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Today’s Green Deals are shining a spotlight back to MOD Bikes’ Black Friday sale to highlight the City+ 3 Folding e-bike and the City+ Step-Thru 3 Folding e-bike which are both down at new $1,799 lows, among the low prices across the other models. We also spotted Segway’s Cube series of portable power stations hitting new lows starting from $600, while Rachio’s smart hose timer and sprinkler controller packages start from $78. Bringing up the rear is a collection of electric tools from multiple brands that are benefitting from up to 70% off discounts during Walmart’s Black Friday sale – all starting from $68. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Black Friday sale changeups from EcoFlow, Segway, 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.

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Featured deal: With more than 130 years in the bicycle business, Huffy is well-known across the market, especially for its large lineup of kid-friendly models. For Black Friday, the brand is providing some exclusive savings on its iconic Electric Green Machine Trike at $419, after using the promo code ELECTREKGM at checkout for 30% off. Ideal for riders aged 8+ and falling under the 180-pound max weight, it gives kids the chance to experience 15 MPH top speeds thanks to its 250W front hub motor alongside the 36V battery. This model will also grow with your child, as its seat provides three different adjustable settings to keep them safe while they tear up the pavement with plenty of spins and drifts.

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Featured deal: Buzz Bicycles is bringing readers an exclusive promotion this Black Friday to save $400 on its Centris class 2 folding e-bike that drops costs to the best price of the year on top of including a free accessory – all for $799, after using the promo code ELECTREK200 at checkout. Featuring a step-thru and folding frame, you’ll enjoy cruising through the streets at 20 MPH top speeds for up to 40 miles, making it a great entry-level model for new riders as well as veteran riders seeking a more affordable option. There are two colorways here to choose from, and plenty of solid features like the 4-inch fat tires, front suspension, front and rear lighting – and even front and rear cargo racks too. Adding an electric solution to your commuter needs doesn’t have to break the bank with this deal.

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MOD’s City+ 3 folding e-bikes give you all-around support on your commutes and joyrides at $1,799 low

Looking back in on MOD’s ongoing Black Friday sale that will continue through December 1, you’ll find the brand’s City+ 3 Folding e-bike down amongst the lowest prices across the lineup for $1,799 shipped, with the City+ Step-Thru Folding e-bike also matching in price for $1,799 shipped. As was the case with all the models under MOD’s flag, these e-bikes’ price tags began the sale by getting a permanent price cut to new $1,999 MSRPs (with the other models seeing up to $1,100 in price cuts), on top of the additional $200 sales discount while the savings last. Before this sale, we only ever saw them fall to $1,999 at the lowest, with that rate now taking over as the starting price and this sale’s markdown giving you a new all-time low going forward.

MOD’s City+ 3 High-Step and Step-Thru folding e-bikes arrive on the scene sporting the brand’s folding frame design, which is perfect for folks in need of some space-saving functionality for their commuting solution. The 750W geared hub motor works with the removable Samsung Li-ion 48V 15Ah/720Wh battery to deliver you where you need to be at top speeds of 28 MPH for up to 50 miles on a single charge with five levels of PAS supported by a superior torque sensor. On top of these, your riding experience will be further bolstered by features like the 300-lumen LED headlight, the integrated LED taillight with brake lighting, hydraulic brakes, multi-terrain Kenda K-Shield tires, a Shimano ALTUS 7-speed derailleur, full cover anti-vibration fenders, a multi-purpose Snap-On rear rack with a 65-pound payload, faux leather grips/saddle, and a S3 Smart Color Display with a USB port to charge your devices as you ride.

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Featured deal: Mokwheel Bikes is offering up to $900 in savings across its e-bike lineup this Black Friday, with free gear coming along with select purchases too. You can buy any two ebikes and get a FREE accessory or FREE Gift Package ($499.99~$699). The biggest of these deals comes in on the brand’s latest models, the Obsidian and Obsidian ST Power Station e-bikes at $2,099, down from $2,999, with a choice between three different gifts, all worth $599. Coming with either the standard high-step or step-thru fames, what makes these newer models stand out is their built-in power station capabilities when you choose to receive the 1,000W inverter as your free gift, providing on-the-go juice for your devices using the bike’s 940W battery (on top of solar charging functionality too)

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Score up to $800 in savings on Segway’s Cube LiFePO4 portable power stations with new lows starting from $600

As part of its Black Friday sale, Amazon is offering the Segway Cube 2000 Portable Power Station for $899.99 shipped. Normally sitting at a full $1,700 price tag, we’ve seen only a handful of discounts on this model over 2024, with July’s Prime Day event bringing the biggest of them – dropping costs to the former $999 low. It’s been keeping more towards its full price in the months since, usually only falling to $1,200. Today, thanks to the savings season, we’re now seeing a bigger-than-ever 47% markdown that saves you $800 and carves out a new all-time low price. You won’t find this model at Segway’s Black Friday sale right now either, as its completely out of stock, making this the best opportunity to score it at the lowest rate we have tracked.

