“Speak softly and carry a big stick” may have been Teddy R’s shtick, but how about, “Drive quietly and carry a main cannon”? With today’s big trucks and SUVs turning into an arms race of their own, that’s how I plan to commute now that I’ve found that you can buy your own electric army
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A worker at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. Megan Jelinger | Reuters Caton Fenz already thought that 2022 was going to be a good year. The CEO of Houston-based ConnectGen, which builds wind and solar power plants that sell electricity to utilities, had planned to hire about five or six new workers.
Ukraine has used cunning and firepower to blast a devastating hole in Russia’s eastern front line. The prospect of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian-held positions in the south of the country had long been anticipated and talked about by both sides. But the sight of Ukrainian forces over recent days tearing down Russian flags and
8:00 AM ET On Saturday, No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland will take on No. 5 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia. If Jabeur wins, she will become the first African woman in the Open era to earn a Grand Slam singles title. If Swiatek prevails, it will be her third major title, having won two French
11:49 AM ET Associated Press BERLIN — Rudy Gobert scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Olympic silver medalist France moved into the EuroBasket quarterfinals by holding off Turkey 87-86 in overtime Saturday. Gobert had a putback dunk with 2.7 seconds left in regulation to tie the game then scored the first four points
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey, it has been announced. Details of the service and events in the coming days have been released by Buckingham Palace and the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is responsible for the arrangements. It was announced
The family of Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh have thanked everyone for their “love and kindness” following his death, and said that the singer had been suffering from chronic neck pain following a car incident. Mr Campbell Danesh was found dead in his US apartment, in Rochester, Minnesota, last month at the age of
Senior MPs have pledged their allegiance to King Charles III in a rare Saturday Commons sitting. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle was the first to do so. He was followed by Father of the House, the longest serving male MP, Conservative Sir Peter Bottomley. Then came the Mother of the House, the longest serving female
Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian forces. The retreat on Saturday marked the most significant gain for Ukraine‘s military since they defeated a Russian attempt to conquer the capital, Kyiv, back in March. Ukrainian forces, backed by
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Volcon’s moto e-bike, a funky sidecar e-bike from Mod, CSC RX1E electric motorcycle and lots more. Apologies for the sound quality on this one. Micah’s computer wouldn’t work with
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the region is facing an extraordinary situation. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images European Union energy ministers on Friday gathered in Brussels for emergency talks on how to protect households and businesses from runaway gas and electricity prices ahead of winter. European Commission President
Deepak Ahuja joined Zipline as Chief Business and Financial Officer in 2022. Courtesy Zipline Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline’s leadership team as the company’s chief business officer and CFO, Zipline announced Friday. Zipline is a Silicon Valley-based robotics company that delivers supplies to hard-to-reach areas using drones. It initially focused on medical
11:19 AM ET Lamar Jackson turned down the Baltimore Ravens‘ offers for a contract extension and is now betting on himself this season. On Friday morning, the Ravens announced they were unable to come to an agreement on a new deal by the quarterback’s self-imposed deadline. “Despite best efforts on both sides, we were unable
Steve Coogan has told Sky News it feels strange to be away promoting his latest film following the death of the Queen. The star has been at the Toronto Film Festival for the world premiere of The Lost King, which he stars in, produces and also co-wrote. “It’s a very odd feeling,” he said. King
In this article AAPL Sofia Pitt, CNBC When Apple held its annual launch event for the iPhone 13 in 2021, it started with a joyful video featuring jazz dancers celebrating the natural beauty of California (which can be captured with an iPhone camera, of course). The undertone of Apple’s iPhone 14 launch this week was
A bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II sitting astride a horse marks the entrance to Ottawa’s Rideau Hall, a nod to a head of state and equestrienne who continued to ride well into her tenth decade. Canada was one of 15 sovereign states of which the Queen was monarch at the time of her death,
In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= Bitcoin prices have been under pressure in 2022 after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD and subsequent bankruptcy filings from lender Celsius and hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin surged on Friday breaking back above the $20,000 mark as the U.S. dollar weakened
US President Joe Biden has confirmed he is planning to attend the Queen’s funeral when it takes place in the UK. While no formal plans for Her Majesty‘s funeral have been announced yet, the ceremony is expected to take place within 10 days after her death. The 96-year-old monarch died on Thursday at her home
Sep 9, 2022 ESPN News Services Several sporting events in Britain have been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 on Thursday, with tributes made in her honour throughout the sports world. On Friday, all football fixtures this weekend, including the Premier League, English
On Thursday, Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, visited Ford’s rogue EV plant in Detroit, Michigan, commenting on the newly passed climate initiatives and how they are already helping boost the American economy. “Our plan has worked,” Janet Yellen Declared during her visit to Ford’s rogue EV facility, where the highly demanded Ford F-150 Lightning is