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Tesla’s ‘hardcore lawyers’ went a little too hardcore

Tesla’s racism trial in California opened Monday with a bad day for the company’s lawyers. The first witness testified that a senior Tesla in-house attorney had called him last week and let him believe he was working for the state, according to Law360 (paywall). That same morning, Tesla’s outside counsel told the judge the N-word is a “term of respect and endearment” in the Black community. Both happened in front of Judge Peter Borkon, the one person who will decide the case. more…

ElectrekElectrekFred Lambert55m ago
  • critical toward Tesla · 98%

Jackery Early Access Prime Day Sale drops 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Pro Max to $1,799, Lectric e-bikes up to $804 off, more

Following right along with yesterday’s early Prime Day coverage, we have today’s Green Deals led by the freshly launched Jackery Early Access Prime Big Deal Days Sale with up to 65% power station discounts, like the new 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Pro Max Power Station down at $1,799 , among others. Right behind that is Lectric’s 4-Day World Car-Free Flash Sale with up to $804 savings on e-bikes and 30% extra battery discounts – with e-bike prices starting from $799 . There’s also the 2026 Greenworks 24V 20-inch Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer at a $90 low , the BLACK+DECKER 12A 3-in-1 Electric Leaf Blower, Vacuum, Mulcher at a $79 2026 low , and more waiting down below. As always, there are hangover deals from yesterday that can be found down at the bottom of the page, like the EcoFlow Early Prime Day Sale lineup of deals, the 2026 low on EGO’s 21-inch snow blower with 2x batteries , 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 . more…

ElectrekElectrekReinette LeJeune21h ago

Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin crashes back to 8 vehicles after Cybercab pump

Tesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen back to just 8 vehicles over the past seven days, according to data from community tracker Robotaxi Tracker . That’s about the same number Tesla had on the road when it launched the service in June 2025. Fifteen months of promises, and no net growth. A surge following the “launch of the Cybercab” quickly dissipated. more…

ElectrekElectrekFred Lambert22 Sept
  • critical toward Tesla · 98%

Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial

Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in California Dozens of Black employees at Tesla’s flagship plant in California said they were subject to racist slurs, unequal pay and promotions, and bullying by supervisors on a daily basis, a situation management did little to nothing to fix. Their complaints form the basis of a lawsuit brought against the Elon Musk-owned electric car company by the state of California, which began trial with opening statements on Monday. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe GuardianDara Kerr in Oakland, California21 Sept

EcoFlow Early Prime Day Sale 3,072Wh DELTA Ultra Plus solar bundle $900 off, EGO snow blower bundle $949 2026 low, more

Leading this week’s Monday Green Deals is the newly launched EcoFlow Early Prime Day Fall Sale with increased power station savings up to 57%, FREE gifts with purchases of $600 or more, and a bonus extra savings code. One notable offer that doesn’t have a short-term flash window is the 3,072Wh DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Power Station with a 500W modular solar panel down at $1,899 , among many other offers. There’s also the brand’s first early Prime Day flash sale with up to $2000 power station savings starting from $839 . From there, we spotted the EGO 21-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower with 2x 7.5Ah batteries getting increased savings to a $949 2026 low , as well as the Worx 20V JawSaw Cordless Electric PowerShare Chainsaw down at $87 , and some ongoing soon-to-end sales. As it is the start of a new week, the hangover deals from last week can be found down at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly roundups . 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 . more…

ElectrekElectrekReinette LeJeune21 Sept

Tesla goes to trial over racism claims against Black workers at ‘plantation’

Tesla goes on trial today over allegations that its flagship Fremont factory subjected thousands of Black workers to racial slurs, segregation, and lower pay. The case is brought by the state of California, covers more than 6,000 workers, and carries no cap on damages. It’s the biggest of the many discrimination cases Tesla has been fighting since 2017, and the first one brought by a government agency to reach a full trial. more…

ElectrekElectrekFred Lambert21 Sept
  • neutral toward Tesla · 84%

Tesla and Sunrun’s virtual power plant dispatch record 580 MW to California grid

Sunrun and Tesla pulled a record 580 megawatts of power from home batteries onto California’s grid during a heat wave on September 9, the largest residential distributed power plant event ever recorded. The dispatch pooled more than 140,000 home batteries across the state and ran for a three-hour window in the evening, when the grid was straining under air-conditioning load. more…

ElectrekElectrekFred Lambert21 Sept
  • favorable toward Tesla · 91%