Segway’s Cube 2000 provides you with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that you can expand up to 5,038Wh with the purchase of three BTX-1000 expansion batteries (now 29% off at $498). There are 122 output ports here to charge up your devices and appliances – with a steady output power up to 2,200W and peaking at 4,400W. You can refill the station’s battery in about 1.8 hours when plugged into a wall outlet or you can take advantage of its 800W maximum solar input for solar recharging. You’ll also get the full detail of remote smart controls through the Segway-Ninebot app via a Bluetooth connection.

There’s also the smaller Segway Cube 1000 Portable Power Station that is down at its second-lowest $599.99 shipped rate, normally $1,000 at full price. This model provides you with a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity that you can also expand up to 5,120Wh with four of the previously mentioned expansion batteries. It pumps out the same output power as its larger counterpart through the same 12 port options. Recharging here is a little faster at 1.2 hours via a wall outlet, with the same 800W max solar input available to take advantage of too – complete with smart controls.

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Rachio smart hose timer

Rachio’s smart hose timer and sprinkler controllers keep a watch over your yard’s water needs starting from $78

While its Black Friday savings event continues, Amazon offers the Rachio Smart Hose Timer with Wi-Fi Hub for $78.39 shipped. Normally running you $100 at full price, this device has largely been up and down in price since summer, with most discounts falling between $99 and $79, while also occasionally dipping lower, like the drop to the $69 low that we last saw during October’s Prime Day event. Today, thanks to the Thanksgiving savings season, you’re looking at a 22% markdown that shaves $22 off the going rate, landing the costs down at the third-lowest price we have tracked – just $9 above October’s low rate. If you already have a Wi-Fi hub and are looking to add more smart hose timers to it, you’ll find them at a discounted rate of $59, down from $70.

This packaged pair of devices from Rachio syncs together to deliver smart home controls over your outdoor water supply coming from your spigots. With the Rachio app on your smartphone, you’ll gain monitoring capabilities over flow rates while also being able to set them to schedules – plus, the devices will send you alerts whenever anything goes awry. The smart hose timer, especially, provides a bonus in its weather-watching feature that uses Wi-Fi to keep track of forecasts to skip scheduled watering before or after expected rain/storms, saving you money while also keeping your lawn from being drowned by accident. You can also pair up to four of these timers to one Wi-Fi hub for maximum coverage.

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walmart BF sale on Greenworks, Worx, Sun Joe, Snow Joe tools and more

Walmart’s Black Friday sale is well underway and continuing through December 1, with up to 70% discounts on electric tools, lawn care equipment, and snow-clearing solutions – both new and restored models – and with plenty of additional rollback and clearance price cuts running parallel. Coming in alongside similar sales from Amazon, we’re seeing some of the best and lowest prices of the year across a bunch of popular brands, including Greenworks, Worx, Sun Joe, Snow Joe, and more – with these massive savings offering the perfect opportunities to update and upgrade your tool arsenal for all seasons. Head below to check out the selection of these deals while they last – most of which are online only deals, so why wait until November 29, when many will likely be sold out and gone?

Walmart Black Friday Greenworks deals:

Walmart Black Friday Worx deals:

Walmart Black Friday Sun Joe/Snow Joe deals:

  • Restored Snow Joe 24V IONMAX Cordless Snow Shovel Bundle: $79 (Reg. $195)
    • comes with 4.0Ah battery, charger, cover, and ice scraper glove
  • Refurbished 12A 14-inch Lawn Mower: $89 (Reg. $100)
  • 13-Amp Corded Electric Leaf Mulcher & Shredder: $115 (Reg. $159)
  • 24V Cordless 13-inch Snow Shovel with 4.0Ah battery: $124 (Reg. $199)
  • 24V Cordless 15-inch Push Reel Lawn Mower with 4.0Ah battery: $180 (Reg. $249)
  • 48V 18-inch Single-Stage Cordless Snow Blower with two 4.0Ah batteries: $239 (Reg. $399)
  • Restored Snow Joe 24V 24-inch Cordless Dual Stage Self-Propelled Snow Blower: $799 (Reg. $1,299)
    • comes with four 24V 12Ah Batteries
  • And much more…

You can check out all the Black Friday deals Walmart has to offer on tools and equipment on the landing page here (with clearance and rollback deals on the same landing page, down below). 

Best Black Friday e-bike deals!

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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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Ram scrapped its electric pickup, but it will sell you this Christmas ornament for $30

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No, Ram is still not planning to launch the all-electric pickup we’ve been waiting for, but it is selling this mini one for $30 for Christmas.

