California is set to join a number of other cities and states in the US offering rebates and tax credits for electric bicycles. California’s Electric Bicycle Incentives Project has been over a year in the making, and we recently saw new updates to the planned rebates. The updates come after an end of the year
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Sarah, Duchess of York has paid tribute to Lisa Marie Presley at a memorial to celebrate her life, calling her Sissie and sharing an anecdote about her late mother-in-law, the Queen. The duchess was one of many paying tribute to the star on the front lawn at Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday. For
Kylie Jenner has revealed her son’s new name and shared the first photos of his face. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star announced in an Instagram post that her 11-month-old son, who she shares with rapper Travis Scott, is now called Aire. Originally given the name Wolf Webster, the couple decided to change it
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Beyonce has taken to the stage for her first performance since 2018 at a private hotel launch event in Dubai – and was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy at one point for a duet. The 41-year-old US star put on a 90-minute set for the concert at the unveiling of Atlantis The Royal, billed
If you’ve been wanting to learn how to ride a flying electric surfboard but have been put off by what looks like a steep learning curve, then you’ll want to check out Awake’s new VINGA 3 electric hydrofoil board. The company just launched the eFoil board as a beginner friendly platform for newcomers to the
Dani Dyer has announced she is expecting twins with her partner, Premier League footballer Jarrod Bowen. Just a day after revealing their baby joy, Bowen celebrated by scoring a double for struggling West Ham, by stuffing the ball up his shirt, in an apparent nod to his forthcoming fatherhood. Former Love Island star Dyer first
Increased US power generation from mostly wind and solar will reduce generation from both coal and natural gas power plants in 2023 and 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) “Short-Term Energy Outlook.” The EIA forecasts that solar and wind, including new projects coming online this year, will account for 16% of total
Rebekah Vardy has thanked firefighters after a fire destroyed the gym at the family’s mansion. The wife of the Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy praised the “brilliant Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service” after they were called to the home on Thursday afternoon, and posted a picture of her two children inside a fire engine. An
Tesla has been spotted using its mobile service fleet to try to fix a new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down in California. Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck and delivered the first units last month. PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semi trucks. Within weeks of
Andrew Tate and his brother will stay in custody until 27 February after a Romanian court extended their police detention. The pair are being investigated over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation. A judge has decided they must remain in prison for a further 30 days while police investigate. Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist, was arrested
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Receiving a BAFTA nomination is always going to be an honour, but for one of those on the shortlist for the best actor award it came at the perfect time – just days before his 30th birthday. Daryl McCormack, who already knew he was in the running for the EE Rising Star trophy, found out
Ross Gerber, a major and vocal Tesla investor, says Elon Musk broke the Tesla stock when he sold it to buy Twitter. Gerber runs the Gerber Kawasaki ETF and it had January Shareholder Meeting yesterday. The investor had to explain why the fund was down 32% over the last year and unsurprisingly, he blamed it
Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust. The film’s armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for weapons on set, is also facing the same charge over the fatal shooting, while assistant director David Halls has signed a plea agreement
Electric school bus with V2G capabilities Source: Proterra EV batteries alone could support the grid in the short term as the world transitions to renewables, according to new research published yesterday. The study, titled “Electric vehicle batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid storage demand by as early as 2030,” was published in Nature Communications. Researchers
Kim Kardashian has spent more than £160,000 on a piece of jewellery once worn by Princess Diana. The Attallah Cross was sold to a representative of the American reality star after being put up for auction at Sotheby’s in London. The 1920s pendant, designed by luxury jewellery designer Garrard, was worn on several occasions by
Tesla has increased the price of its home charging station by 20% after several price drops made it the cheapest option available. Last year, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America. The automaker is challenging the J1772/CCS combo connector,
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner has said he is now home following a snow plough accident which left him in critical condition. In response to a Tweet on Monday about his Paramount+ TV series Mayor of Kingstown, Renner wrote: “Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family
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