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Memorial Day deals are still lingering, with today’s Green Deals coming in with both first-time arrivals and older returns, headlined by the rare discount we’ve found on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV Charger at $580. It is joined by another newbie, the LG 7.8 cubic-foot Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with a ventless heat pump for $1,099, as well as a familiar face in the form of NIU’s KQi Air Carbon Fiber Foldable Electric Kick Scooter at $1,049. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals – including all the leftover Memorial Day discounts 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.

Rare discount on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV Charger drops price to new $580 low

Best Buy is offering the Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV Charger for $580 shipped. Usually going for $620, this is a rare opportunity to save money on this universally compatible device. It’s been riding its MSRP for as long as we have tracked, with even last year’s Black Friday and Christmas sales not affecting the price. Today’s deal is a $40 markdown off the going rate that lands at a new all-time low, and also matches the current discount over at Amazon, as well.

This EV charger boasts a customizable output of up to 48A of power, which can be adjusted during indoor or outdoor installations. While cheaper models tend to only support Tesla models, this charger instead employs an integrated J1772 adapter making it compatible with most other EV brands/models outside the Tesla boundaries. You’ll be getting upward to 44 miles of travel range per hour of charging when set at its maximum amperage – plus, it’ll keep itself updated with the latest firmware when connected to a local Wi-Fi network or through the Tesla app. If you’re part of a Tesla-only household, consider the cheaper non-universal EV charger that is sitting at $450, matching its Amazon rate. Head below for more.

LG smart electric ventless dryer within post for Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV charger

LG’s most energy-efficient Smart Electric Ventless Dryer falls to new $1,099 low

LG is offering a special deal on its 7.8 cubic-foot Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with a ventless heat pump for $1,099 shipped. Already down from its $1,799 price tag, this deal gives you an extra $200 off as well once the appliance has been placed in your cart. While we have seen this model regularly go as low as $1,300 on other sites like Best Buy, today’s deal marks a new all-time low overall – especially when considering the lessened amount of sales direct from the manufacturer like this, giving you a total $700 in savings and a great opportunity to upgrade your laundry room with a more energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly option. You’ll also find this dryer marked down to $1,300 at Best Buy, so for any of you who may have grabbed a gift card during Memorial Day or already have lingering credit, you might be able to get a lower price there.

Sporting a larger 7.8 cubic-foot “mega capacity” than more standard models, this ENERGY STAR certified dryer brings your home further into the 21st century with a sleek look and AI-supported functionality. Alongside the smart controls you’ll get via the companion app (including voice controls when connected to Alexa or Google Assistant), this appliance features AI Sensor Dry, which can not only detect the fabric types and the size of the load placed inside, but also adjust settings as needed during the cycles – saving you the headache of memorizing what cycle and settings are most desirable for particular articles of clothes. Its main claim to fame, though, is its ventless design, giving you the freedom to install it anywhere, plus – its added dual inverter heat pump technology uses “up to 65% less energy,” while also running at quieter levels. Head below for more.

NIU KQI Air electric kick scooter in subway and on beach being carried, within post for Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV charger

NIU KQI Air Foldable Electric Kick Scooter returns to $1,049 low

Best Buy is offering the NIU KQi Air Carbon Fiber Foldable Electric Kick Scooter for $1,049 shipped. Normally fetching $1,399, this newer scooter has seen relatively few discounts when compared to some of NIU’s other models, with only some minor discounts under its belt returning costs to the same low. Today’s deal is one of these repeated discounts, coming in as a 25% markdown off the going rate that saves you $350 and returns it to the all-time lowest price we have tracked. You can learn about this model further – or its successor, the upcoming KQI Air X, by heading below or reading through our hands-on review.

The NIU KQi Air is the lightest available model under the NIU brand (until the KQi Air X officially begins shipping next month), coming equipped with a 350W motor (700W peak) and a 451Wh battery that hits up to 20 MPH top speeds for up to 31 miles on a single 5-hour charge. It offers five different riding modes to choose from: E-save, sport, dynamic, pedestrian, and cruise control – with the slower speeds obviously saving you battery juice for longer rides.

