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This week’s Green Deals is led by a short-term flash sale on Lectric’s XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike that comes with $507 in free camping gear for $1,299. Next, we have Bluetti’s ongoing sale that began last week and is continuing the savings from Prime Day, with the AC200L Portable Power Station still sitting at its $1,199 low as a result – and even some exclusive member discounts too. Electric Bike Co. has also taken $200 off its ready-designed stock e-bikes, with a bonus promotion that gives you $383 in fee gear, all starting from $1,399. Bringing up the rear is a bunch of AeroGarden indoor hydroponic systems that are getting big post-Prime discounts, with the Harvest 2.0 beating out last week’s rate at $52. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like Friday’s $500 discount on the Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike, and more – all collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.

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 best-selling XP 3.0 long-range e-bikes get limited-time $507 of free camping gear at $1,299

Alongside its ongoing Fall into Savings sale, Lectric has thrown in a limited-time camping bundle on its XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes through October 16, giving you $507 in free gear at $1,299 shipped. This bundle package would normally cost you $1,806 in total, with it giving you everything you need to support you during your next camping trip, or even for more localized trips to tailgates or doing errands around town. You’ll be getting a larger-than-normal giant cushioned saddle that is better supported by the coiled spring suspension, a front mounting rack, a small cargo basket, a large cargo basket, a 35L soft cooler, a silk cargo net, a folding bike lock, a pair of rear-view mirrors, and an adjustable phone mount.

Lectric’s three models of XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes all arrive with a 500W hub motor and an internal 48V battery that work together to propel the bike up to 20 MPH – with top speeds of 28 MPH available in states where regulations allow for it. Using its five levels of pedal assistance (powered by the brand’s Pedal Assist Wattage Regulation Programming which you can learn more about here) you will get up to 65 miles of travel distance on a single charge, or you can solely use the throttle for up to 30 miles per charge. On top of the additional gear, these e-bikes also come stocked with an integrated rear cargo rack, puncture-resistant tires, 180mm hydraulic disc brakes, a headlight, a taillight, as well as the LCD display and a foldable body for easier storage/transport when you’re not on the saddle.

You can check out all the other ongoing e-bike bundle discounts during Lectric’s Fall into Savings sale here, like the free extra battery offer on the XPeak Off-Road e-bikes.

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Save $800 on Bluetti’s 2,048Wh AC200L LiFePO4 power station at $1,199 low in post-Prime Day sale

Bluetti has an ongoing sale direct from its website through October 20 that is continuing Prime Day savings with up to 57% taken off power stations, bundles, and accessories, with some exclusive member discounts for those with an account (sign-up is free). A notable inclusion is the brand’s popular AC200L Portable Power Station that is down at $1,199 shipped. Normally priced at $1,999, we’ve seen plenty of short-term discounts over 2024 that have often brought costs down to $1,399, with the last few months seeing increased savings as low as $1,199 – including last week’s Prime Day event. This sale gives you ample opportunity to get the best savings we’ve seen at a 40% markdown that slashes $800 off the tag and returns it to the all-time lowest price we have tracked.

If you plan to head out over the fall season with larger camping groups and/or more appliances while also wanting to be prepared for sudden home backup support during emergencies, Bluetti’s AC200L power station can certainly handle the job. It delivers a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that can be expanded upon up to 4,096Wh with a B230 expansion battery, 6,348Wh with two B210 batteries, or even 8,192Wh with two B300 batteries. It pumps out power at up to 2,400W (surging to 3,600W) with its 11 output ports: four ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, one car port, one RV port, and even a NEMA TT-30 port.

Recharging the unit can take just 45 minutes to hit an 80% battery when you plug it into a standard wall outlet, or you can utilize up to 1,200W of solar input that can fill the battery in 1.7 to 2.2 hours on average. There’s also the usual array of smart controls that you’ve come to expect, all accessed through a tablet or smartphone via the BLUETTI app.

Bluetti AC200L bundle deals:

Exclusive Bluetti Member deals:

  • AC180T, 1,433.6Wh capacity with MultiCooler Fridge: $1,598 (Reg. $2,498)
    • $1,698 for non-members
  • AC500, 5,529.6Wh capacity with two B300K expansion batteries: $3,199 (Reg. $3,999)
    • $3,299 for non-members
  • AC300, 2,764.8Wh capacity with B300K expansion battery and 200W solar panel: $2,099 (Reg. $2,998)
    • $2,199 for non-members

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stock e-bikes

Electric Bike Company has taken $200 off a selection of its ready-designed stock e-bike models, as well as offering some accessory discounts and a bonus promotion too – with prices starting at $1,399 shipped for its Model J e-bike. Normally fetching $1,599 in our post-tariff market, cash savings on e-bikes from this brand are rare occurrences, often only ever seeing the price cut down by $100 or $200 increments. While we have seen it go as low as $1,299 in the past – first during last year’s Black Friday sales and only once in 2024 in February (which we haven’t seen again since), this model often gets dropped to $1,499 on average. Today though, you’re looking at a solid $200 markdown here that lands it at the third-lowest price we have tracked. The brand also has an ongoing promotion that gives you a free anti-theft alarm alongside an upgraded 3.5A supercharger along with your e-bike purchase by using the code FALL2024 at checkout – valued at $383.

