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Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting a Mother’s Day sale that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and this latest sale might be all the

A night like no other, this year’s Eurovision was an extravaganza of musical legends and royalty, show stopping acts and political statements – despite President Zelenskyy’s ban from sharing a message during the show. Hosts Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian TV star Julia Sanina, and Alesha Dixon guided Eurovision fans through 26 performances, and the

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance in the opening sequence film for the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Kate formed part of a pre-recorded video section that kicked off the show, which also featured stars including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sam Ryder and Joss Stone. In the film, she

Electric surfboards aren’t anything new. I’ve enjoyed covering modern electric surfboards for at least half a decade on Electrek and they’ve been around in more primitive forms since the early 2000s. But one common thread that has run through nearly all e-boards so far is the astronomically high price they carry. Well, at least until

The Prince and Princess of Wales have released behind the scenes footage from the day of the King’s coronation. In a five-minute film published on their official YouTube channel, viewers get a glimpse of the Wales family getting ready for last weekend’s events. The clip starts with a montage of the Royal Family meeting foreign

Terafab is an automated digital system featuring robots that build utility-scale solar farms, and its creators claim it’s able to double installation productivity yet reduce cost. Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy‘s Terafab system features solar panel installation robots that can operate “24/7” on an automated assembly line on the solar farm’s site. The system uses robotic arms that

Kalush Orchestra say President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been barred from making an address at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, would have only wanted to thank the British people for hosting the contest if he had been allowed to speak during the grand final. The Ukrainian leader was rebuffed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

VinFast Auto has formed a business combination agreement with Black Spade Acquisition Co. in hopes of finally achieving that IPO in the US it has been promising for years. If and when the transaction is complete, VinFast is expected be listed on the US stock market at an equity value over $23 billion. In true

The media is picking up what it is portraying as Tesla recalling over 1 million vehicles in China, but the so-called “recall” is literally a feature update. There’s already a lot of debate about whether Tesla recalls that are done through over-the-air software updates should really be called “recalls.” A reasonable argument could be made

Honda showcased its second fully electric vehicle Friday at a media event in Germany. The new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV will be the first model to ride on the automaker’s new dedicated EV platform. Meet the new Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV The new electric SUV will mark several firsts for the Japanese automaker. According to

As flagship VF 8 models continue to make their way over to North America, Electrek was invited to VinFast’s first media drive event and I was one of the first to experience the limited run City Edition SUV. While there is certainly room for improvement, VinFast is off to a promising start with the VF

Japanese games giant Nintendo hopes the latest instalment in their Legend Of Zelda franchise will sell in similar numbers to its predecessor. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom has been met today with overwhelmingly positive reviews from print and online outlets. Sky News played the game the day before its release and first

Mae Muller says she can’t wait to get on the Eurovision stage on Saturday night, where she will perform against 25 other countries in a bid to take home the coveted glass microphone. The UK’s Eurovision hopeful was born in 1997 – the same year the UK last won the competition. Speaking ahead of the

The View were forced to abandon a gig after the lead singer apparently threw a punch at the band’s bass guitarist during an onstage bust-up. The incident occurred during the Dundee band’s gig at The Deaf Institute in Manchester on Wednesday night. Footage shared online by fans of the Scottish indie rock band shows singer

Taylor Swift fans made a mystery memoir into a bestseller before it had even been published – and it’s now been revealed the star is not the author after all.  The book previously known as 4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023 now goes by the name Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record Of BTS. That has

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted stuck in a field in rural Texas following the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s new lithium refinery. There aren’t that many Cybertruck prototypes out in the wild, which makes every sighting quite interesting. Different sightings from varying angles can unveil new things about the highly anticipated electric pickup truck. The

Ireland has failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the best efforts of Wild Youth. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The 10 countries who have made it through to

The Duke of Sussex is set to commence his latest court case, against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), the publisher of the Daily Mirror, over accusations of historical phone-hacking, just days after his father was crowned King. The joint lawsuit also involves former Girls Aloud bandmate Cheryl, footballer and TV presenter Ian Wright and the estate

Volvo Cars has had a small card… or car, up its sleeve that it is ready to show to the world. A new small SUV dubbed the “Volvo EX30” will make its global debut in less than a month and will instantly become available to reserve. Before then, Volvo teased its latest EV model in

Christina Applegate has said her days filming on set are likely over. In 2021, the Dead To Me actor revealed she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) – and she has now said living with the condition means saying goodbye to on-camera work. MS is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and nerves,

Taking place in Topeka, Kansas, from June 27 through July 2 at Heartland Motorsports Park, this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Gran Prix puts an international group of 22+ school’s solar vehicle teams against each other in an on-track race. The solar cars will be on the track June 30, 10 am to 6 pm, and

Frankie Goes To Hollywood has reunited 36 years after they split up, performing in front of a 30,000 strong crowd in Liverpool in a concert to mark the start of the Eurovision Song Contest. The band, who formed in the city in 1980 and acrimoniously parted ways seven years later performed just one song. Despite

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s weird price increase, Model 3 Long Range comeback, a new lithium lab, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel – except for this week,

Tom Cruise delivered a special airborne message for the King’s coronation concert – with stars such as Pierce Brosnan also highlighting the monarch’s “action man” side. The Top Gun actor filmed a pre-recorded tribute from the cockpit of his plane, telling the King: “Pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time.”

Lucid set up shop at a Tesla Supercharger station in Los Angeles to offer Tesla owners test drives of the Lucid Air. For some reason, it seems to be angering some Tesla fans. For the most part, we want to see electric vehicles go after gasoline-powered cars, but electric propulsion has already converted a lot

From Ibiza classics to opera via Olly Murs and Disney’s Mulan – if the King wanted diversity to be the buzzword of the coronation, the eclectic concert line-up certainly lived up to it.  It went down a treat with the audience – from Prince George and Princess Charlotte waving their Union flags in the front

When it comes to the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, we don’t discriminate based on wheel number. We’ve covered plenty of two and four-wheelers, but three-wheelers need some love too. As long as a product is weird, wild, and comes from the seemingly endless Alibaba shopping catalog, it has a chance

The Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron has become the namesake of a new group of butterflies, chosen by scientists in a bid to draw attention to their beauty. Saurona was picked as the butterflies’ genus name thanks to the black rings on their vivid orange wings, reminiscent of the all-seeing eye described in JRR

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Residential Energy Consumption Survey revealed which states use the most site energy – that is, the amount of energy that enters a home. What’s site energy? Site energy as defined by the EIA includes electricity from the grid, electricity from onsite solar panels, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil. With respect

Celebrities including Ant and Dec, Dame Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry and Dame Judi Dench have all arrived to celebrate the King’s coronation. More than 2,000 people have been invited to Westminster Abbey, including around 100 heads of state, kings and queens from across the globe and everyday heroes. Arriving bright and early, actor and comedian

If you’ve been waiting to buy Ford’s electric truck, you’ll soon have your chance. Ford is set to re-open orders of its incredibly popular F-150 Lightning electric truck again on May 9th. However, this time, no reservation is needed. Since its release in May 2021, the F-150 Lightning has become an instant fan favorite, gathering