[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Electric vehicle prices are falling fast in the U.S., but the cheapest models remain far more costly than what other countries have on offer. The BYD Seagull sells for about $10,000 in China, the Dacia Spring starts at $20,000 in Europe, the Renault Kwid e-Tech costs $19,000 in Brazil, and the Kia Ray goes for $22,000 in South Korea.

The $25,000 Electric Car Is Coming to US Soon

CarBuzz.com

Nyobolt's battery charges from 10-80% in 4 minutes and 37 seconds, offering 120 miles of range. Smaller, more efficient batteries would reduce environmental impact and enable better handling in EVs. Nyobolt's technology is attracting interest from major automakers for potential use in future vehicles. A new electric vehicle battery developed...

New EV Battery Adds 120 Miles Of Range In 4 Minutes

Fisker has asked the judge overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for permission to sell remaining Ocean electric SUVs to a leasing firm at a fraction of their original price, Reuters reported Wednesday. The company hopes to offload 3,321 Oceans to American Lease at a price of $14,000 each, according...

Fisker trying to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000

Business Insider

Nearly half of EV owners in the US are considering switching back to a gas-powered car, with a majority citing charging as the reason.

EV charging is so bleak in the US that 46% of owners are considering going back to gas-powered cars

EV enthusiasts -- particularly the ones with vanity license plates like "GAS LOL" -- like to brag about the cost savings of charging their electric vehicle compared to fueling a gas-powered car. This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores...

EV Charging vs. Gas: We Do the Math to See Which is Cheaper

Irish Star

A woman has shared a video to TikTok showing the moment her boyfriend decided to volunteer to do something on their flight, leaving her completely shocked.

'My boyfriend got up for a bathroom break on a plane - I soon found out what was taking him so long'

New York State

Salon

In wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that presidents are granted total immunity for "official acts," a path has opened for Donald Trump to avoid sentencing for his conviction on falsifying business records to hide an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to The New Republic, Juan Merchan, the judge who presided over the hush-money trial that landed Trump with 34 felony convictions, is no longer certain that sentencing, which was delayed to September, will ever happen.

Judge suggests Trump felony sentencing may no longer be "necessary" after SCOTUS immunity ruling

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

Montecito, CA

The US Sun

JENNIFER Aniston has started renovating her Montecito mansion that she purchased from Oprah Winfrey in 2022. The actress is demolishing the backyard to completely remodel the home. Jennifer, 55, purchased the home for $14.8million and is now spending more money to fix it up. She will be able to soak up the sun soon as […]

Aerial photos show Jennifer Aniston’s $15m Montecito mansion in shambles as she demolishes backyard in complete remodel

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

One of Donald Trump’s attorneys is claiming that the “fake-electors” scheme qualifies as an “official act," thus exempting him from being prosecuted after the Supreme Court's immunity ruling on Monday, the Hill reported. Trump attorney Will Scharf told CNN Monday night that while some of the...

Justice Amy Coney Barrett says presidential immunity doesn't apply to Trump's fake electors scheme

War History Online

During World War II, Japan trained kamikaze frogmen to help defend against a potential Allied invasion of the country.

Japan Planned to Deploy 6,000 Kamikaze Frogmen Against the United States in World War II

HAPPY Days star Henry Winkler lost his trademark Fonz cool — after being charged £130 for a rickshaw ride in London. Henry, 78, who played super-cool greaser Arthur Fonzarelli in the throwback sit-com, said it made him “lose my mind”. The prolific tweeter posted a “travel tip” to his 1.1 million followers with a picture taken […]

Happy Days star Henry Winkler left furious after being charged £130 for rickshaw ride in London

The Atlantic

Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars.

America Finally Has an Answer to the Biggest Problem With EVs

Cinemablend

I've seen Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and believe Netflix should've released this in theaters first.

After Watching Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, I’m Convinced Netflix Should’ve Given It A Wide Release In Theaters

Thomasville, GA

Vanishing Georgia

This home may not be as grand or ornate as the Lapham-Patterson House, but it’s certainly an eclectic Queen Anne, one of the most unusual I’ve encountered. And it’s definitely worth a drive down Clay Street to see it. The central turret, or tower, is its most prominent feature, while the unusual floor plan is […]

Queen Anne House, Circa 1886, Thomasville

American Songwriter

Psychedelic rock’s heyday may have passed, but there are still so many musicians, young and old, who have kept the genre alive. These four underrated psychedelic rock bands include one newer band and three that peaked during the golden era of psychedelic rock in California, and all of them deserve some recognition.

4 of the Most Underrated Psychedelic Rock Bands of All Time

After playing a role in developing the stealth systems for the B-2 Spirit, Noshir Gowadia sold top-secret information to China.

A Principal Designer of the B-2 Spirit Was Sentenced To 32 Years In Prison For Industrial Espionage

FinanceBuzz

Electric vehicles have become more interesting to some car buyers and now may have special privileges for Costco members.

Electric Vehicles Aren’t Selling, so General Motors Turns to Costco for Help

WashingtonExaminer

A new study found that owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are more likely to experience problems than those who own gas-powered cars. J.D. Power recently announced its 2024 Initial Quality Survey, showing that new EV owners reported problems at a far greater rate than those driving traditional combustion vehicles.  The study analyzed data […]

Electric vehicles require more repairs than gas-powered cars: Study

NewsBreak

New electric car battery charges in just 4.5 minutes

The world of electric vehicles (EVs) might be on the brink of a dramatic shift thanks to a recent discovery from Nyobolt, a promising British startup...

New electric car battery charges in just 4.5 minutes

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