Arriving with a minimalist moped design that is reminiscent of Venice Beach cruisers (complete with the banana seat), the Model J e-bike cruises onto the scene at 20 MPH (using the throttle alone) to 28 MPH speeds (with its five pedal assistance levels) and up to a 60-mile travel distance on a single charge. It achieves these performances thanks to the 750W geared hub motor that is powered by a 14Ah battery. You’ll also be getting the e-bike stocked with motorbike-grade puncture-resistant tires, integrated front and rear safety lights, hand stitched vegan leather grips, and an LCD color display with a USB charging port. You can get a full hands-on rundown from our review over at Electrek.

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AeroGarden Harvest 2.0

AeroGarden’s Harvest 2.0 indoor hydroponic system beats out Prime Day pricing at $52

Amazon is offering the AeroGarden Harvest 2.0 Indoor Hydroponic System for $52.49 shipped. Normally priced at $90, it’s mainly kept above $80 throughout 2024, with summer having seen the largst discount to the $50 low for a short while before returning back to its higher rates. In last week’s Prime Day event we saw it fall to $60, but that price is being beaten out here today with nearly $40 slashed from the tag, giving you the second-lowest price we have tracked – just $2 above the all-time low.

For those not in the know, AeroGarden recently announced that it will be closing its doors in the coming months, so if you’ve ever wanted to add one of these indoor hydroponic gardens to your home, now is the time to do so – especially with such a large discount bringing costs down to its lowest prices. Without the mess of soil, you’ll be able to grow up to six of your favorite veggies, herbs, or flowers up to 12 inches tall with the Harvest 2.0 model thanks to its grow deck and water bowl design. There’s a 15W grow light that features an automatic on/off timer to mimic natural sunlight and allow plant germination ” up to 5x faster than in soil.” This upgraded model sports a darker interior within its grow deck to increase prevention of algae growth in the water reservoir and even has a nutrient reminder so you don’t forget when to add more plant food. Along with the unit itself, you’ll also be receiving a growing starter kit that includes plant food, grow sponges, and lettuce seeds.

More AeroGarden indoor hydroponic system deals:

  • Sprout, 3-plant system: $42 (Reg. $60)
  • Harvest Elite, 6-plant system: $94 (Reg. $120)
    • includes 6-pod gourmet herb seed pod kit and plant food
  • Bounty, 9-plant system: $158 (Reg. $230)
    • Wi-Fi & Alexa compatible
    • includes 9-pod gourmet herb seed pod kit, plant food, and trellis
  • Bounty Elite, 9-plant system: $164 (Reg. $260)
    • Wi-Fi & Alexa compatible

Fall e-bike deals!

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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ALSET Auto’s expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization

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ALSET Auto's expanding franchise business offers Tesla-like experience for EV protection and personalization

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ALSET Auto doesn’t protect cars; it protects EVs. This year, the Tesla customization company expanded its services to include all EV owners and offers services such as tint, ceramic coatings, paint protection film (PPF), and colored wraps. As ALSET Auto’s business grows, the company is offering new franchise opportunities to help expand its services to EV owners in the US and Canada.

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Founded by EV owners for EV owners

ALSET Auto was founded in Portland, Oregon in 2018 by Phil Bunting and Marcus Brown after they each purchased Teslas and were dissatisfied with their experience in their search for viable exterior protection options.

I called a half dozen shops in my area and got the same runaround. They loved to disparage Tesla’s soft paint, but no one wanted to give me a firm price for paint protection over the phone,

recalls ALSET CEO, Phil Bunting:

They all wanted me to bring my Tesla into their shop first, refused to provide a firm estimate over the phone, and declined to list their all-in prices on their website. I remember thinking, if I can build, price, and purchase a $100,000 Model X on my iPhone in five minutes, why should getting my Tesla protected be any different?

Thus, the idea for ALSET (Tesla spelled backward) was born. The company envisioned offering customers an experience similar to buying a Tesla, where the price is transparent, and there is no upselling, bait-and-switch tactics, or pricing gimmicks. Instead of selling Tesla owners on the fear of what could happen to their EV’s unprotected paint, ALSET set out to build a lasting connection with customers based on a shared passion for the cars they love.

