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First-ever savings on Ford Mustang and Bronco e-bikes from $3,500, Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus units at new lows from $2,659, more

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Today’s Green Deals are headlined by the first-ever savings we’ve spotted on Ford’s Mustang and Bronco e-bikes starting from $3,500, when using the provided promo code. We also spotted Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station and its bundle options hitting their lowest prices yet in early Prime Day savings, starting from $2,659. Among our tool discounts today, you can bundle the commercial-grade Greenworks 82V 24-inch Cordless Short Pole Hedge Trimmer or its Fixed Mid Pole counterpart with two batteries and a dual-port rapid charger at new low prices starting from $250. You can also pick up EGO’s 56V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw for all your wood-cutting needs at $349. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like the expanded Anker SOLIX F3000 bundles, and much more. Read more…

The forgotten 1970s GE electric lawn tractor you’ve never heard of

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As a passion that probably fits nicely in between my car-free lifestyle and my love of strange electric off-road work vehicles, I’ve got a bit of a thing for electric tractors. And so when an awesome little retro electric lawn tractor known as the General Electric Elec-Trak popped into my algorithm, it sent me down one of the most enjoyable rabbit holes I’ve explored in quite some time.. Read more…

Senate votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs

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Senate republicans passed their version of the republican tax bill previously passed by the House. The bill retains most of the bad parts of the House bill, and still kills a slew of tax credits to help working families become more energy efficient, improve US air quality, and boost US manufacturing – instead channeling that money to wealthy elites, increasing the deficit by trillions of dollars along the way. Read more…

Gotrax S3 Fat Tire e-bike $464, WORX 1,800 PSI pressure washer $108, Anker Everfrost 2 up to $350 off, more

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As we continue to make our way through a new week, more deals have emerged. Today’s headliners range from an already-affordable e-bike that now costs less, a pressure washer to help tidy up your home’s exterior, and a nice selection of portable refrigerators. More specifically, we’re talking about Gotrax’s foldable S3 Fat Tire electric bike down at $464, this WORX 1,800 PSI electric pressure washer for $108, and finally, a variety of models and combo offers on Anker’s EverFrost 2 electric coolers. Read more…

How California cops are now using simple drones to catch illegal e-bike riders

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Police across the US are cracking down on illegal use of out-of-class e-bikes or non-street-legal electric motorcycles used on public roads. It used to be that if you sped off on an illegal electric dirt bike or mini bike after a traffic stop in California, there was a good chance you’d get away. Most police departments don’t want to engage in high-speed chases over these types of violations, especially if the rider isn’t wearing a helmet or is weaving through dense traffic. And since these types of bikes almost never have license plates, merely outrunning or outmaneuvering a police cruiser through some bushes or over a sidewalk was usually enough to evade justice. But lately, a new kind of chase is happening – from above. Read more…