Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 12:33 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Soon after the LA
On this episode of Quick Charge, we explore the wide range of electric conversions and restomods out there bringing classic style to the ultra modern world of electric vehicles … even if there aren’t that many of them around. Would you rather have a new Taycan, or an all-electric 901? A Demon-powered Hemi Charger, or
Can Honda take a bigger piece of the US auto market in 2024? Honda and luxury brand Acura are banking on brand loyalty and new EVs, including the Prologue and ZDX, to help outpace US rivals. The Honda Prologue is now available at most dealers, spanning all US markets. Honda’s Prologue began hitting US dealerships
Joe Biden has been forced to pull out of a campaign speech after contracting COVID. The US president was due to deliver an address to UnidosUS – the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organisation – in Las Vegas later today. Mr Biden is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said, including “general malaise”
David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Doug Greenberg Jul 17, 2024, 08:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions At the All-Star break, two superstar sluggers lead the MVP races, a rookie phenom is in contention for the Cy Young and the American League Central
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHPrague 2023, an international conference drawing crypto developers from around the world. Photo: Pavel Sinagl Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin on Wednesday cautioned against voting for political candidates based solely on whether they have adopted a “pro-crypto” stance. “The game of politics is much more complicated than just ‘who wins
Tesla claims that it is now achieving “95% automated production” at Gigafactory Shanghai with recent updates. While Elon Musk disbanded Tesla’s PR team in the US, the automaker still has press departments in other markets. For example, the company’s Chinese PR team recently held a factory tour for reports at Gigafactory Shanghai. In recent months,
Jaguar-Land Rover has decided not to renew its production contract with Magna Steyr as it looks to transition from a “mass premium” brand to a luxury EV automaker in 2025. This is the latest OEM to drop Magna Steyr, which is now expanding its search for new clients to other global automakers. Jaguar-Land Rover first
Image: Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging will install 400 kW DC fast chargers at 100 Starbucks stores on the US West Coast. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, a joint venture between subsidiaries of Mercedes-Benz Group and renewable energy producers MN8 Energy, will install 400 kW EV chargers at Starbucks stores along Interstate 5 (I-5) –
Kia’s new affordable EV is already having a big impact on the brand. Powered by its fourth-gen tech, Kia says the EV3 battery has 22% higher energy density than the Niro EV, enabling longer range and faster charging. Kia unveiled the EV3 for the first time in October as part of its new affordable EV
A new era of government, and a distinctly more upbeat mood: on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer cut the figure of a prime minister enthralled with the job, rather than weighed down by it. And so he should be. He is one of the most powerful post-war prime ministers this country has seen. Having won a
Elon Musk might give up on Tesla’s 4680 battery cell if the situation doesn’t improve by the end of the year. Tesla’s 4680 battery cell, the automaker’s first effort to build its own cells, hasn’t gone smoothly, to say the least. First announced in 2020, it promised to enable significantly lower cost, more range, and
Families of two British men missing in Sweden are appealing for information on their whereabouts – amid fears they were victims of a double murder. It comes after two bodies were found in a burnt-out car in Malmo on Sunday afternoon. Emergency workers noticed a possible bullet hole in one of the victims, according to
King Charles has delivered the new Labour government’s first King’s Speech setting out its priorities for the months ahead. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what the government has promised with Sky’s deputy political editor Sam Coates and economics editor Ed Conway. Plus, Niall speaks to people and politics correspondent Nick
Footage shows the King appearing to get frustrated with his robe while a page boy helped him at the State Opening of Parliament. The King was preparing to deliver a speech setting out the new Labour government’s agenda in the House of Lords. Wearing the Imperial State Crown and ermine and velvet Robe of State,
Two parents have died and their two children are in hospital following a house fire in Blackpool on Wednesday morning. Of the two children in hospital, one was said to be in a “very poorly condition” according to Lancashire Police. The force said officers were called to the family home on Peter Street, in Blackpool,
Much is known about JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, not least his past criticism of the Republican presidential candidate, his tough working class upbringing and his time in the US Marine Corps. What the business world is more interested in, though, is the Ohio senator’s previous career in venture capital and his views on
Reversing the last government’s decision to cancel or reduce some climate policies would help tackle the cost of living and cut bills, the UK’s climate watchdog has said. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) said there was “no evidence” for Rishi Sunak’s claims last year that watering down climate measures would save people money, and said
More than a dozen students have been taken to hospital after they became ill from eating extremely spicy crisps, reportedly given out by a fellow pupil “for fun”, officials in Japan have said. Rokugo Koka High School in Tokyo called for help on Tuesday lunchtime after 13 girls and one boy, all first-year students, complained
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