Ram is selling a mini EV pickup for Christmas

Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares promised Ram’s electric pickup would outperform the competition with class-leading range, charging speeds, towing, and more, but it was all just a pipe dream.

After delaying the long-awaited Ram 1500 REV several times, Stellantis made it official in September. Ram’s EV pickup was first expected to launch in 2024, then pushed back to 2025, then 2026, and now it’s canceled altogether.

Development of the all-electric Ram truck has been shut down, and the Ramcharger, a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), will take its place in the lineup.

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Although you won’t be able to get your hands on a full-size model, Ram will sell you a mini version this Christmas.

On its website, Ram is selling a 2026 Ram 1500 REV Hallmark Keepsake ornament for $29.95. It’s made with authentic details based on the all-electric pickup and even includes a 2025/2026 license plate and spinning wheels.

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Ram’s range-extended pickup is equipped with dual electric motors, a 92 kWh battery, a 3.6 L V-engine, and a 27-gallon gas tank that CEO Tim Kuniskis claims delivers “unlimited” range of up to 690 miles. The REEV is Ram’s most powerful pickup, packing 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque.

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Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck (Source: Stellantis)

Crosstown rival Ford announced similar plans earlier this week. Ford ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning, and plans to replace it with a next-gen EREV version.

So, if Ram has no plans to offer an all-electric pickup, why is it selling a Christmas ornament? Maybe it really was planning to launch it at one point in time.


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Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving

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An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots.

We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company. While bears point to declining car deliveries and margins, bulls point to autonomous driving and robots as the next phase of growth.

The bears are right. Car sales still account for the majority of Tesla’s revenue and profits, and they have been steadily declining over the past 2 years.

A bullish future in which Tesla’s AI bets replace its declining auto business remains hypothetical, but there is at least some data supporting Tesla’s investments in this shift.

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Now, a new analysis of Tesla’s patent filings over the last decade by Electrek gives us perhaps the most objective look yet at where the company is actually putting its R&D efforts.

The data reveals a massive shift. The “car” part of Tesla is shrinking in the patent logs, first replaced by a surge in manufacturing innovations, then by patent applications linked to AI hardware and software.

Here’s a look at the data (important to note that there’s a 12-18 month lag in patent application data and therefore we are not up to 2024 for the most up-to-date data):

The ‘Twin Peaks’ of Tesla Innovation

We obtained a dataset breaking down Tesla’s ~4,200 patent applications from 2014 through 2024. When you map them out, two distinct peaks emerge, telling the story of the company’s pivot to AI.

The first peak hit in 2018, right in the middle of the “Model 3 Production Hell.” At the time, Elon Musk was supposedly sleeping on the factory floor, and the patent filings reflect that desperation. We saw a massive spike in “Industrial” patents, most of which were related to manufacturing.

Tesla was clearly trying to find ways to build vehicles in high volumes for the first time.

Then, filings dipped as Tesla focused on profitability in 2019/2020.

But look at 2022. We see a second, even larger peak. This time, the composition is entirely different. The “Industrial” slice is still there (thanks to innovations such as gigacasting), but the “Automotive” slice has become a sliver.

The new dominant category: AI hardware and software.

In this category, you have everything from new theories and processes for autonomous driving to new AI computing hardware that became Tesla’s AI4 computer inside its vehicles.

We can see that “AI” contributed to the first peak in 2018 as Tesla was expanding work on Autopilot and FSD, but only started to represent a majority of Tesla’s patent applications in the 2020s.

Tesla is Becoming Less of an Automaker

Here is the wildest stat from the research: Less than 10% of Tesla’s total patents are now classified as “Automotive.”

For comparison, if you look at legacy automakers like Toyota or VW, their portfolios are dominated by mechanical engineering patents: chassis, suspension, and combustion efficiency.

Tesla’s portfolio is now 40% AI-related. We are seeing a flood of filings related to:

  • Neural Network training (Dojo).
  • Vision-only distance estimation (replacing LiDAR).
  • Data labeling and simulation.

This confirms what we have been saying for a while: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has completely shifted the automaker to AI at the detriment of its auto business.

The 2023 and 2024 data (which is still trickling in due to publication lags) show the next pivot.

While there are still a few patents related to the auto business, such as regarding wireless charging, they now represent a small minority.

But even then, things like wireless charging for EVs fall into the automotive category; you could argue that Tesla is doing it for the AI category, since the idea is that autonomous vehicles will need wireless charging if there are no humans to plug them in.

As you can see from the chart above, since 2023, the majority of Tesla’s patent applications have been related to AI hardware or software – even though many of them are still in mechanical and electrical engineering, they are no longer about the automotive business.

