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Yesterday was a day of EVs (check our summer e-bike deals list below before the sales end), while today’s Green Deals are here to cover power station units across three major brands – and you won’t want to skip out on these discounts. First, we have Bluetti’s 3-part Prime Day sale that will not only be running through July while taking up to 43% off the company’s offerings, but also includes ramping deals, extra savings opportunities, gifts, and a giveaway with some truly amazing prizes! Next, there’s the latest release from EcoFlow, the new DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station that is launching with a $500 discount to $3,199, along with a handful of bundle savings options too. Then, to close out the week, Goal Zero’s Yeti 500 Portable Power Station has just fallen to a new $360 low. 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.

Bluetti’s 3-part Prime Day sale takes up to 43% off power stations, expansion batteries, and bundles through July

Bluetti has launched its Prime Day sale through July 31 that will be taking up to 43% off the company’s power stations and bundle combos in three stages – with plenty of extra savings opportunities being thrown in. From now through July 15 you’ll be able to save on the Bluetti units below, with July 16 dropping additional offers alongside Amazon’s Prime Day deals, before the “last call” period lays out the last of the prospective discounts between July 17 and 31. One of the notable standouts today is the AC180 Portable Power Station for $579 shipped, after using the on-page promo code AC180420 at checkout for $420 off. Down from its usual $999 price tag, we only recently saw the price drop this low, with the first and only previous occurrence being from 2 weeks over at Amazon, where it currently matches in price. Today, this deal comes back to repeat the 42% markdown and return costs to the all-time lowest that we have seen.

The AC180 LiFePO4 power station gives you peace of mind that wherever you may be or may be headed, your charging and power needs are met with a 1,152Wh capacity and 11 versatile output ports – four ACs, four USB-As, one USB-C, one DC, and one wireless charging pad for personal devices. In just 45 minutes you can have it recharged up to 80% battery via a standard wall outlet, or hook up a 500W solar input for solar charging that takes 2.8 to 3.3 hours instead. You’ll have all the usual smart controls to monitor and adjust settings through the BLUETTI app on your tablet or smartphone. Head below for more.

And as we said before there are plenty of extra savings opportunities that Bluetti has thrown in during this Prime Day sale to take advantage of. Depending on how much money you spend on your total order, you can also shave off a little extra money from the cost – orders over $1,500 get an additional $150 off, orders over $2,000 get an additional $200 off, and orders over $3,000 get an additional $300 off – with all three vouchers found at the top of the main sale’s page.

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There are more goodies and gifts being given away by Bluetti too – as with most of the company’s sales, you can take advantage of membership rewards, which you can learn more about here. Next, there is Bluetti’s Giveaway contest that is giving away tons of prizes – with two grand prize winners getting vouchers for 100% off discounts on Prime Day orders. You can learn more about the contest and its many prizes here. And lastly, when you reach certain price thresholds in your cart, the company will also gift you with Bluetti-brand lifestyle items; pins/stickers, canvas bag, cups, and outdoor tableware sets.

EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 portable power station within post for Bluetti Prime Day sale

EcoFlow launches new DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station with $500 off discount and bundle savings options

EcoFlow has launched its latest addition to its lineup of home and portable energy storage devices, the DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station for $3,199 shipped through July 23, after using the on-page $500 off discount. Launching with a $3,699 MSRP, this is the very first chance to save on this all-new device that comes in with a generous $500 markdown on the standalone model, with bundle savings available as well. This discount also marks the first recorded low pricing point for the forseeable future, with no telling how long it’ll take to see another discount after this deal ends next month. You can learn more about this device below, or by reading through our initial launch coverage.

The new DELTA Pro 3 arrives with a massive 4,096Wh capacity that can be expanded up to 48,000Wh with additional equipment, as well as a 4,000W power output. The power output can also be expanded up to 12,000W when you connect three of these power stations together. The unit can be fully recharged in a variety of more ways than previous units – seven solo-source charging options and 18 combination charging options to be precise – with a standard wall outlet getting it back to 80% battery in just 50 minutes, along with other options at differing speeds via solar (2,600W input max), EV, automotive cigarette outlets, dual PV charging, and more.

