Volocopter is bringing eVTOL vehicles to Japan with public test flights in 2023

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Urban Air Mobility (UAM) specialist Volocopter recently announced it has joined the Osaka Roundtable with the goal of bringing its eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology to Japan. Volocopter has also committed to showcasing its flight technology during Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai. With an order already in place from its investor, Japan Airlines, Volocopter looks to begin public test flights of its eVTOL vehicles in Japan as early as 2023.

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Sun Joe’s 24V pole saw reaches up to 14 feet high for just $90, more in New Green Deals

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While your taller trees might not get trimmed often due to requiring a ladder, this cordless 24V pole saw easily helps tackle those higher tasks. With a maximum reach of 14 feet, this saw makes it quite simple to reach most trees without ever pulling out the ladder, all for $90. 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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Tesla confirms new Cybertruck prototypes, gives hope on its timeline

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Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck – confirming that it has new prototypes and giving some hope on the timeline to production.

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Tesla is moving Model 3 Standard Range to LFP cells in Fremont, wants cell production closer

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Tesla confirmed that it is moving Model 3 Standard Range production to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells at Fremont factory.

The company also wants the production of the cell, which has been only produced in China, to be closer.

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Scorpion X e-bike review: Juiced’s awesome electric moped gets a power upgrade

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The Juiced Scorpion X recently replaced the original Scorpion moped-style electric bike and offers new upgrades to improve upon an already strong entry in the market.

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The world’s largest offshore wind farm just hit two major milestones

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The UK’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, soon to be the world’s largest when it’s completed next year, just achieved a couple of major construction milestones.

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Ducati, which makes no electric motorcycles, to supply e-motorcycles for MotoE races

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After Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica announced recently that it would not be extending its agreement to produce racing electric motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE racing league, speculation regarding a possible replacement ran rampant. Now Ducati has ended the mystery, announcing that it will become the sole supplier of electric sport bikes for the series from 2023-2026.

The only problem is Ducati doesn’t make electric motorcycles.

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Tesla’s start of production at Gigafactory Berlin is delayed over a technicality

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Tesla has hit another roadblock in starting production at Gigafactory Berlin, as a technicality is delaying the approval process by about a month.

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Rogues gallery: Leaked documents reveal lobbying to gut COP26 climate and carbon audit

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With the opening of the UN-sponsored COP26 climate summit less than two weeks away, a trove of leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace is revealing efforts by of a group of nations furiously lobbying to gut language critical of their carbon-spewing economic interests from a report to be released during the Glasgow conference.

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Tesla announces plans to triple the size of Supercharger network within 2 years

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Tesla has announced plans to triple the size of the Supercharger network within the next two years.

It’s an ambitious goal, but the automaker has fallen short of its growth goals for the fast-charging network in the past.

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