It’s a tale as old as time. Man sees electric bike advertisement touting 50-mile range. Man buys e-bike. Man’s first ride gets 25 miles before the battery’s charge dwindles. Man is justifiably disappointed. So what gives? Why does it seem like you can never trust the range numbers that the electric bike makers tell us?
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A neighbour of British actor Stephen Tompkinson has told a jury she witnessed him slapping and punching a drunk man in the head during an incident outside his home. Caroline Davidson gave evidence on the second day of the 57-year-old’s trial at Newcastle Crown Court, where he is accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on
The House of Representatives voted to restore tariffs on solar panels made in four Southeast Asian countries – and so did the Senate. That move would seriously hurt the US solar industry. May 3: The US Senate today voted to restore tariffs on solar panels. The vote was 56-41, with nine Democrats voting in favor.
Tesla is building a new ‘Lithium Lab’ in Sparks, Nevada, according to a new building permit obtained by Electrek. As the company made clear at its recent Investor Day, much of its focus is currently to scale its production capacity 10x by the end of the decade. In order to make that happen, the automaker
Threats to voting at the Eurovision song contest in Liverpool from Russian agents or cyber attacks will be dealt with by the UK’s security experts, MPs have been assured. MPs in the Commons flagged concerns to the government that Russia could seek to disrupt the voting during the contest, which is viewed globally by more
Melanie Lynskey has been a face on screen since she was 16, when she made her debut alongside Kate Winslet in the 1994 psychological drama film Heavenly Creatures. However, in the last 18 months she has arguably had more attention than ever thanks to the hit mystery series Yellowjackets, about a group of teenage girls
Actor Stephen Tompkinson slapped and punched a man who was drunk and making noise outside his home, leaving him with traumatic brain injuries, a court has heard. The 57-year-old, best known for shows including Ballykissangel and DCI Banks, is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm in the early hours
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Sir Michael Palin has announced the death of his wife, Helen, after 57 years of marriage. The 79-year-old TV star, who is best known for his part in irreverent comedy group Monty Python, shared news of her death on his official website. Image: The couple were married for 57 years He wrote: “My dearest wife
Razor is back with yet another electric two-wheeler for adults, though this time it comes in the form of a slick-looking moped-style e-bike. The Razor Rambler 20 was just announced today, adding a larger format e-bike to the existing Razor Rambler line. Don’t call it a SUPER73… even though it looks like it. This is
Ed Sheeran says he has received encouragement from other singers, as he faces the second week of a copyright trial alleging he ripped off iconic Marvin Gaye hit Let’s Get It On in his song Thinking Out Loud. The 32-year-old star, who denies copying the hit 1973 soul track which was written by Marvin Gaye
The E-Transit Type A school bus, which Ford showcased back in March, is now available for order from Collins Bus Corporation, one of the leading US school bus manufacturers. The E-Transit is currently the leader of the US electric van market, with about 60% of last year’s EV van sales. But the E-Transit isn’t just
With the Eurovision Song Contest just days away, the preparations in the stand-in host city of Liverpool are well under way. The Eurovision Village is under construction, and there’s a distinctly Ukrainian feel down at Pier Head. Eurovision will take place in Liverpool after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of
Tesla claims that its Model Y AWD is the “most efficient ‘SUV’ ever built”, but it’s not even Tesla’s most efficient SUV ever made. As we previously reported, Tesla has been way more active on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the platform. While the company would previously only use the social media platform to share
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died aged 46. The award-winning chef’s sudden death was confirmed by his family, who shared a statement on Facebook. His cause of death was not given. A Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious. Zonfrillo’s family wrote: “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing
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