RAVPower portable power station with 60W USB-C PD now $152, more in New Green deals.

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As spring grows closer, you might be getting ready for either spring break or just getting back outdoors in general. RAVPower’s portable power station is an absolute must for those trips, given how much it can do. You’ll find two 110V AC plugs, 60W USB-C PD, and more available here. Plus, it’s on sale for $152 from its normal going rate of $190 or more. 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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Tesla appears to be finally adding a regular horn to its yoke steering wheel

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Tesla appears to have finally agreed to walk back one feature of its controversial yoke steering wheel, as it will now provide a regular horn.

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GM announces its largest investment ever, $7 billion, toward an EV production capacity over one million units by 2025

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Fresh off recent battery production news, General Motors (GM) is investing further into its US EV production, particularly in Michigan. In fact, the American automaker has announced a sum of $7 billion, its largest single investment in its 113 year history. The premium investment will be used overhaul EV and battery cell production, thus creating 4,000 new US jobs.

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Kia announces 2022 EV6 pricing, starts at $33,400* in the US

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Kia America today announced pricing for its 2022 EV6 lineup, which is the brand’s first electric only model. Pricing starts at $33,400 (here’s that asterisk) after the $7,500 federal vehicle tax credit for the 2WD “Light” model.

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Foxconn chairman: Lordstown pickups will begin shipping this year

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Famous as a major iPhone assembler and would-be electric carmaker, Foxconn chairman Young Liu said on Sunday that electric pickup trucks will begin rolling out of the Lordstown, Ohio plant in the second half of this year.

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British government invests £32M in floating offshore wind to cut natural gas dependency

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The British government today announced that it will provide £31.6 million ($42.5 million) to fund the development of floating offshore wind projects in order to reduce the UK’s dependency on increasingly expensive natural gas.

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GM and LG announce giant new 50 GWh battery cell factory in the US

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GM and LG Energy Solution, through their Ultium partnership, announced a giant new 50 GWh battery cell factory coming to Lansing, Michigan in the US.

It’s going to be the third Ultium battery factory to support GM’s EV ambitions.

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Heavy-duty, go-anywhere electric 6×6 truck from EMotive gets funded

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Devon, UK-based EV startup Emotive recently surpassed its crowdfunding goals and now plans to develop its heavy-duty electric 6×6 to meet the growing electric demands of the UK’s fire rescue, farm, forestry, and adventure tourism markets.

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We interview Rodi Basso about E1 and the future of electric powerboat racing

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E1 racing CEO and co-founder Rodi Basso was kind enough to spend some time talking with us last week to talk about E1, Formula cars, Mercury Marine electric power, and what the future of high-speed boating might look like.

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Electric scooter company Ola shares first image of previously teased electric car

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Ola Electric is known for its low-cost and high-performance electric scooters, but the company has previously teased the idea of adding two more wheels and producing full-size electric cars. Now we’re getting a better idea of what an Ola electric car might look like.

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