Tesla Twitter tries to ‘cancel’ Biden’s NHTSA safety adviser over criticism of Autopilot / FSD Beta

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“Tesla Twitter,” a group of Tesla fans who use Twitter extensively, is trying to “cancel” US President Joe Biden’s new appointee for a senior adviser role for safety at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The group has an issue with the new appointee’s criticism of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Beta as well as her independent board seat on Veoneer, a Swedish driver-assist sensors and software solutions technology company that she also holds shares

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Use this 20V cordless electric leaf blower to clean up this fall at $68, more in New Green Deals

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Now that fall is in full swing, your yard might be full of leaves. If that’s the case, a blower can help make light work of a tough chore. Today’s deal is perfect for the task, as it lets you blow away the leaves for just $68, no gas or oil required. 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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The BMW Group will use fossil-free, hydrogen-powered steel from 2025

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The BMW Group has made a deal to source green steel from Swedish startup H2 Green Steel starting in 2025.

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Tesla launches new website to flex its manufacturing muscle and help with humongous hiring effort

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Tesla has launched a new website to flex its manufacturing muscle, which Elon Musk believes is Tesla’s biggest strength.

It also appears to be part of the automaker’s hiring effort, which is going to be huge.

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StoreDot, which makes ultra-fast Tesla-like 4680 battery cells, will open a US R&D hub

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StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, today announced that it will open an R&D innovation hub in the US to speed up the development of solid-state batteries.

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Aptera introduces third alpha version of its SEV, enters beta phase before full production

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Aptera has once again shared a well-produced video of its third and final version of its solar electric vehicle (SEV). The Luna version of the Aptera SEV now joins the previously announced Noir (black) and Sol (white) design options and features a silver exterior and interior with earth tone accents. With the debut of Luna, Aptera has now moved into Beta phase of development ahead of deliveries in 2022.

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Tesla expects more clarity on Model X next month

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Tesla Model X buyers are left in the dark as deliveries start and some people who have placed an order a year ago still don’t know when they will get their car.

Electrek has learned that Tesla expects more clarity on Model X delivery timelines next month.

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Super73 launches 2,000W off-road racing e-bike with eye-catching design

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Super73 is known for collaborations that have seen its popular electric bikes take design cues from famous brands, sports teams and other cultural icons. After showing off a beautiful concept bike last year designed under a collaboration with Roland Sands Design, the company has now decided to create a limited edition production version of the eye-catching electric bike.

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VW shows why you’d be dumb to buy one of its ICE cars now

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VW, the world’s largest producer of fossil-powered vehicles (by revenue), has produced a graphic comparing its diesel offerings to its electric ones, showing how across several model lines, the electric models come out way ahead in terms of total cost savings.

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ZEEKR’s first 001 EVs roll off assembly line ahead of deliveries this weekend

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Infant luxury EV brand ZEEKR has officially begun rolling the first production models of its flagship 001 sedan off its assembly line in China. The brand exists under the Geely Holding Group umbrella, and will now begin the first deliveries of its first luxury EV to customers in China this weekend.

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