‘Rogue One’ prequel series ‘Andor’ will debut August 31st on Disney+

Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres on Disney+ tomorrow, but Lucasfilm is already offering peeks at other Star Wars shows that are on the way to the streaming service. One of those is Andor, in which Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor. The series takes place five years before the events of Rogue One: A Star… Continue reading ‘Rogue One’ prequel series ‘Andor’ will debut August 31st on Disney+

‘Willow’ TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30th

Disney+ is finally ready to share more details of its Willow revival. The streamer has revealed that the TV series (simply titled Willow) will premiere November 30th. The accompany teaser trailer doesn’t show much, but it has an older Willow Ufgood returning to save a future empress from the clutches of evil. He’ll join an… Continue reading ‘Willow’ TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30th

Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims

Elon Musk is facing yet another lawsuit over his planned Twitter acquisition. Reuters reports investors have sued the Tesla CEO for allegedly manipulating stock prices ahead of his $44 billion takeover bid. As in an earlier suit, Musk supposedly saved $156 million by failing to disclose that he’d bought more than a 5 percent stake… Continue reading Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims

German Handelsblatt: Operating system MB.OS: “Luxury must also stand for more in-house production” – Mercedes wants to hire more software engineers004361

Mercedes AMG By the beginning of May, Mercedes had already recruited more than 2,400 programmers, system architects and driver assistance experts. (Photo: Thomas Berger, Daimler (M)) Ergun Lümali emphasizes that Mercedes-Benz has stood for quality, safety and luxury for more than 135 years. The influential head of the works council of the car manufacturer has… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Operating system MB.OS: “Luxury must also stand for more in-house production” – Mercedes wants to hire more software engineers004361

Ferrari’s Benedetto Vigna: ‘We are in a period of technology transition’

Receive free Ferrari NV updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Ferrari NV news every morning. When Benedetto Vigna was 14 years old, he sneaked out of the family home in southern Italy and travelled with a friend to Imola to watch the 1983 San Marino Grand Prix —… Continue reading Ferrari’s Benedetto Vigna: ‘We are in a period of technology transition’

Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change

You could be forgiven for thinking that gas-guzzling, high-living Formula One would have to be dragged kicking and screaming towards net zero emissions targets. But for the high-performance engineers who are the backbone of the sport, the climate challenge is an irresistible problem to solve. “It is a daunting task because we are exploring frontiers… Continue reading Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change

Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top

The two most exciting new cars of the year are now but weeks away. No, not the Global Motors T-Type, the new company/ family car to be sold in 180 countries in five bodystyles with 17 powertrains and becoming the most important new model of 2022. Nor the Fandalgini Spectaculum, the limited-edition, £1.5 million, 1000bhp hypercar… Continue reading Matt Prior: Lightweight sports cars remain on top

Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%

The cost of using a public ultra-rapid EV charger has increased by almost 50% in just eight months, new figures show, while the price of rapid charging has risen by a fifth. From September to May, the average cost to ultra-rapidly charge a 64kWh battery, like that of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro, from 0-80% (the fast… Continue reading Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%

2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point

Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025. Currently, the smallest model in the EQ family is the Mercedes-Benz EQA crossover, an electric version of the combustion-powered Mercedes-Benz GLA… Continue reading 2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point