Tesla fires Musk’s chief of staff who became head of North America and Europe

Tesla has reportedly fired its head of operations for North America and Europe, a controversial employee who rose to the leadership position after serving as Elon Musk’s chief of staff.

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Bill Gates-backed rectangular turbine pilot could upend wind power

Airloom Energy just broke ground on a rectangular wind turbine pilot site near Rock River, Wyoming, and it has the potential to change how wind power gets built in the US.

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Volvo is about to launch a new midsize electric SUV: Here’s what we know about the EX60

The XC60 just became the top-selling Volvo vehicle of all time, and now it’s about to go electric. Volvo has shared new information about the upcoming EX60, its midsize electric SUV, including when we can expect to see it for the first time.

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Rad Power’s new Radster Trail and Road e-bikes hit $1,999 lows, EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale takes up to 54% off units from $429, more

Leading today’s Green Deals is Rad Power’s newly launched 4th of July Sale that is taking up to $600 off three e-bikes and up to 50% off add-on accessories – with the standout offers being the new Radster Road Commuter e-bike and the Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike returning to their $1,999 lows for the second time ever. We also have a 48-hour early Prime Day flash sale from EcoFlow that is offering up to 54% off either the DELTA Pro or DELTA Pro Ultra power stations, as well as the DELTA 2 expansion battery with return lows starting from $429. From there, we have two Greenworks deals, the first being the Greenworks 82V bundle of the Commercial-Grade 25-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with three 4.0Ah batteries and a dual-port rapid charger at $700. Bringing up the rear is a roundup of the brand’s electric pressure washers, with the 1,800 PSI Open Frame model with an onboard soap tank leading at $120. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker SOLIX F3000 power station launch deals, the exclusive Bluetti early Prime Day savings we’ve secured for our readers, 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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Hyundai and Kia are cutting prices with nearly $17,000 in discounts in some markets

Are the Korean auto giants facing slowing sales? Hyundai and Kia are offering generous incentives globally, resulting in price cuts worldwide. In some markets, discounts can reach nearly $17,000.

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Want to drive 6,000 miles for just $160? You actually can. Here’s how

I know, it sounds like clickbait math, but it’s real: you can cover 6,000 miles for just $160 in fuel. There’s a catch, though. It’s not gasoline. Oh, and it’s not even in a car. You’ll need to trade in your four wheels for two. Specifically, you’ll need something like the Ryvid Anthem, a lightweight, street-legal electric motorcycle that was purpose-built for efficient urban commuting.

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Lucid’s (LCID) midsize EV platform is coming next year, bringing three $50,000 ‘top hats’

As Lucid (LCID) ramps up production of its first electric SUV, the Gravity, the EV maker has several new lower-priced models in the works. Lucid confirmed its midsize platform is coming next year, which will spawn at least three new EVs priced at around $50,000.

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Xiaomi YU7 first drive: a $35,000 Ferrari-looking electric SUV with over 400 miles of real range

I had the chance to test drive the Xiaomi YU7 ahead of its launch today in China, and I came out of the entire experience both impressed and frustrated.

Let me try to explain why, and also why Western automakers are scared of these new Chinese EVs.

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Bosch just made its e-bike motors more powerful (among other upgrades)

Bosch eBike Systems, which is Europe’s leading e‑bike drive supplier and powers more than 100 major bike brands, just dropped an impressive suite of upgrades across its Smart System lineup. The stars of the show are enhanced versions of the mid-drive motors in the Cargo Line, Performance Line Speed, Performance Line, and the beefed-up Performance Line SX, all designed to deliver smoother, quieter, and more customizable support.

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Stark Varg EX review: Our first look at the 80 HP street-legal dirt bike

Recently, the up-and-coming electric motorcycle manufacturer Stark Future invited us to the mountains of Spain to get hands-on with the Stark Varg EX – a fully electric street-legal enduro motorcycle selling in the U.S for $12,990 for the 60 HP configuration and $13,990 for the insane 80 HP configuration. After 2 days on trails, my biggest surprise was just how approachable and easy to ride the EX turned out to be for such a high-performance machine. It’s still far from being optimal as a commuter bike, but then again, that’s not quite what the EX is for.

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