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British prime minister Boris Johnson will officially announce this week at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Manchester that all of the UK’s electricity will be sourced from clean energy by 2035, according to the Times. But not everyone is happy that nuclear will be included in the mix.
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The province of Saskatchewan in Canada has joined a growing number of regions around the world in levying punitive taxes against electric cars while letting gas cars continue to get away with murder. But a local group has come up with a creative way to show just how dumb their EV tax is: by demanding a tax on people who use sidewalks.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Tevva debuts an electric truck that’s ready for production at its new UK factory.
The world’s longest subsea power cable, between the UK and Norway, goes live.
ChargeUp Europe announces its 18th member.
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Fall whether marks for the perfect time to cruise around the block on an electric scooter, and today’s discount on a Segway Ninebot ES2 arrives just in time. 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 (TSLA) was once the most shorted stock in the NASDAQ as people were heavily betting against the electric automaker, but now it looks like most of them have given up as the short interest on Tesla hits an all-time low.
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Tesla’s stock (TSLA) jumped by as much as 4% this morning – adding billions of dollars to its market capitalization.
The market is adjusting to the new reality that Tesla is now reaching an annual production rate of almost 1 million electric cars.
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The SONDORS Metacycle and NIU RQi electric motorcycles are both racing to reshape the market by bringing highway-capable speeds down to commuter-level prices.
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Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company.
It now claims that Rivian is stealing its “trade secrets” about battery technology.
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Mazda invited us out for a drive of its upcoming MX-30 electric compact SUV, and some conversations with Mazda’s Irvine R&D folks. We have a lot of thoughts to share about the car and the future of Mazda’s EV programs.
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