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We’re under a month from the official start of summer, and that means you’re likely starting to plan those warm-weather camping trips. Be sure to have ALLPOWERS’ 60W foldable solar panel in your camping bag, as it not only provides power to connected 12V DC batteries, but also has two built-in 2.4A USB-A ports to charge your phone or speaker too. Right now, the portable solar panel is on sale for $70, which is a 30% discount from its normal $100 price and also marks a new low that we’ve tracked. 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.

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The official ALLPOWERS Amazon storefront is offering its 60W Foldable Portable Solar Panel for $69.99 shipped once you clip the on-page coupon. Today’s deal comes in at 30% below the $100 normal going rate and also marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked here. Ready to help power your campsite, this portable solar panel outputs up to 60W of 12V electricity to connected DC batteries, but it also has two USB ports. Each port is capable of delivering 2.4A to connected devices which means you can use the solar panel to charge a phone, tablet, or portable Bluetooth speaker while completely off-grid.

When not being used, the solar panel folds up and is quite compact at 21 by 14 by 0.8 inches and weighs just 4.5 pounds. That makes ALLPOWERS’ solar panel super easy to bring to any campsite or to keep in an emergency kit. Whenever you need it, the solar panel simply unfolds and leverages the power of the sun to recharge devices or portable batteries. Plus, it’s IP66 waterproof so you can leave it out in the rain and not worry about the panel getting damaged.

Anker’s PowerHouse power stations hit best prices of the year from $187 (Reg. $250+)

Anker’s official Amazon storefront is now discounting a pair of its popular portable power stations. Headlining the savings this time around, the PowerHouse 256Wh is now down to $186.99 shipped. Normally fetching $250, you’re looking at a match of the 2023 low at 25% off. This is the first discount we’ve seen in over 2 months since our previous mention back in March, and is the lowest we’ve seen since last fall. Packing all of Anker’s usual portable power station perks into a redesigned package, this more recent offering arrives with an internal 256Wh battery. That pairs with a multitude of ports for refueling your everyday carry like two AC outlets, a 60W USB-C PD port, dual USB-A slots, and a car socket, all of which share 200W of power between them. An integrated LED light on the front and carrying handle make it an even better companion for camping, or just having on-hand for power outages at home.

Those who need an even more capable centerpiece to their campsite or tailgate will also find that Amazon is marking down Anker’s 757 PowerHouse 1229Wh at $949.99 after the on-page coupon has been clipped. Originally selling for $1,400, this model has more regularly been selling for $1,100 as of late. Today’s offer now enters with $150 in savings attached to beat our previous mention by $30 and deliver the best price of the year.

Delivering one of its most capable portable power station yet, this 757 model just launched earlier in the spring with the ability to dish out 1,500W of power over an array of ports for keeping all of the gear at the campsite, tailgate, or just around the house in a power outage. Alongside six AC outlets, there’s also a pair of 100W USB-C ports, four USB-A slots, and a typical car jack to complement the onboard display. We breakdown the experience a bit further in our launch coverage.

Schwinn’s Kettle Valley e-bike is made for warm weather riding

Amazon is offering the Schwinn Kettle Valley E-bike on sale for $1,265.72 shipped. Coming in at $434 off the normal going rate, today’s deal saves a total of 26% and makes opting for a e-bike this summer a slightly more cost-effective solution. This e-bike is perfect for taking to work or the park this spring or summer. It has 28-inch wheels and is made for riders that are 64 to 74 inches tall. There’s a 250W pedal-assist hub drive motor which gives you an extra boost whenever needed.

The motor in Schwinn’s e-bike is driven by the 375W battery which is rated to last up to 45 miles and easily be recharged with a standard 110V household outlet. There’s a 7-speed twist Shimano shifter which gives smooth gear changes and the mechanical disc brakes are an upgrade from the standard wheel hub pads that you often see on bikes. There’s also a low step-through frame which makes it easy to get on and off. Plus, being battery-powered means there’s zero oil or gas required to function here making this a green alternative mode of transportation while the sun’s out this spring and summer.

