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Tesla is facing up to $14.5 billion in lawsuits — and it’s only getting worse

2 months 1 week ago

Tesla is currently fighting on more than 20 active litigation fronts, ranging from Autopilot wrongful death suits to securities fraud and racial discrimination — with total potential financial exposure reaching as high as $14.5 billion. The company’s “hardcore litigation department” and its “corporate puffery” defense strategy have failed to stem the tide.

The situation is not stabilizing, it is accelerating. And what makes it truly alarming for Tesla is that the most dangerous lawsuits are still to come.

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Fred Lambert

Navee Earth Day e-scooter sale with up to 50% savings, Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus power station flash sale lows, ECOVACS, more

2 months 1 week ago

We’ve got plenty of low prices filling our Thursday Green Deals this week, starting with Navee’s Earth Day EV Sale that is seeing up to 50% combined discounts (thanks to the sitewide 15% bonus savings code) on e-scooters, like the budget-friendly V25 Electric Scooter back at its $221 low, among many others. We also spotted Jackery having a flash sale on its Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station at a $999 low, as well as two additional expanded solar bundles and an expansion battery price cut. From there, we have ECOVACS’ new Goat A2000 LiDAR PRO Robotic Lawn Mower down at its $1,699 low in a second-ever discount, as well as EGO’s 56V 2.5Ah Battery at $129, which happens to be the best tracked price since June, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Velotric Earth Day e-bike sale with up to $562 savings, the massive $6,822 savings on EcoFlow’s DELTA Pro Ultra + Ultra X power stations and bundles at some of their best prices, 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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Reinette LeJeune

Tesla makes Signature Edition buyers sign no-resale agreement with $50,000 penalty

2 months 1 week ago

Tesla is requiring buyers of its limited Signature Edition Model S and Model X to sign a “No Resale Agreement” that threatens $50,000 in liquidated damages, or the full resale value, whichever is greater, if they flip the vehicle within the first year.

An invited buyer shared the agreement with Electrek, revealing that Tesla is reviving the same anti-flipping strategy it tried and ultimately abandoned with the Cybertruck back in 2023-2024.

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Fred Lambert