StoreDot, makers of ultrafast Tesla-like 4680 cells, today announced that it’s opening a research facility in Irvine, California – its first in the United States. The new US lab facility will be used to speed up StoreDot’s development of semi-solid battery technology and battery material research. StoreDot chose Irvine to “access the wealth of talent in
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It might be winter, but those who want to score a notable off-season discount on one of the more capable electric scooters on the market are now in luck. Dropping to the lowest we’ve seen, the new Segway SuperScooter GT1 has now arrived at as low as $2,239. That’s a whopping $561 in savings and
It was once one of Hollywood’s biggest and booziest nights – with the A-list stars who flocked to the ceremony to pick up their gongs, mercilessly roasted for the viewing entertainment of the millions who tuned in to watch. British comedian Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times, pushing the boundaries of celebrity mockery
Caroline Flack’s former manager has called Prince Harry’s description of his relationship with the presenter in his memoir “disgusting” and “grotesque” and called for him to be stripped of his titles. Alex Mullen, the creative director of APM Media, who previously worked with Flack, said it was “absolutely gross” the royal had repeated “old long
Prices in the electric bike industry spent years with relative stability until the pandemic’s many ripple effects wreaked havoc on the industry. Over the last few years, we’ve watched prices rocket up and then plunge back down again in a matter of months, only to repeat. Many riders had hoped to see 2023 bring with
Electric boats offer major advantages for beginner and experience boaters alike. But cleaner, quieter and more enjoyable boating often comes with a seriously hefty price tag. Or at least it used to, before the Veer X13 was announced earlier this week. Compared to the prices we’re used to seeing, the Veer X13 is a welcome
Prince Harry has accused Royal Family members of getting in “bed with the devil” over their links with the tabloid press as his ITV interview aired. The Duke of Sussex told presenter Tom Bradby he did not have “any intention to harm” or “hurt” his father Charles and brother William with his memoir Spare, which
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Jeremy Clarkson has dropped his bid for a restaurant on his Diddly Squat farm following a planning row. The broadcaster, 62, said in a letter to his local council that he “no longer wished” to open the dining venue at his Oxfordshire farm. It comes after the TV presenter was ordered to shut the restaurant
One of the coolest things about all the weird electric vehicles we find on Alibaba is that many of them seemingly come from objects you’d never expect to see on the road. Take a tiger-shaped bus or a house on wheels. Other times you get things that are technically vehicles but that still should never
Ryan Reynolds has been left “speechless” after Wrexham, the non-league team he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, dumped Coventry City out of the FA Cup. The Welsh outfit beat the Sky Blues 4-3 at the CBS Arena in Coventry, with Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee, Thomas O’Connor and Paul Mullin all finding the back of the net
Vietnam-based electric car maker VinFast showed off more than just electric SUVs and crossovers at CES 2023. The electric automaker surprised us with four new electric bike concepts on display. The company already has a fairly eclectic offering of EVs that spans electric cars, electric scooters, electric buses, and clean energy solutions. But the electric-assist
Jessie J has announced she is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage just over a year ago. The 34-year-old singer urged fans to “please be gentle” with her after sharing the news, saying she was “happy and terrified”. The Price Tag artist, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, posted a video on Instagram to reveal the
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss all the EV news coming out of CES, Tesla delivery numbers, a cheaper Tesla Model Y, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a
Tesla is finally giving up on only offering its controversial “yoke” steering wheel by starting to give the option of a round steering wheel for Model S and Model X. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the
The actress Joan Sydney, known for her roles in long-running soaps Neighbours and A Country Practice, has died at 83. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 and died on 28 December. Her long-time friend and fellow actor Sally-Anne Upton confirmed the news on social media today. Ms Upton paid tribute to her “darling colleague”.
VinFast has quickly become a trending name in the new era of electric vehicles. At CES, the Vietnamese automaker is giving us a closer look at what we can expect from its latest VF 6 crossover and VF 7 SUV. A member of Vietnam’s largest private enterprise, VinFast is rapidly becoming one of the most
Claustrophobic with no way on or off and no way of getting away from someone you don’t agree with – an oil rig lends itself so perfectly as the setting of a drama, it’s a surprise we don’t see more shows based on them. New supernatural thriller simply called The Rig sees a crew cut
Plans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed. Instead, it will remain publicly owned, with reforms to help boost its sustainability and commercial freedom, Michelle Donelan said. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the broadcaster will remain in public ownership “but with greater commercial flexibility, increased investment
On 21 March 2020, the anonymous woman behind the Instagram account known only as DeuxMoi posted a message on an old account that had become dormant. “Ok, better than… my amazing & captivating commentary… DM me any celeb stories (first or second hand) you are willing to share.” It didn’t take long for the responses