It’s a day of big-name brand sales we’ve got for today’s Green Deals. Leading the pack is Velotric’s T1 e-bike that is not only discounted by $600, but is being given a free range extender battery (for a total 100-mile range) during the brand’s ongoing Summer Sale for a $1,599 low. It is joined by the second wave of savings in Anker’s Fan Fest Mega Sale that is seeing the SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station bundled along with a 100W solar panel and an EverFrost 30 Portable Electric Cooler for $999, among other great deals. There’s also Hiboy’s S2 Pro Electric Scooter that is back down at its $400 low, with all the other e-scooters that are seeing discounts from the brand’s ongoing Back to School Sale – including a separate one-day deal on the KS4 Pro Foldable Electric Scooter that is down at $380 over at Best Buy. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like the flagship EGO Power+ 56V 21-Inch Cordless Electric Select Cut XP Lawn Mower that is $102 off or last week’s Rad Power sale that has the RadRover 6 Plus e-bike down at $999, as well as a few free extra battery offers too (ending tonight).
Velotric’s T1 e-bike with extended 100-mile range, Smart+ Hub, and GPS tracking at $1,599 low
Velotric’s sitewide Summer Sale is still going with up to $900 in combined savings – taking up to $600 off e-bikes while also giving away up to $300 in free gear. There are some truly great savings opportunities here to upgrade your commute with like the brand’s Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike that you can score at $1,199, but for those who may be craving a little more travel range or a much more lightweight model that’s easier to manage in city environments, you’ll find Velotric’s T1 e-bike down at $1,599 shipped and also coming with a free range extender battery. Down from its usual $2,199 price tag, we’ve been seeing growing discounts on this model since 2024 began, with past sales seeing higher rates up to $1,999, but this sale is offering a much larger $600 markdown back to the lowest price we have tracked – plus, you’re also getting the range extender battery that tacks on an additional 30 miles of travel range and valued at $300 – meaning you’re getting the full extent of this sale’s savings here.
The Velotric T1 e-bike cruises onto the scene with a sleek and wireless design, hitting a top speed of 20 MPH (25 MPH when unlocked) and certainly goes the distance with its 70-mile range (which is extended up to 100 miles thanks to the extender battery). It sports a 350W hub motor that peaks at 600W alongside a 352.8Wh battery, the Velopower E35+ smart drive system, and five levels of pedal assistance, as well as a walk mode – all supported by a 2-side torque sensor. Where this model differs from many others under the brand’s flag is its significantly reduced weight, which clocks in at just 36 pounds, making it a far more manageable option for folks living in apartment buildings and who may have to regularly carry it up stairs.
It comes loaded with a whole bunch of great features too, like an IPX6 water-resistance rating, an integrated light-sensing headlight, a SHIMANO 8-speed derailleur, hydraulic disc brakes, and puncture-resistant tires. It has a simplified control panel that unlocks with your fingerprint, among other smart functions – plus, it’s been given a Smart+ Hub and GPS tracking for extra peace of mind – which you can access through the Velotric app via your smartphone.
Anker’s SOLIX C800 Plus bundle with EverFrost 30 electric cooler and 100W solar panel at $999
Diving back into Anker’s Fan Fest Mega Sale as the next wave of member deals roll in and gives us some new savings opportunities – alongside the discounts that are already active and available to everyone (up to 50% off discounts). As a quick reminder, it is not only free, but also takes seconds to register as a member to benefit from these member-only prices. One of the notable new inclusions in these exclusive deals is the popular SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station that comes along bundled with a 100W solar panel and an EverFrost 30 Portable Electric Cooler – all for $999 shipped. This package would normally run you $1,747, but you’re getting it here today with a $748 markdown. Even with these three device’s lowest discounted prices that we’ve tracked in the last year alone – they would still add up to almost $200 above this bundle’s current rate, making this quite the opportunity – especially for campers and nomadic spirits in need of some backup power support.
