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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss all the EV news coming out of CES, Tesla delivery numbers, a cheaper Tesla Model Y, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a

Two years after the death of music producer and convicted killer Phil Spector, a controversial bid to clear his name is understood to be under way. Widely lauded as a musical genius for his work with the likes of The Righteous Brothers, Tina Turner and The Beatles, Spector spent his final years in prison after

Ryan Reynolds has been left “speechless” after Wrexham, the non-league team he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, dumped Coventry City out of the FA Cup. The Welsh outfit beat the Sky Blues 4-3 at the CBS Arena in Coventry, with Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee, Thomas O’Connor and Paul Mullin all finding the back of the net

One of the coolest things about all the weird electric vehicles we find on Alibaba is that many of them seemingly come from objects you’d never expect to see on the road. Take a tiger-shaped bus or a house on wheels. Other times you get things that are technically vehicles but that still should never

Vietnam-based electric car maker VinFast showed off more than just electric SUVs and crossovers at CES 2023. The electric automaker surprised us with four new electric bike concepts on display. The company already has a fairly eclectic offering of EVs that spans electric cars, electric scooters, electric buses, and clean energy solutions. But the electric-assist

Jessie J has announced she is pregnant after suffering a miscarriage just over a year ago. The 34-year-old singer urged fans to “please be gentle” with her after sharing the news, saying she was “happy and terrified”. The Price Tag artist, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, posted a video on Instagram to reveal the

Tesla has slashed Model 3 and Model Y prices by as much as the equivalent of $7,000 in China, raising demand concerns in the important market. There is some good news, however: The $35,000 Tesla is back! We just reported earlier today that there are increasing demand concerns for Tesla in China. One of the

The actress Joan Sydney, known for her roles in long-running soaps Neighbours and A Country Practice, has died at 83.  She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016 and died on 28 December. Her long-time friend and fellow actor Sally-Anne Upton confirmed the news on social media today. Ms Upton paid tribute to her “darling colleague”.

Ram Trucks finally revealed the electric truck we’ve all been waiting for. The Ram Revolution concept “sets a bold new standard for the future of electric trucks,” according to the automaker. Ram unveils Ram Revolution electric truck concept As part of Stellantis’s Dare Forward 2030 strategy, we got our first look at the future of

When you see that a new show about the Chippendales is starting on Disney+, your first reaction is probably: “Oh cute, those little animated squirrels who are best friends with Mickey Mouse!” But no. It’s not the Rescue Rangers. Instead, a drama about the drug-filled and murderous history of one of the most iconic dance

When it comes to battery-swapping electric scooters, there are several names floating around out there. But only one can boast near total domination of the market: Gogoro. The company just announced annual 2022 figures that show its batteries powered 90% of the electric scooters sold in its domestic market. The Taiwanese-based company is quickly expanding

Plans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed. Instead, it will remain publicly owned, with reforms to help boost its sustainability and commercial freedom, Michelle Donelan said. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said the broadcaster will remain in public ownership “but with greater commercial flexibility, increased investment

On 21 March 2020, the anonymous woman behind the Instagram account known only as DeuxMoi posted a message on an old account that had become dormant. “Ok, better than… my amazing & captivating commentary… DM me any celeb stories (first or second hand) you are willing to share.” It didn’t take long for the responses

Jeremy Renner was “completely crushed” by a snow plough in an accident outside his Nevada ranch on New Year’s Day, a 911 call log has revealed. The log, obtained by TMZ, states Renner could be heard moaning in the background of the phone call, and that he was experiencing heavy bleeding from his head and

From electric garbage trucks to street sweepers, New York City announced today that it will spend $10.1 million to buy 925 electric vehicles and install 315 new EV chargers. The US Department of Transportation is providing New York City with $10.1 million of federal grant funding. The money will be used to buy 382 Chevrolet

Billie Eilish has said she felt like her body was “gaslighting” her, as she reflected on her struggles with injuries she suffered as a teenager. The 21-year-old pop sensation sustained a hip injury aged 13 and after subsequent lower body injuries, she was diagnosed with hypermobility. Eilish spoke about how her relationship with her body

Tesla released a new blog post defending its impact on California and says it now employs 47,000 people in the state. California has been critical to Tesla’s success over the last 20 years. The state has helped Tesla in its time of need, and its strong climate initiatives and EV incentives have made it the

The Culture Secretary has written to Rishi Sunak recommending the government drops its plans to privatise Channel 4, according to reports. Michelle Donelan’s predecessor Nadine Dorries announced the decision to take the broadcaster out of public ownership during former PM Boris Johnson’s premiership. When Ms Dorries announced the plans, she said it was so the

For those of us who love EV sedans, there’s one more coming down the pike, this time from Volkswagen as the ID.Aero prototype morphs into the ID.7 … prototype … The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s sixth modern EV following the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6 (China only), and ID.Buzz, and it represents a premium sedan form factor.

The classic back catalogue of pioneering hip-hop trio De La Soul is set to be made available for digital streaming for the first time. “Alexa, what’s the magic number,” the group wrote in a post sharing the launch date of 3 March on Instagram, in reference to one of their biggest hits. De La Soul