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In a fire sale, Volkswagen is offering $13,000 off the 2023 ID.4 AWD Pro S Plus with a new lease deal as it gears up to launch new EVs. 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 lease deal offers $13,000 off The Volkswagen ID.4 was the fourth best-selling EV in the US last year, with sales up 84% from

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has been fined after pleading guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. Brosnan, 70, walked in an off-limits area at Mammoth Terraces, in the northern part of Yellowstone near the Wyoming-Montana border, on 1 November last year, according to park officials. Mammoth

Fisker has reportedly hired “restructuring advisers to assist with a possible bankruptcy filing,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Fisker has been going through a rough time lately, with its stock possibly being delisted due to low share prices. It also indicated in its recent quarterly report that there is “substantial doubt” that it can

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza will headline Glastonbury 2024, it has been announced. Shania Twain will play the legends slot. Glastonbury, the famous music festival in Somerset, announced the line-up for this summer’s event today. Organisers were criticised for having all-male headliners last year, with Arctic Monkeys, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Sir Elton John, performing

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Hollywood actress Olivia Munn has revealed she has undergone surgery and treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. The 43-year-old shared a post on social media alongside photos and video clips taken in hospital, telling her followers: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I hope by sharing this it will help others find

Just ahead of first deliveries in the US later this year, Polestar has introduced two additional variants of the 2025 Polestar 3 SUV, including a new base-level dual motor version that starts at a price of $73,400. Other updates include add-on packages that are now standard and eligibility for lease incentives. The 3 from Polestar

William Baldwin has hit back at Sharon Stone over her claims she was asked to have sex with the actor by a producer – and threatened to tell “the many disturbing” stories about her. The 66-year-old award-winning actress claims film producer Robert Evans – who died in 2019 – told her to sleep with Baldwin

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. Chemical company UBE Corporation will invest $500 million to build the first US manufacturing facility for EV lithium-ion battery ingredients dimethyl carbonate (DMC)

Hollywood stars, a Pussycat Doll and a hit play about Gareth Southgate lead the nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards. Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook and Nicole Scherzinger are all among the 2024 nominees, along with James Norton, Andrew Scott and David Tennant. Singer and Pussycat Dolls star Scherzinger has been nominated for her leading

In what is likely to become the biggest shock unveiling in the e-bike industry this year, leading electric bike maker Lectric Ebikes has just rolled out the new Lectric ONE. Positioned as a premium commuter e-bike in the budget space, the new model marks equally new territory for the low-cost e-bike company turned premium space

Lily Allen has said her two children “complete” her but having them “totally ruined” her music career. The British singer, 38, shares two daughters – 11-year-old Ethel Mary and nine-year-old Marnie Rose – with ex-husband Sam Cooper. When asked if she had to rethink her career after having her children, Allen jokingly said: “Yes, my

EV prices dropped by nearly 13% year-over-year in February, led in part by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y price drops, reports Kelley Blue Book. According to newly revised EV transaction price data, the average price paid for an EV in February was $52,314, down from a revised $54,863 in January, according to Cox Automotive

Al Pacino has explained one of the most controversial moments of this year’s Oscars after appearing to make a slip-up while presenting the best picture award. The accolade is given out last at the Academy Awards and Pacino, 83, was tasked with announcing Oppenheimer as winner at Sunday night’s Los Angeles ceremony. While The Godfather

Engwe has recently updated its popular 20-inch e-bike, now launching as the Engwe L20 2.0. While it lacks some of the fancier features seen in many of today’s leading e-bikes, it still appears to pack in some solid performance at an incredibly low price. The L20 2.0 expands upon what we saw in the original

He’s just Ken, performing at the Oscars he gave us a 10… Ryan Gosling‘s live rendition of the comedy power ballad from Barbie was always going to be one of the viral moments of this year’s awards, but Ken exceeded all our expectations. We’ll bring your our serious critique of his Oscars performance here –

As other players in the electric commercial space push for ever-bigger batteries and faster charge timers, Freightliner is going the other way. It’s a bold move, and one that could pay off. Freightliner parent company Daimler says customer input and data helped drive development of the new FCCC MT50e model unveiled at Work Truck Week.

Oscars nominees and guests are walking the red carpet in style ahead of this year’s star-studded ceremony. It’s the biggest night in showbiz, with anyone who’s anyone making their way into the biggest awards ceremony of the year – the Academy Awards. With stars including Emma Stone, Jodie Foster, Emily Blunt, American Ferrera and Anya

Ah yes, good ol’ Alibaba. It’s the place to go whenever you want to see just how weird and wild the world of Chinese electric vehicles has become. It’s all fun and games to laugh and enjoy the weirdness, though it’s important to remember that China actually leads the world in real electric vehicles, too.

It’s the biggest night in the film calendar, full of Hollywood glamour, endless celebrities, and of course a whole haul of little gold men. It’s been a year of two halves – with months-long industry strikes followed by the viral phenomenon that was Barbenheimer re-invigorating the movie world. Image: The little gold men. Pic: Reuters