The BBC is set to axe long-running interview show HARDtalk as part of plans to cut 130 news roles, as it looks to reduce costs. HARDtalk will finish in March next year, the broadcaster said, after nearly three decades on air. The hard-hitting interview programme, hosted by journalists including Stephen Sackur, runs Monday to Thursday
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Rendering: Lyten Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. The new factory will be capable of producing up to 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of batteries annually once it’s fully online. Phase 1 (rendering pictured above) is set to go live in 2027. The new
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving. Tesla needs to come clean before the word “fraud” comes out. Making a mistake is not a fraud. If Tesla really thought that it could deliver unsupervised self-driving to vehicles equipped with
Photo: Dongfang Electric Corporation China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation has rolled out a 26-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine, the world’s largest in both capacity and size. The Chinese state-owned manufacturer released photos of the turbine’s giant nacelle – the box-like housing at the top of the turbine that houses the generating components – at its factory in
Tesla has trademarked ‘Robobus’ and ‘Robotaxi’ – giving us a better idea of the vehicles’ names, which were somehow unclear despite the unveiling event last week. Despite having an actual launch event for the vehicle last week, the details about Tesla’s Robotaxi were very limited, and the vehicle’s name was not even clear. Prior to
Kia doesn’t just build EVs for a cleaner future. The company wants to be a complete sustainable mobility solutions provider. As part of its efforts, Kia introduced a new “world first” EV3 accessory made from plastic found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s the first genuine Kia accessory made using reclaimed ocean plastic. The
To be the best, you must beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD. Hyundai is already proving to be a leader in the shift to
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV
Mexico is done importing cheap EVs from China and India as it plows ahead with a prototype of its own. The country’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said automakers plan to develop multiple models as it builds a domestic supply chain. Although Tesla officially paused plans for its Gigafactory Mexico until after the US electric in
The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV
There are three rules for success in life: Attack, attack, attack. Admit nothing, deny everything. And always claim victory. As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump is sticking to them to this day. The original advice is given to the young Trump by the notorious New York lawyer Roy Cohn, as played by Sebastian Stan and
Kia is undercutting rivals in Australia, including Tesla’s best-selling Model Y with its new EV5. Can Kia’s electric SUV keep up with the competition? Kia EV5 prices and specs revealed in Australia The EV5 was first introduced at the Chengdu Motor Show last August as a “family-friendly” mid-size electric SUV. Kia launched the EV5 in
There was one big thing missing from Tesla’s autonomy event yesterday: data. Elon Musk wants you to believe Tesla is about to deliver self-driving, but you just have to believe him despite the fact that he has been wrong about it every year for the past five years. Yesterday, Tesla unveiled a cool-looking car, the
Tesla has unveiled a new vehicle called Cybercab; a $30,000 electric robotaxi coming in the next 2 years. At an event at Warners Bros studios on Thursday night, Elon Musk took the stage to unveil the new vehicle. Its name is still not clear. Prior to the event, Musk referred to it as both ‘Cybercab’
Tesla held its Robotaxi event tonight to introduce a whole new vehicle that will function exclusively as a driverless vehicle. But in addition to the Robotaxi, it also unveiled another robo-vehicle – an autonomous van that can be used for either 20-person mass transit or for cargo hauling tasks. The “We, Robot” event was primarily expected
Tesla is holding its ‘We, Robot’ event today, which is expected to be the launch of its new Robotaxi, a vehicle dedicated to self-driving. Here, you will find our news hub for the event, which will contain all the most important information about the event and our watch party. Before being called its ‘We, Robot’
Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric vans made their first public appearance this week. After completing a long-distance trip this summer, the electric vans are now hitting public streets for testing. Although Mercedes-Benz already offers an electric van, the eSprinter (check out our review), the company has big ambitions to corner the market. Last May, we got
Tesla has announced that it will permanently hire 500 temporary workers at Gigafactory Berlin, a win for the local worker council. Tesla made the announcement today (via Reuters)” Tesla on Thursday said it would give permanent jobs from Nov. 1 to 500 temporary workers at its German gigafactory near Berlin, in what the U.S. electric
GM Energy announced it has expanded its portfolio of home energy management products with the PowerBank, a new modular energy storage system (ESS) that can transfer and store energy from the local grid and integrate with an EV owner’s home solar power system. GM Energy is the home and commercial charging solutions arm spun out
BMW’s electric vehicles are “winning over customers worldwide,” with sales rising by double-digits in the third quarter. With over 100,000 EVs sold over the last three months, BMW is taking market share from European rivals. “Our fully-electric vehicles are winning over customers worldwide,” Jochen Goller, BMW AG board member for customer, brand, and sales, said