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Leading the charge of today’s green deals is a one-day only sale on the GoTrax Everest Electric Dirt Bike at $1,000 off. It is joined by a collection of discounted wood pellet grills and smokers, with the KingChii Pro Series 02 Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill standing tallest at a new $266 low. Last but not least, WORX has some outdoor tools and combos on sale with the 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Chainsaw landing at $99. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week.

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.

Save $1,000 on GoTrax’s Everest Electric Dirt Bike at $5,500 for one day only

Best Buy is offering the GoTrax Everest Electric Dirt Bike for $5,499.99 shipped through the rest of the day. Normally fetching $6,500, this model has only seen a few discounts since its release in the summer of 2023, with two discounts bringing costs down the furthest to $6,000 during August and December’s Christmas sales. Today’s deal comes in as a $1,000 markdown off the going rate, beating our previous mention by $500 and marking a new all-time low.

The Gotrax Everest electric dirt bike comes equipped with a 4,000W (8,000W peak) rear-drive motor and a removable 72V battery that work together to reach top speeds of 53 MPH and travel up to 50 miles on a single charge. It fully recharges from empty in just four hours, and features dual-shock suspension, rugged deep-tooth off-road tires, hydraulic disc brakes, dual headlights, a taillight with turn signal functionality, multiple speed modes, an LED digital display, mudguards, and a surprisingly light 172-pound weight thanks to its aluminum-magnesium alloy frame.

KingChii Pro Series 02 Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill hits $266 low

Walmart is offering the KingChii Pro Series 02 Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill for $265.99 shipped. Down from its usual $500 price tag, this model spent 2023 rising and falling in slow increments between $470 and a former $324 low. Today’s deal comes in to take things even further as a massive 47% markdown off the going rate and marks a new all-time low. This is the absolute lowest we have ever seen for this model, with most sites like Home Depot, Amazon, and smaller third-party retailers all offering it at higher discounted rates of $300 to $400.

No gas or propane needed for this grill, which utilizes wood pellets that produce lower emissions than even charcoal. It offers 8-in-1 functionality, allowing you to BBQ, bake, roast, braise, smoke, grill, sear, and char-grill. You’ll have total control over its settings, particularly through its dial-in digital control board with an LED read-out that offers a temperature range of 180 degrees to 420 degrees Fahrenheit and its electric ignition paired with the automatic electric feed system maintains a clear flame throughout cooking as well as an optimal level of smoke. It has an 11-pound capacity pellet hopper for longer cooking times and its large cooking capacity is divided into two sections: a 115 square-inch warming area and a 341 square-inch main grill area. It even has wheels to make moving it easier as well as foldable legs, letting you pack it up in the trunk of your car for picnics, tailgates, and camping. Also includes a free rain cover.

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WORX 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Chainsaw now $99

Amazon is offering the WORX 20V PowerShare 10-inch Cordless Chainsaw for $98.89 shipped. Down from its usual $150, it saw regular discounts over 2023, with one often occurring every one to two months and the lowest of them dropping costs to $94 during early Christmas sales. Today’s deal comes in as a 34% markdown off the going rate and lands at the second-lowest price we have tracked in the last two years – just $10 above the all-time low from 2021. Weighing only 6.2 pounds and equipped with a 10-inch bar and chain that automatically adjusts tension levels to their optimal points, this compact chainsaw puts far less strain on your arms while working – equal to holding a 2L soda. Its 2.0Ah battery is compatible across the WORX PowerShare ecosystem, allowing you to interchange batteries between 20V, 40V, and 80V cordless tools. It even has a battery indicator that tells you at a glance how much juice is left for the tasks at hand. Also includes charger and sheath with purchase.

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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. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

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Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050

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Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050

Google, Meta, and Amazon join forces to boost nuclear energy by 2050

HOUSTON — Amazon, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms on Wednesday said they support efforts to at least triple nuclear energy worldwide by 2050.

The tech companies signed a pledge first adopted in December 2023 by more than 20 countries, including the U.S., at the U.N. Climate Change Conference. Financial institutions including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley backed the pledge last year.

The pledge is nonbinding, but highlights the growing support for expanding nuclear power among leading industries, finance and governments.

Amazon, Google and Meta are increasingly important drivers of energy demand in the U.S. as they build out artificial intelligence centers. The tech sector is turning to nuclear power after concluding that renewables alone won’t provide enough reliable power for their energy needs.

Amazon and Google announced investments last October to help launch small nuclear reactors, technology still under development that the industry hopes will reduce the cost and timelines that have plagued new reactor builds in the U.S.

Meta issued a call in December for nuclear developers to submit proposals to help the tech company add up to four gigawatts of new nuclear in the U.S.

The pledge signed Wednesday was led by the World Nuclear Association on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston.

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French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment’

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French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'

Schneider Electric chairman says China’s DeepSeek breakthrough is ‘very good’ news

China’s so-called “DeepSeek moment” is likely to be good news in the global race to develop artificial intelligence models that can carry out more complex tasks, according to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, chairman of French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.

“I actually think its good news. We need AI at every level,” Tricoire told CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick at CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore on Wednesday.

“We need AI to optimize your whole enterprise at all levels, so that you can buy better, consume better, decide better, source better. To do all of this, we need models to operate on a smaller scale,” he added.

Tricoire said the emergence of Chinese AI app DeepSeek showed that AI models can achieve the same results as some of its more established U.S. rivals, but with a much smaller model.

It “will actually spread AI at all levels of the architecture much faster,” Tricoire said. He added that DeepSeek’s blockbuster R1 model would be “fantastic” for improving safety and reliability when deploying AI on dangerous equipment.

“The spread of AI models at every level of what we need is actually very good news,” Tricoire said.

His comments come shortly after Schneider Electric reported record sales and profits in 2024.

The company, which has been a big beneficiary of the artificial intelligence trend, raised its 2025 profit margin following robust fourth-quarter demand for data centers.

Shares of Schneider Electric rose 33% in 2024, following a 39% upswing in 2023. The Paris-listed stock is down around 7% year to date, however, with China’s recent AI push sparking concerns about AI investment and tech sector returns.

Data centers, which consume an ever-increasing amount of energy, represent a key piece of infrastructure behind modern-day cloud computing and AI applications.

— CNBC’s Ganesh Rao contributed to this report.

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Ailing Swedish EV battery firm Northvolt files for bankruptcy

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Ailing Swedish EV battery firm Northvolt files for bankruptcy

A Northvolt building in Sweden, photographed in February 2022.

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Struggling electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt on Wednesday said it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden.

The firm said it that it submitted the insolvency filing after an “exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable financial and operational future for the company.”

“Like many companies in the battery sector, Northvolt has experienced a series of compounding challenges in recent months that eroded its financial position, including rising capital costs, geopolitical instability, subsequent supply chain disruptions, and shifts in market demand,” Northvolt noted.

“Further to this backdrop, the company has faced significant internal challenges in its ramp-up of production, both in ways that were expected by engagement in what is a highly complex industry, and others which were unforeseen.”

Northvolt’s collapse into insolvency deals a major blow to Europe’s ambition to become self-sufficient and build out its own EV battery supply chain to catch up to China, which leads as the world’s largest market for electric vehicles by a wide margin.

The Swedish battery firm had been seeking financial support to continue its operations amid an ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring process in the United States, which it kicked off in November.

“Despite liquidity support from our lenders and key counterparties, the company was unable to secure the necessary financial conditions to continue in its current form,” Northvolt said Wednesday.

Northvolt said a Swedish court-appointed trustee will oversee the company’s bankruptcy process, including the sale of the business and its assets and settlement of outstanding obligations.

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