Elon Musk will take over Twitter CEO role, but not for long – we’ve heard this before, haven’t we?

Elon Musk will reportedly take over the role of CEO at Twitter after the acquisition is complete, but the plan is to not hold it for long. Where have we heard that before?

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Bird’s V-frame e-bike is a great Mother’s Day gift at $300 off, more in New Green Deals

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you might be shopping for a last-minute present for mom. Bird’s e-bike is the perfect gift, as today’s deal centers around the V-frame model that foregoes the upper bar to make it easier to get on. With a 50 mile range and top speed of 20 MPH, the Bird e-bike is great for helping mom get to and from work, the store, or a friend’s house all without using a single drop of gas. The best part is that it’s $300 off, dropping to just $1,999 right now with our exclusive promo code below. 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 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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Nikola Q1 2022 results: 11 Tre BEVs delivered, potential orders to sell out the rest of the year

Nikola Corporation shared its Q1 results for 2022 and things are looking up. In addition to a small but noteworthy gross profit, the previously ill-famed commercial EV manufacturer began delivering some BEVs and has purchase orders (POs) or letters of intent (LOIs) for hundreds more. Nikola also continues to make strides in expanding its Arizona manufacturing facility.

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Daimler Truck becomes latest investor in Apex.AI to use its safety-certified software

Global commercial EV manufacturer Daimler Truck has made a minority investment in Apex.AI – a mobility software developer that provides a software development kit (SDK) for OEMs looking to implement complex AI and/or autonomous driving technology throughout their vehicles. Daimler Truck joins a growing list of OEMs invested in Apex.AI.

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Tesla is looking to expand at Giga Berlin with new land acquisition

Tesla is reportedly looking to expand at Gigafactory Berlin with the acquisition of a piece of land adjacent to the plant.

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Volta Trucks confirms it’s bringing its electric trucks to the US beginning in mid-2023

Commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks has shared a roadmap outlining plans to bring its all-electric Zero trucks to the United States next year. Its strategy will include the 16-ton Volta Zero truck to begin, followed by Class 5 and 6 variants. Additionally, Volta Trucks is searching for a manufacturing partner on US soil to begin building the Zero trucks before year’s end.

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Battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL falls on limited profits due to higher material costs

CATL, the largest EV battery manufacturer and a major supplier for Tesla, saw its stock fall after reporting limited profits due to higher battery material costs.

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Check out this solar electric RV that is both a camper and an electric boat… and an e-bike

Electric campers have a certain charm to them, being able to explore the open road powered by the free sun rays beaming above you. But what if you could combine that freedom with the versatility of an electric boat and an electric bike? That’s exactly what Aigars Lauzis sought to capture when he designed the BeTriton electric camper.

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Here are 3 vital insights installers shared about the state of solar in 2021

US Department of Energy-funded solar marketplace EnergySage and nonprofit accreditation body The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) just released the results of the 2021 Solar Installer Survey, which polled more than 500 residential and commercial solar installers across 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Here’s what they said.

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Quick Charge Podcast: May 4, 2022

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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