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Today’s Green Deals are being led by Rad Power’s latest EV sale, with the RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike down at $1,599 and getting free gear too. We spotted a new low price on Aiper’s solar-powered Surfer S1 Robot Pool Skimmer at $300 ahead of early holiday shopping. Segway also just launched its Halloween sale running into November that has dropped the popular Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter to $460, while a lineup Camplux electric tankless water heaters are getting 20% markdowns across the board, with its 27kW model at $360. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $500 off launch discount on Tenways’ new 8-speed chain-drive CGO600 Pro 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.

Rad Power’s reliable cargo-hauling RadWagon 4 e-bike drops to $1,599 with free gear

Rad Power has changed up its sale offerings with up to $300 being taken off three e-bikes through the rest of the month, while also offering bonus accessory gear. This time around the block sees the RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike down at $1,599 shipped, plus giving you a free Ballard cargo bag along with it. Normally priced at $1,799, costs are usually brought down to this same $1,599 rate when it’s included in these sales. The price has only ever fallen lower twice before – once in summer 2023 when it dropped to $1,399 while the other was its $1,299 pre-order low in 2020 (which has never been repeated). This sale marks another chance to score it at the 2024 low price, with a combined $309 in savings when factoring in the free cargo bag that is valued at $109 – just be sure to add both to your cart to get the automatic discount.

Out of Rad Power’s EV lineup, the RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike has been the main model I’ve consistently seen cruising around – often with parents/nannies using it to bus kids to and from appointments around NYC. The sturdy and durable frame comes with a 750W motor that is powered by a 672Wh battery and supported by five levels of pedal assistance, reaching top speeds of 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles on a single charge. You can also use just the half-twist throttle to coast on pure electric power, though keep in mind this lowers the expected travel distance to around 25+ miles.

It comes with a nice array of features to enhance the riding experience further, with a 7-speed Shimano derailleur, custom 22-inch by 3-inch tires with fenders to go over each, an integrated taillight that provides brake light functionality, a 200-lumen headlight, and the integrated rear cargo rack that can be used for packages, groceries, and passengers alike (with a 120-pound carrying capacity). It also has a water-resistant wiring harness that protects it from the weather, and a backlit LCD display that comes complete with a USB port to charge your phone as you cruise onward.

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Aiper Surfer S1 solar robot pool skimmer

Let Aiper’s S1 solar-powered robot pool skimmer handle floating debris at new $300 low

Through its official Amazon storefront, Aiper is offering a Prime-exclusive deal on its S1 Solar-Powered Robot Pool Skimmer for $299.95 shipped. Normally priced at $470, this model has not seen many discounts since it was first released in January. We saw it get its first official discount during Memorial Day sales to $420, falling the next month to $400. It’s mainly kept above $400 since, with two dips to $376 in August and December, but today, you’re looking at the best deal we’ve seen yet as it gets a 36% markdown that cuts $170 off the price tag and lands it at a new all-time low price. You’ll also find it matching in price over from Aiper’s direct site.

While we are heading into fall and winter, this new low price certainly makes this a great opportunity to score the robot for heated pools, for folks living in relatively warm climates year-round, or even to get some earlier Christmas shopping done. Aiper’s S1 robot sports a brushless motor that keeps the paddle wheels going as the ultrasonic sensors direct it toward every floating piece of debris, insects, and more – collecting it into an easy-to-remove basket. While its battery only provides a 10-hour runtime, it’s been given solar charging capabilities along with a bonus DC charging port for those more overcast days, greatly reducing your need to get involved with it or with a common stick pool skimmer. There’s also the complete array of smart controls through its companion app that lets you monitor and change settings, and even manually steer it when needed.

More fall Aiper deals to take advantage of:

  • Seagull SE Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner: $122 (Reg. $200)
    • for above-ground/in-ground pools up to 40 Feet
  • Seagull Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner: $500 (Reg. $800)
    • for in-ground pools up to 1,600 square-feet
  • Scuba S1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner: $525 (Reg. $700)
    • for in-ground pools up to 1,600 square-feet
Segway Halloween sale

Segway’s Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter falls to $460 in Halloween sale

Segway has launched its Halloween sale through November 2 that is taking up to 60% off a lineup of its EVs, with the popular Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter down at $459.99 shipped. Down from an $800 price tag here, we saw discounts earlier in the year mainly drop costs between $615 and $600, with occasional falls further to $550 and $500. More recently, discounts have increased, with the brand’s Prime Day sales at the beginning of the month introducing a new $450 low. This new sale has cut $340 off the price tag, giving you the second-lowest price we have tracked, with it only sitting $10 above the all-time low, giving folks another strong opportunity to add it to their commute at one of its best prices.

