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Today’s episode is sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited time, use promo code “ELECTREKGM” at checkout for 30% off the purchase of an Electric Green Machine drifting Trike, and be sure to explore all of Huffy’s Black Friday Deals at Huffy.com.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Buzz Bicycles, an omnichannel eBike brand that prioritizes excellent value for its growing base of eBike enthusiasts. For a limited time, use promo code “ELECTREK200” at checkout for $200 off the purchase of a Buzz Centris Folding eBike, and be sure to explore all of the company’s Black Friday Deals at Buzzbicycles.com.

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Hyundai’s latest creation looks like something straight out of an Iron Man movie. Designed to boost strength and reduce injuries, Hyundai and Kia unveiled the new wearable robot tech for the first time. The first of a new series, “X-ble Shoulder,” is now available for consultation in Korea, with deliveries planned for the first half of 2025. For those in the US and Europe, don’t worry. Following its domestic launch, Hyundai plans to introduce its newest innovation overseas.

Hyundai and Kia stunned the crowd this week when they introduced the new creation for the first time at their “Wearable Robot Tech Day.”

The first of a new series of wearable robot technology, the so-called “X-ble Shoulder,” can increase worker efficiency while limiting injuries. Just by wearing it, Hyundai said it can reduce shoulder load by 60% and muscle activity by 30%.

When used for overhead work, like under the vehicle, the X-ble Shoulder can increase workers’ upper arm muscle strength while reducing strain on the musculoskeletal system.

“The X-ble Shoulder is a wearable robot that leverages the technical capabilities of the Robotics LAB and implements feedback from actual users,” Dong Jin Hyun,” head of Hyundai and Kia’s Robotics Lab, explained at the event.

It will be offered in two versions: basic and adjustable. The basic is designed for situations where more movement is involved, offering up to roughly 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) of assistive force.

Built for repetitive tasks, the adjustable model enables you to set up an angle for maximum torque, providing up to about 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg) of assistance.

Hyundai and Kia introduce wearable robot tech

Hyundai said the new tech has a wide range of uses in auto, aviation, agriculture, construction, logistics, shipbuilding, and other industries.

Interested domestic companies can already inquire and receive a consultation through Hyundai and Kia’s Robotics Lab website. The Robotics Lab will first supply the new wearable robot shoulder to Hyundai and Kia’s production divisions.

In 2025, the new technology will be expanded to 27 Hyundai Motor Group affiliates and companies in other fields, such as constriction and shipbuilding. Deliveries are scheduled for the first half of 2025.

Hyundai plans to introduce the new wearable robot tech to overseas markets, including the US and Europe, in 2026. The company said the launch date will be based on domestic sales.

It will be the first of a new product lineup of wearable robots. The X-ble branding combines “X,” which symbolizes limitless potential, with “able,” suggesting anything is possible.

In addition to the X-ble Shoulder, Hyundai is developing the “X-ble Waist,” designed to help when lifting heavy loads. The Robotics Lab also aims to launch a medical wearable robot, “X-ble MEX,” to assist with walking rehabilitation.

According to Motor Intelligence, the Wearable Robots and Exoskeletons Market is expected to reach $10.25 billion by 2029, up from just $2.55 billion in 2024. Hyundai and Kia’s Robotics Lab looks to secure its spot as an industry leader.

We have a special Black Friday edition of Green Deals for you today. With so many of the best brands delivering amazing deals, we are highlighting a selection of the most notable that we have tracked throughout the entire month of November, while the full extent of seasonal savings we’ve covered so far can be found in our dedicated Black Friday hub here. First up, one of the biggest sales this year has been from Lectric, with the brand offering up to $781 off its e-bike bundles, on top of many bonus deals and even two new releases – all starting from $999. Next is EcoFlow’s final phase of its sale, which has split things between its direct site and its Amazon storefront, taking up to 57% off its power station units starting from $40, while Jackery is following suit with up to $3,200 savings starting from $89. There’s also further EV savings from Rad Power, offering e-bike discounts, free extra batteries, and accessory discounts from $1,099, while the ongoing sale from Segway is taking up to 50% off its e-scooters starting at $120. There’s also new price cuts on the ENERGY STAR-certified appliances starting from Samsung as low as $1,700, while a massive lineup of Greenworks electric tools start from $29. As I mentioned before, you can also head to our full Black Friday hub to browse the entire roundup of deals we’re seeing through today, the weekend, and Cyber Monday.

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.

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.

