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The car maker is now selling electric vehicle chargers, solar panels and other energy products to EV owners and utilities General Motors is expanding beyond car-making, with plans to offer energy storage and management services to residential and commercial customers through its new GM Energy unit in a move that puts it in even greater competition with Tesla. “We’re getting into the entire ecosystem of energy management,” GM executive Travis Hester said in an interview. “Our competition in this space on the [automaker] side is really only Tesla, which is a strong energy management company,” added Hester, who heads electric vehicle (EV)…
Once, the launch of a new iPhone was a fulcrum around which my work calendar pivoted. A launch like that of the iPhone 14 last week would dictate the shape of the week, and not just because at least one member of the tech team had to be in San Francisco to cover it. Even at the peak of its importance, it was a delicate dance. Each new iteration of the bestselling smartphone in the world is clearly an important event in the sector. New features and capabilities announced by Steve Jobs and, later, Tim Cook, can make or break billion-dollar industries overnight.…
Google faces a €25bn (£21.6bn) lawsuit in the UK and EU that accuses the tech firm of anticompetitive conduct in the digital advertising market. The company, which is a key player in the online ad market as well as being a dominant force in search, is accused of abusing its power in the ad tech market, which coordinates the sale of online advertising space between publishers and advertisers. “Publishers, including local and national news media who play a vital role in our society, have long been harmed by Google’s anticompetitive conduct,” said Damien Geradin, of the Belgian law firm Geradin…
Toyota will not invest in building battery electric cars in Britain at its next round of investment in 2027, dealing a blow to hopes that UK car factories will take a leading role in the move away from fossil fuels. Johan van Zyl, the chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said that hybrid cars containing both internal combustion engines and battery-powered motors would be the only option for the next round of investment at the company’s plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Production of the Corolla at Burnaston is due to end in 2027, and Toyota has yet to decide to invest in…
Tyson Fury has called off his world heavyweight title showdown with Anthony Joshua in an online video after the deadline expired. Fury gave Joshua’s camp a 5 pm Monday deadline to sign the contract, and on Sunday, Joshua said he would sign the contract after legal checks. Joshua didn’t sign the contract by the deadline, which expired at 5 pm Monday, and because of that, Fury has called off his world heavyweight title showdown with Anthony Joshua. Fury said in an Instagram video, Well guys, it’s official, D-day has come and gone, and It’s gone past five o’clock, Monday. No…
On Monday in Sydney, the US beat South Korea by 145-69 and broke the Women’s Basketball World Cup record of 143 points set by Brazil in 1990. In winning against South Korea and setting a new Women’s Basketball World Cup record, Brionna Jones scored 24 points, A’ja Wilson scored 20 points, and Shakira Austin made a layup with nine seconds left. Wilson said I don’t think I’ve ever been part of a team that can score the basketball like this, and this is crazy that we put up 145 points. I think when you look at us and know how…
The NFL replaced the Pro Bowl exhibition game with week-long skills competitions and a flag football game. The new event will replace the exhibition game, which was started in 1951. The new event will be named The Pro Bowl Games, which will feature NFC and AFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. In 2023, The Pro Bowl Game will be held in Las Vegas and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium. Throughout the week, Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help to shape programming and promote the event’s content. Peyton will…
On Monday, Itlay beat Hungary by 2-0 and has placed his position in the final four. Itlay secured his place in the Nations League semi-final by goals from Federico Dimarco and Giacomo Raspadori. Itlay finished the league with 11 points, one point above Hungary, who needed to win this match to secure a place in their first Nations League semi-finals. Previously, the European champion, Itlay, missed out on a place at the World Cup in Qatar, but they got a chance in this league. Raspdoori scored the first goal in the 27th minute by taking advantage of a mistake by…
England named Australia-born Courtney Winfield-Hill in the women’s squad for the Rugby League World Cup. Winfield-Hill moved to England and joined the rugby league team Leeds Rhinos in 2018, and from there, she proved herself as one of the premier talents in the Women’s Super League. Now she will be playing for the England women’s team in the Rugby League World Cup. Winfield-Hill is among the four winners of the Woman of Steel award and Craig Richards’s 24-player squad that will attempt to win the World Cup for the first time. Jodie Cunningham of St Helens, Tara Jane-Stanley of York,…
Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England football team, said that England regained their belief during their 3-3 draw with Germany, and the England team is better equipped to handle the pressure of a World Cup. Southgate defended Harry Maguire after a shaky display and defensive errors. Germany’s first two goals stemmed from defensive errors by Harry Maguire, but then Luke Shaw dragged them back into it by ending the side’s run of 565 minutes without a goal from open play. Mason Mount scored a fine equalizer, but when Harry Kane scored a goal and put England ahead from the…