The Tesla Model Y 2024 has been awarded IIHS’s “top safety pick +” award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) despite more stringent eligibility. The electric SUV scored near perfect in the crash tests. Today, the IIHS released its top safety picks based on its latest round of testing and new standards, which have become
After an 18-month delay, Toyota finally launched its first electric car, the bZ4X, in Australia. Toyota looks to defend its title as the best-selling car brand in the country as EV leaders like Tesla are gaining market share. Toyota launched the bZ4X electric SUV, its first EV in Australia, starting at $66,000 (plus on-road costs).
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Crude oil futures fell Tuesday after President Joe Biden indicated that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could come in the next week. The West Texas Intermediate contract for
Oleg Orlov has spent his life documenting repression. He is co-chair of Russia’s oldest human rights group, Memorial, which was shut down and forced out of Russia shortly before the Ukraine war and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. Mr Orlov vowed to continue his human rights work inside the country, holding single
Joe Biden’s claim there could be an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was “wishful thinking”, a spokesperson for the Palestinian group has told Sky News. The US president has said he hoped a ceasefire could be secured by the end of this weekend. Negotiators are working on a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides
February 26, 2024, will forever be known as Hyundai Day in the state of Georgia as the automaker gears up to begin production at its first dedicated EV and battery plant in the US later this year. Hyundai announced its fast-tracking production at its Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia. The automaker now
Less than three years after establishing its own automotive arm to develop and build EVs, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi sits on the cusp of bringing its flagship model, the SU7, to market. Furthermore, the electronics specialist has high hopes for the vehicle, expecting a large chunk of its 20 million current phone users to consider
Tesla is talking about soon bringing the Cybertruck to Canada while Rivian quickly accelerates deliveries in the market. The automaker started delivering Cybertruck to customers in the US, primarily in Texas and California, late last year. It has slowly started to expand throughout the US. Generally, it takes a while for Tesla to expand to
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Crude oil futures fell Tuesday after President Joe Biden indicated that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could come in the next week. The West Texas Intermediate contract for
In this article SONY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2024. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday said it will lay off about 900 employees in its PlayStation unit, or 8% of its
Sony has revealed plans for 900 job losses across its Playstation division, with the company’s operations in the UK among those affected. The Japan-based firm notified staff in an email that the Playstation London studio was to be closed under the proposals. There would be job losses too at its Firesprite Studio in Liverpool, bought
The UK-registered Rubymar cargo vessel appears to be drifting north as new video shows it barely afloat after a Houthi attack. Satellite images and locations shared by authorities reveal its movements in the Red Sea over the past nine days. The Belize-flagged ship Rubymar was hit by a Houthi missile in the Bab al Mandeb
Peers are calling for the House of Lords to increase its wage offer to waiting staff after a job advert was posted displaying rates below the current London living wage. The living wage is calculated independently of the government mandated minimum wage, and is set at £12 per hour for most of the UK, and
Feb 26, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray said that he may only have a few months left of his career after beating Denis Shapovalov in Dubai on Monday. Speaking after the win, Murray, 36, said: “I probably don’t have too long left but I’ll do as best as I can these
The BBC has apologised to the family involved in the Huw Edwards scandal over the way it handled their complaint. The BBC faced accusations it did not respond quickly enough to complaints from the family of a young person, after it took seven weeks for allegations of inappropriate behaviour to be put to Edwards. Image:
The UK COVID inquiry has begun its first hearing in Wales, looking at the decisions taken by the Welsh government during the pandemic. For the next few weeks, the inquiry will sit at the Mercure Hotel in Cardiff. The inquiry will spend until 14 March hearing evidence for Module 2B – core decision-making in Wales.
Lee Anderson has dodged questions over whether he could join the Reform party following his suspension from the Conservatives for his attack on Sadiq Khan. Mr Anderson, the now independent MP for Ashfield, was asked whether he would join the rival party led by Richard Tice but refused to answer. Instead, all he said to
The annual rate of shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level for almost two years, according to an industry reading that credits food and fashion prices. The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index showed the pace of price increases slowed to 2.5% over the 12 months to February from 2.9% the previous
Samsung Electronics’ flagship smartphones Galaxy S24 series are displayed during their unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, January 15, 2024. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters BARCELONA – Smartphone makers are talking a big game about artificial intelligence this year. And they’re so confident about features they’re cramming into their phones that they think it’ll drive a
Samsung logo displayed on a glass door at the company’s Seocho building in Seoul on July 7, 2022. Samsung Electronics has begun applications for tax breaks for 11 potential chip plants in Texas adding up to investments of about $192 billion, according to documents filed with Texas authorities. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images