Tesla Model Y beats best-selling car record in Norway

Tesla Model Y has beat the best-selling car record for a single year in Norway – taking it from the VW Beetle in 1969.

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This portable power station with two AC plugs, 60W USB-C PD, and Qi charging hits $120 in New Green Deals

Are you tired of lugging a gas-powered generator around? Well, is a great way to run your campsite without gas or oil. It packs a 154Wh capacity, outputs up to 200W over its 110V plugs, and even delivers 60W USB-C PD charging. All of this comes in a compact form-factor with even a 10W Qi wireless charger on top for $120 at Amazon, which is a full from its normal going rate and marking the second-best deal we’ve seen all-time. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.

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EV maker Lion Electric is now producing its own Li-ion batteries

Electric truck, bus, and school bus maker Lion Electric today announced that it’s produced its first lithium-ion battery pack at its factory in Mirabel, Quebec.

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TerraTrike Charge launched as one of the most affordable reverse electric trikes yet

When people think of electric trikes, they tend to conjure up images of traditional delta-style trikes with two wheels in the back. But tadpole-style trikes, also known as reverse trikes, are much more stable in turns. They’ve generally been quite pricey, but the recently unveiled TerraTrike Charge is helping pull those prices down to more affordable territory than the bike store recumbent e-trikes that cost several thousand dollars more.

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Canoo (GOEV) now has a million-dollar reason to pull off its EV production strategy at Oklahoma City plant

EV startup Canoo (GOEV) has been battling all year to bring its “breakthrough” electric “lifestyle vehicles” to market. The company now has up to a $1 million incentive to manufacture new EVs at its Oklahoma City plant, but there’s a caveat.

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Tesla Megapack could be sold out for the next 2 years

Tesla Megapack, the company’s utility-scale energy storage battery system, could be sold out for almost the next two years, according to Tesla’s own timeline.

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The weirdest and wildest electric bikes and other personal EVs I tested this year

This year was jam-packed with all sorts of fun electric bikes, e-scooters, electric four-wheelers, and other hard-to-classify electric vehicles.

While many e-bikes and other light electric vehicles follow a familiar formula, these are some of the weirdest and most out-of-the-box personal electric vehicles that I had the opportunity to test this year.

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Tesla offers discounts in Canada/Mexico, raising demand concerns

Tesla is now offering a $5,000 CAD/$74,750 MXN credit on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles purchased in Canada and Mexico before the end of this year. It’s a rare instance of Tesla offering discounts, and could be a sign of softening demand in North America.

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Tesla’s head of China is reportedly being groomed for bigger role

A new report claims that Tesla’s head of China, Tom Zhu, is in line for a bigger role at the automaker amid rumors that he was taking over Elon Musk as CEO.

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Quick Charge Podcast: December 21, 2022

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple PodcastsSpotifyTuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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