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Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves spun off the track as he made his professional motor racing debut at a famous US circuit. The star spun on to the grass without crashing as he competed in the Toyota GR Cup at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Reeves, 60, came off the track on the exit

Drive Electric Week kicked off last Saturday with nearly 200 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles, and it continues this weekend with events through Sunday, October 6. Drive Electric Week is an annual event organized by Plug In America, the Electric Vehicle Association, EVHybridNoire, Drive Electric USA, and the Sierra Club. This is the event’s 14th year. It started in

Donald Glover has cancelled the remainder of his Childish Gambino tour due to a health issue. The American actor, comedian, and singer was set to head to the UK in November and early December to perform in Manchester, Glasgow, London, and Birmingham, as well as Dublin in Ireland. He had already postponed the remainder of

Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!) Jointly developed by Fortescue and heavy equipment giants Liebherr, the 6 MW (6000 kW)

Cable Street tells the story of migrant communities rallying to stop fascists marching through the streets of London – for the show’s creators the themes are just as relevant today. Song and dance might not be the usual way to talk about the rise of fascism, but the musical Cable Street tells the story of migrant

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes updates from Bosch’s new line of motors and batteries, new e-bikes from brands like Urban Arrow and Engwe, an analysis of a reduction of e-bike fire deaths in NYC,

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial in the case of two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. Lyle Menendez, 56, and his 53-year-old brother Erik are serving life in prison without parole for the 1989 shotgun

eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has secured a fresh round of funding from previous investor Toyota Motor Corporation, totaling $500 million. With its investment, Toyota’s total funding committed to the eVTOL specialist inches closer to $1 billion. The money will help Joby secure flight certification and begin commercial production of its sustainable aerial technology.

Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by his former hair and make-up artist. The woman, who does not use her name in the lawsuit and goes by Jane Roe, claims the assault occurred when she travelled from Nashville to Los Angeles with the singer,

Hurricane Helene. Image from CSU/CIRA & NOAA. Hurricane Helene has made its way through the southeast US as the strongest storm of the 2024 season and potentially the costliest storm ever recorded. But if you watch US media, you’d barely know that the true culprit behind Helene’s record-breaking strength is us – the climate change that

A film about “The Iceman” Wim Hof has been put on hold after his former partner alleged he subjected her and her children to years of abuse. It follows allegations in the Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant on Saturday that Hof physically and psychologically abused his ex-girlfriend, their son, and her two eldest children for thirteen

On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor’s Office here to tell us about the newly launched North American Electric Construction Coalition (NAECC) is committed to decarbonizing the construction industry, and NYC is already making serious headway. Timed perfectly to hit the news cycle at the

Singer James Blunt has promised to legally change his name to the most popular suggestion from the public – but there’s a catch. The 50-year-old musician vowed that if the re-release of his debut album Back to Bedlam hits number one in the charts, he will change his name by deep poll. In a video

Tesla (TSLA) has released its official deliveries and production results for the third quarter of 2024. The automaker confirmed that it delivered just short of 463,000 vehicles, which was Wall Street’s expectations. Tesla Q3 2024 Expectations After two quarters in a row with deliveries being down year-over-year, a first for Tesla in almost a decade,

Sir Daniel Day-Lewis is set to come out of his retirement from acting to star in his son’s directorial debut. The British star is a triple Oscar winner, named best actor for his performances in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln, widely regarded as one of the greatest stars of his generation.

Convenience store chain Kwik Trip is going to install DC fast chargers at “a number” of its stores across the Midwest. Kwik Trip’s DC fast chargers Kwik Trip announced yesterday that it was launching the Kwik Charge program in Wisconsin, which will install DC fast chargers with both CCS and NACS connectors. Kwik Trip’s EV

Rapper and music mogul Sean Combs is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from 120 new accusers, a lawyer has revealed at a press conference in Texas. Tony Buzbee, a lawyer from Houston representing the claimants, says he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month. He said there were 60 male and 60 female

SWITCH-ON is a $21.5M funding project supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) that will see more than 70 of Volvo’s VNR Electric delivered to customers. The popularity of the Volvo VNR Electric semi continues to grow, and the federal and California state government are fully

The Last Dinner Party have cancelled several UK tour dates “due to an unforeseen illness in the band” after some fans were subjected to “strange” behaviour when arriving at a gig at the weekend. It comes after the Brit-winning and Mercury-nominated band said they were “appalled and disappointed” that some fans were left feeling “uncomfortable

Leading marine charging network Aqua SuperPower, along with the United States Department of Energy, is helping bring more sustainability to Maine’s waters. Aquaculture specialist and oyster cultivator Maine Ocean Farms has received a grant from the government to deploy custom-built electric boats that will be recharged by Aqua superPower fast chargers. Aqua superPower is no stranger to