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We’ve got backup power and winter prepping taking the spotlight in today’s Green Deals, led by EcoFlow’s massive Halloween Sale taking up to 51% off power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories through the rest of the month – all while offering a bunch of bonus savings too. You’ll find its popular DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with $468 in free gear down at $2,499, among much more. Next, we have Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station back at its $90 low price for the second time. From there we have two deals on Greenworks winter equipment, with a one-day only sale on the heavy duty 80V 24-inch Cordless Electric Two-Stage Snowblower at $1,400, while the more compact 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel is down at $250. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.

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.

EcoFlow Halloween sale offers DELTA Pro power station with free gear at $2,499 ($4,167 value)

EcoFlow has launched a Halloween Sale through the rest of the month that is taking up to 51% off a huge lineup of power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories – with some special offers that bump up the savings with free additional gear. One of these special offers is the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station that is down at $2,499 shipped and comes with a free monitor for your home backup setup on top of a free camping light too. Normally going for $3,699, we saw it fall to a more recent $2,099 during the brand’s Prime Day sale two weeks ago, and more often averaging around $2,599 during most other sales. You’ll be benefitting from a 32% markdown here today that slashes $1,200 off the price tag and gives you the third-lowest price we have tracked – but what makes this deal so much better than before is the inclusion of the free PowerInsight Home Energy Monitor and waterproof camping light that is valued at $468 together. If you’re not interested in the free gear, you’ll find the power station $200 cheaper at Amazon.

There are some nice extra savings perks that EcoFlow is offering during this sale, with orders that amount to $2,000 to $4,999 receiving a free waterproof camping light, and orders over $5,000 getting a free RIVER Portable Power Station on top of the light. There’s also the added bonus for reward program members (free to sign-up here – plus, you get 500 credits) that nets you double EcoCredits during this sale, as well as the additional 5% off discount that military, first responders, students, and teachers all get upon verification.

One of the biggest and most popular backup power contenders on the market, EcoFlow’s DELTA Pro power station provides a massive 3,600Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that can be expanded later up to 25kWh when setup with additional power stations and the dedicated smart extra batteries. It pumps out up to 3,600W of power that can surge up to 7,200W and sports a plethora of ports to cover devices, appliances, and more: five AC ports, four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, two DC ports, and a car port.

The station’s own battery can be plugged into a standard wall outlet to fully recharge in 1.8 hours, or you can hook up a maximum of 1,600W of solar input to recharge over 2.8 hours. All the usual remote smart controls you’ve come to expect from EcoFlow is available here, accessed through the companion app when connected by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

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You can browse the entire lineup of deals on the landing page here, and be sure to keep an eye out for EcoFlow’s upcoming flash sales that will give you even more savings in 24-hour windows, currently scheduled for October 23, 26, and 29.

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Best deal on Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh power bank station returns for $90 low

Coming to us through its official Amazon storefront, Anker is giving folks a second opportunity at the best deal we’ve seen on its PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station for $89.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $10 off coupon. Normally priced at $150 most of the time, it’s already seeing a solid $50 taken off its price tag, but to sweeten the pot more, we’re getting an additional $10 on top of that for the best deal we’ve tracked – a 40% markdown to the all-time lowest price ever that we only saw for one day during the recent Prime Day event from two weeks ago.

One of Anker’s most popular portable backup companions for your personal day-to-day devices, the PowerCore Reserve doesn’t just provide a 60,000mAh/192Wh battery capacity, but it also weighs in just over 5 pounds, slipping right into your bag for easy carrying (with an integrated handle too). There are two USB-A ports and two USB-C ports to cover your devices here, able to keep an iPhone 14 recharged over 10 times or a MacBook Air for up to 2.9 times. Aside from its standard way to charge, it also delivers solar charging capabilities too, only taking four hours to get back to full when you connect a 60W solar input. Its crown features a built-in retractable light for illumination needs, with two brightness levels and an S.O.S button to flash through the dark in emergency situations.

While the above model is already built with a durable body, you’ll also find a custom co2CREA Hard Case to add another layer of protections discounted back to its Prime Day rate of $28 at the moment too.

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Save $600 with Greenworks’ 80V 24-inch cordless electric two-stage snow blower at $1,400 (Today only)

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Greenworks 80V 24-inch Cordless Electric Two-Stage Snow Blower for $1,399.99 shipped. Normally this heavy-duty equipment would run you $2,000 at full price, with very few discounts having dropped on it over 2024, the biggest of which brought costs down to $1,300 back in February. Today, you’re looking at a solid 30% markdown that slashes $600 off the price tag and lands it down at the second-lowest price we have tracked – just $100 above the all-time low from the top of the year. Not only is it unavailable on Amazon at the moment, but this deal beats out Greenworks’ own website where its priced at an even higher $2,100 rate.

