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Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is another sitewide 15% off sale from Juiced Bikes that is seeing up to $1,800 in combined savings – with the RipCurrent S Fat-Tire e-bike dropping down to a $1,614 2024 low. It is joined by two backup power sales – the first coming from EcoFlow, which is taking up to $2,648 off its offers, including options for off-grid campers and storm-battered home needs. The second is a smaller and more limited flash sale from Jackery that is seeing up to $2,900 discounts on its offerings. There’s also a big markdown on the Z GRILLS 2024 550B2 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker ahead of Labor Day – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like last week’s Labor Day e-bike sales from major brands like Lectric and Rad Power, and much more.

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.

Juiced’s latest sitewide sale drops the RipCurrent S Fat-Tire e-bike to $1,614 2024 low

Juiced Bikes has launched a sitewide 15% off sale that is seeing up to $1,800 in combined savings being taken off its lineup of e-bikes, with the brand’s RipCurrent S Fat-Tire e-bike dropping down to $1,614.15 shipped, after using the promo code FALL at checkout. Recently down at $1,899 from its $2,399 MSRP, you’re looking at the best price we have seen in 2024 yet – not counting the Valentine’s Day bundle sale that saw it brought down to $999 after first purchasing one at regular price. You’re looking at a combined $785 markdown during this sale that lands it at the third-lowest price we have tracked overall – just $215 above the all-time low from 2023 Christmas sales.

Coming in only two colorways (black and red), Juiced’s RipCurrent S e-bike comes in with far more power and torque than most of the brand’s other models. It tops out at 28 MPH for up to 70+ miles on a single charge thanks to the 1,000W rear-gear hub motor alongside its G2 52V battery. It has a unique combination cadence and torque pedal assistance sensors that eliminate the lag that one might feel with traditional 12-magnet cadence sensors alone. You can also expect the full features accessory detail with this model as well: thumb throttle, LCD display, hydraulic disc brakes, rear storage rack, tire fenders, ergonomic handle grips, a 1,050-lumen headlight, 9-speed transmission, and even puncture-resistant tires.

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EcoFlow takes up to $2,648 off backup power solutions during third phase of sales campaign

EcoFlow has launched the third phase of its ongoing Disaster Campaign sale through September 9 that is taking up to $2,648 off its lineup of power stations, bundles, and accessories. On top of the regular discounts, you’ll also find extra ways to save – like the additional 12% off bonus price cut you can receive when spending over $2,000 (applied automatically in your cart). A notable standout for home owners and nomadic campers alike is the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station bundled with a Transfer Switch for $2,375.12 shipped. Normally running you $4,048 most days outside these sales, you’re looking at a combined 41% markdown that saves you $1,673 here. While we have seen this particular bundle go for as low as $2,199 in past sales, most of 2024 has seen prices keep above $2,599, with today’s deal landing as the second-lowest price we have tracked. It’s also currently beating out Amazon’s price too, as its listed at a higher $2,499 rate.

Covering campsite recharges and emergency backup needs alike, the DELTA Pro power station can handle it all with a massive 3,600Wh capacity that can be expanded further up to 25kWh when paired with smart extra batteries and additional power station units. You’ll have 14 output ports to cover device and appliance power needs, with five AC ports, four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, two DC ports, and a car port. The power station itself can fully recharge in 1.8 hours via a standard wall outlet and in 2.8 hours when utilizing its max 1,600W solar input. You’ll also have the usual smart controls for monitoring its performance and adjusting settings through the EcoFlow app when connected by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – with it even breaking down your energy habits in order to customize ongoing usage to fit your needs.

The bundled transfer switch gives you plug and play home backup support for your home and/or RV, with the unit itself arriving pre-wired for easier installation. Should a sudden blackout occur in your area, you’ll be able to have immediate continued power for selective appliances/sections of your home. Keep in mind that it is designed for indoor use with the appropriate circuit breaker panels, which you can learn more about here.

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There’s tons more power stations, bundles, and accessories that you can browse through here – and be sure to keep your eyes out for the three upcoming EcoFlow flash sales that will offer additional deals within 24-hour windows, scheduled for August 29, as well as September 4 and 8.