It also come with a variety of features like a front disc brake with regenerative braking, an IP55 waterproof rating, an integrated LED display, a Halo headlight, a taillight with brake light functionality, turn signals on the ends of the wide-reaching handlebar, ambient lighting on its body, a 41% wider deck, 9.5-inch tubeless tires, and an electric horn. You’ll also be able to control the settings via the companion app, which you can lock and unlock your scooter with for added security.

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Amazon Basics rechargeable batteries within post for Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 EV Charger

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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It’s back: Hyundai IONIQ 5 qualifies for $7,500 tax credit – again!

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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 got a raft of upgrades and sporty, rally-focused XRT trim level for 2025 – but the biggest upgrade for the Made in America Hyundai might be this: the 5 has regained eligibility for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit!

Despite being assembled at Hyundai’s Georgia meta plant for the last four month, the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 was nowhere to be found on the EPA’s list of rebate-eligible vehicles. But that was then – with a fresh updated to the list coming online May 1st, Hyundai’s new-age electric hot hatch is back in the rebate game.

It’s worth noting that lease customers had been able to access the incentive under some circumstances, but this latest update to the EPA list makes it possible for cash and payment buyers to take advantage of the full Federal incentive, too – as long as they earn less than $300,000 as a married couple filing jointly, less than $225,000 as a head of household, or less than $150,000 as an individual.

With the $7,500 federal tax credit in the equation, you can get a new 2025 IONIQ 5 for somewhere in between $36,575 and $49,475, well under the $80,000 Federal MSRP cap.

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As if to celebrate, Hyundai announced that it was taking on the celebrate One Lap of America road rayy and race event in a factory collaboration with the track-focused enthusiasts at Grassroots Motorsports this week with One Lap veterans Andy Hollis and Tom Suddard campaigning a stock, 601 hp 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N in the Alternative Fuels class.

“After winning our class in a gutted, caged race car last year, we wanted to compete in the best-of-all worlds this year: A vehicle that’s incredibly fast, incredibly comfortable on a road trip, and incredibly capable on a racetrack,” explains Suddard. “Electrification means it’s finally possible to have huge power without huge compromises in a street car, and the IONIQ 5 N promises to pair that huge power with the durability and capability to survive a week of racing.”

One Lap is widely regarded as one of the toughest street-legal motorsports events in the world, pitting amateur and professional drivers alike compete in stock and heavily modified vehicles of every description, battling it out in a series of scored challenges, including timed events at road courses, drag strips, skid pads, and autocross courses.

In between tracks, competitors safely travel thousands of miles around the country, proving the mettle and durability of the vehicles and the teams that drive them. This year, 86 teams from all over the country will compete in 17 scored events over the course of eight days at tracks like Virginia International Raceway and NCM Motorsports Park.

The Tire Rack One Lap of America is currently underway – you can track the Hyundai’s progress here, then let us know what you think of this new tax development in the comments.

SOURCES | IMAGES: Hyundai, One Lap of America; FuelEconomy.gov.


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E-quipment highlight: Kenworth T880E vocational electric semi truck

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E-quipment highlight: Kenworth T880E vocational electric semi truck

With the launch of the first-ever Class 8 vocational EV in the North American market, PACCAR Kenworth is raising the battery-electric bar and underscoring just how far the market has come since the Tesla Semi made its debut nearly a decade ago.

When Tesla pulled the wraps off its all electric Semi truck all the way back in November of 2017, the rest of the industry was hardly thinking about BEVs. Nearly a decade later, the world is still waiting for the Semi to begin regular production, and PACCAR is launching its second generation of HDEVs with the debut of this, the all-new Kenworth T880E vocational truck.

