After an eight year hiatus, German boutique automaker Wiesmann has returned to the world of luxury sports cars, beginning with a new roadster EV convertible called “Project Thunderball.” While the first all-electric vehicle from Wiesmann remains a prototype, the automaker tells us it’s an advanced one that is already on sale. Check out some of
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Cast from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella have said they are devastated after reportedly being told the show was being cancelled just before going on stage. The show tweeted that its London run will end on 12 June, less than a year after it started, with the theatre impresario planning a Broadway version for next year.
Two electric motorcycles and their determined riders recently set off to strike a new cannonball run record, racing in opposing directions across the US in a bid to reach the opposite coast first. Just 111 hours later, rider Steven Day set that new record and demonstrated the possibilities offered by high performance electric motorcycles and
Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. This dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bikes on the market for just about any budget. Below you’ll see some of the top e-bikes we’ve tested for every price range, current
Bill Murray has admitted that his behaviour on the set of his new movie sparked a complaint from a woman and the suspension of filming. The 71-year-old actor said the filming of Being Mortal had been shut down due to a “difference of opinion” on set, but did not provide more details on what happened.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return to Neighbours after an absence of more than 30 years before the show is axed this summer, it has been confirmed. The pair will return to the Australian soap opera as Ramsay Street’s on-screen power couple Scott and Charlene Robinson for the series swansong. The stars had already
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There are few things more fun than hitting the water with your friends on Sunday afternoon, a cooler full of cold brewskies and a smile on everyone’s faces. But then again, few things can bring the floating party to an end quicker than the sound of a sputtering outboard engine as you hand out paddles
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Tesla has issued another “over-the-air recall,” and this time it’s on more than 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles over a problem with “track mode.” Lately, Tesla has had to issue a lot of recalls, but most of them were minor issues that were fixed by simple over-the-air software updates. For example, the automaker issued a recall
A coalition of musicians is calling for music venues to drop the commission they charge for selling merchandise, saying it will create a fairer and more sustainable touring circuit. The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) warns some venues charge around 25% which it says leaves too little for bands and artists, adding that it can represent
It’s 35 years since the original Dirty Dancing shimmied its way onto the big screen, and now a sequel to the much-loved film is in the works. Jennifer Grey – who played Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman in the cult classic – has been confirmed to star in the new movie. Film studio Lionsgate announced the news
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Global technology company ABB announced a global framework agreement with Shell to provide its technology to help the latter grow its EV charging network. This agreement builds upon a collaboration of the two entities that began in 2019 and will include ABB’s Terra 360 fast charger. ABB is a global technology corporation headquartered in both
It was must-see teatime viewing for generations, the home to Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie before they became mega stars, the street that gave us Harold Bishop’s return from the dead and Bouncer’s dream, and where good Neighbours became good friends. While the soap moved from the BBC to Channel 5 and lost UK viewers
Not just any show can manage a transfer from television to the big screen but Downton Abbey has been successful, with the first film in 2019 making more than £150m at the worldwide box office and the second out in cinemas today. But while the sequel is called Downton Abbey: A New Era, some of
The government has reiterated its intention to privatise Channel 4 and outlined plans for streaming services to face tighter regulation. Nadine Dorries, the culture secretary, has announced plans to bring streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime under the control of Ofcom, the communications regulator, for the first time. She says the change will
A judge sided with Elon Musk in a court case brought by investors over Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, which they claimed was pushed by Musk to bail out the solar installer. The court found that Musk was more involved than he should have been in the acquisition considering his interest on both sides, but the
Polestar has announced a bunch of upgrades to the Polestar 2, including two new exterior colors, new wheels, and updates to its interior. By swapping out certain materials and components for those using renewable energy, Polestar has been able to lower the carbon emissions per car while also using blockchain to trace minerals from their
Police officers who visited Amber Heard following an incident of alleged abuse by Johnny Depp that came just days before she filed for a restraining order have told a jury they saw no evidence of injuries or property damage. A staff member who worked in the Los Angeles building where Depp and Heard lived in