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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric

The Biden administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE), today announced that applications are now open to states, tribes, and utilities to tap into $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the US power grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program are funded

Banksy has accused US fashion retailer Guess of stealing his work, encouraging shoplifters to head to their flagship Regent Street store in central London and “help themselves” to the clothes. The anonymous graffiti artist shared an image of the shop’s front window with his 11.6 million Instagram followers, showing items of the capsule collection inspired

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are “taking a break” from their relationship after nearly two years together, it has been reported. The former One Direction star, 28, and actress and director, 38, have been in a relationship since working together on Wilde’s latest film, Don’t Worry Darling, confirming their relationship early last year. News of

Are you noticing more electric vehicles driving by on your daily commute? It’s not just you. The US EV market just breached 6.7% in the first half of 2022, up from just 1.8% in 2019. And, new data suggests this is just the start as recent US climate initiatives put the US EV market into

Coronation Street actress Mille Gibson has been named the new Doctor Who companion. The 18-year-old, best known for playing Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street, will take on her new role as the 15th Doctor’s companion, named Ruby Sunday. The news was revealed live on Children In Need as Gibson stepped out of the Tardis. She

Tesla has expanded to Italy its pilot program to give Supercharger access to non-Tesla electric vehicles. It now covers most of Europe. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. In November 2021,

Vinfast is quickly becoming a sneaky bet in the EV market after adding two new electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7, to its US lineup. With a four-electric SUV portfolio, one in each of the most popular segments, Vinfast is looking to become the “EV manufacturer for everyone.” After Vinfast delivered its first

Ticketmaster has cancelled ticket sales for the US leg of Taylor Swift’s tour due to “insufficient ticket inventory” to meet “extraordinarily high demands”. General ticket sales for Swift’s Eras Tour, her first in five years, were planned to open on Friday morning. But Ticketmaster tweeted on Thursday evening that due to “extraordinarily high demands on

Tesla is currently working on a lithium refinery project that would be coming to Corpus Christi, Texas, and it sounds like the automaker is in the final stretch of its negotiations with the authorities. In September, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

The residents of Ramsay Street are returning – just months after they said an emotional farewell after 37 years on air. Amazon Freevee and Fremantle announced the return of Neighbours, with a brand new series to begin filming in Australia next year. The continuation of the long-running daily drama series – about the lives, loves,

Celebrities including NFL star Tom Brady and comedian Larry David have been named in a class-action lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange FTX, accusing them of being culpable for promoting the failed firm. FTX, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, went bankrupt last week – a staggering reversal of fortune for a firm once valued at

Toyota launched the global world premiere of its fifth-generation Prius from Japan this morning. The famed plug-in hybrid sees a new exterior design and will deliver a decent boost to its electric range compared to its previous generation. The Toyota Prius has been in production for over two decades and holds its spot in automotive

A former Tesla executive has pled guilty to charges of insider trading in Australia after he bought stock in a lithium mine before a deal with the automaker was announced. Despite only recently starting the production of its own cells, the automaker has been involved in securing the supply of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised seven additional sexual assault charges against Kevin Spacey. The CPS said they relate to a number of sexual assaults against a man between 2001 and 2004. There is also a charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. The charges come as a result of

Matt Hancock has revealed he advised Boris Johnson not to run for prime minister again after Liz Truss resigned – and claimed her political career “is over”. On Tuesday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, the former health secretary was asked about Ms Truss’s premiership and the race to replace

Energy solutions specialist Growatt is back with another amazing deal you’re not going to want to miss out on. Just months after launching its latest top-of-the-line portable power station – the INFINITY 1500 – Growatt is offering Black Friday sale pricing up to $350 off. Not sold yet? Check out what the INFINITY 1500 has

British stars Harry Styles and Adele are among the frontrunners for the 2023 Grammy Awards, shortlisted for the night’s biggest awards alongside Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce – who is now tied with husband Jay-Z for the title of most nominated artist of all time. Beyonce leads the nominations with nine, taking her career total

Construction workers at Tesla Gigafactory Texas are suing for labor violations amid claims of unsafe conditions at the sprawling site. Gigafactory Texas is Tesla’s latest giant factory site under construction with several large buildings being built to support electric vehicle and battery production. Tesla has been employing thousands of construction workers at the site over

Singer Roberta Flack, 85, has been diagnosed with ALS – commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease – and can no longer sing, her manager says. The American star, who is also a classically trained pianist, is best known for her hits Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time