RaceBird all-electric foiling boat takes first flight ahead of new E1 marine racing championship

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Engineers have successfully begun water testing of the RaceBird – an all-electric, single pilot foiling boat that will soon be racing in the E1World Electric Powerboat Series. The RaceBird has been in development the past couple years as the official racing vessel for E1.

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It doesn’t get much greener than this 14-inch reel mower at $75, more in New Green Deals

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If you’re after being the most green you can possibly be, then you should ditch both gas- and battery-powered mowers. Instead, choosing the requires no power of any sort, meaning it’s completely green once manufactured. Coming in at $75, this mower is a great way to take care of smaller yards with zero pollution or noise, thanks to its contact-free blades. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other 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, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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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Rimac shares Nevera winter testing footage ahead of deliveries to all 150 customers

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Electric hypercar manufacturer Rimac Automobili shared news of completing winter testing of its 1,914 horsepower Nevera EV. The two weeks of vigorous testing near the Arctic Circle in Sweden mark one of the last validation tests for the Rimac Nevera ahead of deliveries within “the next couple of months.”

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Danish offshore wind firms to build world’s first green-fuel service operation vessel

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Danish wind giant Ørsted and Danish offshore wind service and support company ESVAGT announced on Friday that they will invest in the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels.

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Tesla demonstrates Cybertruck’s rear-wheel steering but it’s barely noticeable

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Tesla has briefly demonstrated the Cybertruck’s rear-wheel steering in a short video, but don’t blink because it’s barely noticeable.

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Lincoln teases all-electric concept vehicle ahead of full reveal on 4/20

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American automaker Lincoln just blasted out a quicker teaser video on its social channels offering a brief glimpse of an upcoming electric vehicle concept. The new concept will be the first BEV to debut for the brand, and it will represent the future of Lincoln EV offerings for consumers.

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Tesla ‘might’ now get into lithium mining business due to ‘insane’ price surge even though it’s already supposed to be in it

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Elon Musk announced that Tesla “might actually have to get into the mining and refining” of lithium due to recent price increases to “insane levels”.

What is strange is that he previously announced two years ago that Tesla would get into the lithium mining business.

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Tesla delivers impressive output from Gigafactory Shanghai in March despite factory shutdown

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Tesla has managed to deliver over 65,000 vehicles produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, an impressive output representing 100% year-over-year growth, despite the factory shutdown.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks away from Twitter’s board, opening the door to hostile takeover

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk changed his mind and decided to walk away from his recently accepted seat on Twitter’s board. It creates a lot of confusion and opens the door to a hostile takeover.

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OKAI, maker of all those sharing electric bikes, launches its first consumer e-bike with a bang

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Massive electric two-wheeler manufacturer OKAI has just launched its first consumer-oriented electric bicycle, the OKAI Stride. And for a first consumer e-bike, it comes with surprisingly nice performance specs like an industry-leading speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

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