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On this episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai continues to invest in new electric vehicles, this time teasing a $25,000 (ish) compact EV set to debut later this month, along with a new IONIQ model. On the domestic front, Tesla sales are cratering so hard that they’re making everyone else’s great numbers look bad, Ford is

Tributes have poured in for actor Donald Sutherland after he died following a long illness. The 88-year-old was best known for his roles in Ordinary People, The Hunger Games franchise and M*A*S*H. His son, Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed the news “with a heavy heart” as Oscar-winner Jane Fonda and other stars of the big screen led

Another day, another deeper understanding of the conversations going on behind closed doors as China and the EU approach the negotiating table as they toe the lines of a looming trade war surrounding vehicle imports and anti-subsidy probes of Chinese EVs. June has been a noteworthy month for global EV market news, as nearly every

Sir Ian McKellen will not appear when the run of Player Kings resumes in the West End on Thursday night after his fall from the stage. The veteran actor, 85, was performing at the Noel Coward Theatre when he lost his footing in a fight scene on Monday. He was taken to hospital after the

Despite talk of an “EV slowdown,” Hyundai is charging ahead. Hyundai is launching two new electric vehicles in Europe, including a low-cost EV and a new IONIQ model, to boost its market share in the region. Hyundai does not see its EV growth slowing in Europe over the next few years. With two new electric

Electric motorcycles are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of BYD, the world’s leading electric car maker. But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles. Ampersand is one of several leading electric motorcycle makers in Africa, adding

Ariana Grande has responded to criticism about a change in her speaking voice after an interview clip went viral, explaining she shifts her tone intentionally to protect her vocals for singing. The clip was taken from an interview on the Podcrushed podcast with You actor Penn Badgley. In the footage, Grande begins speaking about recording

American singer Taylor Swift impressed her fans in Cardiff on Tuesday by opening her concert in Welsh. She greeted the audience with “Croeso i Daith Eras” (“Welcome to the Eras Tour”). One of her backing vocalists also used the Welsh term “Ych a fi” – used to describe something disgusting – when the star passed

On today’s Quick Charge, it’s a tale of two CEOs – one getting a $56 billion payday while the other one pulls the plug on his namesake company for the third time. Also: the Honda Ridgeline is the most American pickup you can buy, Jeep’s new EV is already getting a price cut, Hyundai’s building IONIQ

Sir Ian McKellen has been forced to cancel two nights of his West End play after suffering a fall during Monday’s performance, but fans have been assured he’s “recovering well”. The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is currently starring as John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre, London.

Chinese EV makers, including BYD, accounted for over 40% of German EV imports through April 2024. China remained the largest EV importer in Germany ahead of the new EU tariffs. Can China maintain the momentum with additional tariffs on EV imports of up to 38.1%? Despite Chinese electric vehicle imports slipping 15.7% in Germany through

Justin Timberlake’s mugshot has been released after he was charged with drink-driving. The SexyBack singer had been in Long Island, New York state, reportedly having dinner with friends, before he left a restaurant and was pulled over by police, who arrested him. Sag Harbor Police chief Robert Drake said in a statement Timberlake had failed

Elon Musk claims he is working on ‘Tesla Master Plan Part 4’ – a second part of the on going master plan in as many years. Part One and Two of Musk’s “master plan” for Tesla have been important pieces of literature at the company that, in many ways, laid the path to its success.

Sir Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after falling off stage at a central London theatre. The Lord Of The Rings star, 85, was in a fight scene during Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre when he lost his footing and fell, a witness told Sky News. Sir Ian, who is playing John

In a big win for Volvo at Le Mans, Danish engineering company Danfoss put its Volvo FM electric Class 8 truck on an 800 mile haul to this year’s 24 hour sports car race to help debunk myths about heavy duty electric vehicles. In a bid to educate the public about the range and capabilities

Sir Rod Stewart has defended his support for Ukraine after he appeared to be booed as photos of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were shown at a concert in Germany. The 79-year-old was met with loud boos, shouts and whistles from the crowd in Leipzig’s Quarterback Immobilien Arena on Friday, before performing his 1991 hit Rhythm Of

Based on the all-electric Mullen THREE electric chassis cab, Mullen says the new PowerUP mobile charging platform provides increased job site versatility thanks to on demand, mobile DC fast-charging. The Mullen PowerUP ships with its own 160 kW battery pack, with a modular design that’s capable of bringing up to 1 MWh wherever it’s needed,

Sir Rod Stewart appeared to be booed as photos of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were shown at a concert in Germany. The 79-year-old singer, who has spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was playing at Leipzig’s Quarterback Immobilien Arena on Friday. Before performing his 1991 hit Rhythm Of My Heart – which he calls

Tesla has reportedly halted Cybertruck deliveries amid a problem with the motor of its giant windshield wiper. The Cybertruck is equipped with the biggest wiper put on a consumer vehicle. It’s the result of Tesla’s design, which aimed to have a straight line from the front-end all the way to the apex of the roof

Elon Musk is again claiming that Tesla’s always “coming next year” Roadster will be able to fly. The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to come into production in 2020, but it has been delayed every year since then. It has become a sort of running