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Yamaha has just announced a new limited edition electric bicycle known as the 30th Anniversary Special Edition YDX-MORO 07. The launch celebrates Yamaha’s 30 years of e-bike building, which made the company the first to bring a production e-bike to market. Technically there are electric bicycle patents going back around a century, but most were

“This is the first interview I have done on this movie, so it’s completely fresh – from here on out, I will have said everything.” That’s how Richard Gere started our chat about his latest film, Maybe I Do. Refreshingly honest, the star known for hit romcoms including Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride hasn’t done

Paul Cattermole, the singer with pop band S Club 7 who died last month aged 46, died from natural causes, a coroner has announced. Dorset Coroner’s Service revealed in a statement that there will be no inquest into Cattermole’s death as a result. The group’s founding member was found dead at his home in Dorset

On Wednesday, Volvo Cars revealed a new investment in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The company’s “r16” Home Energy Station is a full-fledged renewable energy ecosystem featuring solar power, bidirectional charging capabilities for backup power, and a smart home energy management system. After being the first major premium car brand to commit to a full

Times of 0-60 mph simply aren’t enough when you get into the peak-performance, hypercar segment of electric vehicles. The Rimac Nevera has already done an excellent job demonstrating that it’s one of the highest-performing vehicles on the planet, but any doubt should now be dissolved as the electric hypercar smashed through 23 performance records –

Harry and Meghan have been involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase after being followed by paparazzi – the latest in a long string of run-ins between the press and the prince. Sky News looks at the strained relationship between the prince and the press and what he’s previously said about the paparazzi. Harry blames

Johnny Depp’s first film since his defamation trial got a seven-minute-long standing ovation at Cannes, as the film festival kicked off in France. The actor stars in historical drama Jeanne Du Barry as King Louis XV, alongside director Maiwenn, which opened the world-famous event on the French Riviera. It comes a year after he won

Tesla gave an update on its humanoid robot program, which is known as Tesla Bot or Optimus. New images of prototypes were quite impressive – making the project look less like a sideshow and increasingly like a potentially real product. When Elon Musk first announced the Tesla Bot, many laughed it off as a sideshow

British rapper Slowthai has appeared in court charged with two counts of rape. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, was bailed at Oxfordshire Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Frampton will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on 15 June, a court official has said. The rapper was nominated for a Grammy for the song

Living the RV life is a dream for many people. Taking a camper out on the open road, exploring at your own pace and sleeping at impromptu sites along the way, it all carries a certain romantic charm. But what if you’re not super excited about the whole “motor vehicle” part of the RV adventure?

Tesla continues to have the two top-selling vehicles in California, with the Tesla Model Y extending its #1 sales lead over the competition and the Model 3 holding strong at #2. But other manufacturers’ sales are picking up too, leading the state to a 23.2% market share for vehicles with plugs – 19.5% BEV and

The 76th Cannes Film Festival begins today, with the movie world’s movers and shakers jetting into the French Riviera from around the world. Last year’s festival produced three Oscar best picture nominees, so all eyes are on the films up for contention this time around. It’s a record year for female filmmakers too, with seven

There’s been a lot of fuss about the supposed “$14,000 GM electric mini-truck” recently, but you probably shouldn’t get too worked up about it. That’s not to say that electric mini-trucks aren’t an exciting new field. I’m a proud owner of one and I love the thing. Mini-trucks, and especially electric mini-trucks, are incredibly useful

Jack Whitehall is expecting his first child with girlfriend Roxy Horner. The 34-year-old comedian announced the news on social media, sharing black and white photos of him and Horner, 31, posing with images from their ultrasound scan. Model Horner, who is wearing a white summer dress in the shots, can be seen cradling her stomach

Rebekah Vardy has spoken for the first time about her experiences of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness. In a Channel 4 documentary she alleges the religion failed to support her through sexual abuse as a child. The media personality and wife of footballer Jamie Vardy was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness in Norwich but

Tesla is stepping up its in-car driver monitoring as it starts to count yawns, blinks, and more to keep track of how drowsy the driver is. Over the years, Tesla has been criticized for not putting a lot of emphasis on driver monitoring with its advanced driver-assist features under the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving packages.

Pop band S Club 7 has rebranded as S Club for their upcoming tour, due to the death of one member and the absence of another. Founding member Paul Cattermole was found dead at his home in Dorset last month aged 46, and Hannah Spearritt has pulled out of the band’s 25th anniversary tour, meaning

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Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting a Mother’s Day sale that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and this latest sale might be all the

A night like no other, this year’s Eurovision was an extravaganza of musical legends and royalty, show stopping acts and political statements – despite President Zelenskyy’s ban from sharing a message during the show. Hosts Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian TV star Julia Sanina, and Alesha Dixon guided Eurovision fans through 26 performances, and the