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Jackery flash sale returns 2024 LiFePO4 Explorer 1000 v2 power station back to $599 low

Jackery is having a Labor Day flash sale that will run through August 28, taking up to $2,900 off a small selection of power stations and solar generator bundles – giving you a nice range from off-grid camping support to home backup solutions to handle power outages. A notable unit for the nomadic wanderers amongst you is the new 2024 Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station that is back at its lowest price of $599 shipped, after using the on-page coupon for $200 off. Normally fetching $799 since releasing in May, it’s been keeping above $600 throughout most of the recent sales and discounts, with a similar 3-day flash sale first dropping costs to $599 back at the top of the month. It returns here today to repeat the $200 markdown, dropping it back to the lowest price we have tracked, with a bundle option available as well, giving you the power station and a 200W solar panel for $899, after using the on-page coupon for $400 off.

Jackery’s new Explorer 1000 v2 has been upgraded from the standard NMC lithium batteries to a LiFePO4 battery that provides greater efficiency and better operations at lower charge levels. Its capacity has been bumped up from 1,002Wh to 1,070Wh, while its output power has also raised from 1,000W to 1,500W in order to cover running a greater array of appliances. Charging times have also been more significantly improved, with what used to take 7.5 hours through a 180W max solar input now only taking 3 hours with a 600W solar input or 1.6 hours via a wall outlet (as well as 12-hour charging through a car port).

Through the companion app, you can even activate its emergency charging feature that can fully charge the battery from a wall outlet in just one hour, which makes last-minute trip plans or sudden weather warnings far less stressful. Its also been given the next generation of Chargeshield 2.0 that provides a whopping 62 forms of all-round protection, so don’t worry about accidental surges from storms, sudden outages, etc. It has seven output ports for your charging needs: three ACs, two USB-Cs, one USB-A, and one car port.

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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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Tesla pulls all the demand levers with discounts and incentives as sales crash

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Tesla is now pulling on all the demand levers in the US with new discounts and incentives as sales are crashing due to brand damage.

Over the last few days, Tesla has introduced a series of new discounts and incentives in the US.

Previously, Tesla had a program to offer a $1,000 discount for US military personnel, but the automaker has now extended it to “students, teachers, first-responders, military veterans, retirees, active-duty members, their spouses, and surviving spouses.”

The update incentive applies to Tesla’s entire lineup of new vehicles.

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Tesla also introduced a new incentive for Lyft drivers. They are eligible to $1,000 in Tesla credits when taking delivery and $1,000 from Lyft if they complete 100 deliveries by July 13.

The automaker wrote on its website:

Eligible Lyft drivers who purchase a new Tesla vehicle can receive $1,0001 in Tesla Credits upon taking delivery and a $1,000 incentive from Lyft after completing 100 trips on or before July 13, 2025. Tesla Credits can be used toward Supercharging, a new Tesla vehicle, service appointments or select Tesla Shop or upgrade purchases. Offer available to active Lyft drivers in good standing.

Tesla also started reaching out to Cybertruck reservation holders to let them know that they only have a month before they can’t take advantage of lower FSD prices.

The automaker wrote in the email:

As an early reservation holder, you have access to a reserved Full Self-Driving (Supervised) price of $7,000. To keep this price, you’ll need to take delivery by June 15, 2025. After June 15, 2025, FSD (Supervised) will be available at the latest price, which is currently $8,000.

When Tesla started taking Cybertruck reservations in 2019, Tesla said that by reserving the truck, reservation holders were locking in the then $7,000 price for its ‘Full Self-Driving’ package.

It looks like Tesla is now putting a deadline to take advantage of this deal to boost orders of the Cybertruck, which has proven to be a commercial flop.

On top of all these incentives, Tesla is also subsidizing interest rates to offer 0% financing on Model 3, and 1.99% financing on Model Y.

All those incentives in place point to Tesla having significant demand issues in the US.

Tesla’s global sales came about 50,000 units below expectations, which the company blamed on the production changeover of Model Y, its most popular model by far.

However, production is now back up to normal in Q2, and Tesla is clearly having issues selling the updated Model Y.

The automaker has no backlog of orders for the new Model Y and vehicles are already piling up in inventory:

We reported last week that Tesla employees wrote an open letter calling for Elon Musk’s removal as CEO due to the damage he has caused to the brand.