It has the same smart control functionality as other models, accessed through the EcoFlow app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, as well as 14 output ports to cover your various devices needs: seven ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, and three DCs. This is the first of EcoFlow’s units to include the company’s X-Core 3.0, an integrated architecture system that is designed to offer far superior host safety, performance, and intelligence improvements – pulled from commercial-grade and EV technologies and placed inside a power station for the first time. It also boasts increased surge power for more demanding appliances, the fastest charging capabilities, quieter and cooler operations, improved battery management, longer battery lifespans, explosion-proof battery packs, more advanced parallel capacity expansion, and smart home energy management.

There are also a few bundle options to consider here, especially for those of you looking to go all out and incorporate all the bells and whistles needed for full home backup solutions. First, you can waylay the $500 discount to instead receive a free 400W solar panel along with the power station for $3,699, which is valued together at $4,898. You can bundle the power station alongside a DELTA Pro 3 Extra Battery to achieve a doubled capacity for $5,498, down from $6,298. For outdoor enthusiasts on the move, you can grab the power station with a 800W Alternator Charger and a Smart Generator Adapter for $3,799, instead of its usual $4,298. And then there is the home backup option that has the power station and EcoFlow’s Smart Home Panel 2 for $4,798, down from $5,598 – which bumps up to a discounted $7,098 if you need it installed for you.

Goal Zero Yeti 500 portable power station within post for Bluetti Prime Day sale

Goal Zero Yeti 500 Portable Power Station falls 28% to new $360 low

Courtesy of Goal Zero’s Amazon storefront, you can now get the company’s Yeti 500 Portable Power Station for $359.96 shipped, after clipping the on-page 20% off coupon. Normally fetching $500 since its release in January, we’ve only seen two previous discounts in the last six months, first to $400 in April, then to the former $375 low during Memorial Day sales. Today it returns at an even lower rate, coming in as a combined 28% markdown that beats our previous mention by $15 and carving out a new all-time low.

The Yeti 500 power station is a 6th generation model that was designed to bring better support to folks during casual explorations like on camping trips, at tailgate parties, for road trips, and more. It provides a 499Wh capacity with 500W of power output (1,000W surge), and can be hooked up to a solar panel with a max input of 200W – giving you a full charge in around 3 hours – or you can utilize its fast-charging capabilities via a wall outlet and recharge it in just 90 minutes. Your small appliance and device charging needs will be covered by the two AC ports, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, plus the bonus car port.

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Summer e-bike deals!

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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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A 100-MW solar farm just broke ground in Wisconsin

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A 100-MW solar farm just broke ground in Wisconsin

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National Grid Renewables has broken ground on its 100 MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin solar farm, which will use US-made First Solar Series 6 Plus bifacial modules, will be constructed by The Boldt Company, creating 150 construction and service jobs. Apple River Solar will generate over $36 million in direct economic benefits over its first 20 years.

Once it comes online in late 2025, Apple River Solar will supply clean energy to Xcel Energy, which serves customers throughout the Upper Midwest. According to National Grid Renewables, the solar farm will generate enough energy to power around 26,000 homes annually. It will also offset about 129,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year – equivalent to taking 30,900 cars off the road.

“We are excited to see this project begin as it underscores our dedication to delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy to our customers,” said Karl Hoesly, President, Xcel Energy-Wisconsin and Michigan. “This project is an important step in those goals while bringing significant economic benefits to Polk County and the local townships.”

Electrek reported in February that Xcel Energy, Minnesota’s largest utility, expects to cut more than 80% – and possibly up to 88% – of its emissions by 2030, putting it on track to hit Minnesota’s goal of net zero by 2040. It also says it’s on track to achieve its clean energy goals for all the Upper Midwest states it serves – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan.

To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. In order to find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. They have hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and you share your phone number with them.

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Tesla announces 500 kW charging as it finally delivers V4 Supercharger cabinets

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Tesla announces 500 kW charging as it finally delivers V4 Supercharger cabinets

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Tesla has announced that it will finally deliver 500 kW charging as it is about to install its long-awaited V4 Supercharger cabinets.

The rollout of Supercharger V4 has been a strange one, to say the least.

Tesla has been deploying the new charging stations for two years and calling them “Supercharger V4”, but it has only been deploying the charging stalls.

Supercharger stations are made of two main parts: the stalls, which are where the charging cable is located, and the cabinets, which are generally located further back and include all the power electronics.

