Want to buy an e-bike with a safer UL battery? Your options are slim, but growing

We’ve talked a lot about the increasing spate of fires related to light electric vehicles, including e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices. But one Southern California-based e-bike company is now doing something about it by upgrading all of their batteries with UL certification. Juiced Bikes is now one of the few e-bike companies to offer UL-listed batteries, though the number is slowly growing.

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Volkswagen plans to sell 25 BEV models in US by 2030 that qualify for full $7,500 tax credit

German automaker Volkswagen Group is looking to more than double its current share of the US market by prioritizing EV production in North America. By adhering to new terms laid out in the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, Volkswagen intends to deliver at least 25 all-electric models over the next seven years that will qualify for the entire $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Rad Power Bikes takes up to $300 off popular e-bikes for spring in New Green Deals

If all of this gorgeous spring weather has you finally convinced it’s time to join the micromobility movement and score yourself an electric vehicle, Rad Power Bikes is stepping in with its best sale of the year. The popular e-bike manufacturer is now celebrating the season change with the best prices since back over Black Friday across a lineup of its best-selling electric rides, all at up to $300 off. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that 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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Chipotle tests new all-electric restaurants with rooftop solar panels and EV chargers

Burritos, electric vehicles, and renewable energy are the future, and nobody knows this better than Chipotle. Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric restaurant design that utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind and solar sources. Oh, and did I mention there will be EV chargers?

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