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Here at Electrek we cover all sorts of electric vehicles, from cars and trucks to planes and trains. But one type of electric vehicle outsells all others combined many times over: the humble electric bicycle. And yet, for some reason, electric bicycles have been plagued by a running misconception that switching to an e-bike means

Spent much time in the metaverse in 2022? Or perhaps you’ve been in goblin mode? Maybe you’ve been supporting causes or certain people on social media, nailing your colours to the online mast with the hashtag #IStandWith. These three “words” are the finalists for word of the year 2022 by Oxford Languages, the home of

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is currently taking a beating on the public market, and thousands of investors are now asking the company’s board to act to stop the bleeding. While the overall stock market has seen a downturn over the last few months, there’s no doubt that Tesla has had it harder than most. The automaker’s

The head of the £120m Unboxed project – a year-long series of events aimed at celebrating UK creativity – says it is ”rightfully being scrutinised” by the National Audit Office but that taxpayers will see a “wide range” of cultural benefits. From psychedelic inflatable playgrounds to shared transcendental experiences, the project was, at times, gloriously weird,

Tesla is teasing the integration of an Apple Music app into its vehicle software, and the info came from an interesting place. While most other automakers are turning to phone mirroring with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to handle media playback inside their cars, Tesla is insisting on integrating music services and other apps directly

Joe Lycett has revealed that he didn’t shred £10,000 in a livestreamed stunt on Sunday, and has instead donated the money to LGBTQ+ charities. The comedian, who is known for his high-profile stunts, had pledged to shred £10,000 of his own cash if David Beckham failed to end his controversial multimillion-pound World Cup promotion deal

For anyone who thinks the worst part of stand-up paddleboards is the paddling, you’re going to love this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry. Apparently, all it takes to ditch the paddle is a $300 SUP conversion kit that turns a paddleboard into an electric surfboard. Electric conversions are all the

Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger in the 1990s children’s TV show, has died aged 49. Frank starred as Tommy Oliver in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for three years until 1996. The show, about five teenagers deputised to save Earth from evil, debuted on the American network Fox in 1993 and

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Joe Lycett has put his money where his mouth is, shredding £10,000 of his own cash after David Beckham failed to end his controversial multi-million-pound World Cup promotion deal with Qatar. Wearing a rainbow-coloured ruffled top, and noise cancelling headphones to protect his ears, Lycett tossed in the cash in two goes, with the resulting

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric

The Biden administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE), today announced that applications are now open to states, tribes, and utilities to tap into $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the US power grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program are funded

Banksy has accused US fashion retailer Guess of stealing his work, encouraging shoplifters to head to their flagship Regent Street store in central London and “help themselves” to the clothes. The anonymous graffiti artist shared an image of the shop’s front window with his 11.6 million Instagram followers, showing items of the capsule collection inspired

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are “taking a break” from their relationship after nearly two years together, it has been reported. The former One Direction star, 28, and actress and director, 38, have been in a relationship since working together on Wilde’s latest film, Don’t Worry Darling, confirming their relationship early last year. News of

Are you noticing more electric vehicles driving by on your daily commute? It’s not just you. The US EV market just breached 6.7% in the first half of 2022, up from just 1.8% in 2019. And, new data suggests this is just the start as recent US climate initiatives put the US EV market into

Coronation Street actress Mille Gibson has been named the new Doctor Who companion. The 18-year-old, best known for playing Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street, will take on her new role as the 15th Doctor’s companion, named Ruby Sunday. The news was revealed live on Children In Need as Gibson stepped out of the Tardis. She

Tesla has expanded to Italy its pilot program to give Supercharger access to non-Tesla electric vehicles. It now covers most of Europe. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. In November 2021,

Adele has told fans she feels “a million miles away from home” and has “never been more nervous” ahead of the opening night of her previously postponed residency in Las Vegas. The British star’s original run of performances at the Caesars Palace hotel was called off at the 11th hour in January, with the star

Vinfast is quickly becoming a sneaky bet in the EV market after adding two new electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7, to its US lineup. With a four-electric SUV portfolio, one in each of the most popular segments, Vinfast is looking to become the “EV manufacturer for everyone.” After Vinfast delivered its first

Motorcycle industry legend Erik Buell announced his new electric bike and motorcycle brand FUELL back in early 2019. Now just one pandemic later, the motorbike visionary is finally ready to roll out the FUELL Fllow electric motorcycle… for reservations, that is. The Fllow electric motorcycle follows on the heels of the Fuell Flluid, an electric