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Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique. The Spanish-German wind giant says that its bespoke US onshore wind turbine “has the right design profile to maximize revenues by harnessing the wind conditions most common in the US and features a

The smallest (and cheapest) electric SUV from Volvo is set to make its official debut next month. However, we are getting our first glimpse of what we can expect with a new leaked image of the Volvo EX30 briefly surfacing online Friday, showing a sporty-looking compact SUV designed for the modern era. Leaked image of

Celine Dion has said “it breaks my heart” after cancelling the remaining concerts of her world tour because of a rare neurological illness. The Canadian singer, 55, suffers from so-called stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare incurable progressive neurological disorder which “causes severe and persistent muscle spasms, and has prevented her from performing,” a statement on

“Iron Woman” is the name given to Mutlu Kaya by her almost two million TikTok followers, due to the bullet in her brain. She is a social media star, a heroic figure to her followers. But this isn’t how she wanted to find fame. In May 2015, aged 20, Mutlu was a finalist on the

Blue Bird has opened a new “Electric Vehicle Build-Up Center” on the grounds of its main manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, Georgia. The 40,000 square foot facility will help the company reach production of 5,000 electric school buses per year. Blue Bird is headquartered in Georgia and has built school buses there for 91 years.

Tesla FSD Beta has officially taken its first steps outside of North America, with the software making its way to cars in Australia, Germany, and Belgium. Tesla owners are still waiting for the long-promised full self-driving capability, but in some markets, like in Europe, the Pacific, and Asia, owners don’t even have access to FSD

In 1993, when asked in an interview with Vanity Fair what she had stood up for, Tina Turner’s response was simple: “I stood up for my life.” A rock and feminist icon, when the star first spoke out about the violence she had suffered at the hands of her ex-husband and musical partner, Ike, her

“I’m still trying to find out why he did it,” said Tina Turner in 2018. She was telling Oprah Winfrey about her son Craig’s suicide. The rock icon was only 18 when she had Craig in 1958 with her partner, Raymond Hill, who was a saxophonist with Ike Turner’s band Kings of Rhythm. Craig was

A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has revealed the interior of the electric pickup truck, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Despite being only months away from the start of production of the Cybertruck, Tesla is still keeping a close lid on new information about the electric truck. We have to rely on

Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey are among those who have paid tribute to Tina Turner, who has died aged 83. Turner, one of rock’s great vocalists and most charismatic performers, died after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, according to her spokesperson. The US-born star was known for her electric stage presence

At Mercedes-Benz’s annual North American dealer meeting, the automaker highlighted its transformation in the electric era. To continue building momentum, Mercedes told dealers it has a healthy lineup of EVs in the pipeline, including an electric CLA sedan and GLC crossover coming in 2024. Mercedes electric vehicle sales grew 251% in the first three months

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 32-year-old professional dancer, who has partnered with stars including McFly’s Tom Fletcher, EastEnders actor James Bye, and comedian Brian Conley during her time on Strictly, shared the news on social media. “Hey all, I’ve got some news which isn’t

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The Emove RoadRunner Pro is a seated electric scooter that looks like an unassuming little runabout, but don’t let its small stature fool you. This e-scooter has the power and performance to hang with the much bigger dogs. In fact, it’s probably more than you’ll ever need, and that’s why I love it. Here at

One of the victims abused by Rolf Harris was a young girl hoping to get his autograph. She was eight years old. Following his death at the age of 93, experts have compared the disgraced entertainer to Jimmy Savile, a prolific sex offender whose stardom also allowed him to hide in plain sight. Harris died

Rolf Harris’s legacy will not be as an artist who painted the Queen, or a musician who played with The Beatles, but rather as a sexual predator who carried out decades of abuse. Once considered a jovial entertainer, on our screens for more than 60 years, a high-profile trial in 2014 saw him convicted of

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Irish actor Ray Stevenson, who had roles in RRR, Thor and Rome, has died at the age of 58. Stevenson died on Sunday in Italy, according to his representatives, but the circumstances surrounding his death are not clear. He was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in 1964, but spent some of his upbringing in England,

Last November, Audi announced a rebranding of its flagship e-tron model to the Q8 e-tron, establishing it as its top-of-the-line EV model and solidifying its place in the c-segment without any more confusion. I recently got the opportunity to explore the added performance of both the Audi Q8 e-tron quattro and Sportback through the Redwoods

Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary have paid tribute to Phillip Schofield on This Morning today, the first show since his departure after more than 20 years. Opening the programme on Monday, Hammond said they could not start without mentioning the veteran presenter. O’Leary added: “Everyone on and off screen at ITV and This Morning want