Students around the US are now heading back to college, but there’s one thing many of them won’t be able to bring with them: electric bikes and e-scooters. Several campuses are joining a growing movement in higher education, banning these efficient transportation alternatives. Electric bicycles, which are similar to pedal bicycles with an additional small
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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 new moped-style e-bikes from Electra, e-bikes and the right to repair debate, e-bike vans coming to NYC, sustainable replacement for e-bike boxes, ordering e-bikes from Indiegogo and more. The
For those waiting to buy the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, now may be the time. Ford is offering a range of incentives and lease offers to get you in your new EV, including a discount of up to $3,000. Ford’s all-electric crossover SUV, introduced in 2019, has risen to become one of the top-selling EVs in
Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. On this week’s Backstage podcast, hosts Claire Gregory and Katie Spencer are live from Edinburgh TV Festival – an event that showcases upcoming shows and programmes coming to TV screens and streaming platforms in the near future. Click to subscribe to Backstage wherever you
The annual gathering of the people behind the shows that we see on TV has been taking place in Scotland this week. The Edinburgh TV Festival has seen commissioners, press and some famous faces heading to Edinburgh to discuss the current television landscape and promote some of the new shows they have coming out in
Kia officially unveiled its new compact electric SUV, the EV5, at the Chengdu Motor Show on Friday. The new EV5 is a family-friendly electric SUV influenced by the flagship EV9. Check out the official images below. Kia unveils its new compact electric SUV, the EV5 We’ve been tracking Kia’s new electric SUV for several months
You’re sitting at your desk in the office, tapping away at your laptop, you hear the unmistakable sound of a can being cracked open by your colleague sitting next to you. But rather than an ice-cold coke or gut-friendly kombucha, they’re sipping a beer. On closer inspection you see it’s alcohol-free, but it’s a hoppy,
From Luther and The Affair, through to His Dark Materials, actress Ruth Wilson has become the go-to actress when it comes to playing some of modern TV and film’s most complex characters. Rather than play it safe, the actress says she likes the idea that viewers who watch her work will be “triggered”. “It wouldn’t
Sir Michael Parkinson’s son says the chat show king – who interviewed stars including John Lennon, Muhammad Ali and Madonna – would never have achieved such onscreen success without the love and support of his wife, Mary. Mike Parkinson told Sky News: “She inspired him. She gave him confidence. She was his mentor. “But also,
Workers at GM’s Ultium plant in Warren, Ohio have negotiated an agreement to increase their pay by an additional $3-4 an hour, about a 25% increase from current base pay. The plan covers around 1,100 workers and would go into effect immediately if ratified by a union vote in the next few days. GM’s Ultium
Tesla has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to launch two virtual power plants for Powerwall owners in Texas. Virtual power plants (VPP) are becoming one of Tesla’s most underappreciated products. Tesla is using its existing and growing fleet of Powerwalls to aggregate their power capacity and offer electric grid services
A teenager with a machete threatened to cut off singer Aled Jones’s arm during a robbery, a court has been told. The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be legally identified, robbed the singer of his £17,000 Rolex watch while he was out walking with his son. The 52-year-old who is originally from Bangor, North Wales, was
A world-renowned British conductor who featured in the King’s coronation has pulled out of the Proms after being accused of assaulting a singer. Sir John Eliot Gardiner, 80, allegedly punched bass singer William Thomas following a performance at the Festival Berlioz in France, after the performer left the podium in the wrong direction. The incident
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Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis is considering partnering with a Chinese EV maker, following in Volkswagen’s footsteps. Stellantis EVs may ride on an EV platform from China to strengthen its brand in the region. Stellantis follows VW with Chinese EV partnership talks People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Stellantis is exploring alliances in
TV journalist Louis Theroux has interviewed everyone from porn stars to prisoners, known for deftly encouraging even the most combative or private interviewees to open up. Theroux, who rose to fame with his Weird Weekends series 25 years ago, was asked to deliver this year’s James MacTaggart Memorial lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival, covering
The Rolling Stones appear to have teased a new album – by placing an advert in a local newspaper. Fans are convinced an innocuous-looking promotion for a new glass repair store, featured in the Hackney Gazette, is actually a hint of new work from the rock legends. Representatives for The Rolling Stones – now featuring
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC will finally arrive in the United States, but not in its current form. The next-generation EQC was spotted testing ahead of its imminent reveal later next year or in 2025. The EQC is the three-pointed star’s first all-electric vehicle designed from the ground up to be an EV. It was expected
Guy Pearce has celebrated his mother as a “sharp, fierce and witty” woman before her Alzheimer’s diagnosis as he announced her death. The British-born actor, best known for his role in 2000 psychological film Memento, first came to public attention when he appeared in Neighbours. The 55-year-old reflected how he will “miss” his mother, Anne,