Huffy Electric Green Machine Trike: $419 (Reg. $599)

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.

Lectric’s Black Friday sale takes up to $781 off e-bike bundles from $999 and tons of bonus deals

Lectric’s Black Friday sale is taking up to $781 off its e-bike bundle lineup, with tons of additional accessory deals too. One noticeable stand out right off the bat is the ONE Long-Range e-bike that is getting $467 in free gear at $2,199 shipped. Normally you’d be pressed for $2,666 to get this bundle at full price, but as always, Lectric includes the savings on all the free gear (though the e-bike is maintaining its $100 price cut from earlier sales). This is the largest bundle package that we have seen on this e-bike to date, making it the best deal yet to score it for your commute, complete with a rear cargo rack, a pair of fenders, two waterproof pannier bags, and a 4L storage bag that stows away right in the frame.

To view Lectric’s Black Friday sale in its entirety, be sure to follow the link here.

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)

EcoFlow’s Black Friday sale adds more deals – DELTA 2 1,024Wh LiFePO4 power station hits new $399 low

EcoFlow’s Black Friday sale is in its final days, poised to end later this week, and is now offering some new additions to its sale on top of new low prices from its official Amazon storefront, like the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station that is down at $399 shipped. Normally costing you $999 at full price, it kept above $549 for most of 2024, with more recent sales from fall going even lower to $499 for Labor Day and $489 for last month’s Prime Day event. Today though, you’re looking at even greater savings as its price tag is slashed by this 60% markdown, saving you $600 at a new all-time low price.

To view EcoFlow’s Black Friday sale in its entirety, be sure to follow the link here.

Rad Power’s official 2024 Black Friday sale will continue through December 4, offering up to $500 in discounts on e-bikes, as well as free extra battery promotions on its newest models (worth $599), 30% off accessory deals, 25% off vehicle racks, and more. The biggest cash discount during this event is on the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike that is down at $1,099 shipped – plus, you’ll also be getting a free accessory under $200. Normally priced at $1,599, we’ve seen it as the focus of a few different sales so far in 2024, with most of them cutting the price down to $1,299, though some took things lower to $1,249. With this sale, though, you’re looking at a bigger-than-ever $500 in savings that beats out the former low price by $150 and marks a new all-time low going forward – even beating out last year’s Black Friday sale too.

To view Rad Power’s Black Friday sale in its entirety, be sure to follow the link here.

Save up to $1,890 on Samsung’s Bespoke all-in-one electric washer/ventless dryer from $1,700 during Black Friday sales

Samsung’s ongoing Black Friday event is offering some amazing chances to score the brand’s Bespoke appliances at some of their lowest rates, like the AI Combo All-in-One Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer for $1,899 $1,709.10 shipped. Along with your purchase, you’ll also be getting some bonus savings with a $100 exclusive credit towards future purchases, a 2-year Samsung Care+ warranty at $1 (normally $150), and free installation (worth $25) – valued at $275 ($1,700 $1,890 in total savings). Normally this washer/dryer unit would run you $3,324 at full price, with the biggest discounts we’ve seen direct from Samsung taking costs down to $1,999 in 2024. You can also save even more with open-box options at $1,519 (find the option on right side of page). We also spotted this same model at Best Buy currently discounted to $1,700 shipped, though keep in mind that this deal doesn’t give you the $275 in additional savings with the credit/Care+/free install.

To see Samsung’s full Bespoke Black Friday savings, be sure to follow the link here.

Massive Jackery Black Friday sale with up to $3,200 in savings on power stations and solar generators from $89

Jackery’s Black Friday sale is officially in full swing, taking up to 50% off a wide array of its power stations, bundles, and accessories spread out between its direct site and through its official Amazon storefront. One of the many notable standouts this time around is the brand’s new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station that has dropped to $799 shipped, after clipping the on-page $100 off coupon. Since releasing in September at $1,499, we’ve already seen frequent discounts on this unit, with the biggest of them having come through last month’s Prime Day savings event, which saw costs lowered to $999. Now with these Black Friday savings, you’re looking at an even greater $700 markdown that beats out its Prime Day pricing by $200 and drops things down to a new and surprising all-time low. You can also grab the station direct from Jackery with two 200W solar panels for $1,599, down from $2,499.

To view Jackery’s Black Friday sale in its entirety, be sure to follow the link here.

