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Today’s Green Deals are focusing on what you’re hauling – whether that is packages, people, or proteins/produce/etc. Leading the group is another shift in Lectric’s Labor Day sales, with the brand’s Xpedition Cargo e-bike at $1,475 and coming with $405 in free gear that will give you everything you need to transport a variety of cargo up to 75+ miles per ride. The sale is joined by a collection of Rexing’s popular Tesla and J1772 EV charger adapters that are seeing up to 25% discounts and starting from $50, as well as a one-day sale on Anker’s comprehensive EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Electric Cooler 50 that is down at $699 for the rest of the day. There’s also EcoFlow’s 24-hour flash sale that ends tonight – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s early-bird discounts on Anker’s new SOLIX C300 90,000mAh power stations or the SOLIX F3800 bundles that have dropped another $300 in price!

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.

Lectric’s Xpedition e-bike hauls precious cargo with $405 in free gear at $1,475

Lectric’s ongoing Labor Day sales have changed up rates for the rest of the event, now taking up to $405 off e-bike bundles, with the standard Xpedition Cargo e-bike seeing the maximum savings at $1,475 shipped, with $405 in free add-on gear. Along with adding this commuting solution to your garage, you’ll also be getting extra gear to safely haul precious cargo along too, with the additional packages including two rear rack cushions for passengers, two rear rack running boards for cargo, a rear orbitor basket to corral smaller children, a 50-liter storage bag that fits neatly into the orbitor, and a 6-liter bag that fits right in the frame of the e-bike. Learn more about this affordable cargo-hauler below or through our hands-on review.

Lectric’s Xpedition models are one of the best cargo e-bikes on the market for the price, and make a reliable addition to commutes for those who may regularly be making deliveries, transporting large cargo, or even shepherding kids to and from life’s appointments – all at a significant fraction of the cost of the most awe-inspiring models that run closer to five figure price tags. The frame tastefully houses a 48V battery that powers the 750W rear hub-motor (peaking at 1,310W) so that you can cruise around at a max speed of 20 MPH while using the throttle and up to 28 MPH when using its five levels of pedal assistance. The standard single battery model boasts an impressive 75-mile travel range, or you can increase the range to 150 miles by purchasing the dual-battery model for $224 more.

Aside from the add-on gear you get from the bundled items, Lectric’s Xpedition e-bike comes pre-stocked with custom puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes paired with 180mm rotors, a headlamp, taillights, fenders over both wheels, and a backlit LCD display. Something to note here is that the e-bike is rated for a total 450-pound payload (with max rider weight being 330 pounds), meaning someone like me who’s 135 pounds can have another person (or multiple kids even) up to 315 pounds ride along too.

XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $355 in free accessories

XP Trike with $393 in free accessories

XPeak Off-Road e-bikes with $327 in free accessories

XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes with $306 in free accessories

The Lectric ONE e-bike with $255 in free accessories

XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $178 in free accessories

XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range with $246 in free accessories

  • XP Lite 2.0 e-bikes, 20 MPH for 80-mile range (pre-order): $999 (Reg. $1,245)
    • with five colors to choose from

XP Lite 2.0 Standard e-bikes with $148 in free accessories

  • XP Lite 2.0 e-bikes, 20 MPH for 80-mile range (pre-order): $799 (Reg. $947)
    • with five colors to choose from
Lectric Xpedition Cargo e-bike

Best Buy is dropping the costs on three popular EV charger adapters that we’ve been seeing included more often in randomized Deals of the Day offers. Starting from the lowest of these prices, you’ll find Rexing’s J1772 to Tesla adapter going for $49.99 shipped. It usually goes for $80, with Best Buy’s one-day sales often dropping the price between the $45 low and $50, with today’s deal giving you a solid $30 cut from its tag at the second-lowest price we have tracked. This device arrives rated for a maximum 80A input and a 240V output, letting Tesla drivers gain wider access to level 1 and level 2 EV chargers by using home and portable setups your non-Tesla driving family and friends may have.

Those who drive Tesla’s S, 3, X, or Y EVs can also add Rexing’s CCS to Tesla adapter to their glove boxes for $150, down from $200. While we have seen this go for $100 in the past, there’s no telling how long of a wait until that deal rolls back around, so this $50 markdown is still a solid 25% off deal. With this handy addition you’ll be able to charge up at over 5,000 CCS level 3 fast charging stations across the country at up to 250kW or 250A speeds.

And for the opposite side of things, non-Tesla drivers have the chance to snag Rexing’s Tesla to J1772 adapter at $130, down from $160. Any J1772-compatible EV will benefit here, so when you visit family, friends, or even stop off somewhere that has Tesla’s level 1 or level 2 home setups (Airbnbs, for example), you can rest assured that you’ll be able to plug in and recharge at speeds up to 20kW, with it able to handle up to 80A.

Lectric Xpedition Cargo e-bike

Anker EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Electric Cooler 50 down at $699 for today only

Coming to us through its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is currently offering the Anker EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Electric Cooler 50 for $699 shipped through the rest of the day only. This device would normally cost you $949, but thanks to these one-day deals peppered in throughout the months, we’ve seen more frequent opportunities for folks to grab them at significantly reduced rates. 2024 kicked off at this same $699 price, which we saw hit its $600 low in March. The other discounts we’ve seen have kept to higher rates between $799 and $849 since then, but today it finally is dropping back lower with a $250 markdown at the third-lowest price we have tracked in all.

Forget ever having to worry about having enough ice – especially for outdoor gatherings in parks, parking lots, or out amongst the wilds of nature. This dual-compartment cooler’s 299Wh battery ensures your food and beverages will stay nice and crisp inside for up to 27 hours – plus, you can even plug in a solar panel up to a 100W input to benefit from solar charging (along with three other recharge options) and thereby keeping things running even longer.

It has a total capacity size of 53L, with the body divided into two zones – one frozen, one refrigeration – so you don’t have to worry about freezing your drinks while trying to keep your meats from thawing. It’s easily portable too, with an EasyTow handle and two 6-inch wheels to provide support when walking to your destination, with it also including an extendable table, a built-in bottle opener, and remote control of its settings via the Anker app.

Summer e-bike deals!

Lectric Xpedition Cargo e-bike

Best 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.

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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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