Over the past five years, ALSET Auto has quickly become a leading provider of paint protection and personalization services. Operating in 15 markets across North America, ALSET has protected and personalized more than 7,000 EVs.

Aside from Cybertruck wraps, ALSET Auto’s three core services appeal to the broader market of owners who are looking to protect, preserve and enhance the look of their EVs. The company forged a partnership with XPEL Inc. to offer its customers a suite of best-in-class protective film and coating options, which include:

ALSET Auto offers a suite of options to protect, preserve and personalize your EV

Tesla Cybertruck wraps have quickly become a significant portion of ALSET Auto’s expanding business. The company offers the largest selection of colored PPF in the industry with more than 250 options in gloss, matte, metallic, and color shifting. The company is currently wrapping about 100 Cybertrucks per month, with several locations wrapping as many as five per week. Bunting elaborated:

The demand for colored paint protection film in recent years has surged because most EVs are offered in limited colors. Unlike flimsy vinyl wraps, colored PPF offer durable protection, self- healing properties and longer warranty coverage. It is the best of both worlds for protection and aesthetics. For Cybertrucks, we are finding that it’s a matter of when their owners will purchase wraps, not if.

The company has received nearly 1,000 five-star reviews for offering highly specialized customer service along with an industry-leading, lifetime warranty. In addition, ALSET services are CARFAX certified so that all upgrades appear on CARFAX reports to increase resale value and assist in insurance claims.

  • Full Car XPEL Stealth PPF / Source: XPEL Inc.
  • XPEL FUSION+ Ceramic Coating
  • XPEL Prime XR Plus Ceramic Window Film

Paint Protection Film (PPF) – This durable self-healing film is offered in a clear or matte finish and is most commonly applied to the entire car or the front impact zones which include the full hood, fenders, bumper and mirror caps. PPF protects the vehicle’s paint from unsightly rock chips, scratches and abrasions. In many instances, scratches in the film can be removed with heat from the sun or blowdryer, or by using hot water.

Nano Ceramic Coatings – When fully cured, ceramic coatings are up to three times harder than factory clear coat. ALSET Auto’s full interior and exterior ceramic package uses four different ceramic formulas which are applied to the paint and trim, wheels, windshield, as well as the interior. While these coatings are not intended to prevent rock chips, they help protect from light scratches and swirls, environmental contaminants, and etching from bug guts and bird droppings. They also make your EV extremely shiny and hydrophobic, which makes washing and maintenance a breeze.

Ceramic Window Film – Available in a variety of shades, ceramic window tint offers unrivaled heat rejection as well as protection from harmful UVA and UVB rays. It also provides a sleeker look and enhanced security and privacy. EVs with ceramic window tint can expect to get more range from their battery due to lower cabin temps and less use of their EV’s air conditioning. 

ALSET Auto also participates in XPEL’s OEM referral programs, which include Tesla and Rivian.

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ALSET Auto plans to award 12 new franchises in 2025

After successfully opening corporate locations in Portland and Seattle, ALSET Auto launched the company’s first franchise in 2021 in Dallas, Texas. In doing so, ALSET Auto completed a rigorous franchise registration process with iFranchise Group, Inc., an industry-leading consultancy group that has worked with Massage Envy, Denny’s, Vitamin Shoppe, Shelf Genie and other name brands.

Since then, ALSET Auto has expanded to 15 locations with several more franchises currently in the pipeline. 

  • Locations:
    • Atlanta, GA
    • Austin, TX
    • Dallas, TX
    • Jacksonville, FL
    • Las Vegas, NV
    • Orange County, CA
    • Portland, OR
    • Raleigh, NC
    • Richmond, VA
    • San Diego, CA
    • Sacramento, CA (ALSET Affiliate)
    • Seattle, WA
    • Tampa, FL
    • Vancouver, BC, Canada

The average annual revenue for ALSET Auto locations open at least 12 months was $1 million in 2023, according to the company’s 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). 

ALSET Auto provides franchisees a wide range of ongoing support including training, site selection assistance, coaching, access to proprietary software systems, in-house marketing and advertising, vendor partnerships, and dealer programs. These services are critical to setting up news franchise operators for success.

Current ALSET franchisees joined the company without any prior experience in the industry. They come from various backgrounds, including the restaurant and entertainment industries, sales, technology, sports, and finance.

Ideal franchise candidates are EV owners and enthusiasts who are passionate about the booming EV market and seeking financial freedom and independence from a typical 9-to-5 job. Candidates should be well-capitalized, business-minded, passionate about the EV industry, and committed to actively working in their business.

