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Both pedal bicycles and electric-assist bicycles are important alternative forms of transportation, helping to reduce private car use. But electric bikes have long been the quickest growing category of two-wheelers. This year Germany is set to hit a major milestone that will see e-bikes outsell pedal bicycles for the first time. Germany has spent years

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This week, Honda revealed new information about its upcoming mini electric N-Van e with an anticipated 130 miles (210 km) of range. The new Honda N-Van e is built for business and personal use with features like vehicle-to-home (V2H), a flexible interior, and portable power capabilities. The Japanese automaker announced plans last December to launch

First presented in 1984, named after English painter J M W Turner, The Turner Prize is the art competition that introduced us to Tracey Emin’s iconic bed, Damien Hurst’s formaldehyde cow and calf and not forgetting Anthea Hamilton’s giant bum. Now the British art prize has arrived in the coastal town of Eastbourne this year

Tesla quietly held an “Installer Day” amid a move to rely more on third-party installers for its energy business. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla making a major change in strategy in its solar and energy storage business. Ever since Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016 and turned it into its own

Authorities have reportedly carried out a welfare check on Britney Spears after the popstar shared a video of herself dancing with knives at home. The footage showed the 41-year-old singer dancing around the property while holding large knives. Image: The alarm was raised after Britney Spears shared a clip of herself dancing with knives Police

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

Laurence Fox went “way past the limits of acceptance” in his “appalling” comments on GB News about journalist Ava Evans, the channel’s boss has said. Chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos said it “should not have happened” as he issued a personal apology to the political correspondent. Actor-turned-political-activist Fox made a series of remarks about Ms Evans

SRAM’s new Eagle Powertrain electric bike motor has been officially unveiled, ushering forward a new era of ultra-smart e-bike motors that know what you want to do before you even know it. The SRAM Eagle Powertrain has two key features that help set it apart from the competition. Relying on the company’s drivetrain experience, the

Laurence Fox has apologised to journalist Ava Evans over his comments on GB News. In a 15-minute mea culpa, the actor-turned-political-activist said his comments were “demeaning” and “not representative of who I am”. However, he said he maintained “the sentiment” of his comments, saying he was angry about what he said was Ms Evans “demeaning”

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into GB News after the regulator received thousands of complaints about Laurence Fox’s comments on Dan Wootton’s show on Tuesday. The announcement came after Dan Wootton’s contract as a columnist for MailOnline was terminated, according to a spokesperson for the news website’s parent company. In a statement, Ofcom said:

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

Bruce Springsteen has postponed the remainder of his 2023 tour as he recovers from a peptic ulcer. The 74-year-old rock icon, who celebrated his birthday last week, will now perform the remaining tour dates with backing band E Street in 2024. It was announced on the Born To Run singer’s website that he “has continued

In the midst of the United Auto Workers’ strike, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on Face The Nation whether she plans to trade in her Tesla Model 3 for a union-built EV. However, there really aren’t many EVs she could pick from, and that’s a problem for the Big Three, the UAW, the American auto

Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News after a row about comments made by Laurence Fox on his programme. Fox was taken off air immediately following comments he made on air about a female journalist which have been described as “unacceptable, unjustifiable and indefensible”. Speaking on Tuesday night during an appearance on Dan Wootton’s

REI’s bicycle brand Co-op Cycles has just unveiled its first ever in-house developed electric mountain bike, the Co-op Cycles DRT e3.1. Co-op Cycles maintains a healthy list of two-wheelers in its lineup, including several electric models. But this is the first time we’ve seen a dedicated electric mountain bike like this from the brand, developed