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An end of the year clearance sale from Greenworks is making it more affordable than ever to switch over to an electric tool shed. Some of the best prices yet are live through December, and come joined by discounts on an assortment of e-bikes and all of the other best Green Deals.

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.

Greenworks end of the year clearance sale is live

Greenworks is having a massive end of the year clearance sale today that’s marking down tons of different ways to make 2023 your last year relying on gas or oil. Throughout the sale you’ll find deep discounts on electric tools of all varieties, from tons of lawn mowers to snow blowers, spare batteries, and more. Most of the gear isn’t guaranteed to arrive ahead of the holidays, but you can score some of the best prices ever even if not for putting under the Christmas tree.

You can shop the entire sale right here for a chance to lock-in deals on just about any electric tool type, or check out our favorites below.

Hover-1’s Boss Pro foldable electric scooter hits $439

Amazon is offering the Hover-1 Boss Pro Foldable Electric Scooter for $438.70 shipped. Down from its $800 price tag, this scooter has only seen six previous discounts over the year, five of which remained above $600. The sixth discount happened during Black Friday where we saw a slightly lower rate of $595. Today’s deal comes in as a 45% markdown off the going rate, giving you $361 in savings and marking a new all-time low that beats out our previous mention by $211. It even beats out Hover-1’s website, where all its colorways are listed at their MSRP.

Equipped with a 500W brushless motor and 36V lithium-ion battery, this scooter can reach top speeds of 20 MPH with a 24-mile range on a single charge. It features a premium LED display to indicate your speed, mode, battery level, and miles traveled, and even comes app-enabled to track your ride, pinpoint locations, or adjust the scooter’s settings. Its foldable design ensures storage convenience at home or your next destination.

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Save $50 on Lectric’s XP Lite e-bike with a rare discount

The Lectric XP Lite may be one of our all-time favorite e-bikes – especially for the price – and today, we’re seeing an even more compelling chance to score the EV thanks to an Amazon offer. Courtesy of the company’s official Amazon storefront, you can knock $50 off the Lectric XP Lite after clipping the on-page coupon. That drops the usual $799 price tag down to $749 shipped and gives you an affordable option for gifting an e-bike this year or, at the very least, just starting out 2024 with your own ride.

You can get the full scoop in our hands-on review of the Lectric XP Lite, which details its 300W motor system, 375Wh battery, 20 MPH top speeds, and 45-mile range. The compact design is going to be perfect for those who don’t have room for an absolute behemoth of a ride, especially considering it folds up when not in use.

Fall e-bike discounts

Other new Green Deals landing this week

The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine.

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Gavin Newsom isn’t afraid of Elon, 650 hp Kia EV6, and Green Machine deals

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On today’s fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an updated 650 hp Kia EV6 GT that’s ready to take on the world, and some sweet deals on battery-powered goodies.

We’ve also got new electric buses at UCLA that are powered by inductive current in the road itself, and a massive new solar project on a site more famous for coal than clean. All this and a little bit of fact-checking on some fresh musky nonsense – enjoy!

Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Learn more at this link.

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Dodge Charger EV is even cheaper to finance than the gas model with 0% APR [Update]

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Dodge Charger EV is even cheaper to finance than the gas model with 0% APR [Update]

The world’s first electric muscle car is finally here, and Dodge is already sweetening the deal for buyers. The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is launching with 0% APR, making it even cheaper to finance than the outgoing gas-powered model. Lease prices for the electric Charger start as low as $549 per month, but the Hellcat-like Scat Pack model may be an even better deal.

Dodge Charger EV launches with 0% APR offer

The first all-electric Dodge Charger has arrived, and surprisingly, it’s already becoming more affordable. In March, Dodge unveiled the Charger Daytona EV, kicking off “the next generation of Dodge muscle.”

According to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis, the electric Charger “delivers Hellcat Redeye levels of performance.” That’s for the Scat Pack model, which comes with a Direct Connection Stage 2 upgrade kit straight from the factory.

The upgrade delivers up to 670 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 3.3 seconds. It can also cover a quarter mile in around 11.5 seconds.

In comparison, the 807 hp Dodge Charger SRT Redeye Jailbreak edition, powered by a Supercharged 6.2L HEMI SRT V8 engine, takes 3.6 seconds to get from 0 to 60 mph.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack (Source: Stellantis)

With a Stage 1 upgrade, the base R/T trim has up to 456 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0 to 60 mph time in 4.7 seconds.

Dodge opened orders for the 2024 Charger Daytona EV in September, starting at $59,995. The High-performance Scat Pack trim starts at $73,190.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack (Source: Stellantis)

According to a new dealer note viewed by online auto research firm CarsDirect, all 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV models are now eligible for 0% APR financing for up to 72 months.

