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They say that necessity is the mother of invention. And one Canadian man had a serious need for Vietnamese takeout. But since the bike paths hadn’t been plowed, he turned his e-bike into a DIY snow plow using leftover parts to go get his fix. His evening ride for Vietnamese food went viral and made

Tesla is taking delivery of a little army of Kuka robots and the timing points that they will be used to build the Cybertruck electric pickup truck. We are not talking about an army of Tesla Bots… not yet. Kuka robots are mostly industrial arm robots used in manufacturing. It is Tesla’s preferred robot for

You can always count on the stars to bring drama to any situation – and the last year has been no exception. In fact, 2022 has been a rollercoaster of a year for entertainment, starting off with the biggest on-stage shocker of the last decade. We take a look though some of the most memorable

Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of dance group Faithless, has died at 65. Announcing his death on Facebook, the group said: “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night. He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. “He gave proper meaning and message to our music. “He was a

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Tesla’s demand, TSLA stock price, more of Elon Musk’s shenanigans, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post,

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week that it wants to significantly raise the minimum common lightbulb efficiency level from 45 lumens per watt to over 120 lumens per watt. The DOE previously banned incandescent bulbs from 2023, and this new rule will accelerate the transition away from compact fluorescent bulbs as well toward LED

Rapper Tory Lanez has been found guilty of three firearms offences over the shooting of hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, 30, was convicted of assault with a semi-automatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle; and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. The charges related to an incident in the Hollywood

Tesla has authorized locations in North America to start selling display and test-drive vehicles as it aims to close out a record quarter despite the noise. Over the last few weeks, we have reported on a lot of incentives Tesla has put in place to sell cars this quarter. Tesla started offering a $3,750 discount

Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined a twitter space today to speak about the recent moves in TSLA stock and defends his recent actions from Tesla investors who have called for him to stop wasting time on Twitter, which he recently purchased. Musk has faced many questions about his recent behavior with twitter, as most of

Singer Kim Wilde and actor Hal Fowler have divorced after more than 25 years of marriage. The 62-year-old pop star said she and her husband had agreed to separate last year. In a joint statement shared on Wilde’s social media accounts, the pair, who share two children, said they remained “on good terms”. The statement

A new report claims that Tesla’s head of China, Tom Zhu, is in line for a bigger role at the automaker amid rumors that he was taking over Elon Musk as CEO. Earlier this month, we reported on a rumor that Zhu, president of Tesla China, would replace Musk as CEO of Tesla. We were

VW has sent out an email to ID.4 reservation holders detailing a series of changes that will be made for all ID.4s assembled after January 4, including a price hike, battery supplier changes, and an end to the reservation system as VW predicts ample availability at dealerships. The $1,500 MSRP increase comes to all 2023

Comedian Joe Lycett has responded to reports that he previously performed in Qatar following his criticism of David Beckham’s work in the Gulf state. The stand-up had threatened to destroy £10,000 of his own money last month unless former England footballer pulled out of his reported £10m deal with the World Cup host, where homosexuality

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The Specials singer Terry Hall was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly before his death, his bandmate has said. The band announced Hall’s death on Monday, saying the 63-year-old had suffered a “brief illness”. In a Facebook post, bassist Horace Panter gave a touching account of Hall’s final days. He said The Specials were due to

Electric motorcycles were once a rarity in the two-wheeler industry. But these days there are so many new models from a wide range of manufacturers that you’d have to go out of your way to avoid them. Fortunately for those in favor of progress, we actively seek them out. And these are the electric motorcycle

No stranger to being written about, soon Prince Harry will be setting the record straight in his own words.  On 10 January his highly anticipated memoir Spare comes out. Its provocative title alone an indication that the Duke of Sussex hasn’t held back. So what do we know about what he’s written? Well, publisher Penguin

Christmas and New Year party season is one of the most lucrative times of the year for nightclubs. But post-COVID pandemic many are continuing to struggle, with a third now being forced to close. Those still open say a perfect storm is making it extremely difficult to operate. Yuval Hen, founder of E1 nightclub in

The United States Treasury department announced it will delay its guidance in regard to the sourcing requirements for battery materials in order for EVs to qualify for federal tax credits. Beginning January 1, 2023, a slew of new requirements will still take affect, but the lack of battery guidelines could offer a brief window in

Tributes are being paid to Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy, who also performed with The Charlatans, following his death at the age of 55. The news was confirmed by The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess and Creation Records founder Alan McGee, who signed Primal Scream to his label in the 1980s, with lead singer Bobby Gillespie