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We’ve got another day of great Green Deals for you today, with some notable favorites hitting their best deals to date, like the popular Lectric XPeak Off-Road e-bikes at $1,399 with $727 in free gear (including an extra battery for double the travel distance). There’s also Jackery’s flagship Explorer 3000 Pro Portable Power Station that is seeing new low prices on three different solar generator bundles starting from $2,279, as well as a Hoverfly’s H3 16-inch e-bike that makes a great starter model for a new $451 low. There’s also AeroGarden’s Harvest 2.0 Indoor Hydroponic System that is seeing a 20% markdown and also a one-day discount on Worx’s near-universally compatible LeafPro collection tool for faster leaf collection this fall – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s massive price drop on Yamaha’s premium YDX-MORO e-Bike and 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.

Gain 110 miles of travel distance with Lectric’s XPeak off-road e-bikes at $1,399 with $727 in free gear

Lectric’s ongoing Endless Summer Sale offers the best bundle deal on the XPeak Off-Road e-bikes at $1,399 shipped with $727 in free gear. There’s either the black High-Step model or the white Step-Thru model to choose from here, with both benefitting from an included free extra battery that doubles its travel distance for more adventure time! Along with the battery, you’ll be receiving a rear cargo rack, fenders for both wheels, and an Elite headlight. Get a complete rundown on the XPeak’s capabilities below or read through our hands-on review.

Lectric’s XPeak e-bike’s streamlined frames house the removable 48V battery that powers the 750W rear hub-motor (with a 1,310W peak) and five levels of pedal assistance that can boost the rider’s own efforts up to top speeds of 28 MPH (depending on your state’s laws). Thanks to the included extra battery in the bundle, you’ll also be getting an increased travel distance of up to 110 miles on a single charge.

This e-bike also boasts a reliable amount of features that add extra durability and enhance your ride too, with 4-inch puncture-resistant fat tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, a 7-gear Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an IP65 water-and-dust-resistant LCD display, and several mounting points for any additional add-on accessories you may want to install.

You can browse through all the other e-bikes and their bundle deals here on this landing page.

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Jackery’s flagship Solar Generator 3000 Pro with two 200W panels hits best rate to date at new $2,279 low

Jackery’s ongoing Autumn Savings sale that will continue through September 13 is seeing up to $3,000 off across a large lineup of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories. A notable deal for those planning their fall camping trips is the Explorer 3000 Pro Portable Power Station that comes bundled with two 200W solar panels for $2,279.05 shipped, after using the promo codes AS1600 for $1,600 off and EXTRA5 for an additional 5% off at checkout. You’ll usually find this bundle at $3,999 most days, with the lowest previous price being last year’s Black Friday $2,499 rate. Today though, you’re looking at an even lower rate than ever before, amounting to a massive 43% markdown that gives you back $1,720 in savings and drops costs to a new all-time low that beats out Black Friday’s low by $220.

Jackery’s flagship Explorer 3000 Pro supports you through your fall camping trips (whether you’re roughing it or heading out in an RV) and also covers home power loss during emergency blackouts too, with ten output ports to help: five AC ports (including a TT30 port), two USB-A quick-charge ports, two USB-C ports, and a car port. It provides an impressive 3,024Wh capacity and dishes out up to 3,000W of power to your appliances and devices. Recharging the battery in full can take as little as 2.4 hours with a standard wall outlet, or you can have it fully charged in three to four hours when utilizing its maximum 1,200W solar input (six 200W panels).

You can find the power station bundled with four 200W solar panels for $2,849.05, after using the on-page AS1800 and EXTRA5 codes at checkout, or get it bundled with two 200W panels and the transfer switch for $2,564.05, after using the on-page AS1500 and EXTRA5 codes at checkout.

Browse through all that Jackery’s latest sale has to offer on the landing page here while the sale continues through Friday.

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Hoverfly’s white H3 16-inch e-bike hits new $451 low

Amazon is offering a great chance to join the e-bike movement with the white Hoverfly H3 16-inch e-bike for $451.02 shipped. Normally priced at $600, it’s only seen a few discounts recently that have dropped costs as low as $517, with August seeing a steady hold at $529. Today though, you’re looking at a larger-than-ever 25% markdown that saves you $149 off its going rate and carves out a new all-time low price.

Hoverfly’s H3 e-bike arrives with a 350W brushless hub motor (500W peak) that is powered by a removable 280.8Wh battery and supported by three different riding modes that come simplified for newer riders. There’s a pure electric mode that does all the work for you, a traditional bike mode to get a cardio workout as you travel, and a pedal assist mode that helps the rider up to its max travel range of 25 miles on a single charge. Whether you’re using the electric mode or its pedal assistance, you’ll be able to get smooth accelerations up to a max speed of 15.5 MPH.