In the letter, the employees confirmed Tesla’s demand issues, saying that thousands of new Model Ys are now sitting unsold on lots in the US.

Electrek’s Take

This is not a great sign for Tesla. These are end-of-quarter level incentives when we are just about halfway through the quarter.

And that’s just in the US, where Tesla’s sale performance is more opaque.

In Europe and China, where we know for a fact that Tesla is struggling with sales, the automaker is virtually offering 0% financing on its entire lineup.

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Game changer: Harbinger launches a medium-duty EREV with 500 mile range

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Game changer: Harbinger launches a medium-duty EREV with 500 mile range

Harbinger's new MD plug-in hybrid boasts a 500-mile range

The electric box van experts at Harbinger announced a new, EREV version of their medium-duty van that pairs a big battery with a small, gas-powered ICE engine to offer fleets that are hesitant to electrify a massive 500 miles of autonomy on a single charge + tank.

The American truck brand is putting its latest $100 million raise to good use, developing a cost-competitive EREV chassis that marries a low-emissions 1.4L inline four-cylinder gas engine with a close coupled 800V generator sending power to a 140 or 175 kW battery for up to 500 miles of fully loaded range. More than enough, in other words, to meet the needs of just about any fleet you can think of.

That’s a good thing, too, because medium-duty trucks are put to work in just about any circumstance you can think of, as well – a fact that’s not lost on Harbinger.

“Medium-duty vehicles serve an incredibly diverse range of applications, just like the fleets and operators that rely on them, ” explains John Harris, Co-founder and CEO, Harbinger. “There are some fleets whose needs simply can’t be met with a purely electric vehicle—and we recognize that. Our hybrid is designed for use cases and routes that go beyond what an all-electric system typically supports. The series hybrid delivers the benefits of an electric drivetrain, along with the added confidence of a range extender when needed.”

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In addition an up-front cost that should make it an attractive prospect for fleet buyers, the new Harbinger EREV pack performance that should made it attractive for its drivers, too. The new chassis’ electric powertrain delivers 440 hp and 1,140 lb-ft of tq for quick acceleration into traffic and smooth running, even under load. Charging performance is also quick, with the ability to get the big battery from 10-80% charge in just under an hour on a 150 kW port.

You’ve heard all this before

THOR Industries and Harbinger Collaborate to Deliver the World's First Hybrid Class A Motorhome
Thor hybrid RV concept; via Thor.

If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. This medium-duty chassis was first shown last year, making its debut under a Thor Class A motorhome concept that we covered in September. That vehicle promised the same great EREV range and capability to a market that values independence and spontaneity more than most, and bringing those values to a medium-duty commercial market that’s lapping up “messy middle” propaganda from Shell NACFE is just smart business.

The new Harbinger chassis’ batteries are manufactured by Panasonic. No word on who is making the 1.4L ICE generator, but my money’s on the GM SGE four-cylinder last seen in the gas-powered Chevy Spark. You guys are smart, though – if you have a better guess who the supplier might be, let us know in the comments.

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Trump wants coal to power AI data centers. The tech industry may need to make peace with that for now

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President Donald Trump wants to revive the struggling coal industry in the U.S. by deploying plants to power the data centers that the Big Tech companies are building to train artificial intelligence.

Trump issued an executive order in April that directed his Cabinet to find areas of the U.S. where coal-powered infrastructure is available to support AI data centers and determine whether the infrastructure can be expanded to meet the growing electricity demand from the nation’s tech sector.

Trump has repeatedly promoted coal as power source for data centers. The president told the World Economic Forum in January that he would approve power plants for AI through emergency declaration, calling on the tech companies to use coal as a backup power source.

“They can fuel it with anything they want, and they may have coal as a backup — good, clean coal,” the president said.

Trump’s push to deploy coal runs afoul of the tech companies’ environmental goals. In the short-term, the industry’s power needs may inadvertently be extending the life of existing coal plants.

Coal produces more carbon dioxide emissions per kilowatt hour of power than any other energy source in the U.S. with the exception of oil, according to the Energy Information Administration. The tech industry has invested billions of dollars to expand renewable energy and is increasingly turning to nuclear power as a way to meet its growing electricity demand while trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that fuel climate change.

