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Anker SOLIX Christmas sale takes 50% off power stations, Murf 20% off sitewide e-bike sale lows, Greenworks tools, Govee, more
Today’s Green Deals is led by the long-awaited Anker SOLIX Christmas sale that is taking up to 50% off the brand’s lineup of power stations, bundles, and accessories – with the F2000 Portable Power Station for home appliance back up and traveling support down at $1,199, with other deals starting from $99. Next, we have Murf’s 20% off sitewide holiday sale dropping the Higgs Fat-Tire e-bike to a new $1,916 low, among others. There are a bunch of notable Greenworks tool deals coming from Amazon, with the tree-felling 80V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw returning to its $224 low. Lastly, Govee’s new Smart Electric Composter is ready to support your green thumb with low-cost fertilizer at $265. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s four exclusive Vanpowers e-bike lows, the latest EV and power station holiday sales, 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.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is having major issue with its self-driving computer inside new cars
Brand-new Tesla vehicles are experiencing self-driving computer failures, which are resulting in significant problems. Inside sources say that the problem is contributing to overwhelming Tesla’s service.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai IONIQ 9 caught with bold new design features: Is this the XRT trim?
Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV looks to be in line for an XRT upgrade. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 was spotted for the first time with rugged new XRT-like design elements. Check out the new photos that just surfaced below.
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The Trump transition team has fleshed out its plan to slash electric vehicle incentives and funding, which would result in a significant slowdown of the US EV market.
Expand Expanding CloseBYD’s largest production plant has already built 1 million EVs in 2024 as annual sales soar
Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues demonstrating why it should be a name on your radar. The veteran company announced a significant milestone this month, sharing that its largest EV production facility in China has produced one million BYD vehicles this year for the first time ever. This stat is from one plant, not BYD’s global annual production tally. BYD is coming.
Expand Expanding CloseBYD’s $10,000 Seagull EV outsold all cars in China (even gas models) again in November
BYD’s cheapest EV model, the Seagull, outsold every car in China last month, even gas-powered models. Starting at around $10,000, over 56,000 BYD Seagull EV models were sold in November alone. With sales surging, the low-cost EV took back the best-selling car title from the Tesla Model Y in China last month.
Expand Expanding CloseElectric bikes, e-motorcycles, & e-chainsaws. My most popular reviews of 2024
Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing a wide range of products designed to help people make their lives easier, greener, and hopefully more fun, too. As the year winds to a close, here’s a look back on the reviews that viewers liked the most, voted on by your clicks. These are the e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and e-products whose reviews had the highest views of the year.
Expand Expanding CloseZEEKR opens sales of its 7X SUV in Europe, starting below 53,000 euros
Three months after ZEEKR launched its new 7X SUX in China, the EV automaker has opened up sales in select markets in Europe, its third model in the region. The ZEEKR 7X will start below 53,000 Euros, and early European customers can take advantage of free upgrade packages.
Expand Expanding CloseLooks like you’ll have to wait a bit longer for your electric Lamborghini
Italian sportscar brand Lamborghini says it is pushing back plans for its first BEV model to the far-away year of 2029.
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Starting in January, BMW will fill up all new diesel models it builds in Germany with HVO 100 hydrotreated vegetable oil.
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MAN Truck & Bus reached another milestone on its path towards decarbonization by delivering its first regular production Ultra Low Liner eTGX electric semi truck to international logistics service provider Duvenbeck – who plan to add over 100 more such trucks to its fleet in total. (!)
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Tesla has announced that it is bringing back free Supercharging for life, an incentive abandoned long ago, to move some Model S cars at the end of the quarter.
Expand Expanding CloseAvangrid set to add 130 new hybrid bucket trucks to utility fleet
New England energy company Avangrid announced plans to purchase 130 new diesel-electric hybrid bucket trucks as part of a larger procurement plan to electrify the utility service fleets of its subsidiary companies.