Among Segway’s lineup, the Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter remains one of the best budget-friendly commuter solutions on the market for e-scooter lovers, which New Yorkers have seemed to take notice of, as I regularly see them cruising through the streets on any given day. Tucked inside is a 350W motor paired with a 36V 367Wh battery that provides it with a 25-mile travel range on a single charge, hitting top speeds of 18.6 MPH while tackling inclines up to 20% with no problem.

It features three riding modes to provide a more balanced riding experience depending on your commute needs: a speed limit mode, a standard mode, and a sport mode. Even in its sport mode, where speed is maximized at a lower travel range, the scooter’s regenerative brakes (which we need more of on e-scooter models) recycle energy when you activate the brakes to extend travel times, hitting their peak levels while in the speed limit mode. Aside from that, there’s also a secondary braking system, a foldable frame, a built-in LED headlight, smart controls via the companion app, and an LED digital dashboard.

Notable Segway Ninebot Halloween sale deals:

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You can browse the full lineup of this Halloween sale on the landing page here.

Camplux 27kW electric tankless water heater

Get 3-second-to-hot output with Camplux’s 27kW electric tankless water heater at $360

Coming to us through its official Amazon storefront, Camplux is offering 20% discounts across a range of electric tankless water heaters from 8kW to 27kW sizes. One of the best opportunities from the bunch is the largest 27kW model that is down at $359.99 shipped. Coming down from its usual $450 price tag after a year of few discounts, especially after ending 2023 at $350 during Black Friday and Christmas sales, we’ve mainly spotted it keeping above $380 when benefitting from price cuts, though August did see a rare drop to the new $304 low coming direct from Camplux’s site, which currently lists it at its MSRP. Today, you can add it to your home for reliable hot water at a solid $90 markdown off the going rate and the second-lowest price we have seen from Amazon – just $10 above last year’s winter holiday pricing and $56 above the all-time low.

With this 240V electric tankless water heater you’ll only be waiting for three seconds before receiving plenty of hot water for your shower. The low-consumption heating rod bolsters efficiency up to 99.8%, saving you up to 60% on your water-heating costs for your home. It features overheating protection, anti-dry heating protection, and water-electricity separation to provide you with a stable and consistent water temperature output. Installation takes under 3 hours, with Camplux promising an easy installation process compared to standard large gallon tanks – but keep in mind that it will require three 40A breakers, a wire gauge of 3X8 AWG, and a 3/4-inch NPT connection.

More Camplux electric tankless water heater deals:

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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Illinois awards $18.4M in restored NEVI funds to build EV charging stations

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Illinois awards .4M in restored NEVI funds to build EV charging stations

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DC fast charging stations in Chicago; via EVgo.

Illinois is expanding its EV charging network with $18.4 million in federal grants that were restored after being unlawfully frozen by the Trump administration. The grants come from the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which supports Illinois’s goal of registering 1 million EVs by 2030.

Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Wednesday that the money will fund 25 new fast charging stations along interstate corridors.

Each new station will include at least four DC fast charging ports, which can top up an EV from empty in under 30 minutes. In total, the projects will add 167 new charging ports across the state.

Illinois is slated to receive $148 million in NEVI funds through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Last year, the first round of awards sent $25.3 million to 37 charging station projects. With this new round, IDOT has awarded $43.8 million so far, covering 62 projects and 349 charging ports.

Pritzker said, “I’m thankful for the quick action of our attorney general in the fight to restore these funds that President Trump was unlawfully withholding. With these resources rightfully coming back to Illinois, I look forward to taking another step forward in our continued efforts to expand EV infrastructure and boost local economies across Illinois.”

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In May, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 16 other attorneys general in suing the Federal Highway Administration for withholding the remainder of the appropriated funds. A judge in June ordered the administration to release funding appropriated to Illinois and 13 other states. Raoul said, “I am pleased that our coalition’s work has resulted in this money finally reaching Illinois, which ultimately boosts our state’s economy.”

Illinois EPA Director James Jennings noted that these NEVI-funded stations will complement the more than 450 charging stations already supported by the state. “Together, state agencies are working to offer EV drivers multiple charging options at numerous locations, ensuring accessible and convenient travel throughout Illinois.”

The 25 projects selected were chosen through a competitive process last fall. IDOT says the next round of NEVI funding applications will open in late 2025.

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Is Rivian mulling the idea of offering customers a purple exterior?

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Is Rivian mulling the idea of offering customers a purple exterior?

Purple Rivian

A Rivian owner and EV enthusiast recently shared images of a purple R1S Quad out in public with manufacturer plates. Could it be a new exterior color Rivian will offer customers, or is this just a rare shade applied to a one-off test vehicle? Regardless of its future, a purple Rivian is already garnering plenty of comments from the online community.

  • Purple Rivian
    Source: Chris Hilbert / @Hilbe
  • Purple Rivian

Rivian owner shares images of a purple R1S Quad

Hilbert (@Hilbe) shared the three images above on X, with the caption, “What do you think Rivian will name this color? Wrong answers only.” The answers are funny, and many are precisely what you probably imagined.

