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Tesla has started to deploy Starlink antennas at Supercharger stations in an apparent effort to offer satellite-based internet to owners while charging. The Supercharger network currently undeniably offers the best charging experience for electric cars. Other charging networks are closing the gap, but Tesla’s early investment in offering a great complimentary charging experience as opposed

COP26, the 26th meeting of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change’s Conference of Parties has ended with the successful negotiation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, which updates the landmark Paris Agreement with new climate goals (full text here). The new Pact moves forward timelines for updating national goals for carbon reduction and for the

Best-selling author Wilbur Smith has died at the age of 88, his office has announced. The novelist died “unexpectedly” at his home in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday afternoon after spending the morning reading and writing with his wife Niso by his side, a statement said. Hailed as the “undisputed and inimitable master of

They say motorcycle riders are masters of calculated risk. And as much fun as I’ve had on several different models of electric motorcycles lately, I’m not sure I’d take a risk on the latest bike I’ve found. An affordably-priced highway-capable electric motorcycle from China sure sound enticing, but something tells me a bargain basement electric

The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, has officially finished in Glasgow. But the final agreement has not yet been put in place, and that will likely come over the weekend. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. Friday, November 12 Negotiations extend beyond

Luxury hotel Claridge’s is parting company with its star chef Daniel Humm after he wanted to introduce a “fully plant-based menu”. The five-star London venue said Humm’s desire to ditch meat from its restaurant Davies and Brook “is not the path we wish to follow at the moment”. The Swiss chef said he will leave

Pink confetti was propelled into the clear blue sky and the speakers blasting Britney Spears’ greatest hits cranked up a notch as news filtered through to supporters outside court that her 13-year-long conservatorship was over. Shrieks filled the air and some even cried tears of joy and relief. Megan travelled from Chicago to Los Angeles

This week at COP26, a number of nations and automakers agreed to target 100% zero-emission new car and van sales globally by 2040. But 2040 is not only too late to reach our climate goals based on scientific consensus, it’s also a pathetic, low-effort commitment based on simple math. 30 countries joined the agreement, including

ABBA say they are “over the moon” after their first album in almost 40 years went straight to number one, selling 204,000 copies in its first week. Despite getting mixed reviews, Voyage, released last Friday, has also become the fastest-selling album of the year so far. Nine in ten copies were physical, including 29,900 on

General Motors recently shared that it is speaking with the US military about building an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) prototype based off the GMC Hummer EV. The eLRV prototype planned for 2022 will be developed by GM Defense as a modified version of the Hummer EV, to fit US Army specifications. The GMC Hummer

The COP26, aka the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021, is under way in Glasgow. Here’s Electrek‘s daily roundup of the key happenings at the world’s most important summit ever. Thursday, November 11 It’s down to the wire Negotiations continue among ministers representing nearly 200 countries. COP26 chairman Alok Sharma said, “There is still much more

Even as his flight left the runway in 2014, Cashief Nichols couldn’t quite believe what was happening. Brought to the UK from Jamaica by his mother when he was six years old, he had vague memories of his country of birth and understood his heritage, but south London was all he had really ever known.

Britney Spears is potentially finally set to be freed today from the conservatorship that has controlled her life for more than 13 years. A hearing in the high-profile case is due to take place in Los Angeles this afternoon – later this evening UK time – and after years of legal battles both public and

The KBO Ranger electric cargo bike has just launched as the company’s first utility e-bike. It takes on a rather Tern-esque design, opting for small diameter 20″ wheels but mounting them in a large-capacity cargo frame. The result is a small e-bike with big cargo and passenger potential. Smaller format e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular.

The head of public health in the US has responded to actor Matthew McConaughey, after he said that he would not be vaccinating his children yet against COVID-19. McConaughey, who is thought to be lining up a run for Texas state governor, told an interview that him and his wife “chose” to get vaccinated against

Paris-headquartered global cable company Nexans has officially opened the US’s first high-voltage subsea cable plant. The Charleston, South Carolina factory will supply the fledgling yet soon-to-boom US offshore wind market. The plant is the only facility of its kind in North America. The 475,000-square-foot plant (pictured) was built in 2014 to serve the US high-voltage

Supermodel Bella Hadid has told her followers that she cries “pretty much… every day” and “every night” in an emotional Instagram post about mental health. The 25-year-old shared a number of seemingly candid photographs of her crying to her 47 million followers, saying she has been suffering from mental health difficulties “for a few years

Sir Elton John has been spotted with a walking stick in public for the first time, as he collected an investiture from Prince Charles in Windsor. The Crocodile Rock singer has been formally given the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Prince of Wales, in recognition of his campaigning work on Aids, as

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Lady Gaga has told Sky News that her latest film role took a toll on her – but it’s a toll she welcomed. “That’s part of my artistry, is leaning into the suffering of a character,” she said at the premiere of House of Gucci, which tells the true story of the family behind the