AeroGarden Farm 12 XL sustainably grows fruits + veggies at $250 off, more in New Green Deals

One way we can all help out the environment is to grow our own fruits and vegetables. Well, AeroGarden allows you to easily do that in any climate or season, all without having to even touch dirt. The massive Farm 12 XL indoor hydroponic garden is $250 off right now, making today a great time to start growing your own food. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. 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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Volvo showcases its electric construction equipment ahead of full rollout in 2022

Following a pilot program in Southern California lasting nearly a year, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) publicly showcased the capabilities and quietness of its battery electric construction equipment. The results of the pilot were announced live in Los Angeles today alongside a streaming event that featured a live demonstration of Volvo CE’s ECR25 Electric compact excavator.

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TROMOX, maker of tiny electric motorcycles, debuts (slightly) larger 60 mph bike

Small form-factor electric motorcycles are enticing targets for manufacturers due to their lower cost and reduced regulatory hurdles. The Taiwanese manufacturer of one of the cutest mini electric motorcycles, the TROMOX MINO, is showing off a growth spurt with its latest larger and faster bike, the TROMOX UKKO.

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Toyota is facing boycotts over its fight to slow electric vehicle progress

Some environmentalists are starting to call for a boycott of Toyota as the automaker keeps using its money and influence to slow down electric vehicle progress.

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Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus e-bike launched as premium version of city commuter

The RadCity 5 Plus e-bike from Rad Power Bikes has just been launched with a pile of new upgrades, making it the most extensive update to the RadCity electric commuter e-bike yet. The team at Rad kindly gave me the opportunity to get an early test ride on the new RadCity 5 Plus, and today I’m taking you along with me to see what makes this new e-bike tick.

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Ford announces partnership with Tesla cofounder JB Straubel’s Redwood on batteries

Ford and Redwood Materials, a battery recycling and material supply company founded by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, announced that they are partnering on battery supply and recycling.

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EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower.
China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants.
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Volta Trucks partners with Sibros to bring real-time OTA data to its Zero fleet

Volta Trucks and Sibros have partnered up to integrate the latter’s holistic data platform system for fleets into the upcoming 16-ton Volta Zero electric truck. By utilizing Sibros’ proprietary system complete with Over-The-Air (OTA) capabilities, Volta Trucks plans to optimize it fleet asset health, reduce EV downtime, and lower overall service costs.

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Tesla says Autopilot can now detect and slow down for emergency vehicles’ lights at night

Tesla says that it has updated its Autopilot software to slow down when it detects the lights of emergency vehicles at night.

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Quick Charge Podcast: September 21, 2021

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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