The Nordex Group The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released an encouraging new report revealing that 90% of wind turbine materials are already recyclable using existing infrastructure, but tackling the remaining 10% needs innovation. That’s why the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated over $20 million to develop technologies that address these challenges.
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Sony Honda Mobility has introduced its AFEELA 1 EV at the Consumer Electronics Show, finally giving a (nearly) full unveil to the car that’s expected to go on sale in California in 2026. Sony has been teasing us with an EV project for years now, starting back in 2020 with a surprise unveil at its
Zendaya and Tom Holland are rumoured to be engaged after the 28-year-old actress appeared at the Golden Globes wearing a massive diamond ring on her left ring finger. They met after working together on 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming and confirmed their relationship in 2021. Sky News has contacted representatives for Zendaya and Holland for comment. Image:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have settled their divorce. Lopez filed documents on Monday to a Los Angeles Superior Court, asking for a judge to finalise the breakup – around a month after she first filed for divorce. The documents show the pair settled the divorce through mediation, with neither having to pay the other
(Source: Tesla) Volkswagen says that its electric cars will be able to charge at Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in March, reports PC Magazine. In 2022, Tesla announced it would open its charging network, lured by big money promised in President Biden’s federal EV charging grants. For a while it seemed like a bit of a
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
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
Although Toyota bZ4X sales nearly doubled last year, the auto giant is still falling behind in the US EV market. Overseas rivals like Hyundai and Kia are lapping Toyota. Even other Japanese automakers, including Honda and Nissan, are selling more EVs in the US than Toyota. Toyota bZ4X sales lagged behind US EV rivals in
Neil Young has been confirmed as a headliner at this year’s Glastonbury – despite saying he was dropping out due to the BBC’s involvement in the festival. The 79-year-old musician wrote on his website earlier this week that both he and his band, The Chrome Hearts, were pulling out because the BBC’s involvement was a
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.
A Tesla Cybertruck caught on fire in the lot of a Tesla store in North Decatur, Georgia, near Atlanta. The local fire authorities suspect a battery fire. The incident went mostly unreported because it happened just a few hours before the highly publicized Cybertruck explosion in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on