To learn more about franchising with ALSET Auto and receive the company’s franchising e-brochure, visit their website here.

If you’re interested in learning more about their services, visit their retail site at www.alsetauto.com.

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Oxa reveals Ford E-Transit self driving van and minibus [video]

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Oxa Unveils Autonomous Ford E-Transit Van and Minibus

While Tesla is thinking about a utopian future populated by a self driving van and shuttle bus, autonomous software company Oxa has fully electric Ford E-Transit vans and shuttles that are operating on UK and US roads today.

“Great to see Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiled … including the Robovan. But why wait?” Those are the words of Oxa’s VP of Director Strategic Partnerships & Universal Vehicle Autonomy, Paul Reynolds, on LinkedIn – and it’s hard to argue against the idea that if a self-driving van is a good idea five years from now, it’s a good idea today.

And Oxa says it has a self driving van today that’s ready to deliver on that idea’s promise.

Oxa’s autonomous-capable hardware is designed to fit snugly on the outside of the popular Ford E-Transit commercial van without encroaching on the van’s interior. That means fleets will be able to integrate the self-driving vans into existing fleets without the need to redesign their existing upfit solutions – a critical piece of the overall puzzle for fleet managers.

That also means that the self-driving version of the Oxa-powered Ford E-Transit can be configured to do everything the conventional ICE Transits can do, and serve logistics (delivery van), trades (work van), and passenger/shuttle services (up to 10 seats in passenger E-Transit trim – which we don’t yet get here in the US).

“Making the Ford E-Transit available for autonomous operations is the next step on our journey to deliver safe, scalable, and sustainable autonomous solutions,” explains Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa. “This vehicle represents an important milestone in our mission to reshape the future of passenger transportation and logistics.”

The Oxa E-Tranist self driving van is equipped with a full suite of sensing equipment to “take in the road,” including high-definition cameras, lidar, and radar sensors. The Oxa hardware sends a full 360-degrees’ worth of perception and long-range detection to the system’s processors, enabling autonomous operation at electronically-limited speeds of up to 35 mph in mixed traffic. The Transit’s manual controls are fully preserved, too, enabling a seamless transition to human operation in adverse/edge case conditions.

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Ford E-Transit self driving van, driven by Oxa.

There are a dozen ways an autonomous electric van like this can make life better for students, seniors, and people with limited mobility right now – and, given the ethereal nature (and horrible track record) of that other company when it comes to delivering on its own robotic taxi promises, it seems smart to give the Oxa solution a look.

Check out the video, above, and let us know how you think it compares to last month’s Hollywood launch party in the comments.

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Yamaha throws in the towel, pulls out of e-bike market in North America

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Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year. In the meantime, the brand says that it will offer sales of up to 60% off for its remaining inventory and continue to support its e-bikes already sold in the US for at least five more years.

Yamaha’s electric bikes have been well-received in global markets and have also received rave reviews in the US. However, the company’s higher prices make it harder to compete in the North American market, which is dominated by value-oriented models with significantly lower price points.

Yamaha’s various electric bikes designed for commuting, fitness, and mountain biking all feature higher-end components, which has resulted in the company competing more directly with premium bicycle shops. The company’s elaborate frames and in-house motors have added value to their models, yet have also contributed to a more premium price range.

Meanwhile, Yamaha hasn’t been immune to the same sales slowdown and overstocking issues that have plagued the e-bike industry over the last few years, as the company explained to its dealers in the letter seen below.

“Dear Yamaha eBike Dealer,

We want to thank you for your partnership and for your business in purchasing and retailing Yamaha eBikes, and for proudly representing the Yamaha brand. However, as you know, the combination of a post-COVID oversupply within the entire bicycle industry, coupled with a significant softening of the market, has resulted in a particularly challenging business environment where it is extremely difficult to achieve a sustainable business model. Given these market conditions, we regret to inform you that Yamaha has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the U.S. eBike business and cease wholesaling units effective the end of this year.

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) entered the U.S. eBike market in 2018, and we have enjoyed the opportunity to partner with you these past six years to sell exciting, high-quality, all-road, mountain, and fitness/lifestyle eBikes.

We will continue to support your dealership in the sell down of your inventory by extending the current “Fan Promotion” program where customers may receive up to 60% off their purchase of a new Yamaha eBike. This “Fan Promotion” program will be offered on all units retailed and warranty registered through June 30, 2025. YMUS will continue to provide parts, service, and customer support in the United States both now and in support of our limited 5-year warranty.

Finally, we wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to you and your staff for your dedication and support of the Yamaha eBike business.

Thank you for your understanding and support.”

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