Tesla drops car referral rewards, now pays owners in FSD for referrals

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Tesla has launched a new referral program in the US that pays owners in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) instead of rewarding car sales. A referred owner gets one free month of FSD, and the referrer gets a free month or a $99 Tesla Credit if that person starts paying.

At the same time, Tesla’s Refer and Earn terms no longer list any vehicle as a qualifying purchase for buyer or referrer rewards. Buy a Tesla with a friend’s code today and neither of you gets anything.

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Bluetti 288Wh Elite 30 Mini power station exclusive pre-order deals, Aventon Abound SR + LR cargo e-bikes first savings, more

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We’ve got two big first-time deals leading our end-of-the-week Green Deals edition, starting with Bluetti’s pre-order launch of the Elite 30 Mini 288Wh Portable Power Station and bundles starting from an exclusive $237. Right behind that is Aventon’s Early Bird Black Friday Access deals, which have provided the first savings on its Abound SR and Abound LR Cargo e-bikes starting from $1,899, and others from $1,799. From there, we have an off-season deal for a new low on Greenworks’ 40V 10-inch Cordless Tiller/Cultivator kit, savings on Anker’s SoloCam S340 Solar Security Camera, some Birdfy smart bird house deals, and more. There’s also the hangover deals from across this week at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow flash sale lineup that ends tonight, Segway’s Mileage Club member deals, 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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Hyundai launches the new IONIQ 6 in the UK with up to 422 miles of range, starting at $45K

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The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in the UK with an impressive range of up to 422 miles, starting at about $45,000.

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Volkswagen hits pause on the Golf EV as it faces an ‘urgent need for action’

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Volkswagen has put the electric Golf on hold for now as it faces growing pressure to cut costs.

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Waymo picks Toyota bZ4X as its next robotaxi, starting in Japan in 2027

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Waymo is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the Waymo Driver integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027.

It’s the first actual vehicle to come out of the partnership the two companies signed last year. And it gives Waymo a Japanese-built car for its Tokyo launch, with the UK and other markets to follow.

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Wheel-e Podcast: New Amflow, Trek e-bikes, ALSO runs out of charge, more

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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Amflow and Trek, a new motor from Bosch, an interesting look at what a low charge does to an ALSO TM-B e-bike, a new electric motorcycle with gears, Jasion’s not pokey eMinibike, LiveWire in potential trouble, and more.

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Jasion Poki review: The Electric Minibike that packs heavy-duty fun

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In our transportation reporting, we rarely come across something as fun as today’s review of the Jasion Poki.

The Poki is a severely overpowered electric minibike that looks like it came from yesteryear. If the power isn’t enough, it also packs some cool tricks, and we’re not (just) talking about wheelies this time.

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Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle brand LiveWire warns it may not survive

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Harley-Davidson-born electric motorcycle maker LiveWire has issued a troubling warning about its financial future, announcing that it has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating as a going concern. The news sent LiveWire’s stock plunging more than 40% on Thursday morning as the company withdrew its full-year financial guidance.

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Someone ran Rivian’s pedal-by-wire e-bike out of battery and things got weird

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The ALSO TM-B is one of the most technologically interesting new e-bikes to hit the road in years, largely because it does away with one of the most fundamental parts of a bicycle: the mechanical connection between the pedals and rear wheel. With only copper wires connecting the pedals to the rear wheel, the TM-B is one of the most revolutionary new e-bikes in years.

But that raises an obvious question. What happens when the battery dies?

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BYD spotted testing a new minivan [Video]

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BYD’s upcoming multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was spotted on a car carrier and at one of its Flash Charging stations ahead of its expected debut later this year.

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