The handlebars and saddle come fully adjustable to better fit the different height ranges of riders, and also includes dual disc brakes, front shock absorbers, an integrated rear cargo rack, a headlight and taillight, 16-inch wheels, and a foldable bike frame that makes storage and transport far easier when you’re not cruising around.

Summer e-bike deals!

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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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The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the US, priced slightly higher than originally promised

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The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the US, priced slightly higher than originally promised

2026 Polestar 4

Polestar announced it has officially opened up sales of its long-promised 4 crossover SUV as a 2026 model, available to US customers starting today. Below, we’ve included performance specs and pricing separated by each model variant.

The Polestar 4 is the, you guessed it, fourth model from the Geely-owned, Swedish-designed automaker. The 4 was unveiled in 2023 before it kicked off production in China later that year.

Those EVs were followed by deliveries to Europe and Australia in 2024, although US customers have had to continue to wait. In April 2024, Polestar said it was officially opening orders for the 4 in the US, starting at $54,900 and available in eight (yes, eight) different variants, built in North America.

Deliveries were expected to follow in Q2 2025, but Polestar faced several hurdles, including the appointment of a new CEO and the looming threat of tariffs from the Trump Administration. As such, Polestar has regrouped and returned with updated timelines for its latest model.

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As of this morning, the Polestar 4 is on sale in the US as a 2026 model that will initially be assembled in Korea. It starts at $56,400. You can learn more below.

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The 2026 Polestar 4 is FINALLY on sale in North America

Per the automaker, the 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the United States and can now be configured at Polestar.com. When it was still a 2025 model, Polestar said the 4 would be built alongside its 3 sibling in North America, but things have changed, at least as US sales begin.

2026 Polestar 4 EVs destined for North America will instead be built in Busan, South Korea. Per the head of Polestar North America, Rick Bryant:

Following the successful launch of Polestar 4 in other markets around the world, we  are thrilled to open the order books for the 2026 Polestar 4 in North America, which will  all be built in Busan, South Korea. Polestar 4 confidently enters the premium performance class within the D-SUV  segment. Our SUV coupe’s innovative design offers generous interior space and a  stunning appearance. Coupled with the assembled-in-the-U.S. Polestar 3, we now offer  two dynamic SUV options for North American customers

As a 2026 model, Polestar appears to have slightly trimmed down its 4 variants, now offering five options for North American customers. Here’s how they break down:

2026 Polestar 4 Variant Drivetrain Battery
Capacity		 Max Charge Rate (DC) EPA Range (Est.) Power Torque Acceleration (0-60 mph) Starting MSRP*
Long Range Single Motor (w/ standard Pilot Pack) RWD 100 kWh 200 kW 300 miles 272 hp 253 lb-ft 6.9 seconds $56,400
Long Range Single Motor (w/ Pilot and Plus Pack) RWD 100 kWh 200 kW 300 miles 272 hp 253 lb-ft 6.9 seconds $61,900
Long Range Dual Motor (w/ standard Pilot Pack) AWD 100 kWh 200 kW 270 miles 544 hp 506 lb-ft 3.7 seconds $62,900
Long Range Dual Motor (w/ Pilot and Plus Pack) AWD 100 kWh 200 kW 270 miles 544 hp 506 lb-ft 3.7 seconds $68,400
Long Range Dual Motor (w/ Pilot, Plus and Performance Pack) AWD 100 kWh 200 kW 270 miles 544 hp 506 lb-ft 3.7 seconds $72,900
* – Prices do not include destination fees of $1,400.

You can see how the promised initial variants compare here. It looks like Polestar nixed any variant that initially had a “Pro Pack.” The automaker has also removed the Long Range Single Motor trim, which was supposed to start at an MSRP of $54,900. That’s why the current MSRPs seem higher, albeit only slightly if at all.

Polestar pointed out that its Long Range Dual Motor variant of the 2026 4 is its fastest production model to date, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. I’d take that all day.

Production for North American customers of the 2026 Polestar 4 is expected to begin in South Korea this summer, followed by initial customer deliveries this fall. What do you guys think? Will the Polestar 4 be worth the wait?

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Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway

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Tesla (TSLA) sales continue to crash in Europe as it clings to a fluke in Norway

Tesla’s sales continue to crash in Europe despite the availability of the new Model Y and record discounts.

However, the automaker clings to a good month in Norway, which is not particularly impressive in comparison and could prove to be a fluke.

More data is starting to come from European markets about Tesla sales from May.

Yesterday, we reported on Tesla’s disastrous performance in France, which was even worse than the first quarter despite the new Model Y now being available.

