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This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from 2021 in the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. Then we look forward to the future to discuss what 2022 will likely hold for these alternative electric vehicles. The new Wheel-E podcast is set to return every
In 2011, Scotland set a target of reaching 100% clean electricity consumption in 2020. And last year, the country almost reached its target – 98.6% of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources, according to the Scottish government’s December energy statement. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your
When I think about what Tesla’s upcoming 2022 year is going to look like, I think it will revolve around growth, much like 2021. But there will also be a renewed focus on securing battery cells in an even more competitive landscape. Gigafactory Shanghai has proven to have plenty of room to grow, and it
Former prime minister Tony Blair has been awarded a knighthood as a host of famous faces have been recognised in the New Year Honours list – including actress Joanna Lumley, Spice Girl Mel B and tennis star Emma Raducanu. Team GB and Paralympic heroes dominate the list, with cyclists Jason and Laura Kenny – a
Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage has revealed he does not like being called an “actor” and would prefer to be known as a “thespian” – despite admitting it risks him “sounding like a pretentious a-hole”. The 57-year-old, who was born Nicolas Cappola, compared his craft to “shamanism” by going into “flights of imagination”. “I really don’t like
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
Most electric pressure washers require two things tethering you to your home: a water hose and extension cord. Well, the latest Greenworks electric pressure washer ditches both of those things. While being 24V battery-powered, you’ll still get 600PSI of cleaning power. In addition to that, it has a 20-foot siphon hose that can pull its
Squid Game appears close to being confirmed for two more seasons after the hit show’s creator said talks with Netflix will conclude “any time soon”. The dystopian drama broke records when it debuted in September and was watched by 111 million users in its first 28 days. Many fans were left yearning for more and
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are officially divorced a decade after separating. Court documents show a settlement was reached on Tuesday between the former California governor and the NBC journalist. Financial terms have not been made public. After a 35-year marriage and four children together, Shriver filed for divorce in 2011 after Schwarzenegger disclosed he
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
Rapper and producer Dr Dre – who is worth $820m – has finalised his divorce from Nicole Young with a $100m (£74m) settlement. The artist, whose real name is Andre Romelle Young, was married to Nicole Young for nearly 24 years, and the two have two adult children, Truice, 24, and Truly, 20. Under the
With whimsical illustrations, the artist Louis Wain helped shift societal attitudes towards cats – transforming their reputation from practical mouse-catchers and elevating them to adored pet status. Once a household name, the artist had been largely forgotten – until now, thanks to new film The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain giving his story the Hollywood
The Dean of Westminster had to send a personal plea to Buckingham Palace in 1997, in an effort to get Sir Elton John to perform at Diana, Princess Of Wales’ funeral, newly released government documents show. John’s performance of his newly re-written Candle In The Wind, is one of the most memorable parts of the
Mazda’s first electric car, the MX-30, is disappointing to many in the EV community due to its short range. Now, the Japanese automaker says that it is not so bad for buyers who also have a second car at home for longer travel. Mazda has long been a laggard when it comes to electric vehicles.
On the day of the Parkland school shooting in Florida, Valentine’s Day 2018, like many, actor Fran Kranz found himself trying to make sense of the senseless. Fourteen students and three teachers died in the massacre, which came after so many before: Columbine, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook. Just a few weeks ago, four students
Emma Watson says she felt “quite overwhelmed” before reuniting with members of the original cast of the Harry Potter movies for a one-off TV special. But the actress, who played bookworm Hermione Granger, ended up being “pleasantly surprised” to relive the years spent making the eight-film series. The movies, which took 10 years to film
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
Vinyl has continued its remarkable come back, with sales of records the highest for 30 years in 2021, figures show. More than five million vinyl records were sold in 2021 – up by 8% on the previous year, and marking a 14th consecutive year of growth for the format, according to the British Phonographic Industry
Rivian has confirmed that buyers of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S SUV are going to have to wait until 2023 if they want the biggest battery pack option. As we reported earlier this month, Rivian has released its first earnings results since going public and it’s giving us more visibility in the company’s