German company Schaeffler has just revealed an entirely new drive system for electric bicycles that eschews traditional bike chains and belts for an entirely electrical-driven system. The new system is known as the Schaeffler Free Drive and marks the entry of one of the most divergent electric bicycle drivetrains we’ve seen in years. The Free
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Macwheel’s 16-inch folding e-bike allows you to ride around town then collapse it for easy toting, especially with today’s deal. It’s currently on sale for $490, but also includes an additional $40 gift card making today’s deal the best price that we’ve tracked all-time. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more
A man has told a court that he was just 17 years old when R Kelly promised him fame in exchange for sex. Warning: This article contains graphic content Kelly, famous for the 1996 hit I Believe I Can Fly, denies allegations that he abused several accusers during a decades-long racketeering scheme. As his trial
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Sharon Stone has paid tribute to her 11-month-old nephew, who has died after suffering total organ failure. The actress, 63, shared the news on Instagram after telling fans last week River Stone was critically ill and the family was praying for a miracle. She said River, the son of Stone’s brother Patrick, died on Monday,
Mission: Impossible 7’s studio is suing its insurance company over an alleged failure to pay out COVID insurance money. Paramount lodged the case against Federal Insurance Company at a court in California. The production of the latest Mission: Impossible instalment – starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt – has been plagued by complications from COVID.
Following its exhibit at the Chengdu Motor Show in China, XPeng has shared more details of its flying “car,” the Voyager X2. During the showcase in Chengdu, the automaker revealed that the X2 has begun testing flights in extreme conditions, including high altitudes above cities in China. The Voyager X2 is a fifth-generation “flying car”
An 11-year-old drummer from Ipswich has performed live on stage with her musical hero Dave Grohl in a thrilling climax to a Foo Fighters concert in California. Nandi Bushell described her experience as “epic” when she played on the band’s 1997 hit Everlong at The Forum in Inglewood. Following the realisation of her dream, Nandi
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced an immediate halt to all of its e-Palette self-driving transportation pods operating at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The decision comes on the heels of an accident that took place in the Paralympic Village yesterday, when a Toyota e-Palette collided with a visually impaired athlete, injuring them. While Toyota remains a
Electric bicycle sales have been increasing around the world for years, with the US seeing particularly drastic year over year growth. But never before have we witnessed the kind of colossal growth spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. And according to industry leaders, there’s no sign of it slowing down. When the pandemic first hit hard
Actor Ed Asner, the veteran Emmy Award winner who became known for his leading voice role in Pixar film Up, has died aged 91. The veteran performer moved viewers of all ages to tears with his poignant performance in the 2009 animated hit, rejuvenating a career that before then was defined by his role in
Kanye West has released his long-waited 10th album, Donda. Named after his late mother, the record was originally due to drop last summer, but West‘s perfectionist tendencies have meant he has delayed its launch several times. The 27-track album, its cover art a black square, is 108 minutes long and available for streaming on services
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Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I discover while wasting time perusing the infinite abyss of creativity that is the Alibaba shopping site are of the ultra modern variety. But every now and again something that is decidedly vintage catches my eye, as was the case with this funny little electric car that
Actress Lupita Nyong’o is leading tributes to Chadwick Boseman on the first anniversary of her Black Panther co-star’s death. Boseman, 43, died from colon cancer after a four-year battle with the disease, keeping his diagnosis private. The Hollywood star was best known for playing the title role in Marvel’s superhero box office smash hit, Black Panther.
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the new Tesla app, Tesla energy making some moves, Rivian pushing ahead with production, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have
Rivian, better known as an electric pickup truck startup, has filed for a public offering (IPO) at an impressive $80 billion valuation. For years, we have been impressed by Rivian’s ability to raise capital. They set the bar for raising money in the electric vehicle sector. Since its inception a decade ago, the company has
Diversity and equality were at the heart of discussions last week, when TV titans rolled into Edinburgh for its annual festival. Okay, so it was a virtual festival, but the flagship industry event tackled the issue head-on, centreing largely on disabled representation and black talent. The timing could not have been better, with a new
Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died after a short illness, Channel 4 has said. He was 61. “We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness,” a statement said. We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael
It became known as the Essex Boys murders, one of the UK’s most notorious gangland killings. On a snowy December morning in 1995, the bodies of three drug dealers were discovered inside a Range Rover parked up on an isolated, snow-covered farm track in the quiet village of Rettendon. The car’s occupants, Patrick Tate, Tony