The snow season is on the horizon for many regions while others are already receiving their share of weather forecasts calling for snowfall, and this heavy-duty snow blower from Greenworks is discounted just in time to prep properly, though keep in mind this deal is only available for today. The digitally-controlled brushless motor can easily carve out a 24-inch path that is up to 18 inches deep, discharging the snow in your path up to 50 feet through its 200-degree rotating chute, which has been upgraded from the previous model’s 20-foot discharge and 180-degree rotating chute.

It’s been stocked with plenty of LED lights for better visibility, making those morning clearings before the snow has time to pack down far easier. It also sports zero-turn self-propelled hub motor wheels that don’t get stuck in the powder and on the ice thanks to the increased power and the “effortless maneuverability.” The two included 4.0 batteries offer up enough juice to clear out an 18-car driveway on a single 60-minute charge when using the included dual-port turbocharger – plus, it can hold a third battery from the brand, offering up an even longer runtime should you want it.

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Don’t let snowfall catch you off guard with Greenworks’ 80V 12-inch cordless electric snow shovel at $250

Amazon is helping folks prep for winter’s arrival by offering the Greenworks 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel for $250.25 shipped. Priced at Greenworks at a $350 price tag, we saw it close out 2023 at the $200 low from Christmas sales that remained until the first days of January, which has not been seen again since and has mostly remained close to its full rate for most of the year, often near $339 up until recently with a few cuts down closer to $300. We did spot it at $245 last week in a one-day-only Best Buy sale, but today you’re getting another chance at a significantly reduced rate that will save you $100 and give you the second-best deal we have tracked as dropping in this year.

With winter poised to arrive (and likely in an unexpected manner than we’re used to thanks to the changing weather schedules of our modern time), make sure you’re never caught off guard by sudden snowfall with this handy electric snow shovel from Greenworks that powers through the job while saving you space over bulkier snow blower models. The 80V brushless motor clears a 12-inch wide path and cuts out a depth of up to six inches at a time, discharging everything up to 25 feet away from you in the process. The lightweight and ergonomic design allows for more effortless and comfortable use by folks of varying sizes, while also sporting a lock-out button to protect you from accidental starting when your fingers may go cold and numb while working. The 2.0Ah battery here is not only compatible across Greenworks’ ecosystem, but it also provides a 45-minute runtime for every 30 minutes plugged into the included charger.

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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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Honda’s super low-cost electric motorcycle revealed in new patent images

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Honda's super low-cost electric motorcycle revealed in new patent images

Honda’s patent filings offer a clear glimpse into the company’s plans for an ultra-affordable electric motorcycle, integrating a proven chassis with a simple electric powertrain. It’s a clear glimpse into how the world’s most prolific motorcycle maker plans to challenge the nascent electric motorcycle market.

The filings in Honda’s new patent show a bike built around the familiar platform of the Honda Shine 100, a best-selling commuter in India, reimagined in electric form for a cost-effective future of urban mobility.

According to Cycle World’s Ben Purvis, Honda’s patent sketches outline a design that repurposes the Shine’s sturdy frame and chassis mounting points to house an electric motor and compact battery setup. Positioned where the engine once sat, a mid-motor drives the rear wheel via a single-speed reduction gear and chain – mirroring the essentials of the original gasoline-powered commuter bike.

Instead of a traditional fuel tank, the design features two lithium-ion battery packs, angled forward on either side of the spine frame and fitting neatly into the existing geometry.

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What makes the bike revealed in this patent even more interesting isn’t just its clever packaging, but rather the platform. By leveraging the proven Shine chassis, Honda can significantly cut development costs, manufacturing complexity, and market price. That’s a big statement given that surviving in price-sensitive markets like India demands simplicity and reliability. And by piggybacking off a proven platform, Honda can dramatically reduce the time to market from the time the boardroom bigwigs give the project the final green light.

Honda’s patent images show an electric motorcycle built on the same platform as the Honda Shine 100

The design still seems to feature styling that would be fairly consistent with the Shine 100, even down to a gas cap-like circular protrusion likely on top of a faux-tank. Some electric motorcycles in the past have used this location to hide a charging port, keeping similar form and function to outdated fuel tanks and fill ports, though it’s not clear if that is Honda’s intention.