Segway’s Black Friday sale increases savings on Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter to new $400 low (50% off)

Segway’s Black Friday sale is in its final week and now the brand is taking the prices down on some of its included EVs, like the Ninebot MAX G30LP KickScooter for $399.99 shipped, after using the coupon code HMLP50 at checkout for an extra $50 off. It normally sits at $800 outside of these sales, with 2024 having seen regular falls between $615 and $550. It started off this Black Friday sale at $500, dropping to $450 only five days ago before coming in today with an additional $50 slashed off its price tag. This gives you a 50% markdown at $400 off, and carves out a new all-time low price. You’ll also find this rate matched over at Amazon for the time being, as well.

To view Segway’s Black Friday sale in its entirety, be sure to follow the link here.

With its Black Friday sale in full swing, Amazon is offering up to 46% in major savings across a huge lineup of Greenworks electric lawn care solutions, like the 40V 16-inch Cordless Electric Lawn Mower for $209.99 shipped. This affordable model is coming down from its $299 price tag here, which we’ve mainly seen fall to $250 over 2024, though we did spot it hitting its $199 low back in July. Today, you’re getting the opportunity to score it with a 30% markdown that saves you $89 and lets you upgrade from your gas-guzzler at the second-lowest price we have tracked.

To view the full extent of Black Friday savings on Greenworks tools, be sure to follow the link here.

Best Black Friday e-bike deals!

• MOD Limited Edition Easy SideCar Sahara (new): $3,499 (Reg. $3,899)
• MOD Easy SideCar 3: $3,499 (Reg. $3,899)
• Aventon Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike: $2,599 (Reg. $2,899)
• Rad Power RadWagon 5 Cargo e-bike with extra battery (new): $2,399 ($2,998 value)
• MOD Easy 3 e-bike: $2,199 (Reg. $2,399)
• Rad Power Radster Road Commuter e-bike w/ extra battery (new): $2,199 ($2,798 value)
• Rad Power Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike with extra battery (new): $2,199 ($2,798 value)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 35Ah Cargo e-bike w/ $713 in free gear (new): $1,999 (Reg. $2,712)
• Rad Power RadExpand 5 Plus e-bike w/ extra battery (new): $1,899 ($2,498 value)
• MOD City+ 3 Folding Step-thru e-bike: $1,799 (Reg. $1,999)
• MOD City+ 3 Folding High-Step e-bike: $1,799 (Reg. $1,999)
• Velotric Discover 2 Premium Commuter e-bike (new): $1,699 (Reg. $1,899)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 26Ah Cargo e-bike w/ $564 in free gear (new): $1,699 (Reg. $2,263)
• Lectric XPeak 2.0 Long-Range e-bike w/ $365 in free gear (new): $1,599 (Reg. $1,964)
• Rad Power RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike with free cargo bag: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
• Aventon Pace 500.3 Step-Over e-bike with free extra battery: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
• Aventon Pace 500.3 Step-Through e-bike with free extra battery: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
• Lectric XPeak 2.0 Standard e-bike with $365 in free gear (new): $1,399 (Reg. $1,764)
• Lectric XP Trike with $419 in free gear: $1,499 (Reg. $1,918)
• Lectric XPeak Step-Thru e-bike with $781 in free gear (extra battery): $1,399 (Reg. $2,180)
• Tenways CGO600 Pro-C e-bike with $118 in free gear (new): $1,399 (Reg. $1,899)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 13Ah Cargo e-bike with $296 in free gear (new): $1,399 (Reg. $1,695)
• Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike with $118 in free gear: $1,299 (Reg. $1,899)
• Lectric XPress 750 High-Step with $365 in free gear: $1,299 (Reg. $1,664)
• Rad Power RadRunner 2 Utility e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,499)
• Velotric Nomad 1 Plus e-bike: $1,249 (Reg. $1,799)
• Lectric XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $454 in free gear: $1,199 (Reg. $1,653)
• Velotric T1 ST Plus e-bike: $1,149 (Reg. $1,549)
• Rad Power RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike with free accessory: $1,099 (Reg. $1,599)
• Velotric 2024 Discover 1 Plus Commuter e-bike: $1,049 (Reg. $1,599)
• Lectric XP 3.0 e-bikes with $ 454 in free gear: $999 (Reg. $1,453)
• Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $365 in free gear: $999 (Reg. $1,364)
• Aventon Soltera.2 Urban Commuter e-bike: $899 (Reg. $1,199)
• ENGWE EP-2 PRO e-bike (use exclusive code 9TO5RIDE250): $549 (Reg. $849)

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.