For coal miners, Trump’s push is a potential lifeline. The industry has been in decline as coal plants are being retired in the U.S. About 16% of U.S. electricity generation came from burning coal in 2023, down from 51% in 2001, according to EIA data.

Peabody Energy CEO James Grech, who attended Trump’s executive order ceremony at the White House, said “coal plants can shoulder a heavier load of meeting U.S. generation demands, including multiple years of data center growth.” Peabody is one of the largest coal producers in the U.S.

Grech said coal plants should ramp up how much power they dispatch. The nation’s coal fleet is dispatching about 42% of its maximum capacity right now, compared to a historical average of 72%, the CEO told analysts on the company’s May 6 earnings call.

“We believe that all coal-powered generators need to defer U.S. coal plant retirements as the situation on the ground has clearly changed,” Grech said. “We believe generators should un-retire coal plants that have recently been mothballed.”

Tech sector reaction

There is a growing acknowledgment within the tech industry that fossil fuel generation will be needed to help meet the electricity demand from AI. But the focus is on natural gas, which emits less half the CO2 of coal per kilowatt hour of power, according the the EIA.

“To have the energy we need for the grid, it’s going to take an all of the above approach for a period of time,” Kevin Miller, Amazon’s vice president of global data centers, said during a panel discussion at conference of tech and oil and gas executives in Oklahoma City last month.

“We’re not surprised by the fact that we’re going to need to add some thermal generation to meet the needs in the short term,” Miller said.

Thermal generation is a code word for gas, said Nat Sahlstrom, chief energy officer at Tract, a Denver-based company that secures land, infrastructure and power resources for data centers. Sahlstrom previously led Amazon’s energy, water and sustainability teams.

Executives at Amazon, Nvidia and Anthropic would not commit to using coal, mostly dodging the question when asked during the panel at the Oklahoma City conference.

“It’s never a simple answer,” Amazon’s Miller said. “It is a combination of where’s the energy available, what are other alternatives.”

Nvidia is able to be agnostic about what type of power is used because of the position the chipmaker occupies on the AI value chain, said Josh Parker, the company’s senior director of corporate sustainability. “Thankfully, we leave most of those decisions up to our customers.”

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said there are a broader set of options available than just coal. “We would certainly consider it but I don’t know if I’d say it’s at the top of our list.”

Sahlstrom said Trump’s executive order seems like a “dog whistle” to coal mining constituents. There is a big difference between looking at existing infrastructure and “actually building new power plants that are cost competitive and are going to be existing 30 to 40 years from now,” the Tract executive said.

Coal is being displaced by renewables, natural gas and existing nuclear as coal plants face increasingly difficult economics, Sahlstrom said. “Coal has kind of found itself without a job,” he said.

“I do not see the hyperscale community going out and signing long term commitments for new coal plants,” the former Amazon executive said. (The tech companies ramping up AI are frequently referred to as “hyperscalers.”)

“I would be shocked if I saw something like that happen,” Sahlstrom said.

Coal retirements strain grid

But coal plant retirements are creating a real challenge for the grid as electricity demand is increasing due to data centers, re-industrialization and the broader electrification of the economy.

The largest grid in the nation, the PJM Interconnection, has forecast electricity demand could surge 40% by 2039. PJM warned in 2023 that 40 gigawatts of existing power generation, mostly coal, is at risk of retirement by 2030, which represents about 21% of PJM’s installed capacity.

Data centers will temporarily prolong coal demand as utilities scramble to maintain grid reliability, delaying their decarbonization goals, according to a Moody’s report from last October. Utilities have already postponed the retirement of coal plants totaling about 39 gigawatts of power, according to data from the National Mining Association.

“If we want to grow America’s electricity production meaningfully over the next five or ten years, we [have] got to stop closing coal plants,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC’s “Money Movers” last month.

But natural gas and renewables are the future, Sahlstrom said. Some 60% of the power sector’s emissions reductions over the past 20 years are due to gas displacing coal, with the remainder coming from renewables, Sahlstrom said.

“That’s a pretty powerful combination, and it’s hard for me to see people going backwards by putting more coal into the mix, particularly if you’re a hyperscale customer who has net-zero carbon goals,” he said.

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