Bird Bike with 50-mile range returns to all-time low at $1,500 ($800 off), more in New Green Deals

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Are you ready to stop using oil and gas when commuting to work this spring and summer? Well, the Bird Bike is one of the best e-bikes on the market to do just that. It features a 50-mile range per charge and can travel at up to 20 MPH with ease. All of that comes in at $800 off today as well, as the bike is discounted to $1,500 for only the second time. 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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West Virginia’s largest solar farm will sit on a former coal mining site

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West Virginia’s largest solar farm will sit on the site of the 5,800-acre Hobet Mine, one of the state’s largest former coal mines, which went bankrupt in 2015.

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Wolf King GT Pro review: How I reviewed a 63 MPH standing electric scooter and lived to tell about it

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The Wolf King GT Pro from Voro Motors is one of those “be-all, end-all” of the electric scooter world. With its high power and high speed plus a rugged full-suspension design, this thing should be the weapon of choice for anyone in search of a seriously high performance electric scooter.

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Germany boosts clean energy target to 80% from 65% by 2030

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Germany’s economy and climate ministry today announced a more ambitious target of clean energy making up 80% of its power mix by 2030 – a bump up from its previous target of 65%. Currently, 40.9% of Germany’s power mix consists of clean energy.

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CATL’s battery plant in Germany, its first outside of China, receives production approval for 8 GWh per year

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Battery manufacturing behemoth, CATL, shared news that its upcoming plant in Thuringia, Germany has received 2nd partial approval for cell production. This milestone brings the Chinese company one step closer to opening its first battery manufacturing facility outside of China later this year.

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Tesla could have a few surprises at Cyber Rodeo – two Cybertrucks and some unidentified vehicles spotted

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Tesla is about to hold its ‘Cyber Rodeo’ event for the opening of Gigafactory Texas tomorrow, and it might unveil a few surprises there with not one, but two Cybertruck prototypes spotted at the factory in addition to some unidentified vehicles.

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Tesla now expects Gigafactory Shanghai shutdown to extend to at least Friday – missing out on over 24,000 EVs

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Tesla says that it now doesn’t expect to be able to restart production at Gigafactory Shanghai until at least Friday, and even that could be difficult amid a citywide lockdown that is extending longer than planned.

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Soel Yachts unveils 62 ft solar electric catamaran with 564 kWh battery capacity and ‘trans-ocean range’

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Another day and another solar electric yacht shared with the world, each seemingly going further and faster. The latest announcement comes from Soel Yachts out of the Netherlands, whose new Senses 62 solar electric catamaran boasts some large battery capacity for a yacht, providing what the company calls “trans-ocean range…” however far that means.

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Norway keeps breaking EV adoption records, Tesla Model Y leads the charge

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Norway is again breaking electric vehicle adoption records with 82% of new vehicles sold last quarter being battery-electric.

Tesla Model Y is leading the charge with a lot of deliveries last month.

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Ariel Rider Kepler launched as 1,800W fat tire electric bike with long range and 32 MPH speed

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The brand new Ariel Rider Kepler has just been unveiled as the e-bike manufacturer’s latest high performance electric bike. Designed for adventure and recreational riding, this fat tire bike pushes speed and power specs to the max.

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