Elon Musk is asking Tesla employees to go ‘all out’ for the end-of-quarter delivery and production push as the automaker is trying again to achieve record numbers. Tesla has been known to have intense end-of-quarter delivery pushes due to its distribution system, which is very different from other automakers who use third-party dealerships. We expected
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has pulled his latest musical out of a government pilot scheme for live events because theatre had been treated as “an afterthought and undervalued”. The composer’s decision to withdraw his production of Cinderella was “baffling” and left ministers “bemused,” a Whitehall source said on Friday. The pandemic has had a catastrophic financial
We’re packing our bags and heading to Germany this September, folks, because the ol’ Frankfurt Auto show has been reimagined for 2021 as IAA Mobility Munich. There will still be tons of cars and an exponentially growing number of electric among them, but what makes this show different is that a greater focus will be
Tesla is really betting on the yoke steering wheel, which is making some nervous with the Cybertruck and Roadster prototypes also featuring a similar wheel. Elon Musk says that progressive steering, which would fix some of the steering wheel’s issues, is still a few years away. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the
A live rock festival seems at odds with the government’s decision to delay lifting restrictions, but that’s exactly what’s happening from today as Download Pilot takes place in Donington Park. It is the latest test aimed at gathering data on how live events impact the spread of coronavirus. But for some it will be too
Tesla Model S Plaid has broken several production car records in its first independent tests with MotorTrend, but the insane 0-60 mph in less than 2 seconds needs an asterisk next to it. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S Plaid, the automaker announced that it’s going to break the record for quickest production car
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, US footballer Megan Rapinoe and transgender model Valentina Sampaio have joined Victoria’s Secret as the embattled lingerie company undergoes a “dramatic shift”. Known for its famous annual fashion show featuring some of the biggest names in the modelling world – including Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks
The work of Enid Blyton has been linked to “racism and xenophobia” in updated blue plaque information by English Heritage. The charity’s blue plaque scheme, which has seen more than 950 commemorative plaques placed in and around London, shows visitors where important people in history have lived and worked. Blyton’s has been placed at her
Autonomous rideshare startup Waymo has announced an additional $2.5 billion investment round of funding. Waymo plans to use the additional funding, led by parent company Alphabet Inc., to hire more staff and advance its self-driving technology toward more paid rides. Waymo was launched in 2009 by Google’s parent company Alphabet, Inc., as a self-driving car project.
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GM and Wabtec will work together to develop and commercialize electric locomotives. The US consumed a record amount of clean energy in 2020, reports the EIA. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers
Love Island contestants taking part in the latest season will be offered a minimum of eight therapy sessions following the show, ITV has said. Training on the impact of social media and “how to handle potential negativity” will also be given, as well as help with financial management and how to secure representation for media
McFly star Tom Fletcher and his wife Giovanna have apologised for using the government furlough scheme during the pandemic, saying it was “a huge error of judgment”. The couple released a joint statement on social media on Tuesday following a report in The Sun over the weekend that said Giovanna, an author and presenter who
In a Tweet earlier today, autonomous rideshare company Cruise, announced it has secured a multi-year credit line of $5 billion from GM financial, to help purchase thousands of Origin vehicles. This new credit line will give Cruise $10 billion in total capital to help roll out its autonomous Origin vehicles manufactured by GM. Cruise is
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Clean energy made up nearly 100% of all new Q1 electric capacity, but problems are looming. The largest utility in Kansas will make its first solar investments and says it will reach net zero by 2045. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers
Like so many musicians Jack Savoretti is finding it tough not being able to promote his new record on the road like he usually would. His seventh studio album, Europiana, is out later this month, and while traditionally a release is followed by a string of live dates, the singer is not due to tour
Former BBC director-general Lord Tony Hall has told MPs that he “trusted” Martin Bashir and “gave him a second chance” – but that trust was “abused and misplaced”. Lord Tony Hall is giving evidence to the DCMS (digital, culture, media and sport committee) about events leading up to Bashir‘s now infamous Panorama interview with Diana,