Entertainment

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 Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are “taking a break” from their relationship after nearly two years together, it has been reported. The former One Direction star, 28, and actress and director, 38, have been in a relationship since working together on Wilde’s latest film, Don’t Worry Darling, confirming their relationship early last year. News of

Are you noticing more electric vehicles driving by on your daily commute? It’s not just you. The US EV market just breached 6.7% in the first half of 2022, up from just 1.8% in 2019. And, new data suggests this is just the start as recent US climate initiatives put the US EV market into

The US has just joined the global drive to achieve 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040. By signing the nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU), the US establishes a clear path for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, from EV school buses to tractors, to generate zero emissions. “We have to work together across oceans and

Taylor Swift has criticised Ticketmaster after her fans said they waited hours and were repeatedly kicked off the firm’s website while trying to get tickets for her upcoming US tour. The popstar said she and her team had been assured by ticket sellers that they could handle a surge in demand for her Eras tour

After almost four weeks of evidence from 44 witnesses, prosecutors in Los Angeles have rested their case in the trial against Harvey Weinstein – who is accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting two others. Currently two years into a 23-year sentence for previous convictions on rape and sexual assault charges in New York,

Vinfast is quickly becoming a sneaky bet in the EV market after adding two new electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7, to its US lineup. With a four-electric SUV portfolio, one in each of the most popular segments, Vinfast is looking to become the “EV manufacturer for everyone.” After Vinfast delivered its first

Ticketmaster has cancelled ticket sales for the US leg of Taylor Swift’s tour due to “insufficient ticket inventory” to meet “extraordinarily high demands”. General ticket sales for Swift’s Eras Tour, her first in five years, were planned to open on Friday morning. But Ticketmaster tweeted on Thursday evening that due to “extraordinarily high demands on

That’s right, we’re back. Back in the studio, back with Hyundai, and back in black transmission blue pearl, the exterior color showcased on the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 you’ll see in the video walkthrough below. While there’s plenty to share in the video itself, we still have additional specs to share while you’re not distracted

The residents of Ramsay Street are returning – just months after they said an emotional farewell following 37 years on air. Amazon Freevee and Fremantle announced the return of Neighbours, with a brand-new series to begin filming in Australia in 2023. The continuation of the long-running daily drama series – about the lives, loves, and

A year after Waymo announced a custom robotaxi for its ride-hailing service, the Alphabet company today previewed the autonomous, electric vehicle.  The Google Self-Driving Car Project did have the custom “Firefly” that also lacked a steering wheel, but was just for testing. Waymo’s modern vehicles are the Chrysler Pacifica and Jaguar I-Pace with various cameras

In just two years, Northern European companies have taken wooden wind turbines from prototype to commercialization. Now Finnish renewable product maker Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world, is partnering up with German start-up Voodin Blade Technology to make sustainable wooden wind turbine blades. The two companies are currently producing

“Who goes back to the scene of one of their biggest ever gigs – effectively in the prime of their prior band’s career – and replicates it on their own terms as a solo artist well over a quarter of a century later? “Obviously, the answer is that only Liam Gallagher would have the audacity

Their new film takes aim at the rich and famous, but Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult have told Sky News’ Backstage podcast that they don’t plan on getting caught up in the ridiculous side of their industry. The Menu is a dark comedy about a group of wealthy people who get far more than they

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised seven additional sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey. The CPS said they relate to a number of sexual assaults against a man between 2001 and 2004. There is also a charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. The charges come as a result of

Energy solutions specialist Growatt is back with another amazing deal you’re not going to want to miss out on. Just months after launching its latest top-of-the-line portable power station – the INFINITY 1500 – Growatt is offering Black Friday sale pricing up to $350 off. Not sold yet? Check out what the INFINITY 1500 has

Mere hours after sharing details of the final two versions of its Air sedan reaching customers this year, Lucid Motors has spoiled its audience with new details surrounding its upcoming Gravity SUV. Lucid shared the images you’ll see below during its livestream event this morning, as well as details pertaining to reservations, production, and some

British stars Harry Styles and Adele are among the frontrunners for the 2023 Grammy Awards, shortlisted for the night’s biggest awards alongside Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce – who is now tied with husband Jay-Z for the title of most nominated artist of all time. Beyonce leads the nominations with nine, taking her career total

If a week is a long time in politics, a few days in the I’m A Celebrity jungle is almost a lifetime. Former health secretary Matt Hancock joined the camp in Australia less than seven days ago as the most controversial and disliked contestant in the show’s 22-season history, but after gamely eating a camel’s

Tesla investors are starting to get increasingly concerned that Elon Musk’s focus on Twitter is taking him away from the automaker as its stock is falling. The CEO tried to reassure shareholders saying that he has ‘Tesla covered’, but he also said that he is sleeping at Twitter’s headquarters “until the social media is fixed”.

Porsche is set to unveil its first fully electric SUV in 2024, the Macan EV, which will be “the sportiest model in its segment,” according to the automaker. Although Porsche is pushing its release back another year, the company is finally giving us the details of what we can expect from the long-awaited Macan EV.

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has told Sky News that playing Wembley Stadium is a “bucketlist” dream that was “hard to turn down”. Speaking shortly after the Britpop band made the announcement that they will play a one-off UK show at the venue in 2023, the musician revealed that organising the gig had gone “right up

Joe Lycett has threatened to shred £10,000 of his own money if David Beckham does not end his controversial multi-million-pound deal with Qatar to promote the World Cup. In an ultimatum posted on social media, the comedian also warned Beckham “your status as a gay icon will be shredded” if action was not taken. If

Electric motorcycles will be used in all-electric motorcades to escort delegates from the international community attending the annual G20 Summit. The G20 is a global forum that includes 19 countries and the European Union, together representing the world’s 20 largest economies. The main goals of the G20 Summit are to address issues with the global

Taylor Swift has dominated this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home four of the six gongs she was up for – best artist, best video, best pop and best longform video. There had been high hopes for some of the British stars up for awards – including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, who

With the opening of its proprietary charge connector, Tesla has confirmed its Supercharger is way more powerful than we previously thought. It points to up to 900 kW of potential total output. Yesterday, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard

Dua Lipa has denied reports she will be performing at the World Cup opening ceremony, saying she will only visit host nation Qatar when it improves its record on human rights. The 27-year-old pop singer made a statement on Instagram stories after she had been linked to a performance at the opening ceremony next week.

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

Odometers have deeper roots in the auto industry than many drivers appreciate. In addition to tracking how far a vehicle has traveled, they have also been the guide post for current value and future life expectancy.  For electric cars, the battery is more important than its odometer. With up to a third of the cost

Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 to a mother who is facing soaring energy bills due to the cost of running her daughter’s life support machine. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter Freya has severe complex health problems and disabilities, is non-verbal and blind and requires full-time oxygen and at-home nursing care. Ms Hunter, 49, from Tillicoultry, Scotland,

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – the largest utility in the United States – will launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to determine whether closed coal ash storage sites can host utility-scale solar. Solar on coal ash sites Pending environmental reviews and regulatory approval, the $216 million pilot project would explore repurposing a capped 300-acre coal

It’s an exciting time for American EV startup Canoo (GOEV) as the company gears up to begin commercial production. After acquiring a new manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City, the company says it’s working on starting production on its own equipment this month. Canoo (GOEV) lives another day Canoo has overcome adversity all year. After barely

In a career spanning more than five decades, Sylvester Stallone has taken on his first scripted TV role with new show Tulsa King. And the star’s told Sky News he definitely found it different to making movies, admitting it was hard work at times. “I’ve been around for centuries, actually, Julius Caesar was my first director,” Stallone