EPA sued for attacks on science & clean air which hike your energy costs $1.4T
A coalition of 17 environmental groups have filed suit against the EPA’s recent illegal attacks on clean air and climate science, pointing out that the rule will raise American energy costs by $1.4 trillion by the EPA’s own numbers, in addition to massive health and environmental costs.
Heybike Mars e-bikes up to $800 off from $899 low, Bluetti backpack power station $399 low, Lectric e-bike battery flash sale, more
Our top three features in today’s Green Deals are flash sales that won’t be lasting very long, starting with Heybike’s Women’s Day flash sale that is offering up to $800 savings on the Mars 2.0 e-bike variations + a combo at lows starting from $899. We also have Bluetti’s latest flash sale that has returned the Handsfree 1 Backpack Power Station and a 100W solar panel to its $399 low, as well as Lectric’s National Battery Day flash sale that is taking 15% off extra batteries for new and legacy e-bikes starting from $297. All these and more are waiting for you below, and don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s 50% Anker SOLIX F3800 and F3800 Plus power station savings, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
Polestar goes on the offensive with FOUR new models in THREE years
Polestar just announced the largest product offensive in the company’s history, with plans to bring four new electric vehicles to market in the next three years — including a new SUV and the return of the entry-level Polestar 2!
German union accuses Tesla ‘toxic’ environment, files defamation against plant manager
Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, is accusing Tesla of fostering a toxic working environment at its Gigafactory Berlin, claiming the automaker is overworking employees and pressuring sick staff. The accusations land just two weeks before a works council election that could reshape labor relations at Tesla’s only European factory.
The escalation marks the most serious labor confrontation Tesla has faced in Germany, a country where the automaker is already dealing with a 48% sales collapse.
Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading ‘Autopilot’ marketing
Tesla has avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a DMV order to stop using the term “Autopilot” in its vehicle marketing. The settlement closes a case that dragged on for nearly three years, and confirms what critics have argued all along: Tesla’s marketing of its driver-assist features was misleading.
Clean e-bikes, dirty tricks: e-bike company accuses competitors of sabotage
A war appears to be brewing in London’s shared e-bike market, and it’s getting messy with new accusations of sabotage.