Badger’s 40V cordless electric string trimmer and blower are just $99 each, more in New Green Deals

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This spring, kick gas and oil mixtures to the curb by opting instead for battery-powered electric tools instead of the old ones you likely have in the garage. Well, today you can pick up either a Badger 40V cordless electric string trimmer or blower at up to $40 off. Each tool is just $99 and lets you ditch gas and oil this spring, but the deals only last until midnight, so be sure to cash in on the savings before they’re gone. 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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Here’s what’s projected for electric vehicle manufacturing through 2030

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Automakers worldwide will spend more than a half trillion dollars to develop new electric cars and passenger trucks, and also on battery manufacturing, through 2030, according to the latest report by London-based sustainability consultancy firm ERM for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

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Honda to invest $40 billion in EVs and $340 million in solid-state batteries, but will rely on hybrids well into 2030s

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Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has truly begun to wake up and smell the EV coffee lately, making several big announcements in 2022 that pertain to expanded electrification. In its latest news, Honda plans to invest about $40 billion over the next decade to deliver 30 BEVs around the globe. Despite this effort and additional funds allocated toward solid-state battery development, Honda is still very much in love with hybrid vehicles and plans to continue to promote them.

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Exclusive: Rad Power Bikes ‘resetting’ to refocus on its electric bike customers, more physical stores

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Rad Power Bikes, the leading electric bicycle company in North America, is restructuring its operations to cut costs and double down on the customer experience of its hundreds of thousands of e-bike riders.

Helping to lead new changes, Rad Power Bikes has also onboarded a new president and chief operating officer Phil Molyneux, who previously served as president and COO of Sony Electronics and President of Dyson America.

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Fisker announces India HQ in Hyderabad in anticipation of entry into Indian EV market

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American automaker Fisker announced it is expanding to a second headquarters in Hyderabad, India. The Indian footprint joins Fisker’s current HQ, engineering, and product development facilities in Southern California and will soon provide software and virtual vehicle development.

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Tesla is facing second assault on its right to sell and service its electric cars in Oklahoma

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Tesla is facing a second assault on its right to sell and service its cars directly in the state of Oklahoma as legislators moved anti-direct sale language to a new bill.

The company fears that the legislation will go as far as preventing it from pushing software updates over-the-air to its current fleet.

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Lucid announces Performance version of Air Grand Touring with 446-mile range and 1,050 horsepower

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Following the start of deliveries of its Air Grand Touring trim, Lucid Motors announced a new Performance version that will arrive this summer. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance will deliver over 200 more horsepower than the standard Grand Touring and travel 0 to 60 mph 0.4 seconds faster, although it does come at the cost of some range – oh, and quite a bit more money.

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See the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle outfitted for police patrol use

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Harley-Davidson’s motorcycles are frequently used for police motorcycles, though the latest bar-and-shield cop bike isn’t your typical Road King. Instead, Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycle is now getting the police treatment.

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Tesla launches Model Y Standard Range AWD for employees starting at $60,000 and with a few upgrades

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Tesla has launched the Model Y Standard Range AWD starting at $60,000, but it only made it available to employees for now.

It comes with a few upgrades.

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Tesla’s world’s largest battery has been shut down for months due to investigation, but it is still moving ahead with expansion

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Tesla has deployed what many believe will become the world’s largest battery system for PG&E at the Moss Landing station in California. However, the Tesla Megapack system has been shut down for months due to a fire investigation.

But the company is still planning to move forward with the expansion of the energy storage system this summer.

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