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As today is the first official day of spring, you’ll want to get ready to trim your yard up and get it ready for warmer weather with spring and summer parties on the horizon. That’s where CRAFTSMAN’s 14-foot cordless pole saw comes to play. It’s on sale for $129 right now, which is the first major price drop that we’ve seen since last summer when the same deal came around back in May. With no gas or motor oil, this electric pole saw can reach up to 14 feet and take care of branches that need to come down from your tree. 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.

Trim your yard up as we head into spring

Amazon is offering the CRAFTSMAN 20V Cordless 14-foot Pole Chainsaw for $129 shipped. Down from $169, today’s deal marks the first major price drop that we’ve seen since last summer. In fact, it marks the second-best price that we’ve seen since it hit $98 back in July of 2021. Perfect for getting your yard ready for spring, this pole trimmer will get your trees in tip-top shape as the weather warms up. There’s up to 14 feet of reach with the extension pole and you’ll find the angled head and blade allow for reaching where straight trimmers just can’t get to.

The included 4Ah battery pack allows for extended runtime compared to smaller models and there’s a charger included as well so you can always be ready to go. Of course, being battery-powered means no motor oil or gas will be required, and maintenance is minimal. Not sure what you’d need a trimmer like this for? Well, often there are low-hanging branches on trees that can get in the way of proper airflow through the leaves or possibly are hanging off of a branch below precariously. This allows you to trim things up without having to hire a professional service, saving you both time and money this spring.

EGO Power+ 21-inch electric lawn mower now $100 off before spring at $399, more from $228

Amazon is now offering the EGO Power+ 21-inch 56V Cordless Electric Lawn Mower for $349 shipped. Normally fetching $499, you’re looking at the best discount to date thanks to the $150 savings applied today. This clocks in at $50 under our previous mention and is the lowest we’ve seen this year. Powered by a 5Ah battery and rapid charger that are included in the box, this EGO Power+ mower arrives with a cordless design that can tackle medium-sized yards with a 45-minute runtime. Alongside a 21-inch cutting deck, there’s also 3-in-1 bagging features for bagging, mulching, and side discharging cut grass. Spring is right around the corner, making today’s discount a great chance to start off the new season on the right foot with a chance to ditch gas and oil from your lawn care routine while saving some cash along the way.

Also seeing a discount today courtesy of Amazon, the EGO Power+ 18-inch 56V cordless chainsaw is also marked down for one of the very first times. Dropping down to $315.61, this electric offering is now matching the all-time low from the usual $379 price tag. It’s one of the first chances to save since launching last summer, and delivers much of the same integration with the EGO Power+ 56V ecosystem. Perfect for getting all of those suspicious tree branches taken care of as you begin cleaning up the yard from winter this electric chainsaw is also ideal for chopping up the rest of that fire wood that lasted through the past few months, too. Plus, the 14-inch model is also on sale right now for $227.99 with the on-page coupon, down from $299 and marking a new all-time low.

Don’t let the lights go out when the grid goes down

The official ALLPOWERS Amazon storefront is offering its S1500 Portable Power Station for $499 shipped once you clip the on-page coupon. Originally $999, this portable power station fell to $899 in February before hitting $799 earlier this month. Today’s deal marks a new all-time low at $500 off and saves 50% from its normal going rate at Amazon. This portable power station has a lot to offer, with a constant output of up to 1,500W and the ability to peak at 3,000W. There’s four total AC outlets, three 2.4A USB-A ports, and even 100W USB-C PD output. All of this combines to power up to eight devices at one time through traditional plugs, while you’ll also find a 10A cat plug for an additional output option. When it comes time to recharge the ALLPOWERS S1500, it can be plugged into the wall, connected to solar panels, plugged in through USB-C, or even your car’s 12V/24V outlet.

Now that you know what all the ALLPOWERS S1500 has the ability to do, what all could it help you with? Well, a power station like this is great to have around for many reasons. As we head toward summer, and into hurricane season later in the year, there’s a good chance your power might go out. There have already been a number of bad storms across the US so far this year, with many losing power for hours or days. A power station like this that can output up to 1,500W concurrent or 3,000W peak means you can run a refrigerator, freezer, and even your TV and networking gear all without having to use a single drop of gas or oil at home. Plus, this power station can be recharged with solar panels like we mentioned, so when the power is out for an extended period of time, you can still enjoy at least some creature comforts at home.

