have a turbocharged engine where the back seat should be, but the aesthetic – the aesthetic is there, and the performance is undeniable. Meet the all-new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car its makers hope becomes a new French performance icon for the electric era. Like the original R5 Turbo, the new R5

Comedian Chris McCausland has become the first blind contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old, who lifted the glitterball trophy with dance partner Dianne Buswell on Saturday night, said “anything can happen” with support and determination. They beat Miranda actress Sarah Hadland, Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and JLS singer JB Gill. Speaking after

Tesla is turning some of its Foundation Series Cybertrucks into regular Cybertrucks to sell them and sending hundreds of US Cybertrucks to be homologated in Canada as it is having issues selling them in the US. There have been several signs lately that Tesla has worked through its Cybertruck reservation backlog and it is now

“What Sean Combs is being accused of is not rare. He’s not an anomaly.” For a year in the early noughties, Elisabeth Ovesen was a hip-hop video star dancing alongside some of the biggest names in the business. It was an era of big-budget music videos filled with, in rap especially, money, cars, and women.

Just two years ago, 10% electric equipment operation seemed like an ambitious target for Sweden’s pioneering, fossil-free construction site. Last week, the site reached a 50% all-electric threshold with the addition of a new, Volvo L120H Electric Conversion wheel loader. The recently-launched wheel loader joins a pair of 30-ton Volvo EC230 Electric excavators at the

Davina McCall has become emotional during her first public appearance since undergoing brain surgery, speaking at a Brain Tumour Research Campaign (BTRC) event on Thursday. The 57-year-old presenter took to the podium at All Saints Church in Fulham, sharing her personal story with the audience. Earlier this month she had an operation to remove a

Smog over Los Angeles. Photo: Steven Buss on Flickr The US government is ready to approve California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035, according to a report by the Washington Post. The Post spoke with anonymous sources stating that California’s “Advanced Clean Cars 2” light-duty emissions rules, which

Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have settled a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted the singer while she was a judge on the show. The Grammy and Emmy-winning singer filed a notice settling her claims in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, before saying in a statement she is “grateful that this

The world’s largest EV battery maker wants even more. China’s CATL told its suppliers it would provide funding as it looks to gain market share and overcome an intensifying price war in the EV battery space. CATL ensures supplier funding as the price war heats up CATL is already dominating the global EV battery market,

Actor Jonathan Bailey has said he “really struggled” with fame after starring in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. The 36-year-old, who plays Antony Bridgerton in the Regency-era drama, said after the series first aired in 2020 he found dealing with stardom “quite hard-hitting”. “I really struggled initially; I was overwhelmed by it,” he told British

On today’s heavy-duty episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Nikola Motors’ troubling finances, reliability problems with their hydrogen semi trucks, and an all-new, all-different electric Toyota cute-ute makes its debut. Will it be enough to take Toyota to the front? On any other day a new Toyota crossover – and an electric one

“Drastic change” is needed to end the “backwards” British stunt industry’s use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts. “From my point of view, it’s heartbreaking,” says stunt co-ordinator Tiger Lilli Rudge talking to Sky News at Space Studios in Manchester. A stunt performer for 15 years, she

Toyota is finally launching another electric SUV. Say hello to the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV, unveiled on Thursday. Check out the first images below. Meet the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the brand’s second electric SUV, following the bZ4X. It’s an unofficial successor to the gas-powered model, which was discontinued in

On today’s prime time episode of Quick Charge, Amazon is taking on Tesla with the launch of an online car shopping tool AND by snagging Elon’s longtime head of Autopilot hardware development. Tesla isn’t taking the news lying down, however – they’re eyeing new markets for Cybertruck expansion! That’s right – Tesla is once again looking into