It’s not clear what power level Honda could be targeting, but the Shine bike from which Honda’s creation draws its design inspiration could provide some clues. The Honda Shine 100 features a 99cc engine that provides around 7.3 horsepower (around 5.5 kW) and has a top speed of 85 km/h (53 mph), solidly planting it in the commuter segment of motorcycles.

The electric motorcycle in Honda’s design would be unlikely to target much higher performance as it would drastically increase the required battery capacity, and thus similar speeds of around 80-85 km/h (50-53 mph) would seem likely.

There also appears to be no active cooling, which would also limit the amount of power that Honda would be likely to draw continuously. The patent describes a channel formed by the two battery packs, leading to the speed controller and creating ducted cooling that pulls heat out of the batteries and electronics without drawing extra power.

Honda hasn’t released a final design, but I ask AI to create one based on the patent images. I’d ride that!

This emerging design is just one piece of Honda’s broader electric two-wheeler strategy. Their entry-level EM1 e: and Activa e: scooters launched with mobile battery packs and budget-friendly pricing. Meanwhile, high-tech concepts continually push the envelope. But this Shine-based bike aims squarely at the heart of mainstream affordability – a move likely to resonate with millions of new electric riders in developing regions like India where traditionally-styled small-dsiplacement motorcycles reign supreme.

Honda hasn’t revealed a timeline or pricing yet, but Honda’s patents offer real hope to fans of the brand’s electric efforts. If scaled effectively, this could be the first truly mass-market electric motorcycle from a major OEM, with a sticker price likely far below the $5,000 mark usually seen as a floor for commuter electric motorcycles from major manufacturers. That would also dramatically undercut models from brands like Zero or Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire, even as those brands rush to bring their own lower-cost models to market.

Electrek’s Take

Honda’s patent reveals a clever, no-frills EV designed to democratize electric two-wheeling, especially in developing markets that are even more price-sensitive than Western electric motorcycle customers.

Using a trusted frame, simple electric drive, and passive cooling, I’d say it definitely prioritizes cost over complexity, which is exactly what urban commuters need. If Honda can bring this to market, it would not just add another electric bike to the mix… it could create a new baseline for affordability in affordable electric mobility. Now we’re just waiting for the rubber to hit the road!

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Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI

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Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today.

Elon Musk is not just the CEO of Tesla, the electric car company that you may have heard about from time to time in Electrek’s coverage, but several other companies as well. And, famously, Musk companies often share resources – there has been much talk of incorporating SpaceX technology into Tesla vehicles, and putting xAI/twitter’s “MechaHitler”…. er, I mean, “Grok”…. feature into Tesla cars, among other collaborations that have happened over his various companies’ histories.

And today, Musk made it official that he will seek greater collaboration between three of his companies: Tesla, xAI, and twitter, in the form of an investment into xAI by Tesla.

The situation is a little more complicated than that, though.

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Tesla is a public company, owned by shareholders. Musk is the largest shareholder, but only owns around 12% of the company himself.

This is a different situation than xAI, which is a private company, owned by Musk. While there are other investors, he can exercise much more direct control over the company, and doesn’t have to put big decisions up to a vote.

One of the recent decisions he made with xAI was to purchase twitter in March. You may say, “wait, I thought he bought twitter back in 2022?,” and you’d be correct. Musk purchased twitter for $44 billion in 2022, which was widely agreed to be far too high a price, and then rapidly saw the company’s valuation drop to under $10 billion.

Then, in March 2025, Musk had xAI purchase twitter in an all-stock deal, valuing twitter company at $45 billion – again, far too high of a valuation, but considering he purchased the company from himself, he could set the price at whatever he wanted.

The move was widely considered to be a bailout of twitter, and the numbers involved considered arbitrary, perhaps partially to help save face for Musk after he made one of the worst business deals of all time.

Now the two are the same entity, and it seems clear that he would like to bring Tesla into the fold, in some way or another.

Musk has already improperly used resources from Tesla, a public company, to boost xAI and twitter, his private companies. Last year, he gave up Tesla’s priority position for highly sought-after NVIDIA H100 GPUs, instead shipping those GPUs to xAI and twitter. Tesla could have used these GPUs for training its FSD/Robotaxi systems, which Musk has claimed is the most important thing to Tesla’s future, but instead graciously sent them to his other company that used them to, uh, train a bot to say Nazi stuff apparently.

xAI has also poached talent from Tesla, multiple times, showing how Musk is using Tesla as a farm team for his private company.

