Segway’s refurb. Ninebot ES1 Gen2 e-scooter is more affordable at $255, more in New Green Deals

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Ready to ditch walking to and from work or the store? Well, Segway’s Ninebot ES1 Gen2 electric scooter is a great way to do just that. Today’s deal makes the already low-cost option even more affordable, dropping down to $255 from its original going rate of $549. With the ability to ride for up to 15 miles on a single charge, it’s a great way to traverse your city without using any gas, oil, or effort. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. 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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Ford CEO praises Tesla in internal meeting: ‘No one does EV better’

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Ford CEO Jim Farley has praised Tesla in a recent internal meeting and he didn’t mince his words about the EV space.

He made it clear that Tesla does electric vehicles better than anyone, and that Ford needs to respect that.

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The US’s third-largest utility will shut down 55% of its coal fleet by 2030

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Atlanta-based Southern Co., the US’s third-largest utility, will terminate around 55% of its coal fleet by 2030. Southern Co. is working toward achieving net zero by 2050.

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Tesla to deliver electric semi trucks before end of the year, says PepsiCo CEO, despite delays

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PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that it is expecting Tesla Semi electric truck deliveries this quarter, despite Tesla saying that deliveries were delayed to next year.

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Tesla (TSLA) stock falls as Elon Musk plans to sell 10% of his stake

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Tesla’s (TSLA) stock is falling by as much as 5% in pre-market trading – seemingly putting an end to an incredible rally.

One of the main catalysts appears to be Elon Musk confirming plans to sell 10% of his stake in the company over pressure that the rich don’t pay taxes.

But is he being genuine?

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Quick Charge Podcast: November 6, 2021

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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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Elon Musk says he will sell $24 billion of Tesla (TSLA) stocks if Twitter votes for it

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Elon Musk says that he is prepared to sell about $24 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks if his Twitter followers vote for it.

He says that it is to address the accusation that he is not paying taxes.

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Congress passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, $12,500 EV tax credit still awaits passage

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After an entire day (and indeed months) of deliberation and negotiations, Congress approved a long debated infrastructure bill totaling $1.2 trillion. The 228-206 vote held by the US House of Representatives early Saturday morning will put a core piece of President Biden’s domestic legislature into action. While 6 Democrats didn’t vote for the bill, 12 Republicans joined

While this is a huge win for the Biden administration, the President and House Speaker Pelosi were unable to land a vote of passage for the “Build Back Better Act” which includes a restructured federal tax credit for EVs to up to $12,500.

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Tesla spotted building a bunch of cars in wild new colors

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Tesla has been spotted producing a bunch of cars in wild new colors out of Gigafactory Shanghai.

Could these be the new factory wraps that the company teased?

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $2,000 four-person electric bicycle

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Nat King Cole may have had Daisy swooning on his bicycle built for two, but that’s hardly a practical family vehicle. What happens when you have a few rugrats and need to transport the whole brood? That’s when it’s time to switch to a bicycle built for four. And I’ve found just the thing for this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.

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