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In late August, Hurricane Idalia touched down on the Gulf side of Florida, resulting in significant damage and power outages throughout the Southeast United States. Unfortunately, natural disasters like this have become all too common as a symptom of climate change, so it’s important to stay prepared. Energy storage solutions provider BLUETTI recognizes the dangers of hurricane season and other inclement weather and is offering sales on a number of backup power solutions to ensure the lights stay on and you and your loved ones stay safe. Head below for a closer look at these limited time deals.

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BLUETTI is aiding in hurricane preparedness

If you’re a fan of the site, you’ve probably seen coverage of BLUETTI’s products in the past. Much like Electrek, BLUETTI is committed to promoting both sustainability and green energy solutions, but while we mostly share news of such topics, BLUETTI provides the world with a growing arsenal of eco-friendly energy storage solutions to fit any use of any size at any budget.

With products now being sold in over 100 countries around the globe, BLUETTI has provided dependable power solutions to millions of customers and will continue to do so for the betterment of our planet.

Following the recent landfall of Hurricane Idalia, the BLUETTI team set its focus on helping customers in need throughout Florida and the Southeast United States. To help others like those in Florida stay prepared, BLUETTI is offering select backup power solutions tax-free, as well as a number of home supplies.

If you’re not in Florida, it’s still important to be prepared with a home power emergency kit, so BLUETTI is offering discounts for all on some of its best portable power stations, including the AC300, B300, and EP500. Check them out.

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The AC300 Portable Power Station with B300 batteries / Credit: BLUETTI

Stay prepared for all weather with BLUETTI power stations

BLUETTI has become the top name in eco-friendly energy solutions thanks to the quality of its products, but also its interest in the wellbeing of its customers. With natural disasters like hurricanes becoming more and more common, BLUETTI is encouraging people in those weather-prone regions to make safety and preparedness a priority.

A home emergency kit should include an energy backup solution and/or portable power station to ensure the lights stay on or ensure you have spare power should you have to evacuate. BLUETTI is making these proactive measures easier by providing backup power solutions like its AC300+B300 Combo.

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BLUETTI’s AC300+B300 Portable Power Station is on sale now

As a modular energy storage system, the AC300+B300 combo (seen above) can offer a wide range of capacity, anywhere from 3,072Wh all the way to 12,288Wh. Additionally, the system delivers a whopping 3,000-watt output, meaning it is more than capable of keeping your household appliances running during blackouts or other outages in addition to maintaining key accommodations like lighting and heat.

Following days of backup power, the AC300+B300 combo can replenish itself and keep going thanks to solar panels from BLUETTI. For example, the modular system can integrate two or even three PV200 folding solar panels at once to combine for a total solar charging capacity of 2,400W.

The AC300+B300 combo normally sells for $2,999, but for a limited time, BLUETTI is offering the modular power station at a discounted price of $2,599.

Add two of the aforementioned PV200 solar panels to your combo and save $500 ($3,397 total), or pay $3,846 for the three solar panel combo – another $500 discount.

Want to expand your AC300 combo to the max? BLUETTI is also offering a sale on the B300 battery packs for $1,799 – that’s $200 off each.

Additionally, the 3,000kWh+ capabilities of the AC300 system means your purchase is eligible for a 30% federal tax credit. Please visit the IRS website or consult a tax professional for more information.

So BLUETTI has you covered on home backup power during hurricanes and other emergency situations, but what about portable power? Fear not, you can also save big on mobile backup solutions like the EP500.

The EP500 is strong yet mobile through any situation

BLUETTI’s EP500 Solar Power Station offers big energy and peace of mind, all with the ease of mobility on four wheels. Its 5,100Wh LiFePO₄ battery and 2,000W pure sine wave inverter offer class-leading home backup power that can support any event, from an outdoor party to a power outage during a storm.

With 15 different power outlets, the EP500 is truly a versatile, all-in-one power solution that also integrates solar charging up to 1,200W to get itself going without any grid dependency. With four wheels, this BLUETTI power station remains quite mobile despite its size.

