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Actor Jeremy Renner revealed that he broke more than 30 bones following a snow plough accident which left him in intensive care. Posting on social media on Saturday, the 52-year-old, said that 2023 started with “tragedy” for his entire family, after the 6,500kg ‘PistenBully’ left him with “30 plus broken bones” on New Years Day.

It’s not everyday that the odd little EVs I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week are so cool that I’m tempted to buy them myself. But this week it’s going to be hard to pass up on this three-seater electric pedicab that you can own for a song! Alright, so

Dani Dyer has announced she is expecting twins with her partner, Premier League footballer Jarrod Bowen. The former Love Island star shared the news on Instagram, along with a series of photos, including one which showed two baby scans. Dyer already has a son – Santiago who is nearly two years old – with her

Nucor, the largest steel producer in the US and the biggest scrap recycler in North America, has announced that it will manufacture sustainable steel plate especially for the US offshore wind industry. Nucor’s new sustainable heavy gauge steel plate product for the offshore wind sector is called Elcyon. The company says not only that it’s

Rebekah Vardy has thanked firefighters after a fire destroyed the gym at the family’s mansion. The wife of the Leicester City footballer Jamie Vardy praised the “brilliant Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service” after they were called to the home on Thursday afternoon, and posted a picture of her two children inside a fire engine. An

Tesla has been spotted using its mobile service fleet to try to fix a new Tesla Semi electric truck that broke down in California. Tesla unveiled the production version of its Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck and delivered the first units last month. PepsiCo took delivery of the first Tesla Semi trucks. Within weeks of

A “delusional” stalker who targeted actress Claire Foy in a “deeply frightening” campaign against her is to be repatriated to the US. Jason Penrose became the subject of a stalking protection order (SPO) last year after sending The Crown star thousands of emails and turning up at her door. The American citizen pleaded guilty in

General Motors (GM) is contemplating releasing a compact electric pickup that would make the Silverado EV look like a giant. GM has made it widely known that it’s going all in on EVs (despite releasing a hybrid Corvette) by providing an “EV for everyone,” including SUVs, crossovers, luxury, and pickups. A significant part of the

American singer and guitarist David Crosby has died at the age of 81. One of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and 1970s, Crosby co-founded two influential bands – The Byrds and Crosby, Stills And Nash. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both groups.

Arcimoto was once the darling of the electric vehicle startup world, riding a green wave of EV investments to a $1 billion valuation in 2021. But the Eugene, Oregon-based electric automaker has since experienced a slow and arduous fall from grace. After multiple bumps in the road, a potential sinkhole may have opened in front

German-language film All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year’s BAFTA race – while Irish talent also shines in the acting categories. An adaptation of the 1929 novel about the First World War, All Quiet On The Western Front is up for 14 awards including best director, supporting actor, adapted screenplay, best film not

During this year’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, legacy RV and motorhome manufacturer Winnebago unveiled its all-electric, operational RV prototype called the eRV2. This zero-emission RV evolved from Winnebago’s eRV prototype and is being used for test drives to gather feedback from consumers before it reaches its final production-intent design. You’ve gotta check this thing

Kim Kardashian has spent more than £160,000 on a piece of jewellery once worn by Princess Diana. The Attallah Cross was sold to a representative of the American reality star after being put up for auction at Sotheby’s in London. The 1920s pendant, designed by luxury jewellery designer Garrard, was worn on several occasions by

Tesla has increased the price of its home charging station by 20% after several price drops made it the cheapest option available. Last year, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America. The automaker is challenging the J1772/CCS combo connector,

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner has said he is now home following a snow plough accident which left him in critical condition. In response to a Tweet on Monday about his Paramount+ TV series Mayor of Kingstown, Renner wrote: “Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family

Electric power is flexing its muscles again as the world’s largest electric ferry – capable of carrying 2,100 passengers and their vehicles – is set for delivery in two years. World’s largest electric ferry set to sail Incat Tasmania, an Australian manufacturer of high-speed craft (HSC) ferries, is ready to deliver the 148-meter (485.5 feet)

The BBC has apologised after its live FA Cup broadcast was interrupted by a pornographic prank. The broadcaster was recording live on Tuesday evening when pornographic sounds broke out in the studio. Host Gary Lineker, who struggled to keep a straight face as the noises sounded, attempted to switch coverage away from the studio. He

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Amazon Prime Video is likely to cut ties with Jeremy Clarkson following the comments he made about the Duchess of Sussex in a newspaper column, according to reports. The streaming service has worked with Clarkson since 2015, with the TV star hosting hit shows The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm. Series two of Clarkson’s Farm