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV trim Horsepower 0 to 60 mph time Starting price
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 496 hp 4.7 seconds $59,995
Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 670 hp 3.3 seconds $73,190
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona prices and specs (excluding a $1,995 destination fee)

The offer makes the electric Dodge charger even cheaper to finance than the outgoing 2023 Dodge Charger at 5.9% APR for the same 72 months. However, this is an individual offer and cannot be combined with other deals. Based on CarsDirect analysis, the 0% APR offer is limited to the Northeast, Southern, and Central US regions.

Dodge is also offering a $1,000 loyalty bonus for Stellantis (Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler) lessees that trade in for the electric Charger.

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The interior of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV (Source: Stellantis)

Update 11/26/24: The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV launches with lease prices starting at $549 for 36 months. With $4,999 due at signing, the effective rate is $688 per month (10,000 miles per year).

Although it may not seem cheap, it’s a pretty good deal for a $60,000 electric muscle car. According to CarsDirect analysis, the outgoing Challenger R/T has an effective cost of at least $853 per month. And that’s with an MSRP of just $43,235. The EV model is nearly $20,000 more on paper but significantly less to lease than the aging 2023 model.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack (Source: Stellantis)

Meanwhile, the Scat Pack model may be an even better deal. With a lease money factor as low as 0.00006 on a 24-month lease, the Scat Pack trim is surprisingly lower than the lease rate of 0.00027 for the base R/T model.

It also has a higher residual value. On a 24-month lease, the Scat Pack trim has a 59% residual compared to the R/T’s 54%. With both trims eligible for a $7,500 lease incentive, the high-performance model could be an even better deal.

With the $7,500 EV tax credit incentive, eligible customers can save up to $8,500 on the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV. You may want to act fast, as these deals expire on December 2, 2024.

Jeep, another Stellantis brand, launched lease prices at just $599 per month for its first luxury electric SUV last week, the Wagoneer S. Jeep’s electric Wagoneer is also available with 0% financing.

Ready to check out the world’s first electric muscle car for yourself? We can help you get started today. You use our link to find deals on 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona models at a dealer near you.

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Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024

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Renewables powered 24% of US electricity in first 3 quarters of 2024

During the first three quarters of 2024, renewables increased their output by almost 9% year-over-year, and solar is still leading the charge, reports the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Solar’s massive growth

According to the EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report, which includes data through September 2024, solar power generation (including both utility-scale and rooftop installations) shot up by 25.9% compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Utility-scale solar grew even faster – up 30.1% – while small-scale solar (mostly rooftop) increased by 16.2%. Combined, solar contributed more than 7% of the total electricity generated in the US so far this year.

Zooming in on September, utility-scale solar generation grew by a whopping 29% compared to September 2023, and rooftop solar climbed by 14.2%. Combined, solar generated 7.5% of the nation’s electricity that month.

Small-scale solar made up nearly 30% of all solar generation from January to September and provided 2% of the country’s electricity. Interestingly, small-scale solar is now producing almost double the electricity of utility-scale biomass, and over five times that of either geothermal or petroleum-based power.

Wind and renewables mix

Wind power also saw strong growth so far this year. From January to September, wind output was up 6.6% compared to last year. Wind still holds the top spot among renewables, making up 9.9% of US electricity generation in the first nine months of 2024.

The combined contribution of wind and solar provided 17% of the US’s electricity for the first three-quarters of 2024. Altogether, renewables – including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal – supplied 24% of US electricity in that period, compared to 22.8% during the same time last year.

The numbers show that renewables are growing much faster than traditional energy sources. For example, in the first nine months of 2024, renewables grew by 8.6%, which is more than double the growth rate of natural gas (4.1%) and almost seven times that of nuclear (1.3%). Even in September alone, renewable power generation was up 7.9% compared to September 2023, making up 21.3% of total electricity generation that month.

From January to September, wind generated 76.4% more electricity than hydropower, and solar surpassed hydropower by 27.2%. In September alone, wind and solar produced 73.5% and 65.9% more electricity, respectively, than hydropower, due to drought conditions, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.

For the first nine months of 2024, wind and solar together produced 14.5% more electricity than coal and came close to catching up with nuclear power’s share of electricity generation (17% compared to nuclear’s 17.6%). This growth has solidified renewables’ place as the second-largest source of electricity generation in the US, behind natural gas.

Ken Bossong, executive director of the SUN DAY Campaign, which reviewed the EIA’s data, put it simply: “Renewable energy sources now account for a quarter of the nation’s electricity. Any attempt by the incoming Trump Administration to undermine renewables would have serious negative impacts on both the country’s electricity supply and the economy.”

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