Breaking Bad actor Bob Odenkirk is expected to recover after he collapsed on set with a heart-related problem, his son has said. Odenkirk was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after falling ill on the set of Better Call Saul in New Mexico. In the hours after his collapse, Odenkirk’s son Nate tweeted an update on
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Tesla has updated its website configurator for the upcoming Model S, to reflect delivery delays on both the Long Range and Plaid trims for new customers. The Long Range Model S especially faces a massive delay, now estimated to arrive in February or March of 2022. Delays to estimated delivery windows are not uncommon for
Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has been taken to hospital after collapsing while filming the hit show. Crew called an ambulance for the 58-year-old actor, who was shooting a scene in Albuquerque in New Mexico, where the series is set. It is unclear what caused Tuesday’s collapse but Odenkirk is understood to have remained
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): In 2020, due to the pandemic, US energy emissions fell to the lowest level since 1983. Belfast, Maine, sees 7 megawatts of community solar launch for Central Maine Power customers. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar
Comedian Peter Kay has revealed he will make his long-awaited stage return next month, saying he will take part in a live charity Q&A in Manchester. Kay, one of the UK’s best loved comedians, will host two events at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on 7 August in aid of 20-year-old Laura Nuttall, who has been diagnosed
After a week-long hold, Tesla has restarted Model S deliveries, but the automaker never ended up explaining the reason behind the hold to customers buying the new electric vehicle. As we reported last week, many Tesla Model S buyers reported that their vehicles arrived from Fremont factory to their local delivery center, but their local
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Vattenfall gets the green light to run a Dutch pilot combining solar panels and strip farming. The UK currently has around 25,000 EV chargers, and will need 10 times that by 2030. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for
Tesla (TSLA) is set to announce its second-quarter 2021 financial results today, July 26, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management is scheduled after the results. We’ll take a look below at what both the street and retail investors are expecting for the quarterly results. Tesla Q2 2021
Tesla has revealed more detailed pricing for the Megapack, its commercial and utility-scale energy storage product. It starts at $1 million which may sound high, but it’s actually a good deal in the large-scale energy storage space. Almost exactly two years ago, Tesla launched the Megapack. It was Tesla’s third stationary energy storage product after
Remember that proposed 30% tax credit for electric bicycles in the US? It’s now one step closer to becoming law, thanks to recent progress in the US Senate. Late last week, a new bill was introduced to the Senate known as the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act. The bill, S.2420, is
Revel’s fleet of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis that was shut down by New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) last month has been approved. Revel, a mobility startup better known for its ride-sharing fleets of electric scooters, announced earlier this year that it is launching an effort to bring a fleet of Tesla Model Y taxis
Lucid Motors has opened the mystery boxes that began popping up around NYC last week to reveal its upcoming Air sedan. The move is a kickoff to an ad campaign celebrating the recently approved SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp. IV (CCIV) to build hype around the flagship EV from Lucid set to deliver sometime
BMW is taking another stab at the world of personal electric mobility, this time showing off a new design for an interesting electric cargo trike, as well as a similarly-styled standing electric scooter. The electric cargo trike is known as the Dynamic Cargo. It features a larger front wheel and two smaller rear wheels placed
It’s that time again, so we’re bringing you the latest batch of New Green Deals to browse. Today, we’re going to take a look at deals on LED lighting to make your home more energy efficient. Plus, you’ll find discounts on snow blowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection
With 40,000 people packing into Henham Park in Suffolk this weekend, Latitude festival is welcoming the largest crowds since most restrictions were lifted in England. It is part of the government test scheme so everyone here has had to provide evidence of either a negative lateral flow test or double vaccination in order to gain
The lifting of restrictions in England was repeatedly hailed as “Freedom Day” by those inside the government – and in the live performance industry. For the first time for the best part of 18 months, English theatres, gig venues and clubs could pack people into their rooms with no legal requirement for them to wear
Virtual Glastonbury, a new album, and a slot at England’s first full festival in nearly two years – it’s been a busy few weeks for Wolf Alice. Before heading to Suffolk to play Latitude Festival in front of 40,000 fans, the band of the moment spoke to Sky News and reflected on the recent months
Three days before Amy Winehouse’s death from alcohol poisoning in July 2011, her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, a 15-year-old singer, finished school for the summer and rushed to the Camden Roundhouse to perform. It was her biggest gig yet, her friends were coming to watch and she was full of excitement. For a young singer dreaming
When Ted Lasso first arrived on our screens in the summer of 2020, it couldn’t have come at a better time. TV audiences who had been through tough experiences in their own lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and had also been starved of real football matches while teams were locked down – couldn’t