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I hope all you Dads out there had a wonderful day amongst your family and loved ones! Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the anniversary sale from NIU that is taking up to 51% off a collection of e-scooters, like the KQi Air RD Electric Scooter at $949. It is joined by EcoFlow’s Father’s Day sale that just began yesterday and is taking up to 56% off power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories starting from $299, as well as an upgraded model of the Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower that just hit $4,999. Plus, all the other hangover Father’s Day 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.

NIU KQi Air RD Electric Scooter hits new $949 low in anniversary sales

NIU has launched its anniversary sale through June 30 that is taking up to 51% off a collection of its e-scooters, like the NIU KQi Air RD Electric Scooter for $949 shipped. Down from $1,399, this is technically the first discount on this red colorway, although it is not the first discount we’ve tracked on the KQi Air series scooters, which we’ve been seeing drop to $1,049 more regularly at sites like Best Buy. Today’s deal comes in as a 32% markdown that saves you $450 and lands it at a new all-time low, both for the individual colorway and the overall series of scooters.

The NIU KQi Air is now the second-lightest available model under the NIU brand (now that the KQi Air X is officially available and shipping – with a 0.4 pounds difference), 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 comes 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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EcoFlow Father's Day sale takes 56% off lineup within post for NIU anniversary sale

EcoFlow Father’s Day sale takes up to 56% off power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories

Yesterday, EcoFlow launched its Father’s Day sale through June 23 that is taking up to 56% off a lineup of the company’s power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories. One of the notable standouts sitting at the top with the biggest discounts is the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with a 400W Solar Panel for $2,899 shipped. Normally fetching $4,898, we’ve seen it only go $100 lower, with the most recent time being during last month’s Memorial Day sales, and before that it was during Black Friday and Christmas sales. Today’s deal comes in as a 41% markdown that saves you $1,999 and lands it back at the second-lowest price we have tracked. There’s also a few free gift options you can take advantage of, with the company giving you two free 110W solar panels when you place an order of $2,500 before taxes, or you’ll instead receive a free 882Wh DELTA mini Portable Power Station when you place an order of $5,000 before taxes. You’ll also be able to find most of these prices over at Amazon as well, however, there won’t be some of the free additions like on the direct site.

The DELTA Pro provides a 3,600Wh capacity that can be expanded up to 25kWh (which can handle home backup needs) with the purchase of separately sold expansion batteries. It boasts a 3,600W output power and offers 14 ports to cover all your appliance and charging needs: five AC ports, four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, two DC ports, and a car port. It is able to fully recharge in 1.8 hours with a 240V outlet and 2.8 hours with a 1,600W solar input power. You’ll be able to monitor and control the settings in real-time on the EcoFlow app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – you can even use it to break down your energy habits and customize your ongoing usage to fit your needs.

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Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Electric Zero-Turn riding mower within post for NIU anniversary sale

Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V zero-turn riding mower extends coverage to 2 acres for $4,999

Amazon is offering the Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower with six 5.0Ah batteries and three dual-port turbo chargers for $4,999 shipped. Down from its usual $6,000 price tag, we’ve seen far less discounts on this particular package that includes 5.0Ah batteries instead of the more common 4.0Ah battery combination, with it spending most of 2024 so far keeping around $5,500 (which happens to be the MSRP of the 4.0Ah package). We’ve only seen it fall lower back during Christmas sales when it dropped to the $4,266 low. Today’s deal comes in as a $1,001 markdown and lands at the second-lowest price we have tracked. You’ll also find a 60V model that comes with four 8.0Ah batteries and two dual-port turbo chargers going for $3,797, the lowest price we have seen for it.