“The Kenworth T880E marks a groundbreaking milestone in Kenworth’s history as we bring to market the first Class 8 battery-electric solution built for vocational applications,” explains Kevin Haygood, Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. “The T880E is engineered to meet the evolving needs of operators and vocational fleets while still providing the durability, reliability and customization our customers expect.”

The new electric K-whopper is motivated by PACCAR’s in-house ePowertrain platform, capable of putting up to 605 hp and 1,850 lb-ft of peak torque to work, while delivering the same levels of drivability and dependability fleets expect from a Kenworth – but power and torque are only part of the T880E’s work-ready résumé.

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Open to work

Kenworth T880E; via PACCAR.

In addition to a stout, Class 8 electric chassis fitted with heavy-duty Kenworth brakes and axles, the T880E’s central drive eMotor allows for significant wheelbase flexibility so fleet buyers can spec out exactly the machine they need to get the job done. The T880E was also designed to enable lift axle installations from trusted Kenworth upfitters for a vocational-friendly BEV integration.

Additionally, the T880E features a wide selection of factory-installed options that include both high- and low-voltage ePTO (electric Power Take Off) ports, mechanical ePTOs, and the same wide array of body configurations as the ICE version.

Speaking of the ICE version, the electric T880E also can also be had in the same set-back front axle and set-forward front axle configurations with the same multi-piece hood construction. Inside the cab, the latest in driver-focused technology includes the Kenworth SmartWheel and a new 15″ DriverConnect digital touchscreen. Dash and vocational features like RAM Mounts and factory-installed PTO switches are available. The T880E is also offered with Kenworth ADAS packages for customers interested in DigitalVision Mirrors, Bendix Fusion, and Lane Keeping Assist.

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Kenworth T880E; photo by the author.

The T880E was on static display at last week’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. Check with your local Kenworth dealer for availability.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Kenworth.


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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra gets its groove back with all 1,548 hp available NOW

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The tire-blistering SU7 Ultra has been the Xiaomi brand’s flagship super sedan since its launch, but a controversial software setting has limited the car to “just” 900 hp in regular driving – resulting in an outcry from owners who ponied up for the big boy numbers. With its latest software update, that missing 648 hp is back on tap!

The SU7 Ultra made waves throughout the performance car world when a bright yellow striped example lined up alongside a white quarter mile king, the 1,000+ hp Tesla Model S Plaid, and promptly smoked it.

That wasn’t all. A preproduction SU7 Ultra prototype lapped the legendary Nürburgring circuit in just 6 minutes and 46.874 seconds, firmly stamping the 1,500+ hp Xiaomi’s alphanumeric into the track’s record books with a time nearly fifteen seconds quicker than a Rimac Nevera or, on the ICE front, either a Corvette ZR1, Viper ACR, or Porsche 918 (take your pick).

It’s hardly any wonder, then, that the customers who signed up – in droves, too – were disappointed to learn that the SU7 they were allowed to buy had been neutered by the safety nannies to the tune of nearly 650 hp. (!)

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We’re so back

The outrage from SU7 Ultra owners was immediate. And, facing mounting pressure online and on social media, Xiaomi ultimately decided to withdraw the performance-limiting features while acknowledging the need for more transparent communication about future software updates they messed up, saying in a statement, “we appreciate the passionate feedback from our community and will ensure better transparency moving forward.”

So, rich people can rocket themselves down the road in 9 second hypercars again and all is right with the world. A happy ending – but one that sort of illuminates a fresh set challenges for automakers peddling “software-defined vehicles” to a market that still thinks of their cars as very much hardware defined products.

That’s evidenced by the resistance to pay for features by subscription and complaints by more informed customers that “software locked” range and convenience features just subsidize the cost of more expensive trim levels and pad profits for manufacturers and suppliers.

The new reality is playing out in real time now, and the Jeff Bezos-backed $20,000 electric compact pickup from Slate Auto is going the other way entirely – time will tell whether more, or less tech is the answer.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Xiaomi, via CarNewsChina.


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