If you immediately thought Grimace from McDonald’s lore, so did I and several commenters to Hilbert’s post. Upon doing some digging, I found that images of this exact purple Rivian were actually leaked eight months ago, making their way through the Rivian community on Reddit. See below:

As you can see from the second image above, this Quad Motor R1S is donning manufacturer plates, meaning this isn’t a custom paint job from a personal owner, but a bona fide model still owned and operated by Rivian.

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Furthermore, those plates are the same in multiple sightings, hinting that there is currently only one purple Rivian R1S Quad out in the world (at least on public roads).

Whether this is just a unique color the paint shop experimented with on a one-of-a-kind test vehicle or could become an actual option in the Gear Shop remains unclear at this time, although we did reach out to a representative for Rivian for more details and received an expected response:

We have nothing to add. As you know, we don’t comment on any speculation.

They didn’t say that purple was off the table (or the configurator!)

Rivian’s R1S and R1T configurator could use purple or any other unique exterior color options, as its boldest currently available option is “Rivian Blue.” Be sure to let us know what you think about a purple Rivian in the comments, much like X users did for Chris Hilbert, of which I read through all 130+ and have a few to highlight below.

I will stick to the PG responses and leave out anything related to an eggplant emoji and how that may have anything to do with any fictional purple characters (you sick puppies). Here we go:

  • “Gross Purple”
  • “Barney”
  • “Purple Rain”
  • “Plum Crazy”
  • “Thanos Purple”
  • “Violet Beauregarde”
  • “Purivian”
  • “Electric Eggplant”
  • “Grape Ape”
  • “Amethyst Twilight”
  • “Afternoon Purple IV”
  • “Grape Escape”
  • and last but not least… “Poiple.”

What would you call this shade? Should Rivian bring purple to the Gear Shop configurator? Let us know in the comments below. As a Rivian owner, I highly recommend doing a test drive to see what this brand is about. Afterward, email me and let me know what you thought of your ride. I’m interested to hear about it!


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EVs and batteries fuel the US VPP boom, hitting 37.5 GW in 2025

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EVs and batteries fuel the US VPP boom, hitting 37.5 GW in 2025

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The US virtual power plant (VPP) market is growing fast, with 37.5 gigawatts of behind-the-meter flexible capacity now online, according to a new Wood Mackenzie report. VPPs connect small energy systems and smart devices into a single network managed by an energy company or utility. That can include residential solar panels, battery storage, EVs, and smart thermostats. When the grid needs help during peak demand or emergencies, they can be tapped – and you get paid for participating.

Wood Mackenzie’s “2025 North America Virtual Power Plant Market” report shows that the market is expanding more broadly than deeply. The number of company deployments, unique buyers (offtakers), and market and utility programs each grew by more than 33% in the past year. But total capacity grew at a slower pace – just under 14%. “Utility program caps, capacity accreditation reforms, and market barriers have prevented capacity from growing as fast as market activity,” said Ben Hertz-Shargel, global head of grid edge at Wood Mackenzie.

Residential VPP customers are gaining ground

Residential customers are making a bigger dent in wholesale market capacity, increasing their share to 10.2% from 8.8% in 2024. But small customers still face roadblocks, mainly due to limits on data access for enrollment and market settlement.

Battery storage and EVs are also playing a bigger role. Deployments that include batteries or EVs now account for 61% as many as those that include smart thermostats, which have long dominated VPP programs.

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Leading states and markets

California, Texas, New York, and Massachusetts are leading the pack, making up 37% of all VPP deployments. In wholesale markets, PJM (which manages the electric grid for 13 states and DC) and ERCOT (the Texas grid), both home to massive data center commitments, also have the highest disclosed VPP offtake capacity. “While data centers are the source of new load, there’s an enormous opportunity to tap VPPs as the new source of grid flexibility,” Hertz-Shargel said.

Offtake growth and new business models

The top 25 VPP offtakers each procured more than 100 megawatts this year. Over half of all offtakers expanded their deployments by at least 30% compared to last year. That’s fueling the rise of a new “independent distributed power producer” model, where companies aim to use grid service revenue and energy arbitrage to finance third-party-owned storage for electricity retailers.

Policy pushback

Not everyone is on board with how utilities are approaching distributed energy resources (DERs). Many VPP aggregators and software providers oppose utilities putting DERs into their rate base under the Distributed Capacity Procurement model.* “This model is seen as limiting access of private capital and aggregators from the DER market, rather than leveraging customer and third-party-owned resources,” Hertz-Shargel explained. He added that most wholesale market experts believe FERC Order 2222 was a missed opportunity and won’t significantly improve market access.

*I really like this model, personally. I leased two Tesla Powerwalls under Green Mountain Power’s Lease Energy Storage program in Vermont for $55 a month, and it’s an excellent VPP program that’s grown much more rapidly than other models, such as bring-your-own batteries.

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