The CrossoverZ is the most comprehensive mowing solution from Greenworks to date, and was designed to handle up to 2 acres of land on a single charge with the six included 5.0Ah batteries (an upgrade from the 1.5 acres you’d get from the six 4.0Ah battery package). Sitting atop a 42-inch reinforced 12-gauge steel cutting deck, this mower comes equipped with a 80V TRUBRUSHLESS motor, the equivalent of a 24 horse-power gas motor, that can handle hills and inclines up to a 15-degree slope at a maximum speed of 8 MPH. You’ll be able to sit comfortable in the high-back padded seat with back support, able to adjust the cutting height between a minimum of 1-1/2 inches to a maximum of 4-1/2 inches. The three included dual-port turbo chargers can have the batteries refilled and ready to go in just 45 minutes. You can also upgrade this mower further with the Greenworks 42-inch Bin Bagger Accessory for $729, a dual-bin with a 6 bushel capacity that goes along with any of the Crossover series mowers.

You’ll also find a cheaper option in the 60V 42-inch Cordless Electric CrossoverT Riding Lawn Mower with four 8.0Ah Batteries for $3,497, down from $4,300. A predecessor to the above model, it offers many of the same features and similar specs, but it doesn’t provide the same zero-turn maneuverability and control.

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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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Volvo shows off production PU500 battery energy storage system

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Volvo shows off production PU500 battery energy storage system

Volvo Energy introduces the Volvo PU500 – A reliable power solution for powering any site, anywhere!

As “extreme” weather events become more commonplace, the demand for reliable and portable energy continues to rise. In response to that growing demand for dependable off-grid power, Volvo has developed the new PU500 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed to take electrical power when it’s needed most.

Designed to be deployable in a number of environments at a moment’s notice, the Volvo Energy PU500 BESS is equipped with approximately 500 kWh of usable battery capacity (up to 540 kWh total). More than enough juice, in other words, to power a remote construction site, disaster response effort, or even a music festival – anything that needs access to reliable electricity beyond a grid connection.

That’s great, but what sets the PU500 apart from other battery storage solutions is its integrated 240 kW DC fast charger.

“With an integrated CCS2 charger, the PU500 is designed to work with all brands of electric equipment, trucks, and passenger cars,” says Niklas Thulin, Head of BESS Product Offer at Volvo Energy. “This ensures that no matter what type of electric vehicle or machinery you rely on, the PU500 can provide the power you need, making it a truly flexible solution for any grid constrained site or location.”

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The integrated charger in the PU500 has the impressive ability to charge a heavy equipment asset (be that an electric semi truck or something like a wheel loader) in under two hours. Its on-board capacity allows to fully recharge up to 3 electric HD trucks or 20 electric cars per day, making it an incredibly versatile disaster response asset.

Electrek’s Take

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Electric job site; via Volvo CE.

As we often say over at The Heavy Equipment Podcast, “just because you’re working for the power company doesn’t mean you have power,” and there are hundreds of scenarios where the extra power provided by something like the new PU500 would be useful. Its ability to be palletized and easily moved or swapped out of a larger BESS array, too, just add to its flexibility.

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Delhi-ghtful! India mulls 2035 ICE ban, blocks fuel sales to older vehicles

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Delhi-ghtful! India mulls 2035 ICE ban, blocks fuel sales to older vehicles

In a bold bid to combat the crippling air pollution crisis in its capital, Delhi, Indian lawmakers have begun high-level discussions about a plan to phase out gas and diesel combustion vehicles by 2035 – a move that could cause a seismic shift in the global EV space and provide a cleaner, greener future for India’s capital.

Long considered one of the world’s most polluted capital cities, Indian capital Delhi is taking drastic steps to cut back pollution with a gas and diesel engine ban coming soon – but they want results faster than that. As such, Delhi is starting with a city-wide ban on refueling vehicles more than 15 years old, and it went into effect earlier this week. (!)

“We are installing gadgets at petrol pumps which will identify vehicles older than 15 years, and no fuel will be provided to them,” said Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa … but they’re not stopping there. “Additionally, we will intensify scrutiny of heavy vehicles entering Delhi to ensure they meet prescribed environmental standards before being allowed entry.”

Making it prohibitively difficult for Dehli’s residents to own and operate older, presumably more polluting vehicles is one way to reduce harmful emissions and air pollution, but Sirsa’s team isn’t just targeting newer vehicles. They’re also planning to deploy more than 900 electric transit buses, part of a larger plan to replace 5,000 of the city’s 7,500 total bus with lower- or zero-emission options this year alone.

