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EV maker Rivian is having a big year as production and deliveries gain momentum. However, the company is looking toward the future with its next generation of products. In a recent interview, CEO RJ Scaringe compared buying an ICE vehicle in this day’s age to “building a horse barn in 1910.” He said Rivian’s R2

Sinead O’Connor had a complicated relationship with the single that skyrocketed her to international fame. Nothing Compares 2 U was, famously, written by Prince for The Family, but it will always be O’Connor‘s song. Like Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You and Amy Winehouse’s Valerie, it’s a cover that transcended the original. Released in

Sinead O’Connor was found unresponsive at her home in London and pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been notified, and her death is not being treated as suspicious. A file is now going to be prepared for the coroner. Read more: An unapologetic singer’s rise to stardom In a statement, the

David Tennant has admitted he didn’t really know what he was getting into when he signed up to play the demon Crowley in Good Omens, a series based on the cult favourite book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. As it’s a novel beloved by its fans, there was a certain amount of pressure that

Just a few months after setting a world record for the longest flight by an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, AutoFlight has delivered another world first. The company just shared footage of it showing off not one but three of its Prosperity I prototypes flying at once, and it looks awesome. Check out

Japanese automaker Honda is dropping hints about a new electric sports car due out later this year in honor of its 75th anniversary. According to a report from the British automotive magazine Car, it could be a blast from the past. The report claims Honda insiders referenced the S2000 when hinting at an electric sports

Those from the world of entertainment and politicians alike have been paying tribute to Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who has died at the age of 56. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar led tributes to the Dublin-born star, saying her music was “loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare”. In a

“My world exploded,” Kevin Spacey told jurors as he gave evidence during his sexual assault trial. “There was a rush to judgement and before the first question was asked or answered I lost my job, I lost my reputation – I lost everything, in a matter of days.” The Hollywood star fought back tears as

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Tesla has the two bestselling cars in California by a ridiculous margin – and we are not just talking about electric vehicles. It even outsells longtime bestseller Toyota overall in Q2. Oh and Rivian almost catches Land Rover in Q2. It is helping push the market shares of battery-electric vehicles to a record high in

Fewer film releases have hit UK cinemas, the head of one of the UK’s biggest cinema chains has told Sky News. “Our issue is a supply issue, our issue is not enough movies,” the chief executive of Vue International, Tim Richards, said. “We know the numbers: 36% fewer films released last year, 20% fewer films

The BBC has admitted asking an “inappropriate” question about sexuality to the Moroccan captain at the Women’s World Cup. A journalist – reported to be from the BBC’s World Service – has faced criticism after quizzing Ghizlane Chebbak on whether there were any gay players in her squad, with same-sex relationships illegal in the north

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

Dwayne Johnson has made a “historic” donation to the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation as members of the union continue to strike. The wrestler-turned-actor is reported to have made a seven-figure donation after the SAG-AFTRA Foundation – a charity associated with the union, but not part of

Irvine, California-based Enevate and Korea’s JR Energy Solution today announced that they’re going to jointly build a US battery cell electrode factory. Enevate and JR ES will tailor-make lithium-ion battery cell electrodes, including anodes and cathodes, and also provide a variety of electrode solutions for other customers. Enevate develops extreme fast charging EV battery technology,

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. The Sri Lanka-born journalist – the face of BBC One’s News At Six since 2007 – was diagnosed in 2014 with stage four bowel cancer, which had spread to his liver and lymph nodes. He endured two rounds of chemotherapy

Here’s something I didn’t expect to see today. Walmart has an interesting electric moped on sale for an attractive $779. The only problem is that it comes with the handlebars apparently installed backwards. The Colorway e-bike is a mystery wrapped in a riddle. It comes with either a 750W or 250W rear hub motor, depending

Vue International has said it had the biggest weekend for UK cinema ticket sales in four years following the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer. The cinema chain said on Sunday that a fifth of its customers had purchased tickets to see both films in a social-media-inspired double bill known as “Barbenheimer”. The two films, released

Last year, we reported on an electric Nissan Ariya that would make a trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole manned by Chris Ramsey of Plug in Adventures and his wife Julie, who were also the first to complete the Mongol Rally in an EV in 2017. The vehicle will be the

Evan Davis has told how his wedding day turned into a “reflective” occasion after he learned his father had taken his own life. The BBC Radio 4 presenter, also known for hosting Dragon’s Den, revealed to his wedding guests he had just been informed of his father’s death but told them not to be “alarmed”