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On today’s spooky episode of Quick Charge, Tesla backtracks on the Cybertruck range extender, Ford updates the Mustang Mach-E, and you can now volunteer to help get people to the polls in an electric vehicle. We’ve also got a pickup truck dressed like an SUV, an important update for Ford owners on the Tesla Supercharger

Developed by Japanese material handling giant Tadano, the 100-ton GR-1000XLL EVOLT is a wheeled electric crane built to handle rough terrain and unfinished job site surfaces. And now, Tadano’s electric crane coming to America. First revealed last summer, the new electric rough terrain crane offers all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and can reach a maximum lifting

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new sexual assault and rape accusations, including one that involves a 13-year-old girl. Five new civil lawsuits, obtained by Sky News’s US partner NBC News, were filed on Sunday in the Southern District of New York by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee. They include allegations the rapper, known as P Diddy,

An initial toxicology report has found former One Direction star Liam Payne had cocaine in his body at the time of his death, according to an Argentine official. The 31-year-old pop star died after he fell from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last Wednesday. A preliminary toxicology report

Tesla is preparing to enter limited trial production of the new Model Y “Juniper” refresh in its Shanghai factory on October 22nd, according to a Chinese car blogger. Tesla released its “Highland” Model 3 refresh last August, and it was a much more significant overhaul than we were expecting. The headline features were a new

Liam Payne fans have gathered for a vigil in his memory in London’s Hyde Park. Hundreds of people stood in silence to remember Payne at the park’s Peter Pan statue on Sunday. They brought pictures of the star and his former One Direction bandmates, alongside flowers, balloons, and handwritten notes. Image: Crowds gather around the

This week, Voltera announced it was expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure network with the addition of two new ZEV infrastructure development sites strategically positioned across key transit hubs in California. The first newly acquired site covers 0.85 acres off the Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington, CA, and is strategically located just four miles from

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he underwent a heart procedure after a “sudden deterioration” in his health. The 64-year-old said a swim on holiday appeared to cause him difficulties using stairs, with symptoms worsening when he returned to the UK. Clarkson told The Sunday Times he felt “clammy”, a “tightness in my chest” and “pins and

Most people see nothing wrong with going to a Taylor Swift concert, or taking your family along with you. Of course, who pays for the outing matters. Sir Keir Starmer has now covered the cost of the free tickets he got from the FA, the landlords of Wembley, where Swift’s gigs took place. Yet, in

Kubota’s Ze-421 and Ze-481 model zero-turn electric lawn mowers are the latest in the company’s Ze Electric Zero-Turn range, promising reduced maintenance, simpler operation, and higher levels of operator comfort. The big question now is: when will they be available in the US? Kubota first announced the Ze electric mowers late last year, but it wasn’t

According to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300,000 people die each year from respiratory illness caused by poor air quality, with millions more falling ill. Now, European citizens might be able to claim compensation for health problems caused by failure to comply with pollution limits. In Spain alone, more than 21,000 people were said

Liam Payne’s sister has paid an emotional tribute to her “best friend” as she spoke for the first time about his death. The singer died aged 31 on Wednesday after falling from a balcony on the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Argentina. Ruth Gibbins posted on social media: “I don’t believe this

Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Today, Tesla pushed a new Tesla app update to the Apple app store and the release notes read: Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s FSD problem, Cybertruck backlog disappearing, GMC’s new Sierra EV pickup, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems, including

Liam Payne’s father has visited the hotel in Argentina where his son died, as he read tributes left for the One Direction star. Geoff Payne was seen reading messages and looking at flowers placed outside the CasaSur Hotel in the capital Buenos Aires. He was watched on by a crowd of mourners, with local media

Niall Horan has paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, saying he is “absolutely devastated” by his death. The 31-year-old pop star suffered “extremely serious injuries” after landing in the courtyard of the CasaSur Hotel in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires, police said. Image: Liam Payne in 2023. Pic: AP Argentinian media

FUELL Inc., the electric bicycle and e-motorcycle startup built largely on the name of the legendary motorcycle visionary Erik Buell, has entered into chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. For some time now, I’ve been attempting to chase down answers from the electric bicycle maker FUELL regarding the company’s failure to deliver on its popular Flluid-2 and

One Direction have put out a statement following the death of their former bandmate Liam Payne, saying they are “completely devastated”. In the statement, signed “Louis, Zayn, Niall and Harry”, the four stars say: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more

Hyundai’s cheapest EV is now even more affordable in Korea. The Casper Electric gained a new Premium trim starting at $20,000 (27.4 million won). With subsidies, Hyundai expects the new model will be available for as little as $7,300 (10 million won). After opening pre-orders for the new compact electric SUV in July, starting at

When Simon Cowell and his fellow X Factor judges were choosing the young singers to form One Direction, it was Liam Payne he was certain of. “He was the stand-out audition,” the music mogul said, as a Polaroid of the then 16-year-old was placed on top of the smiling, fresh faces of Harry Styles, Niall