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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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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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U.S. crude oil falls below $60 a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears

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U.S. crude oil falls below a barrel to lowest since 2021 on tariff-fueled recession fears

A view shows disused oil pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan April 2, 2025. 

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U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel on Sunday on fears President Donald Trump’s global tariffs would push the U.S., and maybe the world, into a recession.

Futures tied to U.S. West Texas intermediate crude fell more than 3% to $59.74 on Sunday night. The move comes after back-to-back 6% declines last week. WTI is now at the lowest since April 2021.

Worries are mounting that tariffs could lead to higher prices for businesses, which could lead to a slowdown in economic activity that would ultimately hurt demand for oil.

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The tariffs, which are set to take effect this week, “would likely push the U.S. and possibly global economy into recession this year,” according to JPMorgan. The firm on Thursday raised its odds of a recession this year to 60% following the tariff rollout, up from 40%.

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What EV sales slump? Illinois’ EV sales outpace the nation by 4:1

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What EV sales slump? Illinois' EV sales outpace the nation by 4:1

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Fueled by incentives from the Illinois EPA and the state’s largest utility company, new EV registrations nearly quadrupled the 12% first-quarter increase in EV registrations nationally – and there are no signs the state is slowing down.

Despite the dramatic slowdown of Tesla’s US deliveries, sales of electric vehicles overall have perked up in recent months, with Illinois’ EV adoption rate well above the Q1 uptick nationally. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the number of new EVs registered across the state totaled 9,821 January through March, compared with “just” 6,535 EVs registered in the state during the same period in 2024.

Those numbers represent more than 50% growth in EV registrations – far beyond the expected 12% first-quarter increase nationally being projected by Cox Automotive. (!)

What’s going on in Illinois?

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at the Chicago Auto Show; by Ray Cunningham.

While President Trump and Elmo were running for re-election, they campaigned on the threat promise of canceling the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs. Along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker made countermoves – launching a $4,000 rebate for new electric cars and up to $1,500 for the purchase of a new electric motorcycle.

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At the same time, the state’s largest utility, ComEd, launched a $90 million EV incentive program featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. That program has driven a surge in Class 3-6 medium duty commercial EVs, which are eligible fro $20-30,000 in utility rebates on top of federal tax credits and other incentives (Class 1-2 EVs are eligible for up to $7,500).

We covered the launch of those incentives when the program was announced at Chicago Drives Electric last year, but the message here is simple: incentives work.

SOURCES: Chicago Business, Ray Cunningham; featured image by the author.

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XCMG launches XE215EV battery swap electric excavator ahead of bauma

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XCMG launches XE215EV battery swap electric excavator ahead of bauma

he XE215EV, XCMG’s fully electric hydraulic excavator, powers a new materials processing base in Guangxi with its green energy.

The electric construction equipment experts at XCMG just released a new, 25 ton electric crawler excavator ahead of bauma 2025 – and they have their eye on the global urban construction, mine operations, and logistical material handling markets.

Powered by a high-capacity 400 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery capable of delivering up to 8 hours of continuous operation, the XE215EV electric excavator promises uninterrupted operation at a lower cost of ownership and with even less downtime than its diesel counterparts.

XCMG is delivering on part of that reduced downtime promise with the lower maintenance and easier repair needs of electric equipment, and delivering on the rest of it with lickety-quick DC fast charging that can recharge the machine’s massive battery in 1.5-2 hours … but that’s not the slick bit. The XCMG XE125EV can be powered up without leaving the job site thanks to its BYD battery swap technology.

We first covered XCMG and its battery swap technology back in January, and covered similar battery-swap tech being developed by MOOG Construction offshoot ZQUIP, as well – but while XCMG’s battery tech has been in production for several years, it’s still not widely known about in the West (even within the industry).

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XCMG showed off its latest electric equipment at the December 2024 bauma China, including an updated version of its of its 85-ton autonomous electric mining truck that features a fully cab-less design – meaning there isn’t even a place for an operator to sit, let alone operate. And that’s too bad, because what operator wouldn’t want to experience an electric truck putting down 1070 hp more than 16,000 lb-ft of torque!?

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XCMG battery swap crane; via Etrucks New Zealand.

The best part? All of the company’s heavy equipment assets – from excavators to terminal tractors to dump trucks and wheel loaders – all use the same 400 kWh BYD battery packs, Milwaukee tool style. That means an equipment fleet can utilize x number of vehicles with a fraction of the total battery capacity and material needs of other asset brands. That’s not just a smart use of limited materials, it’s a smarter use of energy.

You can check out all the XE215EV’s specs at this tear sheet, and get an in-person look at the Chinese company’s latest electric excavator this week in Munich, Germany.

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