California man sues Amazon after catastrophic electric bike crash

A man in California has sued Amazon as well as the maker of an electric bike that he purchased on Amazon after he claims that the bike malfunctioned, resulting in a crash that left him severely injured.

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5,000 electric Mercedes vans join Amazon’s delivery fleet

Mercedes-Benz is sending nearly 5,000 electric vans to Amazon’s European delivery partners in its biggest EV handoff to date. The fleet will hit the streets in five countries in the coming months.

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BYD is flooding Europe with new EVs faster than any other carmaker has

It already outsold Tesla in the UK and Europe, but this could be just the start. BYD said it’s launching new vehicles, including EVs, faster than any carmaker in Europe has done so far.

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The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting an extensive update with an all-new look and much more

Volkswagen’s electric SUV is set to receive an extensive facelift, both inside and out. The Volkswagen ID.4 will adopt the brand’s new look, similar to the upcoming entry-level ID.2. Here’s what we know so far.

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QuantumScape has integrated its ‘Cobra’ process, reducing solid-state production time tenfold

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another exciting milestone today: integrating its long-developed “Cobra” solid-state separator manufacturing process into its baseline production. This step technology significantly reduces the overall footprint and production time of QuantumScape’s proprietary solid-state cells, setting the stage for commercialized production.

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Loganair, ZeroAvia ready 2500 kW electric motor for hydrogen aviation future

Scotland’s Loganair is charting a new, hydrogen-powered course for sustainable aviation, partnering with ZeroAvia to develop new, zero-emissions offerings that could see the airline’s 40-80 passenger capacity aircraft operate emission-free on regional routes across the UK and Europe.

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Early Prime Day Sales with up to 65% savings from Jackery + Anker SOLIX, EcoFlow dual expansion batteries $2,899 off, more

Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed with power station savings, led by Jackery’s early Prime Day Sale that is taking up to 65% off power stations with some extra ways to save too. Among the lineup, we spotted the brand’s Explorer 2000 Plus Solar Generator Bundle with two 200W panels down at $1,709. Right behind it we have the first round of Anker’s SOLIX early Prime Day flash sales, with options like the C300 AC 90,000mAh Power Station getting a 100W solar panel at a new $369 low, among larger units. Next, there’s EcoFlow’s first early Prime Day flash sale that has two DELTA Pro Smart Extra Batteries together at $2,699, as well as a WAVE 3 portable AC/heater bundle too. Among our electric lawn care solutions today is the Greenworks 40V 17-inch​ Cordless Push Lawn Mower at a new $230 low, as well as Worx’s Nitro 40V 15-inch Cordless String Trimmer with Dual-Exit Bump Feed Head, two 4.0Ah batteries, and a dual-port charger at its $190 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full EcoFlow early Prime Day Sale lineup, Lectric’s 4th of July e-bike sale, 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.

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Ford stands by controversial LFP battery plant to cut EV costs and help the US compete

Ford is on track to start producing LFP batteries in the US next year, a big milestone as it prepares to launch its lower-cost, next-gen EVs. The company said that the new facility will help deliver “truly affordable vehicles” and also enable the US to finally compete globally.

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France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined

The French Ministry of the Economy has found that Tesla violated the law in several ways related to “deceptive business practices,” and has ordered the company to comply in 4 months or face a fine for every day it does not.

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ONYX launches new 65 MPH electric moped, boosting power even higher

ONYX Motors has just announced the second version of its storied RCR electric moped launched since the brand’s revival late last year. The new ONYX RCR 80V pushes the bike to its highest performance yet, breaking new power and speed records for the company while simultaneously raising questions about how to properly classify these fast electric motorbikes with pedals – and just who they’re for.

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