Tesla is trying to hide 3 Robotaxi accidents

Tesla is attempting to conceal the details of three separate accidents involving its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, despite having only two months of service with a small fleet.

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Jackery 72-hour sale increases savings and drops Explorer 2000 Plus 400W solar bundle to new $1,499 low, Velotric fall e-bike sale, more

Leading our Green Deals today is Jackery’s 72-hour Home Backup Flash Sale that is increasing savings from its previous sale to 52% – plus, there’s 5% and 10% bonus savings too. Among the large lineup, Jackery’s Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels is falling to a new $1,499 low. We also have Velotric’s Ride into Fall Sale that is taking up to $400 off e-bikes and offering select fall gift bundles, like the T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike coming with a FREE cargo rack at $1,299, among others. There’s also EcoFlow’s latest flash sale that is dropping the DELTA Pro 440W solar bundle to a new $1,799 low alongside the three other offers, as well as two pressure washer deals – one of which only lasts through the day – and plenty more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway E3 Pro Electric Scooter launch deal, the exclusive new low on Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 100W solar bundle, 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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Another major automaker is turning to China for help

Nissan becomes the latest global automaker to rely on China for help as it looks to turn things around. The Japanese automaker is facing an uphill battle as it plans to cut about 20,000 jobs while closing several plants as part of its recovery plan.

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Exclusive: Rivian’s secret upcoming e-bike revealed in leaked images

We’ve known for years that the electric truck maker Rivian has been working on smaller, two-wheeled electric vehicles. After spinning out a micromobility startup, ALSO, to develop and market the vehicles, we’ve been counting the days until the company’s apparent unveiling next month. But now the wait may be over early as leaked images reveal the e-bike expected to be unveiled by the new electric startup.

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Kia says ‘a cheap’ $25,000 EV could come one day, but it will depend on this

Kia is launching several lower-priced electric vehicles, but an even more affordable one, starting at about $25,000, could be in the cards. Kia said we could see “a cheap EV” in the future, but it will depend on one very important factor.

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BYD’s new 3,000 hp electric supercar puts Ferrari to shame

BYD claims its new EV supercar has “the world’s strongest horsepower” after showing it off for the first time. The Yangwang U9 02 test car packs nearly 3,000 hp, and it’s coming for Ferrari.

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Waymo is expanding robotaxi operations to Nashville through a partnership with Lyft

Fully autonomous technology developer Waymo announced a new partnership with rideshare network Lyft to offer driverless robotaxi rides to customers in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Honda unveils new WN7 electric motorcycle, but with a huge dealbreaker

Honda has officially unveiled the new WN7, its latest electric motorcycle and the first in a planned lineup of larger EV two-wheelers. Designed as a commuter-friendly electric motorcycle for the European market, the WN7 is part of Honda’s push toward carbon neutrality.

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Tesla partners with Uber Freight to offer Tesla Semi electric trucks at discounts

Uber Freight is launching a ‘Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program’ in partnership with Tesla to lower the most significant barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost.

The buyer program pairs purchase subsidies for Tesla Semis with pre‑arranged dedicated freight and route planning around Tesla’s Semi Charger network, which is currently being deployed in the US.

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Tesla settles another fatal Autopilot crash before it gets to trial

Tesla has agreed to settle another wrongful death lawsuit from a fatal crash involving Autopilot before the case could get to trial later this year.

It’s one of many lawsuits involving several crashes involving Tesla’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised), after the floodgates were open following a watershed trial.

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