Bentley makes impressive cuts to CO2 emissions at ‘Dream Factory’ in Crewe

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British automaker Bentley has shared new data outlining its progress toward becoming carbon neutral throughout its entire global supply chain. The automaker’s “Dream Factory” headquarters in Crewe, England is already carbon neutral, but Bentley’s latest numbers show how much of a decrease it has made in its overall environmental impact the past year alone.

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Greenworks 8-inch 40V electric pole saw falls to $132 (Reg. $180), more in New Green Deals

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Now that it’s getting nice outside, it might be time to give your yard some much-deserved cleaning. Well, at least, the trees. If there are limbs up high that need to be pruned so new growth can come out then today’s deal on a at $132 is a great choice. It doesn’t require gas to function and is on sale from a normal going rate of $180, making now a fantastic time to pick it up. 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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GAC Aion joins the battery swap game in China, opens first station in Guangzhou

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Chinese NEV automaker GAC Aion is expanding its repertoire of EV technologies to include battery swap stations. The company announced its first station has opened in Guangzhou and can replace an EV battery in under 2.5 minutes. GAC Aion is the latest company to implement battery swap stations in China.

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XPeng Motors announces starting EU pricing for P5 reservations

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Following the opening of reservations in four European markets last month, XPeng Motors has shared what pricing EU customers can expect to see after they put a deposit down on a new P5. Three of the four EU countries XPeng now calls home are accepting deposits on P5 reservations, with Norway to follow later this spring.

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Elon Musk has ‘funding secured’ to buy Twitter, but will likely need to negotiate

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Elon Musk confirmed through a new SEC filing that he secured $46 billion in financing to make a tender offer to Twitter, but he will likely need to negotiate with the social media’s board after they adopted a poison pill defense. This time, it is truly “funding secured.”

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Europeans already love electric cargo bikes, and now Americans are embracing these low-cost car alternatives

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Electric cargo bikes, which are essentially normal electric bicycles with stretched frames for carrying more gear or passengers, are becoming increasingly popular as car alternatives in the US.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company raises $675 million to accelerate its tunnel-digging under cities

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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company announced that it has raised $675 million in a new funding round valuing the company at $5.675 billion. It plans to use the funds to build many new boring machines and dig tunnels under more cities.

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Elon Musk boldly says to join Tesla’s $12K FSD to find out how it is doing when asked to share data about progress

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During Tesla’s Q1 2022 earnings call, Elon Musk was asked to share data that show progress with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta program. Instead of sharing this data, however, the CEO suggested that people wanting to assess the progress of Tesla FSD should just “join the Beta,” which requires buying the controversial $12,000 package.

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Lincoln debuts Star SUV Concept, promises four new luxury EVs by 2026

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Following a shadowy teaser video earlier this month, Lincoln has officially unveiled a new all-electric SUV concept called the Star. During the global debut event in Los Angeles this evening, Lincoln shared its future electrification plans, explaining the Star Concept represents the brand’s vision for three Lincoln EVs arriving by 2025 and a fourth in 2026. A source close to the matter also let us know some of the new EV models Lincoln has planned.

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Quick Charge Podcast: April 20, 2022

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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