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Alongside yesterday’s ongoing offer on the MOD Black 3 mountain e-bike, today we are featuring an opportunity to score one of 2024’s most impressive e-bike releases, the Lectric ONE, with $255 in FREE add-on gear. That deal joins a price drop on an entry-level riding solution at $476 for folks just breaking into the space, as well as notable offers on the BLUETTI AC300 Power Station with B300K Expansion Battery at $1,100 off and a complete Greenworks Mower, Blower, and String Trimmer Combo. All of that and more await down below in today’s Green Deals.

Head below for more 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.

Score $255 in FREE gear with Lectric’s impressive 2024 long-range ONE e-bike

Sitting alongside its still live Labor Day offers which include hundreds in free add-on gear, we are pulling out the offer on the impressive 2024 Lectric ONE e-bike today. The brand is offering it for $2,199 shipped with $255 in FREE add-on gear to deliver one of the best offers we have tracked outside of the launch deal months ago, coming within $14 in terms of value of the back to school offer. You’re looking at a total value of $2,454 here with extras we will detail below. 

To put it lightly, we came away very impressed after taking a good look at launch back in March on this model. Despite the sticker north of $2,000, this is a more than value-packed price for an e-bike this premium. 

This long-range e-bike takes things up a notch with high-grade European transmissions and carbon fiber-reinforced drive belts, including an auto-shifting weather-sealed electricgearbox from Pinion.

It runs on a 750W rear hub-motor with a 48V battery that will have you cruising for 50 miles at up to 28MPH, and that’s just with the standard battery. There’s 5 levels of PWR pedal assistance, a thumb throttle, 20-inch city tires, hydraulic mineral oil disc brakes, and a new color LCD display.

Today’s package bundle deal nets you $255 worth of add-ons including an aluminum rear rack, a set of wheel fenders, and a 1.5-liter Top Tube Bag to stow smaller EDC items with a dedicated smartphone compartment. 

Amazon slashes $1,250 off BLUETTI’s 2.7kWh AC300 power station with B300K battery, now $1,749 (New low)

The official BLUETTI storefront over at Amazon is now offering its AC300 Power Station with B300K Expansion Battery for $1,749.05 shipped once you clip both on-page $1,100 off and 5% off coupons. Typically sold for $2,999, you’re looking at a substantial $1,250 price drop that delivers nearly 42% off this powerful, home energy backup solution. Until now, the best price we have tracked was $1,999, so you’re looking at a new all-time low that’s $250 less than the best offer that preceeded it. Find out more details about this kit down below.

Say goodbye to power outages with this energy backup solution from BLUETTI. Altogether, you’re looking at a more than 2.7kWh system that can be further expanded up to 11kWh when you add three more B300K battery packs down the road. The AC300 wields a total of 16 ports that range from AC to USB-A, 100W Type-C, a DC car port, and more. It features a 3,000-watt capacity which can be doubled to 6,000 watts when you pair two of these systems together. It doesn’t matter if you want to give your home backup power, power your RV while on the go, or start an off-grid adventure, this powerful system is ready and waiting.

Kick gas to the curb with Greenworks’ cordless mower, blower, and trimmer combo at $373 (Reg. $500)

Drop by Amazon and you’ll find this Greenworks Mower, Blower, and String Trimmer Combo for $372.70 shipped. You’d usually need to set aside $500, so today’s deal delivers over $127 in savings. Quick math tells us that this works out more than 25% off a bundle that was already a solid value. While we have seen this combo fall to a slightly lower $352 price tag in the past, you’re looking at less than $21 of a difference. Outside of that, today’s offer is the next-best price we’ve tracked. Learn more about this tool combo down below.

If you’re looking to kick gas to the curb in favor of clean, hassle-free battery-powered yard tools, this is your chance. I use similar tools each week to tidy up my own yard and have been using them for years. Recharging the batteries costs pennies, which is quite a bit lower than it would be to power everything with gas. This deal includes a 48V 17-inch mower, 24V blower, 24V string trimmer, two 5aH batteries, and a charger. Greenworks backs these tools with a 3-year warranty, as well.

GoTrax entry-level S3 e-bike has you cruising for up to 25 miles down at $476 today

We feature a ton of higher-end and wonderful e-bike deals around, like this $500 price drop on the MOD Black 3 and the ongoing Lectric Labor Day deals, just to name a few. But if you’re looking for a super casual solution that won’t reach nearly as deep into your pocket, Amazon is now offering the Gotrax S3 Fat Tire e-bike down at $476.10 shipped. This model is a relatively new release on Amazon that carries a regular price tag at $529 shipped. While this isn’t a massive price drop, we are talking about an already affordable e-bike and a match for the lowest we have seen the white variant hit on Amazon. 

Again, this isn’t some high-end premium solution, but for casually cruising around town or just as a first-timer entry-level option, the price is certainly right. 

The Gotrax S3 features a 750W peak motor that can hit speeds up to 20MPH. A single 5-hour charge can reach up to 25 miles with assist mode on while the pure electric mode can travel for 15.5 miles on the 6- by 3.0-inch wide tires. 

This affordable e-bike also lands in your setup with a more portable and adjustable design than some, featuring a foldable frame “for easy storage in the car trunk or at home” alongside an adjustable seat “to meet the needs of riders of all ages.” The whole thing comes 90% assembled, according to the brand, and weighs in at 43 pounds.  

Head below for even more Green Deals we are still tracking:

MOD Black 3, the baddest-looking mountain e-bike now $500 off with FREE $599 SUP ($1,099 in savings)

We feature a ton of amazing e-bike and EV deals around here, but one of my favorite, at least in terms of looks, is seeing a major price drop with some bonus goodies right now. You can now land the MOD Black 3 down at $2,999 shipped and score a FREE $599 MOD Board Inflatable SUP. Simply add both to your cart to redeem the discount. With recent price hikes this bike now carries a regular price tag at $3,499, which means you’re saving $500 and scoring a free $599 SUP for a total of $1,099 in savings…nice. 

Aside from delivering one of the baddest-looking mountain e-bikes on the market, in my opinion, there’s some notable specs to power you through your adventures here too. 
It comes with a 750W rear brushless geared hub motor (1,000W peak) alongside a 720Wh MOD Samsung Powerpack battery – this allows you to cruise for up to 50 miles at max speeds of 28 MPH. Other highlights of the build here include the five levels of pedal assistance, 7-speed Shimano drivetrain, thumb throttle, and hydraulic disc brakes alongside the rear cargo rack. 

Hit up our our hands-on review for a closer look.

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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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