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Now, the latest data confirms that similar declines are continuing for Tesla in Europe in Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and other markets:

The only two markets that haven’t seen declines in May are Norway and Austria.

While Tesla isn’t commenting on any of the markets where its sales are crashing, the automaker quickly promoted its surprising performance in Norway:

However, it is worth nothing that the 213% increase in deliveries is compared to a particularly bad May 2024 for Tesla.

For comparison, here are Tesla’s deliveries in the second month of each quarter over the prior two years:

It’s clear that the anomaly was more with May 2024 than incredible performance in May 2025 – even though there’s no doubt that Tesla’s sales have recovered in Norway last month.

That’s partly due to Tesla offering record discounts, including zero-interest financing on the new Model Y.

The automaker has been offering similar incentives throughout Europe, but it isn’t having as much success with it.

With most of the data from the month of May coming in, Tesla’s Q2 deliveries in Europe are currently tracking below the already disastrous Q1 performance, which Tesla blamed on the Model Y changeover.

Electrek’s Take

Tesla can try to frame this however it wants, but the data is clear: Tesla’s sales are dropping like a rock in Europe despite the availability of the new Model Y and record incentives like zero-interest financing.

2,500 Norwegians buying Tesla vehicles in May isn’t compensating for the declines in other markets and I doubt that the surge in May in Norway is going to be sustainable in the second half, especially if Tesla ends the zero-interest financing when it claims it will at the end of the quarter.

At this point, what Tesla needs in Europe is to be completely dissociated from its CEO and a more updated EV lineup that includes smaller and more affordable vehicles, like the Kia EV3, Volve EX30, etc.

Unfortunately, its CEO is too focused on false promises regarding autonomy to bring those vehicles to market.

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Constellation Energy rallies 15% on Meta nuclear power deal

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Constellation Energy rallies 15% on Meta nuclear power deal

A cyclist rides past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms in Mountain View, California, on Nov. 9, 2022.

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Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy, continuing the wave of tech giants teaming up with the industry in order to meet the growing power needs of data centers.

Beginning in June 2027, Meta will buy roughly 1.1 gigawatts of energy from Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, which is the entire output from the site’s one nuclear reactor. The companies said the long-term agreement will support the continuing operation of the plant, as well as its relicensing. Without the commitment from Meta, the plant was in danger of closing when its zero-emission credit, which it’s relied on since 2017, expired.

“We are proud to partner with Meta. … They figured out that supporting the relicensing and expansion of existing plants is just as impactful as finding new sources of energy,” said Joe Dominguez, Constellation’s president and CEO. “Sometimes the most important part of our journey forward is to stop taking steps backwards.”

Terms of the deal, which will also expand Clinton’s output by 30 megawatts, were not disclosed. The plant will not power Meta’s data centers directly – instead it will continue to provide power to the regional grid, while contributing to the tech giant’s goal of 100% clean electricity.

Constellation shares rallied more than 15% on the agreement.

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Tuesday’s announcement is the latest in a slew of deals between big tech and the nuclear industry. In September, Constellation said it would restart Three Mile Island – the site of the worst nuclear meltdown in U.S. history – and sell the power to Microsoft under a 20-year agreement.  

Google recently pledged to fund the development of three new nuclear sites, after last year teaming up with small modular reactor developer Kairos Power. Amazon invested more than $500 million to develop SMRs in October, and bought a data center campus powered by the Susquehanna nuclear plant in March 2024. Tech giants, including Amazon, Google and Meta, signed a pledge in March led by the World Nuclear Association calling for nuclear energy worldwide to triple by 2050.

Still, the deal with Constellation marks Meta’s first official foray into nuclear. In December, the company put out a request for proposals to find nuclear energy developers to partner with, saying they wanted to add between one and four gigawatts of new nuclear generation in the U.S. That proposal, which is focused on advanced nuclear, remains in progress, and stands apart from the company’s backing of the Clinton facility.

“Securing clean, reliable energy is necessary to continue advancing our AI ambitions,” said Urvi Parekh, head of global energy at Meta. “We are proud to help keep the Clinton plant operating for years to come and demonstrate that this plant is an important piece to strengthening American leadership in energy.”

President Donald Trump recently signed four executive orders aimed at speeding nuclear deployment, setting a target of quadrupling U.S. nuclear energy by 2050. The executive orders call for, among other things, an overhaul of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as building out a domestic supply chain for nuclear fuel.

The White House has also called for faster regulatory approval for reactors – including small modular reactors. In the past, nuclear projects have been plagued by high upfront costs and long construction timelines. The industry is hoping that SMRs can be a more cost-effective way to scale up nuclear power. At present, there are no operational SMRs in the U.S.

Constellation said Tuesday that it is considering seeking a new permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to possibly build a small modular reactor at the Clinton site.

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