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New Tesla deals

After checking out the CRAFTSMAN 20V cordless 14-foot pole saw on sale above, if you keep read, you’ll find a selection of new green deals that will make your Tesla experience better in multiple areas. From storage to keep recordings on to phone mounts, car chargers, and anything else we can find, it’ll be listed below. Each day we’ll do our best to find new and exciting deals and ways for you to save on fun accessories for your Tesla, making each trip unique. For more gift ideas and deals, check out the best Tesla shop. Keep reading on for e-bike, Greenworks, and other great deals.

New e-bike deals + electric scooter discounts

If you’re looking to get out and enjoy the sunshine still after using your new electric mower, than we recommend you experience it than on another e-bike or electric scooter you just got at a fantastic price through one of our deals and sale below. You can use it for fun, exercise, or even transportation to and from work or the coffee shop. We have several people here that will regularly commute to coffee shops or offices on their e-bike, as it cuts down on fossil fuel usage as well as allows them to enjoy some time outdoors on nice sunny days. Below, you’ll find a wide selection of new e-bike deals and electric scooter deal in all price ranges, so give it a look if that’s something you’d be interested in picking up. As always, the newest e-bike deal and electric scooter discounts and sales will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.

Additional New Green Deals

After shopping the CRAFTSMAN 20V cordless 14-foot pole saw on sale above, be sure to check out the other discounts we found today. These new green deals are wide-ranging from outdoor lawn equipment to anything else we find that could save you money in various ways, be that cutting gas and oil out of your life or just enjoying other amenities that energy-saving gear can bring. As always, the newest deals will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.

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Volkswagen EVs finally get access to Tesla Superchargers (for real this time)

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Volkswagen EVs can finally use Tesla Superchargers starting November 18th, after the better part of a year worth of delays getting the system up and running.

Ever since Tesla announced it would open its charging network in 2022 (calling the connector the North American Charging Standard, or NACS), we’ve been covering the gradual drip-drip of companies announcing NACS support and getting access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

This year was the year that we expected a big flood of vehicles to gain access, and several brands have throughout the year.

But one big exception has been Volts… I mean Volkswagen.

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At the very beginning of the year, VW was one of the companies that announced imminent access. It said that cars would be able to use the network in March, then quickly corrected that to June.

But then June came and went, and we heard nothing further. We reached out to VW PR, and they couldn’t tell us either – only that an announcement was coming soon. Then we waited longer.

But now, the day is finally here. 10 months after VW’s original announcement that Supercharger access was coming soon, and 8 months after the initial (later corrected) date, VW ID.4 and ID.Buzz owners in the US will get access to Superchargers starting… in a week.

November 18 is the official activation date, after which those cars will be able to charge on Superchargers – just in time for the Thanksgiving travel season.

VW vehicles will have to use a NACS adapter in order to use the stations, and these are available for $200 from VW. You can purchase them at your dealer or online at parts.vw.com.

ID.4 and ID.Buzz owners with a model year 2025 vehicle are eligible for a $100 rebate on the adapter, if they buy the adapter before July 15, 2026 and submit a rebate claim within 90 days.

The NACS adapters are only intended for use with DC chargers, and not level 2 chargers like Tesla Destination Chargers.

Like all other makes that have access to Tesla Superchargers, VW owners can download the Tesla app to find compatible stations (not every Supercharger can be used with non-Tesla cars, with usually the older stations being incompatible) and arrange payment.


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Anthropic to spend $50 billion on U.S. AI infrastructure, starting with Texas, New York data centers

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Anthropic announced plans Wednesday to spend $50 billion on a U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out, starting with custom data centers in Texas and New York.

The facilities, which will be designed to support the company’s rapid enterprise growth and its long-term research agenda, will be developed in partnership with Fluidstack.

Fluidstack is an AI cloud platform that supplies large-scale graphics processing unit, or GPU, clusters to clients like Meta, Midjourney and Mistral.

Additional sites are expected to follow, with the first locations going live in 2026. The project is expected to create 800 permanent jobs and more than 2,000 construction roles.

