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Kicking off this week’s Green Deals are three chances to save during current Memorial Day sales events – on Amazon and beyond. Headlining the lineup is the Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station that just fell to a new $609 low for a limited-time. It is joined by a collection of discounted WORX garden and lawncare equipment that is seeing up to 38% off discounts, starting from $65, as well as all the discounts happening during Jackery’s Memorial Day offers – up to $2,000 off! Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.

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.

Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station falls to new $609 low during Memorial Day Lightning Deal

As part of its early Memorial Day sales, Amazon is offering a Lightning Deal on the Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station for $609 shipped. Down from its $999 price tag, this unit has seen a handful of discounts since its release in September of last year, with Black Friday and Christmas sales dropping costs the furthest to $649. Since the new year began, we’ve seen a return to $649, followed by a few repeat drops to $629, but today’s deal comes in to take things further once more as a bigger $390 markdown that beats our previous mention by $20 and carves out a new all-time low. You’ll also find three discounted bundle opportunities available: the power station with a 200W solar panel for $899, or you can bump the solar panel up to a 400W model for $1,299, or bundle the power station with a BP1000 expansion battery for $1,098.

Featuring a compact design that is “15% smaller than the industry average,” the Anker SOLIX C1000 power station gives you a 1,056Wh capacity (2,112Wh with the extra battery option), a max power output of 2,400W, and 11 different output ports: one carport, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and six AC outlets. It can be fully charged via a wall outlet in up to 58 minutes and can recharge in up to 1.8 hours with a 600W solar input. Through the Anker app, you’ll be able to get real-time status updates, view your battery level, and set AC charging speeds.

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WORX garden and lawncare equipment is now up to 38% off

As part of its early Memorial Day sales, Amazon is taking up to 38% off a selection of WORX garden and lawncare equipment. The biggest discount among the bunch is on the WORX 20V 5-inch Mini Cordless Chainsaw for $98.89 shipped. Normally fetching $160, it spent most of 2023 sitting at its MSRP, dropping to its $89 low only once. Since the new year began, it’s mainly kept around $133, with some one-day sales from Best Buy over the months and a drop to $99 on Amazon last month. Today’s deal, though, comes in to etch things a little lower as a $60 markdown that lands it at the third-lowest price we have tracked – just $10 above the all-time low. Keep in mind that a lot of these deals are limited-time lightning deals, so don’t dawdle too long on a decision if something catches your eye.

This 5-inch handheld chainsaw sports a more compact design in order to give you better performance within tighter spaces – far better for pruning jobs in the garden and other small cutting jobs than a standard-size chainsaw. Equipped with a “high-efficiency motor and a 2.0Ah battery, it can handle up to 100 cuts of 2-inch wood on a single charge and delivers those cuts at a speed of 22 feet-per-second. It features a 5-inch bar and chain that starts up with a simple squeeze of its trigger, with a wide array of built-in safety accessories to ensure a stress less and controlled experience. You’ll also find a few bundle options on its page as well, if you’re in need of some chain oil or cordless sheers.

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Jackery has launched its Memorial Day sales event through May 28 that is taking up to 42% off a selection of the company’s power stations, bundles, and accessories. A standout amongst the crowd is the Explorer 3000 Pro Portable Power Station with two 200W Solar Panels for $2,799 shipped, after using the on-page promo code MD1200 for $1,200 off. Down from its usual $3,999 price tag, it pretty regularly kept above $3,299 during a big portion of 2023, with Black Friday sales bringing costs down to the $2,499 low. While it’s bounced between $2,899 and $3,699 since the new year began, today’s deal is a repeat 30% markdown that comes in as a sign that prices are starting to more regularly fall lower, ultimately landing it at the third-lowest price we have tracked – $300 above the all-time low from Black Friday.

With both camping and hurricane seasons fast approaching, it’s never a bad idea to prepare for your out-of-home or emergency backup power needs. The Explorer 3000 Pro is certainly here for the challenge, sporting a 3,024Wh capacity with a massive 3,000W power output, its most ideal place would be within RVs and travel trailers – but could be used for at-home power outages with the addition of a backup transfer switch. It fully recharges in 2.5 hours by wall outlet or in just 3 to 4 hours when receiving its maximum 1,200W of solar input (six 200W solar panels). You can monitor the real-time status of its remaining battery level, estimated running time, and input/output wattages through the Jackery app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, giving you the ability to also customize settings according to your needs.

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Spring e-bike deals!

Velotric T1 ST e-bike in grass field against blue sky in background, within post for Anker SOLIX C1000 portable power station

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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Home Hardware adds Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its fleet

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Home Hardware adds Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its fleet

Home Hardware launches zero-emission fleet with two Volvo VNR electric Class 8 semi trucks

The Canadian home improvement chain picked up a pair of Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks, and it’s putting them to work on last-mile delivery routes in the Greater Toronto Area.

This month, the Canadian home improvement retailer Home Hardware began operating two Volvo electric semi trucks out of its St. Jacobs, Ontario truck depot. The pair of trucks will fulfill last-mile deliveries throughout the area, and mark the company’s first step towards transitioning its entire fleet to zero-emission vehicles.

The Volvo VNR trucks have an operating range of 442 km (about 275 miles). Their delivery routes will take them from Home-brand stores within a 100-150 km (about 90 miles) radius of the St. Jacobs distribution centre.

“We are proud to introduce our new battery-electric trucks to our privately-owned fleet,” said Kevin Macnab, president and chief executive officer, Home Hardware Stores Ltd. “Recognized by the Private Motor Truck Council as Safest Large Fleet, as well as Trucking HR Canada as a Top Fleet Employer and a Fleet of Distinction, Home Hardware Stores, Ltd. is committed to forward-thinking logistics that evolve our supply chain to best support our dealers so they can serve their communities.”

