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The first images of the Baojun Yep (YueYe in Chinese) – a mini electric SUV made by a joint venture between GM, SAIC, and Wuling (SGMW) – have surfaced in China. The two-door compact SUV bears a resemblance to a Ford Bronco, only fun-sized. GM JV’s mini electric SUV, the Baojun Yep spotted in China

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has revealed he has been undergoing treatment for stage three blood cancer. The 75-year-old actor told The Guardian that writing his memoir gave him a “reason to live” following the diagnosis. He said he started writing the book as a way to keep busy while receiving treatment last year. “I

Maerdang hydropower station in China, the “highest-altitude facility of its kind,” is expected to begin operations in March 2024. Massive hydropower station… The state-run China Daily reports that Maerdang, which is currently under construction in Qinghai province, is at 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) above sea level, on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. For

The Cure frontman Robert Smith says he has persuaded Ticketmaster to partially refund the “unduly high” fees being added to tickets for their US tour – in some cases adding up to more than the price of a ticket. The 63-year-old singer shared his frustration over the pricing on Twitter, telling his followers he was

Shrouded in a thick, white sheet, William looks like a tall child wearing a ghost costume. He lives like a hermit, isolated in a remote cottage in Sweden, and speaks of the pain that prevents him leading a normal life: “It feels like having your head caught in a vice.” A former master’s student and

Audi says its new Q6 e-tron is “close to production” as puts it to the test in the far northern outskirts of Europe. New photos of the Audi Q6 e-tron show what we can expect from the model set to launch the brand with four rings into a new era, starting later this year. Audi

Alison Hammond is set to become the new host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas. Bosses of the hit Channel 4 show are expected to announce her as co-presenter to actor and comedian Noel Fielding within days, according to reports. Hammond, 48, would be the first black Caribbean host or judge to

Pink Floyd co-founder and bassist Roger Waters has vowed to take legal action after a planned concert in Frankfurt was cancelled by officials who branded him one of the “world’s most widely spread antisemites”. The veteran musician was scheduled to perform at the city’s Festhalle on 28 May as part of his This Is Not

She’s won an Oscar, a Tony, two Golden Globes and numerous BAFTAs and Olivier awards, but for Dame Judi Dench her latest performance has particular poignancy. The 88-year-old actress is one of the stars of Allelujah, a film about a fictionalised Yorkshire hospital battling closure as its staff struggle to find beds for its elderly

The Moke, based on a post-war British jeep-like vehicle, has become an iconic and eye-catching little buggy over the years. Now the US-based MOKE America has opened up a rental option called WeMoke to make these weird little electric vehicles more accessible to anyone looking for a unique driving adventure. Mokes from MOKE America are

Tesla Supercharger V4 has been revealed to have the potential to be twice as powerful as the previous generation. We are finally starting to get a little more information about the specs of the Supercharger V4, the latest generation of Tesla’s popular DC fast-charging station. Last year, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed

Teenage workers on Jeremy Clarkson’s farm are allegedly having to “wear body cameras” after locals directed “abuse” at them. It comes as the television presenter battles to get his expansion plans for Diddly Squat Farm approved after they were turned down last May by the council. West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) and some villagers are

In my many years of covering the micromobility industry, I thought I had seen just about every type of electric scooter out there. That was until the eLyly came across my desk and showed me just how far out an electric snow scooter could be. This new Finnish e-scooter doesn’t look like anything else we’ve

Gary Lineker has hit back at a Tory MP who made “dangerously provocative” claims that the BBC presenter had called northern voters “racist bigots”. The Match Of The Day host used Twitter to respond to the “outrageous” comments made by the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, Jonathan Gullis. Other Twitter users called Mr Gullis’s false claims

Today, we get our first real look at Tesla’s first V4 Supercharger station – ushering in a new era for the DC fast-charging station. Last year, we reported on Tesla’s Supercharger V4 design being revealed in the plans for a new station. Tesla is believed to be ramping up production of the new charger in order

Hollywood actress Eva Green “contemplated faking a broken arm” to avoid appearing in a later-abandoned sci-fi movie, the High Court has been told. Green also suggested pretending she had been hospitalised with a “serious rash” so she didn’t have to perform, the court was told. Further messages from the French actress, who has appeared in

The electric bicycle company Engwe has just launched its latest e-bike design known as the Engwe M20. While borrowing significantly from other e-bikes in the industry, the M20 goes its own way in one key area: the price tag. That’s because this dual-suspension electric moped starts at just $1,299, though an extra $150 early bird

Gary Lineker has challenged Twitter boss Elon Musk over a threatening message sent to his son in the wake of the TV presenter’s row with the BBC. The Match Of The Day (MOTD) host – who was reinstated on Monday – tweeted a screenshot of a private message sent by a user describing his eldest

Volkswagen has officially selected St. Thomas, Ontario, as the home for its first North American EV battery cell plant Monday, after revealing its rugged electric SUV and pickup line Scout will build EVs in South Carolina. The initiatives are part of the the VW Group’s broader North American EV strategy. Shortly after the Inflation Reduction

Gary Glitter is being recalled to jail for breaking his licence conditions. The 78-year-old was released on licence last month after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls. A Probation Service spokesperson said: “Protecting the public is our number one priority. “That’s why we set tough licence conditions and when offenders