Could new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?

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Now that the US Senate has an agreement on the reform of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, it looks like it might finally happen after roughly two years of work. Though it’s still pending a vote.

But it does bring up an interesting question: Will it make EV sales crash until the end of the year since it’s not retroactive?

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Juiced HyperScrambler 2 e-bike with 100-mile range now $300 off at $2,699 in New Green Deals

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Juiced Bikes is delivering one of the best deals we’ve seen yet on its impressive HyperScrambler 2 e-bike. Coming in at $300 off its normal going rate, this high-end e-bike is down to $2,699 from $2,999. It has a range of up to 100 miles per charge and a top speed of 30 MPH, making it a great way to get to and from work this summer and fall. 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 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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Testing EBL’s big and small power stations for lots (or a little) off-grid power on a budget

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Portable power stations perform the same role as an old-fashioned gas-powered generator but in a cleaner and safer way. They have an on-board battery matched with an inverter to provide silent, clean, and exhaust-free electricity anywhere you can carry them. With so many options available these days, the trickiest part can be just choosing the right size. Having recently tested two of EBL’s power stations side by side (the EBL Voyager 1000 and EBL Voyager 330), I had the chance to see how and where I might fit different-sized power stations into my life.

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Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more

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Tesla has deployed large cube lounges at a Supercharger station in Germany that is equipped with automated vending machines for coffee, food, and more.

The new partnership with bk World to deploy these lounges could reshape Tesla’s Supercharger networks in regions where it is more challenging to deploy charging stations near amenities.

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Ford introduces 2023 F-150 Lightning Pro SSV: An electric pickup purpose-built for the police

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Ford Motor Company will continue its tradition of providing vehicles to the police, but this time, it’s going all-electric. Today, Ford has unveiled the F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle – what the American automaker is calling the first electric pickup truck in the US, purpose-built for the police.

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Rivian (RIVN) announces 6% cut in its workforce to focus on production ramp

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Rivian (RIVN) announced this week that it is laying off 6% of its workforce in order to focus on its electric pickup truck production ramp.

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New electric bike with massive battery claims to be able to climb Mount Everest on a single charge

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Colorado-based Optibike is one of the oldest electric bicycle companies in the United States, and so they know a thing or two about building high performance e-bikes. But the new Optibike R22 Everest seems to go above and beyond what anyone could have asked for, claiming to have enough battery to climb Mount Everest on a single charge.

There may not be any good charge spots at the summit, but that should be fine. It’s all downhill from there.

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Lightyear announces Koenigsegg as investor and ‘technology-sharing partner’ for future EVs, like Lightyear 2

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Solar EV manufacturer Lightyear has announced Swedish high-performance sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg as its latest investor. Furthermore, the latter will join Lightyear in a “technology-sharing partnership” in which both automakers will share proprietary and patented information to develop ultra-efficient vehicles like the upcoming Lightyear 2.

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Quick Charge Podcast: July 27, 2022

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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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Senate moves forward with EV tax credit reform, Tesla (TSLA) to be included back and more

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The US Senate is going to move forward with a sweeping new bill after Senator Joe Manchin finally accepted to include investments to curb climate change. The new bill is going to include the long-awaited electric vehicle tax credit reform that is going to give back access to the tax credit to Tesla GM vehicles, along with other changes.

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