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The Electric G Wagon we’ve been waiting for is finally on sale. In the UK, the luxury Mercedes Electric G-Class will cost over $230,000 (£180,860). Is it worth the price tag? It’s been nearly three years since Mercedes first unveiled the electric G-Class EQG concept at the Munich Motor Show in 2021. Since then, Mercedes’

Oasis have told fans they will not be playing at Glastonbury Festival next year, following rumours of a headline slot. Noel and Liam Gallagher confirmed the band’s reunion on Tuesday morning, following weeks of speculation. Some reports ahead of the announcement suggested the band would be playing a record 10 nights at Wembley Stadium and

Photo: SEIA Since 2014, solar capacity at K-12 schools has more than quadrupled across the US, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. The “Brighter Future: A Study of Solar on K-12 Schools” report highlights that over 6.2 million students – more than 1 in 9 – now attend schools powered by

Hyundai’s new low-cost Casper EV can now be leased for less than $8 a day. Through its new “Battery Care Lease” plan, Hyundai’s new electric SUV is even cheaper to drive than the gas-powered model. Last month, Hyundai made a statement after opening pre-orders for its new Casper Electric in Korea, starting at just $23,000

Commercial leasing company Volt Mobility boasts clients that include UPS, DHL, and FedEx. And now, they’ll be able to boast about having one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the world – because they just ordered 3,000 electric trucks from Mullen. Volt Mobility placed a $210 million order for 3,000 class 1 and class 3

Oasis have confirmed it’s happening – Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting, with shows planned for 2025. The announcement comes just ahead of the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘s seminal debut album Definitely Maybe, released on 29 August 1994, and 15 years since the last time the brothers performed together before their infamous fall-out. Both Noel

Photo: Carrier HVAC Wondering whether a heat pump would be right for your home? The folks at heat pump installers BOXT answer the most Googled questions. Electrek heard from Andy Pattison, head of renewables at BOXT, who answered four of the most frequently asked questions about heat pumps on Google: What is a heat pump?

It all began in front of 20 people at a club called The Boardwalk. Tickets were £3 each. It was a modest debut for what became one of the biggest bands in British music history. The news that Oasis is expected to return to the stage 34 years after that first gig in Manchester has

Listening to Noel Gallagher over the years, for a long time it didn’t feel like this was part of the masterplan. He has spoken several times of the difficult decision he made to quit Oasis in 2009. The band was his life and the choice not made lightly, but ending things then was the best

It’s official – Isuzu has announced the official start of production for its highly anticipated new electric cab and chassis, the Isuzu NRR-EV (and I’m super excited about it). I’ve been a fan of Isuzu’s medium duty cabover trucks for more than two decades, and often try to dream up reasons to weasel one into the

British pop star Lily Allen says she has received death threats after revealing she returned an adopted puppy because it ate her family’s passports. Animal rights charity PETA published an open letter to Allen saying it was “appalled” to hear she returned the dog, adding, that the pets “should never be treated as accessories to

Rock legends Liam and Noel Gallagher have fuelled rumours of a long-awaited Oasis reunion after the brothers teased that an announcement could be made on Tuesday morning. The Mancunian rockers, renowned for their fractious relationship over the decades, have each shared a video on their X accounts showing the date “27.08.24” before it flickers to

Think of John Deere’s new E-Drive 744 and 824 X-Tier hybrid wheel loaders as the range-extended EVs or PHEVs of the heavy equipment world, offering onboard diesel power generation and fully electric drive. Deere says its new electric drive wheel loaders are engineered with the demanding conditions of the construction job site in mind, and that they’re an ideal

Liam Gallagher continues to fuel rumours of an Oasis reunion, writing on X: “I never did like that word FORMER.” Industry insiders are adamant next summer will be the return of the biggest band in Brit-pop, telling the Sunday Times Wembley Stadium is booked for 10 nights, smashing Taylor Swift’s eight-gig record set earlier this

Located in Perth, Western Australia, EPCA became famous for its “Green Machine,” a CAT 777 100-ton haul truck it converted to electric power. Now, the company says it has plans to produce 50-70 more of the battery electric mining trucks … each year. After showcasing its Green Machine at two major mining events in Australia

Electric micromobility specialist Macfox Bikes is showing off two of its best models and offering an exclusive discount to Electrek readers. Whether it’s the X1S commuter, all-terrain-ready X2, or one of the brand’s other bikes, Macfox is passing on the savings to its loyal community of riders. Table of contents Some modified Macfox Bikes Macfox

Foo Fighters have reacted after Donald Trump used one of their songs during his presidential election campaign. The American rock band’s song, My Hero, blared as Robert F Kennedy Jr walked onto the stage at Mr Trump’s campaign event in Arizona on Friday after the Republican presidential candidate introduced him. Mr Kennedy, whose father was

Justin and Hailey Bieber have announced the birth of their first child. The couple have named their son Jack Blues Bieber, and announced his birth in a post on Instagram on Saturday morning. A photograph on Justin’s account, shared with his 294 million followers, showed the newborn’s foot. “Welcome Home,” he captioned the picture. Hailey

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has broken ground on a $150 million grant project to repair and upgrade 4,500 EV charging ports. The Joint Office broke ground on its first Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility (EVC-RAA) program-funded project yesterday

Lily Allen has said she returned a puppy she adopted during the coronavirus pandemic because it ate her family’s passports. The Smile singer said she and her husband David Harbour are considering adopting a new puppy, but shared she had already tried it once and “I took her back to the home”. Allen said on