German union accuses Tesla ‘toxic’ environment, files defamation against plant manager

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Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, is accusing Tesla of fostering a toxic working environment at its Gigafactory Berlin, claiming the automaker is overworking employees and pressuring sick staff. The accusations land just two weeks before a works council election that could reshape labor relations at Tesla’s only European factory.

The escalation marks the most serious labor confrontation Tesla has faced in Germany, a country where the automaker is already dealing with a 48% sales collapse.

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Once you go EV, you don’t go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric

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Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher. Here are the models leading the way.

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Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading ‘Autopilot’ marketing

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Tesla has avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a DMV order to stop using the term “Autopilot” in its vehicle marketing. The settlement closes a case that dragged on for nearly three years, and confirms what critics have argued all along: Tesla’s marketing of its driver-assist features was misleading.

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Clean e-bikes, dirty tricks: e-bike company accuses competitors of sabotage

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A war appears to be brewing in London’s shared e-bike market, and it’s getting messy with new accusations of sabotage.

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Robotaxis wreck 4x more than humans, and at least one Tesla wants to swim

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On today’s crash-tacular episode of Quick Charge it’s been a rough, rough week for Tesla stans as new data out of Austin shows Robotaxis crashing at rates more than 4x higher than humans, new data out of China shows sales crashing more than 45%, and a new video seems to show a Tesla trying to crash into a lake.

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South Dakota just approved its largest wind farm ever

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South Dakota just approved what will become its biggest wind farm yet — a 333‑megawatt (MW) project planned across 68,300 acres in Haakon County, about 85 miles east of Rapid City.

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A UK energy giant is investing $1B in California clean tech

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Octopus Energy Generation is investing almost $1 billion in California clean tech projects, the latest move by the UK‑based renewable investor as it scales up its presence in the US market.

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BYD’s first electric kei car is almost here, and it already looks like a hit

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The Racco, BYD’s first electric kei car, will go on sale this summer, but it’s already generating hype. BYD declared that a “small EV revolution” has begun after revealing the interior and a few more details ahead of its launch.

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Tesla rolls first steering wheel-less Cybercab unit off the line before solving autonomy

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Tesla shared today that the first Cybercab production unit has rolled off the assembly line at Gigafactory Texas. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no pedals. It is entirely dependent on autonomous driving software that, based on every available data point, Tesla has not solved — and is nowhere close to solving.

Even the name “Cybercab” is not set in stone.

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Anker SOLIX F3800 power station at second-best $1,899, Aventon Pace 500.3 e-bike 1,499, Autel 40A smart lvl 2 EV charger low, more

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Headlining today’s post-Presidents Day Green Deals is the versatile Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station and its Plus variant that are seeing up to 50% savings starting from the second-lowest price of $1,899. We also noticed Aventon’s Pace 500.3 Step-Through Cruiser e-bike being the last of the legacy models in stock keeping to its $1,499 yearly low, as well as Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 40A Smart AI Level 2 EV Charger back at its $319 low. From there, we have also have a popular e-bike from Hiboy with $220 savings, one of the best prices on EGO’s 26-inch cordless electric hedge trimmer kit, a one-day-only Worx electric mulcher offer, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the premium Segway Xyber e-bike, the price cut on Jackery’s latest Explorer 1500 Ultra power station from CES 2026, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals 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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