The Tesla Autopilot lawsuit floodgates are open, lawyer who beat Tesla is going for round 2
The Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) lawsuit floodgates are open. We are now starting to see trials and settlements arising from crashes that occurred in 2018-2019 as they work through the legal process.
Crashes involving Tesla’s ADAS systems have increased significantly since then, and we expect legal actions to escalate following the groundbreaking defeat of Tesla’s primary defense in a trial in Florida.
The lawyer who beat Tesla in this case is already going for a Round 2.
Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro and Mars 3.0 folding e-bikes launch from $1,199, 48-hour EcoFlow sale drops DELTA 3 1500 to new $699 low, more
Leading our Green Deal coverage today is the two launch discounts on Heybike’s new flagship Ranger 3.0 Pro Folding Fat-Tire e-bike at $1,399 and the Mars 3.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike at $1,199. From there, we have EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale that has dropped its DELTA 3 1500 Portable Power Station to a new $699 low, among three other offers on the DELTA Pro Ultra station, WAVE 3, and a 500W alternator charger. We also have Greenworks’ attachment-capable 40V 16-inch Gen 2 Cordless String Trimmer back at its lowest rate, the brand’s 40V 8-inch Cordless Edger at the best price of the year, and a one-day-only discount on Worx’s Nitro 20V Cordless Pruning Shear. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first savings on the new Bluetti Elite 30 V2 power station and its bundle, the $750 post-tariff deal on Segway’s F3 eKickScooter, 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.
Priority launches Skyline e-bike with high-end Pinion gearbox, Gates belt drive, and surprising price
Priority Bicycles just pulled the wraps off its most advanced electric bike yet, and it’s got some serious hardware under the hood – or rather, in the bottom bracket. Say hello to the absurdly high-end for a direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-bike, the Priority Skyline.
Lyten just took over $5B of Northvolt’s battery empire
Northvolt’s facilities are about to get a second life in Europe, thanks to a San Jose, California-based lithium-sulfur battery maker: Lyten announced today that it’s acquiring all of Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany.
Heybike Mars 3.0 review: A 30 MPH full-suspension e-bike for just $1,199?!
Heybike has just announced the launch of its new X-Series, with the Mars 3.0 and Ranger S 3.0 Pro comprising the first two big new models. Or maybe not so “big”, as they’re actually kinda compact-sized, at least for full-suspension e-bikes. They’re both 20″ wheel folding e-bikes, and they pack in a lot of performance into comfortable rides. I’ve been testing both, and today we’re jumping in with both feet to check out how well the Mars 3.0 rides.
US military is buying Tesla Cybertrucks to use as targets for missiles
Elon Musk is getting his wish; Tesla Cybertrucks are going to be used by the US military, but perhaps not in the way he intended.
The U.S. Air Force is looking to purchase two Tesla Cybertrucks and use them for what amounts to target practice.