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European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report. While CO2 emissions pooling among companies and making more BEVs have radically slashed those fines in recent years, the

Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced they are divorcing after nine years of marriage. In a statement, the couple said they had “jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways”. They added: “As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask

Tesla has unveiled new Sport Seats for the Model S Plaid to absorb the electric supercar’s insane power better. While it’s in the form of a family sedan, the Model S Plaid could easily pass as an electric supercar with its 1.99-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration. That’s more power than anyone would need, but

Taylor Swift’s music is reportedly back on TikTok just weeks after the social media app and her record label Universal Music publicly exchanged furious messages. Universal accused TikTok of bullying ahead of their agreement to license content on the video platform expiring on 31 January – while the social media firm dismissed the “false narrative

ABB electric vehicle charging station; via ABB. A new study shows that drivers of electric cars are saving everyone billions of dollars on their monthly electricity bills — even the people who don’t drive EVs! A recent report by a group called Synapse Energy Economics examined how much electric car owners paid for electricity and

Former American footballer OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76, according to reports. In a statement on X, his family said: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you

Juiced Bikes has never shied away from offering riders more speed and power. And with today’s unveiling of its new Juiced JetCurrent Pro, the brand is offering up more speed and power than ever in a brand new e-bike form factor. The new Juiced JetCurrent Pro has been a decade and a half in the

Zendaya says her new film Challengers has gifted her the “most unapologetically cruel and direct” character she has ever played. The Spider-Man actress attended the UK premiere of the Luca Guadagnino movie in London on Wednesday. Speaking to Sky News, she says it is a joy to have added Tashi Donaldson to her acting portfolio.

BMW just hit a milestone after reaching the one million EV delivery mark as sales surged in the first quarter of 2024. With EV sales climbing in all major regions, BMW outpaced the competition in Q1. BMW hits one million EV sales milestone in Q1 2024 “The BMW Group is continuing on its BEV growth

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant are set to return for a fourth Bridget Jones film. Two-time Oscar winner Zellweger is back in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, while Grant reprises his role as rapscallion Daniel Cleaver. Emma Thompson, who starred in the third film as Bridget’s despairing obstetrician, also returns, with 12 Years A

Image: Geely Geely released images today of the Kart Edition of its Panda Mini EV – and this one is definitely for China’s trendy kids. The newest and third member of Geely’s popular and boxy Panda family, after Panda Mini and Panda Knight that launched in China last year, is the four-seater Kart, and it has

Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith has told Sky News of her older brother’s “absolute agony” before his death, as she campaigns for assisted dying. Under the Suicide Act 1961, it is a criminal offence to help someone take their own life, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Dame Prue, who is patron

For its next-gen models, BMW is turning to Croatian electric hypercar specialist Rimac for EV batteries. Rimac’s tech division will supply batteries for BMW’s future electric cars. Rimac to supply BMW with EV batteries The collaboration is Rimac Tech’s “largest and most ambitious project” the company has undertaken. The Tier 1 tech supplier is owned

Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson has revealed she has had a stoma bag fitted after months of health problems. The reality TV star shared a short video on social media, introducing her 1.4 million followers on Instagram to “the grey bag that may well have saved my life”. Thompson said the news was “not

Tesla’s team of “hardcore lawyers” have decided to settle a lawsuit involving an Autopilot death instead of going to a trial that looked like it was about to get interesting. Last month, we reported on the case as it was preparing to go to trial. It involved the death of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer

Known for her iconic look and unique talent, Amy Winehouse had risen to an unimaginable level of fame by the time she had died of alcohol poisoning in 2011. She was 27. The London artist whose songs include Rehab and Tears Dry On Their Own, had struggled with addiction and bulimia throughout her music career.

Elon Musk is back referencing his ‘Tesla Secret Master Plan Part 2’. Let’s take a look at how the execution is going 8 years later. As a sort of public business plan, Musk has been releasing ‘Tesla Secret Plan’ blog posts to describe the automaker’s product plans. The first was released back in 2006 and

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is facing criticism over comments about his previous endorsement of Joe Biden. The 51-year-old actor, who backed Mr Biden when he ran for US president in 2020, was asked in an interview with Fox News whether he would do so again during this campaign. But what did Johnson say and why

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor, along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Hyundai, Kia top Ford, GM in EV sales with affordability After the

Motorcyclists have taken part in a memorial ride in honour of the late Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers. Myers died in February aged 66 following a battle with cancer. Si King, the other half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo, said Myers “would have loved” the event. X This content is provided by X, which may