Stay prepared for whatever energy outages life throws at you with the BLUETTI EP500 – yours today for $3,999. Add three of the PV200 foldable solar panels to your system that BLUETTI is offering at a $500 discount. Everything can be yours for $4,896.

Stay ready and utilize BLUETTI’s power station sales

You never know when a storm, power outage, or other emergency may strike, so it’s important to stay prepared. BLUETTI has you covered with the sales mentioned above, in addition to a vast lineup of portable power solutions.

Take advantage of the sales now so you’re ready for what life throws your way. Whether it’s a hurricane, a camping trip, or a party at the park for your family – BLUETTI’s products can keep you powered up.

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Here’s what TSLA analysts are saying about Tesla’s big delivery miss

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Here's what TSLA analysts are saying about Tesla's big delivery miss

Most Wall Street analysts covering Tesla’s stock (TSLA) badly misread the automaker’s delivery volumes this quarter. Some of them have started releasing notes to clients following Tesla’s production and delivery results.

Here’s what they have to say:

According to Tesla-compiled analyst consensus, the automaker was expected to report “377,592 deliveries” in the first quarter.

Tesla confirmed yesterday that it delivered only 336,000 electric vehicles during the first three months of 2025.

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  • Cantor Fitzgerald was the first analyst firm to issue a note after the release. They reaffirmed their overweight rating with a $425 price target. As we previously reported, Cantor has some major conflicts of interest with Tesla and CEO Elon Musk.
  • Truist Securities maintained its hold rating on Tesla’s stock, but it greatly lowered its price target from $373 to $280 a share. They insist that while their earnings expectations have crashed because they overestimated deliveries, investors should focus on Tesla’s self-driving effort, which they see as “much more important for the long-term value of the stock.”
  • Goldman Sachs lowered its price target from $320 to $275 a share. The firm expected 375,000 deliveries from Tesla in Q1 and therefore had to adjust its earnings expectations with almost 40,000 fewer deliveries.
  • Wedbush‘s Dan Ives, one of Tesla’s biggest cheerleaders, called the delivery results “disastrous”, but he reiterated his $550 price target on Tesla’s stock.
  • UBS has reiterated its $225 price target which it had lowered last month after adjusting its delivery expectations in Q1 to 367,000 – one of the more accurate predictions on Wall Street.
  • CFRA‘s analyst Garrett Nelson reduced his price target from $385 to $360 a share.

Electrek’s Take

I find it funny that most of them are maintaining or barely changing their expectations after they were so wrong about Tesla in Q1.

If you were so wrong in Q1, you should expect to be incorrect also for the rest of the year, and readjust accordingly.

But Cantor is invested in Tesla, and the firm is owned by Elon’s friend, who happens to now be the secretary of commerce. Truist still believes Elon’s self-driving lies, Goldman Sachs overestimated Tesla’s deliveries by the equivalent of $2 billion in revenues, and Dan Ives is Dan Ives.

Covering Tesla over the last 15 years has confirmed to me that most Wall Street analysts have no idea what they are doing – or at least not when it comes to companies like Tesla.

Do you know any who have been consistently good lately? I’d love suggestions in the comment section below.

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Fintech stocks such as Affirm, PayPal plunge on concern Trump tariffs will hurt consumer spending

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Fintech stocks such as Affirm, PayPal plunge on concern Trump tariffs will hurt consumer spending

The global market rout on Thursday, sparked by President Donald Trump’s announcement of widespread tariffs, had an outsized effect on fintech companies and credit card issuers that are closely tied to consumer spending and credit.

Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later purchasing options, plunged 19%, while stock trading app Robinhood slid 10% and payments company PayPal fell 8%. American Express and Capital One each tumbled 10%, and Discover was down more than 8%.

