Dems propose new $12,500 electric car rebate, Tesla left with $4,500 disadvantage

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Democrats have proposed an updated electric car incentive program at the federal level, which would go through their $3.5 trillion social spending bill.

It would remove the limit on the number of vehicles and replace it with a timeline, introduce a higher payout up to $12,500 and make it point-of-sale, but there are also new restrictions that would put Tesla at a $4,500 disadvantage.

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $1,500 electric duck boat

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There are few things more pleasurable than a relaxing Sunday on your own boat, slowly meandering your way around the local lake or water hole. And lately the increasing number of electric boats are making that experience even more relaxing by removing the noisy and troublesome gas engines from the mix. But electric boats have often been prohibitively expensive… until now!

That’s because I’ve found the coolest way to get your affordable electric boating game on, as long as you don’t mind a slightly avian flair to your pleasure cruiser. This $1,500 duck boat isn’t your typical army-surplus amphibious tour bus – it’s an actual duck. And it checks all the boxes necessary to make it the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week!

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Tesla pushes its ‘mind-blowing’ Full Self-Driving Beta v10 to early access fleet

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Tesla has started pushing its Full Self-Driving Beta v10 software, a version that CEO Elon Musk called “mind-blowing”, to its early access fleet.

Are your minds blown yet?

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Podcast: Mercedes goes all out at IAA, VW’s $24,000 EV, Tesla FSD Beta leaks, and more

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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Mercedes-Benz going all out at IAA, VW unveiling a concept of its $24,000 electric car, Tesla FSD Beta software leak, and more as well as a few new news items.

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England will be first country to require new homes to include EV chargers

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The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers in England.

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Segway’s high-end Ninebot ES4 electric scooter now $262 off open-box, more in New Green Deals

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With cooler weather finally arriving, it’s time to start planning how you’re going to get around town without using an air conditioned car. Well, today we found the open-box Segway Ninebot ES4 electric scooter at $536.50, a 2021 low. 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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Leaked video from Tesla Gigafactory Texas shows tons of megacasts ahead of production

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A video that leaked from Tesla Gigafactory Texas in Austin shows a ton of large mega casting parts ahead of the expected start of Model Y production at the new factory.

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EGEB: US airlines boost their 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel by 50%

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

US airlines boost their 2030 SAF target from 2 billion to 3 billion gallons.
Clean energy has a diversity problem, a new study confirms.
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Tesla finds loophole to New Mexico’s dumb ban by launching on tribal land

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Tesla has found a loophole to get around New Mexico’s ban on direct car sales by launching their first store and service center on tribal land.

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Tesla (TSLA) discontinues its solar subscription service

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Tesla (TSLA) has discontinued its solar subscription service that it started offering in the US two years ago as the cheapest possible way to go solar.

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