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New Tesla deals

After checking out the ALLPOWERS 60W solar panel 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 ALLPOWERS 60W solar panel 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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Trump administration is convinced massive Alaska energy project will find investors despite steep cost

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Energy Sec. Wright on Alaska LNG project: Financing is straight forward if you have customers

The Trump administration is confident that a massive liquified natural gas project in Alaska will find investors despite its enormous cost.

President Donald Trump has pushed Alaska LNG as a national priority since taking office. Alaska has already spent years trying to build an 800-mile pipeline from the North Slope above the Arctic Circle south to the Cook Inlet, where the gas would be cooled and shipped to U.S. allies in Asia.

But Alaska LNG has never gotten off the ground due to a stratospheric price tag of more than $40 billion. Trump has pushed Japan and South Korea in particular to invest in the project, threatening them with higher tariffs if they don’t offer trade deals that suit him.

“If you get the commercial offtakers for the gas, financing is pretty straightforward,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. “There [are] countries around the world looking to shrink their trade deficit with the United States, and of course, a very easy way to do that is to buy more American energy,” Wright said.

Energy analysts, however, are skeptical of the project. Alaska LNG “doesn’t have a clear cut commercial logic,” Alex Munton, director of global gas and LNG research at Rapidan Energy, told CNBC in April.

“If it did, it would have had a lot more support than it has thus far, and this project has been on the planning board for literally decades,” Munton said.

Defense Department support

Wright said the project would be built in stages and initially serve domestic demand in Alaska, which faces declining natural gas supplies in the Cook Inlet. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the Department of Defense is ready to support the project with its resources.

“They’re ready to sign on to take an offtake agreement from this pipeline to get gas to our super strategic, important bases across Alaska,” Burgum said of the Pentagon in a CNBC interview at Prudhoe Bay.

Interior Sec. Burgum on Alaska LNG pipeline: Permits virtually all in line, issued and ready to go

Alaska LNG, if completed, would deliver U.S. natural gas to Japan in about eight days, compared to about 24 days for U.S. Gulf Coast exports that pass through the congested Panama Canal, Burgum said. It would also avoid contested waters in the South China Sea that LNG exports from the Middle East pass through, the interior secretary said.

Wright said potential Asian investors have questions about the timeline and logistics of Alaska LNG. The pipeline could start delivering LNG to southern Alaska in 2028 or 2029, with exports to Asia beginning sometime in the early 2030s, Wright said.

Glenfarne Group, the project’s lead developer, told CNBC in April that a final investment decision is expected in the next six to 12 months on the leg of a proposed pipeline that runs from the North Slope to Anchorage. Glenfarne is a privately-held developer, owner and operator of energy infrastructure based in New York City and Houston.

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Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers [Update]

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Meyer Burger just shut down its US solar factory and laid off 282 workers [Update]

Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has pulled the plug on its US solar module factory in Arizona and laid off nearly 300 workers; now, there’s more bad news.

June 2, 2025: On Saturday, May 31, Meyer Burger announced that its subsidiaries in Germany have each filed for insolvency proceedings. As we wrote below last week, the employees in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Saxony and Bitterfeld-Wolfen in Lower Saxony were furloughed last year, but they’ve now been laid off.

Meyer Burger Germany in Hohenstein-Ernstthal employs 289 people in mechanical engineering and technology development. Meyer Burger Industries’ solar cell factory in Bitterfeld-Wolfen employs 331 people.

Subsidiary Meyer Burger (Switzerland) AG, which employs around 60 people in Thun, will remain in operation. Meyer Burger (Americas) Ltd. will also remain a company.

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Due to ongoing financing discussions on restructuring, the company has requested an extension of the deadline for presenting its 2024 financial results, which expires today.


May 30, 2025: On May 29, all 282 remaining employees at the Goodyear, Arizona, factory received termination notices, and operations were shut down immediately. The site was still in its ramp-up phase and had a planned annual production capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. Meyer Burger had just started assembling solar cells imported from its factory in Germany.

