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A couple of Tesla Cybertruck bodies-in-white have been spotted at Gigafactory Texas ahead of the start of production. We have been closely tracking the Cybertruck program since it is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year, with an estimated 1.5 million reservations. Tesla’s latest official comment on the timeline is a

Tesla released a vague warning about the potential for the $7,500 tax credit to be reduced on some of its electric vehicles starting next year. Earlier this year, Tesla buyers regained access to the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles after losing it for years due to the 200,000-delivery limit per manufacturer. It was

A huge solar power station in China is generating clean energy, producing salt from sunlight, and serving as a shrimp-breeding site. State-owned China Huadian Corporation said the 1 gigawatt (GW) Huadian Tianjin Haijing power station will generate 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year – enough to power around 1.5 million households in China. The

According to a new job posting, Tesla Electric, Tesla’s new electric utility division, is preparing to expand in the United Kingdom. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric.” Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has said he believes the BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos “should now come forward publicly”. The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster made the remarks after a second person came forward with a complaint about the unnamed presenter. The individual in their early 20s told

Mere days after gathering over a dozen automakers building EVs in China to commit to a non-binding pledge to avoid further price wars, China’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers, at the advisement of the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has retracted the pledge after quickly catching flack promoting potential monopolization. Less than a week

Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla is leading a large drop in used electric car value in the US – with Model 3 being down 30% over the last year. After an incredible rise in 2022 that resulted in some used EVs selling for more than brand new cars, used car value finally started to

Ford is giving us a sneak peek of its new “electric pony” ahead of the model’s reveal at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS). In Ford’s latest video, you can see the new high-performance electric pony ready to rip past a Mustang Mach-E GT and tearing across a dirt track. Ford plans to bring

Mercedes-Benz USA released its second quarter 2023 sales results, indicating an over 600% jump in EV sales. Electric vehicles now account for 15% of overall Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle sales in the US. Mercedes-Benz sees EV sales growth in the US Despite several US automakers seeing a drop in EV sales from the first quarter, Mercedes-Benz

A second person has come forward with a complaint about a BBC presenter accused of paying a young person thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos. The person told BBC News they felt threatened by the unnamed star at the centre of a row over alleged payments for sexually explicit photos. The individual in their

After multiple development delays due to software issues internally and at parent company Volkswagen Group, Audi AG is reportedly exploring discussions in China to buy its next generation EV platform from another OEM, perhaps even a competitor overseas. Audi currently sits as a legacy automaker with one of the most robust lineups of all-electric vehicles…

Ireland’s biggest TV star Ryan Tubridy says he has been “cancelled” over a secret payment scandal at the public broadcaster RTE. The 50-year-old presenter said that his name had been “sullied” by claims RTE had understated his earnings in public documents by €345,000 (£295,000) between 2017 and 2022. His agent also claimed that the star

Audi apprentices put an electric spin on an iconic classic car. The team “awoke” an NSU Prinz 4 from 1971 from its sleep, charging it up with technology from the Audi e-tron EV. In honor of the 150th anniversary of its Neckarsulm site, Audi put its apprentices to the task of restoring a classic car

On an extra Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard discusses the latest developments in claims that a BBC presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for explicit photos. A lawyer acting for the young person said the original story in The Sun was “totally wrong” and allegations made by their mother were “rubbish”. But The Sun

Tesla told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the United States could go all-electric by 2030, but it would settle for 69% of new car sales. The EPA is finalizing its 2027-2032 vehicle standard emissions limit rules and taking comments from automakers. Currently, the proposed standards would slash emissions from new vehicles by 56% and

Patio furniture company SunVilla and tech company Suntek have paired up to launch a solar + battery powered storage shed that can charge electric outdoor lawn equipment. It’s called the Solar Powered Smart Yard, and its solar panels and semi-solid-state batteries power electric yard tools and outdoor furniture while they’re being stored. And while the

Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is about to receive all of its final permits and move to the construction phase, according to the governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda. After months of rumors, Tesla finally announced Gigafactory Mexico during its Investor Day in March. The automaker secured a piece of land just outside of Monterrey, Nuevo León, to build

Ireland’s biggest TV star Ryan Tubridy will be grilled by politicians today, as a secret payments and “slush fund” scandal threatens the very existence of RTE. From Champions League final tickets to complimentary flip flops, Sky’s Ireland correspondent (and former RTE staffer) Stephen Murphy explains how the crisis is enveloping Ireland’s national broadcaster. Who is

Claims made by the mother in the BBC presenter scandal are “rubbish”, a lawyer for the young person has reportedly said. In a letter to the BBC, the lawyer casts doubt on The Sun’s story about the male star who has not been publicly identified but is reportedly a “household name”. The letter says the

Well here we go again. A different channel but similar fury as the professional conduct of another well-known British TV presenter on a fat salary makes headlines. While many on social media are dining out on the salacious gossip of it all, it’s worth noting why, once again, this merits talking about. For the presenter