Quick Charge Podcast: November 23, 2021

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

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Tesla asks Full Self-Driving Beta drivers to accept being recorded in case of a crash or ‘safety risk’

Tesla is now asking owners getting into the Full Self-Driving Beta program to accept that Tesla can use footage from both inside and outside the car in case of a safety risk or accident.

It’s the first time that Tesla will attach footage to specific individuals.

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Best Black Friday 2021 Green Deals: electric mowers, power stations, and more

Black Friday is now here at Electrek, and our team over at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to bring you all of the best deals. Through Thanksgiving week, we’ll be delivering all of the most notable markdowns on electric tools alongside tech, home goods, fashion, and much more. As always, the major players will be center stage this week, with Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and many others offering up notable deals. Head below for the best Black Friday 2021 electric deals and more.

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Ford is actually installing its Tesla Supercharger lookalike charging stations

Ford has started installing its Tesla Supercharger lookalike charging stations as the automaker insists on copying the design instead of the business model.

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Tesla employees are reportedly organizing a union at Gigafactory Berlin

Some Tesla employees are reportedly organizing a union at Gigafactory Berlin, and IG Metall – one of Germany’s most powerful unions – is behind it.

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Segway’s E45 electric scooter travels 28 miles on a single charge for $700, more in New Green Deals

If you’re looking for a way to travel to and from work, or just around town, then Segway’s Ninebot E45 is a great buy all around. Currently $140 off, it’s down to $700 at Amazon today which marks the third best price that we’ve tracked all-time. On top of that, you’ll be able to ride for 28 miles on a single charge, which is quite impressive for an electric scooter. 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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Polestar confirms Precept concept will be the Polestar 5 and offers a sneak peak of the final design

As part of its ongoing YouTube documentary series tracking the progress of the Precept concept reaching full production, Polestar has confirmed the EV will be called the Polestar 5. The third episode of Precept: from Concept to Car also offers a glimpse at the final design of the Polestar 5, which is slated for production in 2024.

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Portugal closes its last remaining coal plant

Portugal has shuttered its last remaining coal plant, becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so, along with Austria, Belgium, and Sweden.

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Tesla Model X gets turned into war machine with dual machine guns coming out of the falcon wings

A YouTuber managed to turn a Tesla Model X into a war machine with dual machine guns deploying out of the falcon wing doors.

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This powerful electric boat from ex-SpaceX engineers is the latest e-watersports startup

Arc’s founders may have started with rockets, but now they’re getting their feet wet with high-power electric boats. And a new funding commitment from a former Tesla exec means that their high-performance Arc One electric boats may soon be gracing a waterfront near you.

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