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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had ten different substances in his system when he died – including marijuana, opioids and antidepressants, Colombian officials have confirmed. Preliminary results of the urine toxicology test found he had ingested THX (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids, the Attorney General’s Office said. Officials said on Twitter: “The National Institute

Tesla has started to send out invites to an event called ‘Cyber Rodeo’, which is going to be the grand opening of Gigafactory Texas in Austin – a big moment for the company and its manufacturing expansion in the US. Just a few days after launching GIgafactory Berlin with the first deliveries of the first

Washington state has set a target that all vehicles of model year 2030 or later sold, purchased or registered in Washington state be electric vehicles. The bill was signed today by Gov. Inslee, making Washington the state with the earliest all-electric new car target in the nation. A similar effort happened once before, but then

Music stars including Liam Gallagher, Travis Barker, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne are among the thousands paying tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who has died at the age of 50. The US rock band announced Hawkins’ death, saying they are “devastated” by the “tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla’s launch of made-in-Germany Model Y, Elon Musk giving a hint on what Master Plan Part 3 is about, USPS’ fail fleet update, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s

JK Rowling has responded to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president cited the Harry Potter author during a rant about cancel culture. She said that “critiques of Western cancel culture are possibly not best made by those currently slaughtering civilians”. Rowling also referenced an article about jailed anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny, and hit out at

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EV freight technology company Einride has announced a new partnership with Maersk to provide its Freight Mobility platform to the latter’s fleet. The transition will include 300 Einride electric trucks in what the companies are calling the largest operational contract for electric heavy-duty road freight to date. Einride describes itself as a Swedish freight technology

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

A little later than usual but it’s that time again. First class cabins packed full of studio execs, dressed-down celebs going incognito, and their stressed-out stylists, all making their way to Los Angeles for the annual Academy Awards. They care…but do you? As hardened reporters board flights towards Ukraine to shed light on the unfolding

As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too. March 23 update: Following

“It’s my first film,” explains Jude Hill, “and I got to work with all these amazing people.” The 11-year-old actor, who plays Buddy in Sir Kenneth Branagh‘s Belfast, is taking Hollywood by storm – but he knows the city best placed to judge the movie. “Everyone I’ve met loved the film and I just love

Katie Price’s fiancé has denied using threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour against the former glamour model after an alleged incident in Essex last year. Reality TV star Carl Woods is alleged to have tried to force open a door to a property while Price was inside after she left his home following a

A few weeks ago we covered the announcement of the Fiido Beast, a new class of electric scooter that lets riders either sit or stand while flying at speeds up to 30 mph (51 km/h). Now Fiido has launched the Beast for sale, bringing it a step closer to reality. Fiido has long offered oddly

Former actress and child star Amanda Bynes has had her nine-year conservatorship terminated by a judge. Bynes, 35, star of films including She’s The Man, Hairspray, What A Girl Wants and Easy A in the 2000s, was placed under a legal guardianship – similar to Britney Spears – in 2013. The conservatorship was put in

Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,

After COVID restrictions led to a somewhat muted ceremony (and terrible ratings) last year, the Oscars is back where it belongs at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles – and the Academy has made a swathe of changes aimed at attracting viewers back to the event. Following a few years of hostless ceremonies, there will

Actress Maggie Fox, best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Shameless, has died following a “sudden accident”. Her death was announced by her friend and comedy partner Sue Ryding, who wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40

Filmmaker Jane Campion’s gothic western Power Of The Dog has been a steady favourite throughout this awards season – but could consistent crowd-pleaser CODA be about to pull off a shock win this weekend by taking home the best picture prize at the Academy Awards? Its win at the Producers Guild Awards, the last big

Big-battery manufacturing is ramping up to power EVs, but what will we do with the batteries when they’re dead? There’s a lot of money going into battery recycling companies, but equally important is how those companies actually procure the batteries in order to recycle them. Electrek spoke with Leo Raudys, the CEO of Call2Recycle, about