Today’s Green Deals include EGO’s 21-inch touch drive mower, Anker 3,840Wh power station bundles, Segway e-scooters, more

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Today’s 9to5Toys Green Deals is headlined by EGO’s 21-inch Select Cut cordless electric touch drive mower down at $779 alongside a near low on Anker’s 3,840Wh SOLIX F3800 power station bundles from $1,804. You can also cash in on Segway’s ZT3 Pro e-scooter with Apple Find My for $850 and this 40V Greenworks cordless electric combo kit for $125. Head below for a closer look at the details.

Head below for other 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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Tesla says FSD was off before Cybertruck crash — but the video tells a different story

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A viral dashcam video shows a Tesla Cybertruck slamming into a concrete overpass barrier on a Houston highway while allegedly using “Full Self-Driving.” Elon Musk responded by saying Tesla’s logs show the driver disengaged the system 4 seconds before impact.

Tesla fans jumped on this as yet another example of the media spreading FUD about the company. But watching the actual video tells a more nuanced — and more concerning — story about the real problem with FSD.

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Buick launched this luxury electric van in China for $70,000

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Yes, that’s a Buick, and it’s 100% electric. GM’s “affordable luxury” brand launched a new high-end seven-seater electric van in China priced around $70,000.

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Former Uber CEO says Waymo ‘obviously’ ahead of Tesla in robotaxi race

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Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who helped pioneer the ride-hailing industry, says Waymo is “obviously” ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race, and that Elon Musk’s company needs a “ChatGPT moment” for its vision-based autonomous driving to catch up.

The comments came during an appearance on the All-In podcast this week, where Kalanick also revealed he’s jumping back into the self-driving game himself with a new robotics venture called Atoms.

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Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid

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Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state.

Senate Bill 6354 passed the House 84-9 and the Senate 47-2 — a bipartisan blowout that now heads to Governor Bob Ferguson’s desk for signature.

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The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more

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The new BMW i3 delivers where it matters most with 440 miles of range, 800V ultra-fast charging, and Neue Klasse EV style.

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Candela raises more cash scaling their flying electric ferries as global demand surges

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Electric hydrofoiling boat maker Candela just pulled off something that’s getting harder to do in today’s climate tech landscape: raise a significant new round of funding – and do it while the rest of the sector is cooling off.

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Velotric launches super lightweight e-bike that’s even lighter on your wallet

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Velotric is taking a notable step into the growing lightweight e-bike segment with the launch of its new Tempo, a city-focused electric bike designed to feel much closer to a traditional bicycle than most of today’s heavier commuter models.

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EVs wiped out oil demand equal to 70% of Iran’s exports in 2025

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EVs are starting to chip away at one of the global economy’s biggest vulnerabilities: oil.

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Volkswagen is turning the ID.4 into an electric Tiguan SUV [Images]

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Volkswagen’s electric SUV will adopt the Tiguan name and a familiar style as part of its overhauled lineup. The new ID.4 is expected to debut later this year as the ID. Tiguan.

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