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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%.

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

There are three rules for success in life: Attack, attack, attack. Admit nothing, deny everything. And always claim victory. As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump is sticking to them to this day. The original advice is given to the young Trump by the notorious New York lawyer Roy Cohn, as played by Sebastian Stan and

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

Tesla will once again allow current owners to transfer Full Self-Driving to a new vehicle purchase, even though it previously said that this program would never return after it ended for the third time 11 days ago. Tesla has been selling its FSD system for many years now, to the point where many early owners

Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, a federal appeals court judge has ruled. Circuit Judge William J Nardini denied the rapper’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel considers his bail request. Lawyers for the 54-year-old, also known as Puff

Tesla held its Robotaxi event tonight to introduce a whole new vehicle that will function exclusively as a driverless vehicle. But in addition to the Robotaxi, it also unveiled another robo-vehicle – an autonomous van that can be used for either 20-person mass transit or for cargo hauling tasks. The “We, Robot” event was primarily expected

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will go on trial facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in May next year. The 54-year-old rapper, also known as Puff Daddy and P Diddy, blew kisses to his mother and children in court after a US judge set the trial date at a Manhattan federal court hearing on Thursday.

“The music industry is broken,” says Oli Wilson, founder of Beyond The Music. But he hopes the event can play a part in helping to fix it. From rapper Aitch to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, independent entrepreneurs to label executives, hundreds of music artists, experts and politicians came together in Manchester this week to discuss

Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric vans made their first public appearance this week. After completing a long-distance trip this summer, the electric vans are now hitting public streets for testing. Although Mercedes-Benz already offers an electric van, the eSprinter (check out our review), the company has big ambitions to corner the market. Last May, we got

The Football Association has pulled a new online cookery series with M&S featuring Yung Filly and England stars after the British YouTuber and rapper was charged following rape allegations, Sky News can reveal. “The Greater Game” campaign was only launched yesterday by the FA with England team sponsor M&S Food to promote healthy eating and

British YouTuber Yung Filly has appeared in court accused of raping and choking a woman in his Perth hotel room after a show, according to Australian media reports. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested and taken into custody in Brisbane on Tuesday, and extradited to Perth on Wednesday. It

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The majority of Texans think there’s too much bureaucracy slowing down new solar projects, and they want lawmakers to step out of the way. Texas is near the top of the solar game – it installed the most solar of any state through the first half of 2024. But policies that pile on red tape

Jenna Fischer, who played Pam Beesly in the US Office, has revealed she was diagnosed with an “aggressive” breast cancer in December last year. The 50-year-old shared a photo of herself in her “patchy pixie” haircut to mark breast cancer awareness month. “After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free,” she wrote

Miranda Hart has shared she’s become a “young bride at 51” after marrying her “best friend”. The actress and comedian announced the news on The One Show while promoting her new book, I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. Hart also said she had had “a tough few years” after being diagnosed with Lyme disease,

Solar power in New Mexico. (2023, December 24). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_New_Mexico With solar leading the way, renewables could meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, says a new IEA report. The International Energy Agency (IEA) just released its “Renewables 2024” report, which projects that by the end of this decade,

Coleen Rooney’s lawyers did not commit misconduct or knowingly mislead over their legal costs for the “Wagatha Christie” case, a judge has ruled. Barristers have been arguing over how much Rebekah Vardy should pay towards Mrs Rooney’s costs after she lost their 2022 libel battle. Mrs Vardy’s team claimed the other side had initially “deliberately

After Rivian (RIVN) lowered its production goal for the year, the EV maker said it was because of a supply shortage. A new report sheds some light on the situation. Following third-quarter delivery and production numbers on Friday, Rivian cut its production plans for the year. Rivian now expects to build between 47,000 and 49,000

Earlier today, global mining giant Fortescue announced plans to begin operations at its new Detroit factory with the production of HV marine batteries that will be used initially by EVOA to power a range of luxury marine vessels, wake boats, and tenders — and they’ve come to Quick Charge to tell us all about it!