The investment positions Anthropic as a major domestic player in physical AI infrastructure at a moment when policymakers are increasingly focused on U.S.-based compute capacity and technological sovereignty.

“We’re getting closer to AI that can accelerate scientific discovery and help solve complex problems in ways that weren’t possible before. Realizing that potential requires infrastructure that can support continued development at the frontier,” said CEO Dario Amodei. “These sites will help us build more capable AI systems that can drive those breakthroughs, while creating American jobs.”

The move comes as Anthropic rival OpenAI pushes forward with an aggressive build-out of its own. The ChatGPT maker has secured more than $1.4 trillion in long-term infrastructure commitments through deals with Nvidia, Broadcom, Oracle and the major cloud providers, including Microsoft, Google, and, most recently, Amazon.

The scale of that spending has raised questions about whether the U.S. has the power capacity and industrial backbone to deliver on such promises, and whether the AI sector is drifting into bubble territory.

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Anthropic serves more than 300,000 businesses, with enterprise clients driving most of its revenue.

The number of large accounts, which generate more than $100,000 annually, has nearly increased sevenfold in the past year. Internal projections obtained by The Wall Street Journal showed Anthropic expects to break even by 2028, well ahead of OpenAI, which is projecting $74 billion in operating losses that same year.

To support that trajectory, Anthropic tapped Fluidstack to build custom facilities optimized for its AI workloads, citing the firm’s speed and ability to deliver gigawatts of power on short timelines.

In parallel, Amazon has opened a dedicated data center campus for Anthropic on 1,200 acres in Indiana.

The $11 billion facility is already up and running, while many competitors are still promising data centers of the future. Anthropic has also expanded its compute deal with Google by tens of billions of dollars.

The move also comes as the role of the federal government in financing AI infrastructure becomes a flashpoint.

Last week, OpenAI asked the Trump administration to expand a key CHIPS Act tax credit to include AI data centers and grid components like transformers, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg.

That request followed backlash over comments from CFO Sarah Friar, who had floated the idea of a government “backstop” for OpenAI’s compute deals.

Though the company has since walked back the suggestion of federal guarantees, the episode underscored the political and financial uncertainty surrounding how — and by whom — America’s AI infrastructure will be funded.

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Waymo expands service map and adds freeway access to three major US cities

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Robotaxi network Waymo is continuing to expand the reach and capabilities of its driverless vehicles to public riders in new cities. Today, the Alphabet, Inc. subsidiary announced freeway trips in three major US cities, as well as an expansion of its service availability in a familiar region.

2025 continues to be a pivotal year for autonomous rideshare developer Waymo, as it expands its fleet of test vehicles and public robotaxis to new cities around the US. That includes the commencement of customer rides in Austin, Texas, plus expansion plans in cities such like Dallas and Nashville, with other regions like Miami and Washington DC in the works.

Less than a month ago, Waymo shared plans to expand robotaxi operations across the pond, beginning in London in 2026. Today, Waymo offers public robotaxi rides in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco – the last of which is closest to company headquarters in Mountain View, California.

Today however, Waymo announced an expansion of its service map in The Bay Area, which now includes San Jose. Furthermore, Waymo has added freeway driving capabilitites in the region as well as in two other cities.

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Waymo’s most recent Bay Area service map / Source: Waymo

Waymo adds freeway robotaxi driving in three cities

According to a release from Waymo today, it has begun offering freeway access to public riders in the Phoenix, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Public access to freeway-capable robotaxi rides was enabled by millions of miles logged on freeways with Waymo present in those three cities.

Beyond that, Waymo said it plans to expand freeway access to robotaxi riders in additional cities in the future, including Austin, Atlanta, “and beyond.” Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov spoke:

Achieving fully autonomous freeway operations is a profound engineering feat—easy to conceive, yet hard to truly master. This milestone is a powerful testament to the maturity of our operations and technology. We are proud to begin offering riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix trips that use freeways as we continue to scale the Waymo Driver, always guided by safety.

In addition to freeway-enabled routes, Waymo shared that it is expanding its Bay Area service map, which now covers the entire Peninsula, from San Francisco to San Jose. This expanded map (seen above) also includies curbside service at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). 

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