With the C800 Plus, you’ll be getting a reliable 768Wh capacity to cover your device and small appliance’s power needs, with the unit able to deliver up to 1,600W of output power through its five AC ports, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and a car port. Plugging it into a wall outlet can have the battery back to full in just 58 minutes, or with the included 100W panel it’ll be recharged in 15+ hours, depending on conditions. It features two water-resistant LED camping lights that have three modes to choose from: a candlelight mode that covers up to 10m², a flood light mode that covers up to 20m², and a flashlight mode that covers up to 20m² – all of them lasting up to eight hours. These lights are recharged by stowing them back inside the top of the power station’s case, and they even come with a versatile retractable pole arm that can be used as a hanger, tripod, or selfie stick too.
Using the EverFrost 33L battery-powered cooler will keep your food and drinks nice and cold for up to 42 hours, with no ice ever being needed here. It has a 299Wh battery capacity and four ways to recharge – get a full battery in 4 hours with a wall outlet or a car socket, 5.8 hours when charging through its one USB-C ports, or 3.6 hours when plugged up to the 100W solar panel. Alongside the one USB-C port, it also provides two USB-A ports as well, letting the cooler double as a secondary power station of sorts if the C800 Plus isn’t available.
Anker Fan Fest Mega Sale member discounts (sign-up is free):
Hiboy’s popular S2 Pro Electric Scooter with 25-mile travel range returns to $400 low
Hiboy’s Back to School sale is in full swing and still taking up to 50% off a collection of the brand’s popular e-scooters and e-bikes, as well as releasing new models like the EX7 Full Suspension e-bike and the X300 Big-Wheel e-scooter with their own price cuts. We’re also seeing the popular S2 Pro Electric Scooter, one of the brand’s more well known models, down at $399.99 shipped. Normally fetching $736 outside of these sales events, we’ve seen this model bounce around in price over on sites like Amazon, where it often sits somewhere between $650 and $550 – though it is at the same price currently. It comes in at a 46% markdown, giving you $336 in savings and returning costs back to the all-time lowest that we have tracked.
Hiboy’s S2 Pro arrives as one of the most-cited models for folks who are looking for an affordable commuting solution around their towns/cities – while also making great introductions to the world of e-scooters. It sports a 500W peak-rear hub motor paired alongside a 11.6Ah battery with two speed modes in order to provide top speeds of 19 MPH and a maximum travel range of up to 25 miles on a single charge. If 25 miles of travel still seems low to you, consider upping the mileage to 40 miles on a single charge with the S2 MAX for $100 more.
The S2 Pro features both downhill and regenerative breaking for added efficiency and convenience, recharging the battery whenever riders use the brakes or coast down hills. The scooter has been given an IPX4 water-resistance rating, allowing you to worry less about any splashes it might take during your commute – plus, it also has an LED headlight, taillight, and sidelights so you’ll be seen during trips in the darker hours of the day/night. Riders are also given extra peace of mind with its full smart controls via the companion app that include settings adjustments and remote locking of its systems.
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $148 in free gear (pre-order): $999 (Reg. $1,245)
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 e-bikes with $148 in free gear (pre-order): $799 (Reg. $947)
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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That network of dependable high-speed chargers, paired with solid app integration that makes it easy for Tesla drivers to find available chargers just about anywhere in the US, gave the brand a leg up – but no more. By opening up the Supercharger network to brands like Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and others, Tesla has given away its biggest competitive advantage.
Add in charging and route-planning apps like Chargeway, that make navigating the transition from CCS to NACS easier than ever with its intuitive colors and numbers and easy on/off switch for vehicles equipped with NACS adapters, and it feels like the time is right to start suggesting alternatives to the old EV industry stalwarts. As such, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
Here, then, are my picks for the best Tesla S3XY (and Cybertruck) alternatives you can buy.
Less Model S, more Lucid Air
Lucid Air sedans; via Lucid.
Developed by OG Tesla Model S engineers with tunes from Annie Get Your Gun playing continuously in their heads, the Lucid Air promises to be the car Tesla should and could have built, if only Elon had listened to the engineers.