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The Economic Times is reporting that discussions are underway to pass laws requiring that all future bus purchases will be required to be electric or “clean fuel” (read: CNG or hydrogen) by the end of this year, with a gas/diesel ban on “three-wheelers and light goods vehicles,” (commercial tuk-tuks and delivery mopeds) potentially coming 2026 to 2027 and a similar ban privately owned and operated cars and bikes coming “between 2030 and 2035.”

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Xpeng EV with Turing AI and Bulletproof battery; via XPeng.

After a Chinese government study linked air pollution caused by automotive exhausts and coal-fired power plants to more than 1.1 million deaths per year in 2013, the nation’s government took serious action, shuttering older coal plants and imposing strict emissions standards. The country also incentivized EV adoption through license-plate lotteries favoring electric cars and a nationwide EV mandate set to kick in by 2030.

The results were astounding, and the technological innovations that have come from an entire nation of talented engineers all “pulling in the same direction” have put the West to shame, with Western auto executives repeatedly sounding the alarm and lobbying for tariffs and other protectionist policies on both sides of the Atlantic.

To see India make move towards a gas and diesel ban like this, and on such an aggressive timeline, can only mean that they’ve been paying attention … and America is about to fall even further behind.

SOURCE: India Times; featured image by Sumita Roy Dutta.

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Parker launches Mobile Electrification Technology Center training program

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Parker Announces Certified Mobile Electrification Technology Center Program in North America

Last week, Parker Hannifin launched what they’re calling the industry’s first certified Mobile Electrification Technology Center to train mobile equipment technicians make the transition from conventional diesel engines to modern electric motors.

The electrification of mobile equipment is opening new doors for construction and engineering companies working in indoor, environmentally sensitive, or noise-regulated urban environments – but it also poses a new set of challenges that, while they mirror some of the challenges internal combustion faced a century ago, aren’t yet fully solved. These go beyond just getting energy to the equipment assets’ batteries, and include the integration of hydraulic implements, electronic controls, and the myriad of upfit accessories that have been developed over the last five decades to operate on 12V power.

At the same time, manufacturers and dealers have to ensure the safety of their technicians, which includes providing comprehensive training on the intricacies of high-voltage electric vehicle repair and maintenance – and that’s where Parker’s new mobile equipment training program comes in, helping to accelerate the shift to EVs.

“We are excited to partner with these outstanding distributors at a higher level. Their commitment to designing innovative mobile electrification systems aligns perfectly with our vision to empower machine manufacturers in reducing their environmental footprint while enhancing operational efficiency,” explains Mark Schoessler, VP of sales for Parker’s Motion Systems Group. “Their expertise in designing mobile electrification systems and their capability to deliver integrated solutions will help to maximize the impact of Parker’s expanding METC network.”

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The manufacturing equipment experts at Nott Company were among the first to go through the Parker Hannifin training program, certifying their technicians on Parker’s electric motors, drives, coolers, controllers and control systems.

“We are proud to be recognized for our unwavering dedication to advancing mobile electrification technologies and delivering cutting-edge solutions,” says Nott CEO, Markus Rauchhaus. “This milestone would not have been possible without our incredible partners, customers and the team at Nott Company.”

In addition to Nott, two other North American distributors (Depatie Fluid Power in Portage, Michigan, and Hydradyne in Fort Worth, Texas) have completed the Parker certification.

Electrek’s Take

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T7X all-electric track loader at CES 2022; via Doosan Bobcat.

With the rise of electric equipment assets like Bobcat’s T7X compact track loader and E10e electric excavator that eliminate traditional hydraulics and rely on high-voltage battery systems, specialized electrical systems training is becoming increasingly important. Seasoned, steady hands with decades of diesel and hydraulic systems experience are obsolete, and they’ll need to learn new skills to stay relevant.

Certification programs like Parker’s are working to bridge that skills gap, equipping technicians with the skills to maximize performance while mitigating risks associated with high-voltage systems. Here’s hoping more of these start popping up sooner than later.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Parker Hannifin.

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