The company says it’s been forced to shut down the US plant due to a lack of funding. The future of the Goodyear facility is now uncertain.

Meyer Burger is currently in talks with bondholders as it tries to restructure debt tied to two convertible bonds that mature in 2027 and 2029. Those bonds were issued by its subsidiary MBT Systems GmbH and guaranteed by the parent company.

It’s unclear what this means for Meyer Burger’s factories in eastern Germany, a company spokesperson told German press agency dpa. Around 300 employees at each site, in Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Saxony and Bitterfeld-Wolfen in Lower Saxony, were furloughed last year.

Meyer Burger has struggled for a few years, in no small part due to competition from cheaper Chinese solar imports. In 2024, it cut around 20% of its 1,000-person workforce, even as it moved ahead with US expansion plans. In December, the company secured nearly $40 million in bridge financing from creditors to keep things afloat, but that money appears to have run dry.

Meyer Burger says it will share more information as it becomes available.

Read more: Meyer Burger abandons German solar cell factory plans to build a US factory instead


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Lucid (LCID) launches its largest discounts so far with over $31,000 off Air EV models

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Lucid (LCID) launches its largest discounts so far with over ,000 off Air EV models

That’s not a typo. Lucid (LCID) is offering over $31,000 off select 2025 Air models this month as part of the EV maker’s strongest promotions so far.

Lucid Air EV gets over $31,000 in discounts this June

The Lucid Air is an impressive car inside and out. It’s not only pretty looking, but the 2025 Lucid Air is the “world’s most efficient car” with over 420 miles of EPA-estimated driving range and the highest MPGe rating of any EV at 146 MPGe.

This month, you can snag some serious savings on the luxury electric sedan with Lucid launching its largest discount program yet.

The 2025 Lucid Air is now available with up to $31,500 in discounts. The offer includes a $2,000 On-Site bonus, a $2,000 conquest bonus, a $20,000 Air Credit, and a $7,500 EV Credit. That’s for the Air Grand Touring trim with $6,819 due at signing.

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Lucid is offering a generous $26,500 and $21,500 off the Touring and Pure trims, respectively. The discounts are up significantly from last month.

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2025 Lucid Air EV offers in June (Source: Lucid)

In May, the 2025 Lucid Air Grand Touring was listed with a $15,500 discount, while the Touring and Pure models had discounts of $20,500 and $18,000, respectively.

If you drive a Tesla, you save an additional $4,000. Lucid sweetened the deal for Tesla drivers last month, doubling its trade-in bonus.

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Lucid Gravity and Air models (Source: Lucid)

Lucid’s offers end on June 30, 2025. You will need to take delivery by then to be eligible. The 2025 Lucid Air Grand Touring starts at $110,900, with 819 hp and 512 miles range. The base Air Pure trim starts at $69,900, with 430 hp and 420 miles range.

For those of you looking for something a bit larger, you might want to check out Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity.


2025 Lucid Air trim
Starting Price Lease Discounts Lease From
(per month/ 36 months)
EPA-estimated Range
Lucid Air Pure $69,900 -$18,000 $579 420 miles
Lucid Air Touring $78,900 -$20,500 $599 406 miles
Lucid Air Grand Touring $110,900 -$15,500 $849 512 miles
Lucid Air Sapphire $249,000 N/A N/A 427 miles
2025 Lucid Air prices and range by trim

The Gravity fits seven comfortably and boasts a driving range of up to 450 miles. According to Lucid’s payment calculator, the 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring can be leased for around $1,100 a month.

The offer is based on the GT’s MSRP of $94,900 with a down payment of $8,030. Later this year, the Touring model will be available, starting at $79,900.

With over $31,000 in discounts, Lucid is launching its largest promotions to date. If you’re ready to check out the luxury EVs for yourself, you can use our links below to find current offers on Lucid Air and Gravity models near you.

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