Expand Expanding CloseRenault 5 electric hot hatch gets a whole lot hotter: R5 Turbo 3E
It may not have a turbocharged engine where the back seat should be, but the aesthetic – the aesthetic is there, and the performance is undeniable. Meet the all-new Renault 5 Turbo 3E, a car its makers hope becomes a new French performance icon for the electric era.
Expand Expanding CloseLabatt Breweries places single largest Volvo VNR Electric truck order in Canada
Labatt Breweries of Canada is adding ten new Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its transport fleet, marking a major sustainability milestone by hauling Labatt’s beer and ready-to-drink-beverage portfolio from distribution centers in Bois-des-Filion to customers in Montreal.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla is buffing Foundation Series badges off Cybertrucks to sell them as regular trucks
Tesla is turning some of its Foundation Series Cybertrucks into regular Cybertrucks to sell them and sending hundreds of US Cybertrucks to be homologated in Canada as it is having issues selling them in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseFossil-free jobsite reaches 50% electric operation with new Volvo wheel loader
Just two years ago, 10% electric equipment operation seemed like an ambitious target for Sweden’s pioneering, fossil-free construction site. Last week, the site reached a 50% all-electric threshold with the addition of a new, Volvo L120H Electric Conversion wheel loader.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell electric semi trucks arrive in Georgia
Just when you thought it was safe to count out hydrogen as a viable competitor to battery-electric power in the North American medium– and heavy-duty trucking space, the new Hyundai XCIENT HFCEV Class 8 semi truck arrives in Georgia — and immediately gets to work.
Expand Expanding CloseSoCal Edison adds 280 Chevy Silverado EV trucks to service fleet
California utility SoCal Edison, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, is helping reduce its own carbon footprint by adding 280 Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup trucks to its service fleet — part of a larger strategy to transition its entire vehicle fleet to electric by 2030.
Expand Expanding CloseLucid (LCID) CEO hints at EV partnerships with ‘a couple’ of auto companies
Lucid (LCID) may be in line for several new EV partnerships. CEO Peter Rawlinson revealed that the company is actively talking with “a couple” of automakers about supplying its tech.
Expand Expanding ClosePodcast: Lucid Gravity first drive, Tesla Model Q rumors, Nikola heading to bankruptcy, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss our Lucid Gravity first frive, Tesla Model Q rumors, Nikola heading to bankruptcy, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseMazda’s $20,000 EZ-6 EV is off to a hot sales start
Mazda selling EVs? That’s right. After launching the EZ-6 for around $20,000 in October, Mazda’s new EV is off to an impressive sales start in China.
Expand Expanding CloseExclusive low prices on Vanpowers City Vanture & UrbanGlide e-bikes from $629, Christmas savings from Bluetti, Rad Power, more
We’re closing out the week with a bunch more seasonal savings, with four new exclusive discounts that are giving us the absolute best and lowest prices on Vanpowers’ City Vanture and UrbanGlide e-bikes starting from $629. Right behind it is Bluetti’s official Christmas sale that is taking up to 62% off a solid lineup of power stations and bundles, like the AC300 Portable Power Station and a B300K Expansion Battery returning to its Black Friday pricing of $1,599. From there we have two more e-bike sales, the first being the second phase of Rad Power’s Christmas sales that is taking up to $300 off the selection of e-bikes and also offering free gear up to $200 in value – all starting from $1,299. Right behind is ENGWE’s more budget-friendly e-bike sale with up to $600 discounts and tons of free gear packages, with the popular M20 Dual-Suspension e-bike back at its $899 low, among others. Closing us out is Eve’s Aqua Smart Water Controller that is beating its Black Friday pricing at $103. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s holiday sales from ALLPOWERS, Velotric, Blix, 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.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai CEO vows the ‘best is yet to come’ with new EVs and advanced tech arriving soon
Despite an impressive year in 2024, Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung told employees that even more is on the way — and it’s coming very soon. With new EVs and advanced tech launching, Hyundai’s chief said, “The real best is yet to come.”
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