Home Hardware debuted their new Volvo VNR Electric trucks at the company’s 60th anniversary celebration and annual franchise event, the Home Hardware Homecoming, held last week in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Electrek’s Take

Volvo VNR Electric at 2024 Home Hardware Homecoming; via Volvo.

Home Hardware is the latest in a growing list of companies – and they’re already adding to the tally of tens of millions of all-electric, zero emission miles driven by Volvo customers. By the time Volvo rolls out its next-generation VNL and FH electric semis next year, it will be the company’s third generation of Class 8 EVs, and it will be backed by more than 100,000,000 miles of real-world data collected by thousands of trucks across dozens of companies.

Is that an insurmountable head start for companies like Tesla to make up? It’s hard to know (and my brain is broken, anyway), but I invite you to check out this episode of Quick Charge recorded a few weeks ago (below) talking about Volvo Truck’s lead, and then share your take on the state of the electric semi truck market in the comments.

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Lion Electric delivers the first electric tow truck in North America

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Lion Electric delivers the first electric tow truck in North America

The 100% Electric Tow Truck has Arrived!

The newest edition to the CAA-Quebec roadside fleet is a fully electric Lion5 flatbed – and the CAA says it’s the first 100% electrique tow truck in service in North America!

Based on the Lion5 medium-duty truck and upfit with a flat bed body developed by XpaK Industries, CAA-Quebec (think AAA, but in Quebec) is marking an important milestone in its 80-history with the deployment of the first electric tow truck in Canada.

“Roadside assistance has always been in CAA-Quebec’s DNA, and it goes without saying that we are taking the lead in electric towing. We have a responsibility to set an example and take a leadership role in protecting the environment,” said Marie-Soleil Tremblay, president and CEO.

As far as the truck itself goes, the Lion5 chassis is packed with 210 kWh of in-house, 800V battery packs. Those are good for a range of up to 310 km (a touch over 190 miles) courtesy of an energy-efficient, high-torque electric motor putting 315 hp that Lion Electric claims can eliminate between 75 and 100 metric tons of greenhouse gas per year compared to a comparable diesel truck.

What’s more, the Lion5-based tow truck promises to reduce CAA-Quebec’s energy (read: fuel) costs by about 80%, and regular maintenance costs by about 60% compared to gas or diesel vehicles in the same class.

“With this new 100% electric, made-in-Quebec tow truck, we are helping to redefine the future of the towing industry,” said Patrick Gervais, VP Trucks and Public Affairs at Lion. “We are proud to be part of a cleaner and more sustainable future with players like CAA-Quebec and XpaK.”

The Lion5 tow truck was delivered in July, and will spend a year being put through its paces in a multitude of towing situations and extreme weather conditions. CAA-Quebec’s roadside assistance service will share its experience with partners throughout Canada and the AAA in the US.

Electrek’s Take

Lion5 electric tow truck; via Lion Electric.

“Electrek’s Take” is where we put our industry experience to use interpreting the news we report. Here, in an article about a “first ever” new commercial segment being entered by a highly visible EV, I probably should be talking about operating costs, “dollars and sense,” and the importance of stabilized costs for a fleet manager’s projections.

Instead, I’m just going to picture some bro-dude’s lifted 4×4 Ram pickup getting hauled out of a parking spot he’s ICE’d and giggle a bit. You try it, too, and let me know if it made you smile in the comments section.

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IVECO announces new electric cargo van, will it come to US as a Nikola?

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Iveco eMoovy Is An Electric Van Based On The Hyundai Staria

Best known in the US as the OEM behind Nikola, Italian truck brand IVECO entered the 2.5 to 3.5 ton medium duty commercial van segment at this week’s IAA Transportation conference with this: the eMoovy electric chassis cab.

Co-developed with Hyundai and riding on a modified platform of the Korean brand’s Staria ST1 van, the IVECO eMoovy is entering a red-hot commercial EV space with a 215 hp electric motor and either a 63 kWh or 76 kWh battery good for up to 199 miles of range.

The IVECO version leverages the Hyundai’s excellent 800V architecture. That means the eMoovy supports ultra-fast 350 kW charging and V2x functionality, so it can be used to back up a job site, supply power to workers, or even power a home (presumably).

A long time coming

IVECO eMoovy gets plugged in; via IVECO.

We’ve known than a commercialized IVECO version of the Hyundai van (which isn’t sold as an EV, that I’m aware of) has been in the works for some time. In fact, Peter Johnson wrote about the 2022 deal way back in February.

In that article, Peter wrote that, while Hyundai would develop and build the chassis, IVECO would customize the electric vans to suit broader commercial markets and distribute the vehicles throughout its network. If that sounds familiar, that’s because (on the surface, at least) the deal seems pretty similar to the one IVECO has with Nikola … which begs the question: will Nikola get an eMoovy variant to sell in the US?

The new electric van will directly target Ford E-Transit customers in Europe, so there’s no reason to believe it won’t be an attractive alternative for commercial fleets on this side of the pond, as well – especially with the “big rig” street cred that could come with the Nikola association.

Electrek’s Take

The commercial EV market is driven by dollars and cents. If EVs have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than their gas or diesel counterparts? They’ll continue to sell, and their market share will continue to grow. The only question Hyundai and IVECO need to answer is whether North American truck buyers be more likely to buy a Hyundai-branded van, or a Nikola one.

We asked a similar question to Kia’s James Bell on Quick Charge a few weeks back. Listen to his response to those questions, below, then share your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

Kia’s James Bell on Electrek Quick Charge

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