With panel fit, material finish, and overall build quality that’s at least as good as anything else in the automotive space, the Lucid Air is a compelling alternative to the Model S at every price level – and I, for one, would take a “too f@#king fast” Lucid Air Sapphire over an “as seen on TV” Model S Plaid any day of the week. And, with Supercharger access reportedly coming later this quarter, Air buyers will have every advantage the Supercharger Network can provide.
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Less Model 3, more Hyundai IONIQ 6
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Limited; via Hyundai.
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it these days, with EVs driving record sales and new models earning rave reviews from the automotive press. Even in that company the IONIQ 6 stands out, with up to 338 miles of EPA-rated range and lickety-quick 350 kW charging available to make road tripping easy – especially now that the aerodynamically efficient IONIQ 6 has Supercharger access through a NACS adapter (the 2026 “facelift” models get a NACS port as standard).
Once upon a time, Mrs. Jo Borrás and I were shopping three-row SUVs and found ourselves genuinely drawn to the then-new Model X. Back then it was the only three-row EV on the market, but it wasn’t Elon’s antics or access to charging, or even the Model X’s premium pricing that squirreled the deal. It was the stupid doors.
We went with the similarly new Volvo XC90 T8 in denim blue, and followed up the big PHEV with a second, three years later, in Osmium Gray. When it’s time to replace this one, you can just about bet your house that the new 510 hp EX90 with 310 miles of all-electric range will be near the top of the shopping list.
The sporty EV6 GT made its global debut by drag racing some of the fastest ICE-powered cars of the day, including a Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG GT, a Porsche, even a turbocharged Ferrari – and it beat the pants off ’em. Combine supercar-baiting speed with an accessible price tag, NACS accessibility, $10,000 in customer cash on remaining 2024 models ($3,000 on 2025s) and just a hint of Lancia Stratos in the styling, the EV6 is tough to beat.
If you disagree with that statement and feel like driving a new Tesla Cybertruck is the key to happiness, I’m not sure an equally ostentatious GMC Hummer EV or more subtle Rivian R1T will help you scratch that particular itch – but maybe therapy might!
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Komatsu-Dimag mobile charger at work; rendering via ChatGPT.
There’s no question that electric construction equipment is safer, more precise, and generally better than the diesel equipment it’s replacing, but getting power to that equipment remains a logistical challenge that hasn’t been solved for. With this new mobile Megawatt charging station, however, Komatsu think they’ve found a solution — with up to 6 MW of power!
Developed by Tesla co-founder Ian Wright, Dimaag, and Japanese equipment giant Komatsu, the groundbreaking Mobile Megawatt Charging System (MWCS) promises to bring electricity where it’s needed, anywhere on the job site, then quickly dispense enough energy to get the electric machines under its care back up and running.
And, with Megawatt power delivery on tap, the new Komatsu-Dimaag MWCS can power up equipment assets between shift changes — if it even takes that long!
Komatsu Dimaag mobile charger
Mobile Megawatt charger; via Dimaag.
The MWCS boasts a compact, high-efficiency DC-DC converter and a long-life, high-discharge-rate Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on board that can be connected to a DC fast charger itself, or get “trickle charged” between shifts. Both the battery and its control systems make use of an advanced thermal management solution that Komatsu and Dimaag say optimizes both safety and battery life during high-power delivery.
To make sure the MWCS can get all that power where it needs to, wherever it needs to, the machine is equipped with with stout, construction-grade AT tires, 4-wheel drive, and 4-wheel steering to navigate tight surroundings and rough terrains that other solutions wouldn’t be able to get to. And, while it isn’t mentioned in the press release, there’s a common sense idea here that you could, in a pinch, use the MWCS to tow less capable vehicles out of the mud and snow, if needed.