So it hasn’t been a secret that Musk would like to use public money to bail out his private companies, as he’s been setting the stage for for a while now.

Musk has previously “discussed” getting Tesla to invest in xAI in the past, but the idea was never made official until today, when Musk said that he will put the idea to a shareholder vote.

In response to one of his superfans asking for the the opportunity to waste money on an overvalued social media app (which would mark the third time it has been overpaid for in as many years), and the backend fueling “MechaHitler,” Musk said this:

Tesla traditionally holds its annual shareholder meeting around the middle of the year, so if it were a normal year, this shareholder vote might be imminent.

But it’s not a normal year, as just last week Tesla announced an exceptionally late shareholder meeting, pushing it back to November, the latest it has ever held the meeting.

This means that Musk will have around four months to campaign for this idea – something that he’ll perhaps have more time to do, now that he’s no longer cosplaying as a government official.

We don’t know what the structure of the deal might look like yet, but Musk has been clear in the past that he wants more shares in Tesla. After selling many of his shares in order to buy twitter, he later complained that he doesn’t feel comfortable having less than 25% of Tesla. Given that his recent xAI/twitter deal was an all-stock deal, Musk could attempt to fund any investment of Tesla into xAI via shares, giving himself more Tesla shares in exchange for the company gaining a portion of xAI. Though to get him to 25% voting shares in Tesla, that would require either an enormous valuation for xAI, a small valuation for Tesla, or purchasing a large percentage of xAI (or, perhaps, all three, given how much higher TSLA’s valuation is than xAI’s).

We may however have a hint as to how that vote will go, because the last time Musk campaigned for a clearly terrible idea, Tesla shareholders ate it up.

In mid-2024, Musk ended his yearslong absenteeism at Tesla in a flurry of activity, hoping to persuade enough shareholders to vote for his illegal $55B pay package.

That flurry involved firing 10% of the company (supposedly in order to save money – though Tesla’s earnings have dropped drastically since), including important leadership and successful teams, which caused chaos with Tesla’s projects. He also pushed back an all-important affordable car project (which we’ve still heard nothing about) and held Tesla’s AI projects hostage while shifting both resources and staff from Tesla to his private AI company, even as he claims that AI is the future of Tesla.

In the end, these bad decisions worked, and shareholders voted to give their bad CEO his $55B pay package, even though it was later ruled to still be illegal.

So it looks like we’ve got another campaign coming up, and if last time was any indication, expect some really bad decisions along the way. It worked last time, didn’t it?

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E-quipment highlight: Perkins TracStar battery electric power unit

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Perkins develops a drop-in battery electric power unit

The off-highway equipment experts at Perkins and McElroy have teamed up to develop a plug-and-play battery electric power unit designed to help equipment OEMs and upfitters to seamlessly transition from diesel to battery electric power.

Designed to occupy the same space as the companies’ diesel-engined power units, Perkins dropped its new battery power unit into the similarly new McElroy TracStar 900i pipe fusion machine (specialized equipment used to join thermoplastic pipes like HDPE or polypropylene by heat-welding them end-to-end to form a continuous length pf pipe).

Perkins’ battery electric power unit replaces the company’s proprietary 134 hp, 3.6 liter 904 Series Tier V diesel engine, enabling units that are already deployed to be quickly upgraded to electric power – and helping trade allies and development partners to easily retrofit existing equipment in order to add zero-emission options to their operational fleet.

“We’re actively helping customers navigate the shift in power system requirements, with a range of advanced power systems including electric, diesel-electric and alternative fuel compatible engines,” says Jaz Gill, vice president, global sales, marketing at Perkins. “When it comes to the innovative fully integrated battery electric power unit, it can be ‘dropped in’ to a machine to replace a diesel engine. The system consists of a Perkins battery along with inverters, motors and on-board chargers – all packaged up into a compact drop-in system to support seamless transition from diesel to electric for our customers looking to make that move.”

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McElroy believes that an electric, emissions-free power unit like this one will open new opportunities and applications for its customers.

“Their team has done a phenomenal job of integrating their battery electric system into our TracStar 900i,” explains McElroy President and CEO Chip McElroy. “We’re really excited to see what the market thinks about this concept.”

Development of the battery electric powered pipe fusion machine was completed in about nine months. Future Perkins-powered electric equipment running the 904 diesel (small excavators, telehandlers, pumps, and gensets) could be developed even more quickly. You can find out more in the company’s promo video, below.

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SOURCE | IMAGES: McElroy, Perkins.

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