President Trump on Wednesday laid out the U.S. “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories, including European Union members, will face under his sweeping new trade policy. Trump said his plan will set a 10% baseline tariff across the board, but that number is much higher for some countries.

The announcement sent stocks reeling, wiping out nearly $2 trillion in value from the S&P 500, and pushing the tech-heavy Nasdaq down 6%, its worst day since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

The sell-off was especially notable for companies most exposed to consumer spending and global supply chains, including payment providers and lenders. Fintech companies that rely on transaction volume or installment-based lending could see both revenue and credit performance deteriorate.

“When you go down the spectrum, that’s when you have more cyclical risk, more exposure to tariffs,” said Sanjay Sakhrani, an analyst at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, citing PayPal and Affirm as businesses at risk. He said bigger companies in the space “are more defensive” and better positioned.

Visa, Mastercard and Fiserv held up better on Thursday.

Dan Dolev, an analyst at Mizuho, said bank processors such as Fiserv are less exposed to tariff volatility.

“It’s considered a safe haven,” he said.

Affirm executives have previously said rising prices might increase demand for their products. Chief Financial Officer Rob O’Hare said higher prices could push more consumers toward buy now, pay later services.

“If tariffs result in higher prices for consumers, we’re there to help,” O’Hare said at a Stocktwits fireside chat last month. Affirm CEO Max Levchin has offered similar comments.

However, James Friedman, an analyst at SIG, told CNBC that delinquencies become a concern. He compared Affirm to private-label store cards, and pointed to historical trends in credit performance during downturns, noting that “private label delinquency rates run roughly double” in a recession when compared to traditional credit cards.

“You have to look at who’s overexposed to discretionary,” he said.

Affirm did not provide a comment but pointed to recent remarks from its executives.

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Mazda’s $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next

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Wait, Mazda sells a real EV? It’s only in China for now, but that will change very soon. The first Mazda 6e built for overseas markets rolled off the assembly line Thursday. Mazda’s new EV will arrive in Europe, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets later this year. This could be the start of something with a new SUV due out next.

Mazda’s new EV rolls off assembly for overseas markets

The Mazda EZ-6 has been on sale in China since October with prices starting as low as 139,800 yuan, or slightly under $20,000.

Earlier this year, Mazda introduced the 6e, the global version of its electric car sold in China. The stylish electric sedan is made by Changan Mazda, Mazda’s joint venture in China.

After the first Mazda 6e model rolled off the production line at the company’s Nanjing Plant, Mazda said it’s ready to “conquer the new era of electrification with China Smart Manufacturing.”

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The new global “6e” model will be built at Changan Mazda’s plant and exported to overseas markets including Europe, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Mazda calls it “both a Chinese car and a global car,” with Changan’s advanced EV tech and Mazda’s signature design.

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Mazda 6e electric sedan during European debut (Source: Changan Mazda)

Built on Changan’s hybrid platform, the EZ-6 is offered in China with both electric (EV) and extended-range (EREV) powertrains. The EV version has a CLTC driving range of up to 600 km (372 miles) and can fast charge (30% to 80%) in about 15 minutes.

Mazda’s new EV will be available with two battery options in Europe: 68.8 kWh or 80 kWh. The larger (80 kWh) battery gets up to 552 km (343 miles) WLTP range, while the 68.8 kWh version is rated with up to 479 km (300 miles) range on the WLTP rating scale.

At 4,921 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,491 mm tall, the Mazda 6e is about the size of a Tesla Model 3 (4,720 mm long, 1,922 mm wide, and 1,441 mm tall).

Mazda said the successful rollout of the 6e kicks off “the official launch of Changan Mazda’s new energy vehicle export center” for global markets.

The company will launch a new SUV next year and plans to introduce a third and fourth new energy vehicle (NEV).

Although prices will be announced closer to launch, Mazda’s global EV will not arrive with the same $20,000 price tag in Europe as it will face tariffs as an export from China. Mazda is expected to launch the 6e later this year in Europe and Southeast Asia. Check back soon for more info.

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