Tesla has apologized to Model S buyers who are experiencing significant delays without communication. However, they are short on explanation, and there are some worrying things going on. Last week, we reported on Tesla buyers asking the automaker for better communications over Model S deliveries, which have been quite messy. Many buyers who placed orders
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If you’re in the market for a new way to get around town without using a gas-powered car or person-powered bike, then the Gotrax XR Elite electric scooter deal we found today could be the solution to your problems. It travels at up to 15.5MPH for a maximum of 18.6 miles on a single charge,
Christina Applegate has revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The Emmy-winning actress is widely known for her cameo in Friends as Rachel’s sister Amy, but has also appeared in a raft of films and TV shows. Tweeting on Tuesday, the star wrote: “Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with
Roberta Kaplan has quit her role as the head of the Time’s Up board, after facing criticism over her work advising New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on his sexual assault allegations last year. The organisation was founded by Hollywood celebrities in the wake of the widespread allegations made against film producer Harvey Weinstein, and has
Johnny Depp is set to be given a lifetime achievement award from a major film festival in Spain. The 58-year-old actor will receive the Donostia Award at next month’s San Sebastian festival, its highest honour, with organisers calling him “one of contemporary cinema’s most talented and versatile actors”. They add Depp “has played writers, undercover
Tesla has now finally confirmed that the Cybertruck electric pickup truck is delayed to 2022 after months of hinting at the possible delay in reaching production. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021. Over the last year,
While building and riding electric bikes takes up most of my time, woodworking has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. And perhaps that’s why I was so excited when woodworker Evie Bee reached out to share her impressive looking wooden electric bicycle that combines these two fascinating yet divergent fields. Evie’s passion for woodworking
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Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, saxophonist and one of the co-founders of soul-funk band Kool & The Gang, has died aged 70. A statement from his representative said he died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of the town of Montclair. Thomas enjoyed a music career that spanned
The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville, California, was shut down yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1967 because of low water levels due to drought. Lake Oroville is California’s second-largest reservoir. When it’s working, the Hyatt, the fourth-largest hydropower plant in the state, is able to generate up to
In a summer update from lodging rental marketplace Airbnb, customers can now search for accommodations that include an EV charger in their stay. Airbnb made the search addition after years of EV drivers requesting the option. Airbnb is an American company that offers people easy access to a global market of rental accommodations, including shared
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Biden’s new EV goal and Tesla being excluded from the announcement, the upcoming $25,000 Tesla, BYD’s blade batteries, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As
Times are tight all over the place as state budgets are being slashed. So if any police departments need an affordable alternative to a souped-up Dodge Charger or Ford Expedition, then this fun little electric police car might be just what the sheriff ordered. And if we don’t have any real boys in blue lining
Celebrity guests have been pictured arriving at a church for Ant McPartlin’s wedding. McPartlin, 45, is marrying Anne-Marie Corbett at St Michael’s Church in Heckfield, Hampshire, today. He posed for photos with his TV partner and friend Declan Donnelly, 45, outside the building before the ceremony. The pair, known as Ant and Dec, wore matching
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s new show sees him take on the role of someone who wonders what their life might be like had things worked out differently. Mr Corman, which was also written and directed by Gordon-Levitt, follows the story of a man who teaches fifth grade history in California’s San Fernando Valley – but had initially
Kanye West is keeping his fans on the edge of their seats after holding yet another listening party for his hugely-anticipated new album, Donda. The rapper took to the stage for the second time in two weeks in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to give fans another sneak peek of the record. West is seemingly testing the
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Gone Girl actress Lisa Banes, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in New York City. Brian Boyd, 26, was arrested on Thursday, the New York Police Department said, and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to yield to a
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Love Island received more than 5,000 complaints last week, with claims an episode “misled” female contestants after they were sent images showing their partners appearing to be unfaithful. Viewers said a postcard sent to female contestants during the show’s Casa Amor week – in which couples are separated into different villas – showing their partners
After spending 240 hours isolating alone in a room at a mid-range chain hotel in Manchester, Canadian singer-songwriter Devin Townsend has discovered, among other things, the good old British traditions of sticky toffee pudding (“really good”) and Naked Attraction (“yuck”). The metal star is in the UK to headline next weekend’s Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire.