In what could be a first, Tesla has reportedly publicly released the data logs from a customer’s vehicle involved in a crash that led the owner to protest at Tesla’s booth at the Shanghai Motor Show. Earlier this week, we reported on a Tesla owner crashing the automaker’s booth at the Shanghai Motor show. She
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Formula E will race in Spain for the first time ever this weekend at the Valencia ePrix, with races on both Saturday and Sunday. We’ve also got some Formula E news that’s happened in the last couple of weeks, including a new electric GT race series, NIO’s long-term commitment to Formula E, and the plan
Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown has died at the age of 65, his family has said. In a statement posted on Twitter, they wrote: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown. “Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 April 2021.” Arrangements
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate kicks off today. Keep an eye on these three countries. Los Angeles City Council unanimously approves a Global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla
Prince William, alongside the celebrity judges of the Earthshot Prize, has called on the world to “harness that spirit of invention” which led to the development of coronavirus vaccines to help tackle the climate crisis. The Duke of Cambridge launched the Earthshot Prize last October in an effort to find ways and technologies that will
GM’s Cadillac brand is going electric, as the automaker confirmed that every new vehicle will be all-electric starting now. Today, Cadillac unveiled the production version of the Lyriq, its first all-electric vehicle. Yesterday, the company held a virtual unveiling of the electric vehicle, during which it also announced plans to move the brand into only
The BRIT Awards will have an audience of 4,000 people at its O2 Arena ceremony next month, making it the first major indoor, and in-person, live music event in more than a year. The awards will be part of the government’s pilot scheme, which means attendees will not need to socially distance or wear face
Electric tractor manufacturer Solectrac announced it has delivered its first Compact Electric Tractor (CET) in Oahu, Hawaii. The fully-electric tractor was donated to the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by musician Jack Johnson and his wife, Kim, that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaii. Solectrac was founded in Northern
Pop mega-star Cher has called on Britney Spears’ father to stand down from his role as his daughter’s conservator. Jamie Spears has been in control of Britney‘s finances since 2008, after she appeared to be publicly struggling with her mental health. Conservatorships are often put in place for those who are old or ill, and
Grammy-winning songwriter Jim Steinman has died at the age of 73, his brother has confirmed. Bill Steinman said his brother died at his home in Connecticut on Monday from kidney failure, having been ill for a long time. “I miss him a great deal already,” he told Associated Press. Steinman wrote Meat Loaf’s best-selling Bat
Tesla is facing some backlash in China after an unhappy customer crashed its Shanghai Motor Show booth and was arrested. While Tesla doesn’t use motor shows to debut vehicles like other automakers, the California-based automaker still attends a few of the more prestigious auto shows to display its current vehicle lineup. The Shanghai Motor Show
Volkswagen has now unveiled its third ID production electric vehicle based on its MEB platform. After the ID.3 and ID.4, we now get to see the ID.6: the brand’s biggest electric vehicle yet. For the VW ID.6, the German automaker is going to first focus on the Chinese market and decided to unveil the electric
Noel Gallagher, Robert Plant, Lily Allen and Rebecca Ferguson are among a host of stars calling on Boris Johnson to take action and update the law on streaming rights. They are among more than 150 artists who have signed a letter to the prime minister urging him to help redress the balance when it comes
Our latest EV spotlight shines on Phoenix Motorcars. The Ontario, California-based automaker provides fleet mobility solutions to a quickly growing sector for electrification – light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles. This lineup currently includes trucks, shuttles, and school buses, but with recent partnerships with companies in solar and autonomous technology, Phoenix Motorcars is one to watch.
Audi has just shown the future of their electric sedans with the A6 e-tron concept, which debuted at the Shanghai auto show today. The sedan is based on a new platform that Audi is calling “Premium Platform Electric” or “PPE” for short, developed in collaboration with Porsche. This platform will enable Audi to offer several
It’s Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, and while pandemic restrictions have seen some celebs showing up on their laptops for other ceremonies in slightly more casual attire than they perhaps would in person (yes, we’re looking at you, Jason Sudeikis), rest assured the Oscars is pulling out all the stops to bring back a