We are seeing a lot of filings for “electromechanical joints” and “linear actuators,” which are clearly related to humanoid robots.

Electrek’s Take

There’s a little something for both sides of the Tesla spectrum in this one.

Bears can feel vindicated that Tesla’s shift to AI is indeed coming with less spending on automotive R&D. We have seen Tesla’s pace of innovation in EVs slow down in the last few years, and I think we can expect that trend to continue.

Meanwhile, bulls can now visualize Tesla’s shift to AI through these patent application trends.

This reflects a bit of why I sold my Tesla shares last year. I invested in Tesla because I believed in its mission to accelerate the advent of electric transport, and I saw the company as being the most innovative in the space.

It’s no longer the case, and Musk has now unofficially shifted the mission to accelerating the advent of the “age of abundance.”

Call me a skeptic, but my spidey sense always starts tingling when billionaires who buy elections start talking about utopias.

For example, Musk recently said that charity will not be necessary because AI will “end poverty” and deliver “universal high income”:

The most absurd aspect of this statement is the context: it was a criticism of a charitable donation, specifically Dell’s.

Effectively, he is discouraging billionaires from philanthropy under the pretense that AI will eventually ‘end poverty,’ rendering charity obsolete. But the mechanism for this end to poverty is missing.

If AI generates massive wealth, that capital will initially concentrate in the hands of the billionaires who own the models and the data feeding them. How does that wealth translate into ‘Universal High Income’? It won’t magically trickle down. We know that by now.

With the political landscape captured by ultra-high-net-worth individuals who consistently block higher taxation, the only path to redistribution is through the very thing he is dismissing: charity.

If it does happen, and I have serious doubts as you can probably tell, one way or the other, it will go through charity from the ultra-wealthy. Either directly or through allowing their captured political class to increase taxes on themselves or their corporations.

The argument boils down to, ‘There is no need to be generous now; wait until we have accumulated even more wealth.’ It exposes a fundamental contradiction in the promised ‘age of abundance.’

I think AI has a lot of potential to be a positive for humanity, but the risk is also insanely high – hence why it attracts insane risk takers such as Musk.

The way I see it, there are going to be a few winners in this AI race and a lot of losers, and it’s still up for debate whether Tesla will be in the former or latter category.


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Dodge adds NACS charging to the 2027 Charger Daytona EV, but it’s still pretty pricey

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Dodge opened orders for the 2027 Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV, the “world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car.” The 2027 model year gains an NACS port, but is it worth the price?

2027 Dodge Charger Daytona EV price and range

After dropping the base R/T trim last year, the only electric Charger Dodge offered was the high-performance Scat Pack model.

For the 2027 model year, Dodge added a few new standard features to make it a little easier for those looking to go electric.

The 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack now comes with a standard North American Charging System (NACS) port for charging at Tesla Superchargers, unlike last year’s model, which had a CSS port. It will also include a J1772-to-NACS AC adapter.

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Although it’s not the most exciting feature, the added NACS port will make it much easier to find and access Level 3 public charging stations.

Dodge and Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, announced plans last month to adopt NACS ports for its electric vehicles in North America, starting in 2026.

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The 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack (Source: Stellantis)

Don’t worry, Dodge still included a few fun features like Drift/Donut Mode, Launch Control, and PowerShot, which unlocks the vehicle’s full power for 10 seconds at the push of a button. The electric Charger also features the “World’s first Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust” system, designed to sound like a classic V-8 engine.

Aside from the added NACS port, the 2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV remains essentially the same as last year’s model.

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2026 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Scat Pack four-door (left) and two-door (right) (Source: Stellantis)

It’s powered by an all-wheel-drive (AWD) dual-motor powertrain, packing up to 630 hp. When PowerShot is activated, it delivers 670 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque for 10 seconds.

With a 0-to-60-mph sprint and instant torque, the electric Charger is the quickest of the bunch, even faster than the famed Hurricane engine.

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2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack two-door 267 miles $72,495
2027 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack price and range (*Excluding taxes, title, and fees)

Dodge didn’t reveal battery specs, but said the 2027 electric Charger has a maximum range of 267 miles. Last year’s model was powered by a 100.5 kWh battery, delivering an estimated EPA range of 241 miles.

The 2027 Dodge Charger Scat Pack will start at $72,495, while the four-door model will cost an extra $500. That’s considerably more than the 2026 model year, which starts at $60,690.

Dodge will share more details about NACS charger access and adapters for 2024-2026 Charger Daytona owners in Q1 2026.

To make room for the 2027 models, Dodge is offering up to $12,750 off outgoing Charger Daytona EV models or 0% APR financing for 72 months. If you’re interested in a test drive, you can use our link to find available Dodge Charger Daytona models near you today.


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