For their part, it seems like the people at Dimaag are pretty happy with the results. “Dimaag is excited to collaborate with Komatsu, introducing our advanced ESS and DC-DC architecture to revolutionize electrification in construction,” stated Ian Wright, VP Engineering at Dimaag. “Off-road vehicle electrification demands practical solutions that not only meet but exceed the performance of equivalent large diesel engine vehicles, while also providing substantial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings. Dimaag’s electrification and high-power megawatt charging systems are designed to achieve this.”
The prototype MWCS shown, above, features a 295 kWh battery pack and an MCS connector delivering up to 1,500 amps and 1,000 volts of power. Komatsu envisions a scenario wherein the mobile charger makes its rounds on the job site charging up equipment and heading back to grid power (if available) to charge itself.
Conceptually similar to the mobile power platform being developed by American firm Dannar, this new mobile Megawatt charging unit has some heavy-hitting names behind it that make it impossible to ignore. Combine that with Komatsu’s ever-increasing push towards full electrification (the two machines shown, above, are all-new in the last 60 days, with more to come) and it really feels like the MWCS is going to be A Real Thing™️somewhat sooner than later.
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That network of dependable high-speed chargers, paired with solid app integration that makes it easy for Tesla drivers to find available chargers just about anywhere in the US, gave the brand a leg up – but no more. By opening up the Supercharger network to brands like Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and others, Tesla has given away its biggest competitive advantage.
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Add in charging and route-planning apps like Chargeway, that make navigating the transition from CCS to NACS easier than ever with its intuitive colors and numbers and easy on/off switch for vehicles equipped with NACS adapters, and it feels like the time is right to start suggesting alternatives to the old EV industry stalwarts. As such, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
Here, then, are my picks for the best Tesla S3XY (and Cybertruck) alternatives you can buy.
Less Model S, more Lucid Air
Lucid Air sedans; via Lucid.
Developed by OG Tesla Model S engineers with tunes from Annie Get Your Gun playing continuously in their heads, the Lucid Air promises to be the car Tesla should and could have built, if only Elon had listened to the engineers.
With panel fit, material finish, and overall build quality that’s at least as good as anything else in the automotive space, the Lucid Air is a compelling alternative to the Model S at every price level – and I, for one, would take a “too f@#king fast” Lucid Air Sapphire over an “as seen on TV” Model S Plaid any day of the week. And, with Supercharger access reportedly coming later this quarter, Air buyers will have every advantage the Supercharger Network can provide.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Less Model 3, more Hyundai IONIQ 6
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Limited; via Hyundai.
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it these days, with EVs driving record sales and new models earning rave reviews from the automotive press. Even in that company the IONIQ 6 stands out, with up to 338 miles of EPA-rated range and lickety-quick 350 kW charging available to make road tripping easy – especially now that the aerodynamically efficient IONIQ 6 has Supercharger access through a NACS adapter (the 2026 “facelift” models get a NACS port as standard).
Once upon a time, Mrs. Jo Borrás and I were shopping three-row SUVs and found ourselves genuinely drawn to the then-new Model X. Back then it was the only three-row EV on the market, but it wasn’t Elon’s antics or access to charging, or even the Model X’s premium pricing that squirreled the deal. It was the stupid doors.
We went with the similarly new Volvo XC90 T8 in denim blue, and followed up the big PHEV with a second, three years later, in Osmium Gray. When it’s time to replace this one, you can just about bet your house that the new 510 hp EX90 with 310 miles of all-electric range will be near the top of the shopping list.
The sporty EV6 GT made its global debut by drag racing some of the fastest ICE-powered cars of the day, including a Lamborghini, Mercedes-AMG GT, a Porsche, even a turbocharged Ferrari – and it beat the pants off ’em. Combine supercar-baiting speed with an accessible price tag, NACS accessibility, $10,000 in customer cash on remaining 2024 models ($3,000 on 2025s) and just a hint of Lancia Stratos in the styling, the EV6 is tough to beat.
If you disagree with that statement and feel like driving a new Tesla Cybertruck is the key to happiness, I’m not sure an equally ostentatious GMC Hummer EV or more subtle Rivian R1T will help you scratch that particular itch – but maybe therapy might!
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