For all these new “Supercharger V4”, Tesla was actually using Supercharger V3 cabinets. This has been limiting the power output of the charging stations to 250 kW – although

Today, Tesla officially announced its “V4 Cabinet”, which the automaker claims will enable of “delivering up to 500kW for cars and 1.2MW for Semi.”

Here are the main features of the V4 Cabinet as per Tesla:

  • Faster charging: Supports 400V-1000V vehicle architectures, including 30% faster charging for Cybertruck. S3XY vehicles enjoy 250kW charge rates they already experience on V3 Cabinet — charging up to 200 miles in 15 minutes.
  • Faster deployments: V4 Cabinet powers 8 posts, 2X the stalls per cabinet. Lower footprint and complexity = more sites coming online faster.
  • Next-generation hardware: Cutting-edge power electronics designed to be the most reliable on the planet, with 3X power density enabling higher throughput with lower costs.

Tesla reports that its first sites with the new V4 Cabinets are going into permitting now. The company expects its first sites to open next year.

We recently reported about Tesla’s new Oasis Supercharger project, which includes larger solar arrays and battery packs to operate the charging station mostly off-grid.

Early in the deployment of the Supercharger network, Tesla promised to add solar arrays and batteries to all Supercharger stations, and Musk even said that most stations would be able to operate off-grid.

While Tesla did add solar and batteries to a few stations, the vast majority of them don’t have their own power system or have only minimal solar canopies.

Back in 2016, I asked Musk about this, and he said that it would now happen as Tesla had the “pieces now in place” with Supercharger V3, Powerpack V2, and SolarCity:

It took about 8 years, but it sounds like the pieces are now getting actually in place with Supercharger V4, Megapacks, and this new Oasis project.

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Hyundai is launching an AI-powered EV next year to keep pace in China

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Hyundai is launching an AI-powered EV next year to keep pace in China

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Hyundai has a new secret weapon it’s about ready to unleash. To revamp the brand in China and counter BYD’s surge, Hyundai is launching a new AI-powered EV next year. The new model will be Hyundai’s first dedicated electric car for the world’s largest EV market.

With the help of Haomo, a Chinese autonomous startup, Hyundai will launch its first EV equipped with generative AI. It will also be its first model designed specifically for China.

A Hyundai Motor official said (via The Korea Herald) the company is “working to load the software” onto the new EV model, “which will be released in the Chinese market next year.” The spokesperson added, “The level of autonomous driving is somewhere between 2 and 2.5.”

In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is considered a level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) on the SAE scale (0 to 5), meaning it offers limited hands-free features.

With Autopilot, you still have to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel, or the system will notify you and eventually disengage.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 with Waymo autonomous driving tech (Source: Hyundai)

Haomo’s system, DriveGPT, unveiled last spring, takes inspiration from the OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT.

The system can continuously update in real-time to optimize decision-making by absorbing traffic data patterns. According to Haomo, DriveGPT is used in around 20 models as it looks to play a bigger role in China.

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Hyundai at the Beijing Auto Show 2024 (Source: Hyundai Motor)

Hyundai hopes new AI-powered EV boosts sales in China

Electric vehicle sales continue surging in China. According to Rho Motion, China set another EV sales record last month with 1.2 million units sold, up 50% from October 2023.

Over 8.4 million EVs were sold in China in the first ten months of 2024, a notable 38% increase from last year.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 (Source: Hyundai)

BYD continues to dominate its home market. According to Autovista24, BYD accounted for 32.9% of all PHEV and EV (NEV) sales in China through September, with over half of the top 20 best-selling EV models.

Tesla was second with a 6.5% share of the market, but keep in mind these numbers only include plug-in models (PHEV).

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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai)

Like most foreign automakers, Hyundai is struggling to keep up with the influx of low-cost electric models in China. Beijing Hyundai’s sales have been slipping since 2017. Through September, Korean automaker’s share of the Chinese market fell to just 1.2%.

Last month, Hyundai opened its first overseas digital R&D center in China to help kick off its return to the region.

According to local reports, Hyundai is partnering with other local tech companies like Thundersoft, a smart cockpit provider, and others in China to power up its next-gen EVs

With its first AI-powered EV launching next year, Hyundai hopes to turn things around in the region quickly. The new model will be one of five to launch in China through 2026.

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