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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are officially over, but we’re still seeing some new Green Deals coming in today while there are still plenty of hangover deals in our Cyber Monday hub that are worth checking out while they last. Leading the post-event deals is Jackery’s early Christmas sale that launched today taking up to $2,800 off a selection of power stations, bundles, and accessories that are retaining Black Friday/Cyber Monday rates, like the Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels for $1,899, among others. There’s also a new low price on the EGO Power+ 21-inch 56V Cordless Self-Propelled Mower that comes with a 6.0Ah battery at $424. Lastly, we have the first discount on Camplux’s Nano 3 Max Electric Portable Water Heater and Shower Pump which is down at $360. Plus, as I mentioned before, all the hangover Green Deals from Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our dedicated shopping hub for you – but there’s no telling how long they’ll last.

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.

Jackery early Christmas deals with up to $2,800 in savings on power stations at Black Friday rates from $90

Jackery has switched over from its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale to a new early Christmas sale that is running through December 8 to continue the savings on its power stations and bundles – taking up to $2,800 off units. Among the offers retaining their previous November pricing is the Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station that comes with two 200W solar panels for $1,899 shipped. Normally fetching $3,299 at full price, this bundle has mainly kept to two lowered rates over 2024, with minor sales seeing a drop to $2,479 while major sales have been seeing costs fall to $1,899. Today, you’re getting a second chance at Black Friday rates here (and on its other bundles) with a 42% markdown cutting $1,400 from the tag and returning it to the second-lowest price that we have tracked – just $30 above 2023 Labor Day’s all-time low. You won’t find this deal at Amazon at the moment either, as it is currently out of stock.

Jackery’s Explorer 2000 Plus provides expansive backup power for your campsite, job site, nomad setup, or even home support at a relatively affordable rate. It delivers a 2,042.8Wh battery capacity that can be invested in over time to take things up to 12,000Wh with five expansion batteries or further to 24,000Wh with double the setup connected together. It has a maximum 1,200W solar input, giving it a full battery in up to two hours with six 200W panels, or you can re-juice it in the same time frame with a wall outlet (not taking any expandable combinations into account). With its 10 ports, you’ll get up to 3,000W of power output, which surges to 6,000W, covering larger appliances, with all the smart controls you expect accessible through the companion app.

If you just wanted the Explorer 2000 Plus power station by itself, you can land it in your arsenal at $1,499 during this sale. There are also a few bundle options in this sale worth considering if you desire more – especially for home support or powering large gatherings that require plenty of energy. First, you can score the Explorer 2000 Plus with two 200W panels and an expansion battery (4,085.6Wh) for $2,599, down from $4,999, while the Explorer 2000 Plus with two 200W panels and two expansion batteries (6,128.4Wh) is down at $2,999 from $6,599.

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EGO Power+ 21-inch 56V cordless self-propelled mower with a 6.0Ah battery at a new $424 post-Black Friday low

Cyber Monday might be over but we’re still seeing some great deals dropping post-event, with Amazon now offering the EGO Power+ 21-inch 56V Cordless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with 6.0Ah Battery for $424 shipped. Normally going for $696 lately since falling from its $729 MSRP back over the summer, we haven’t seen this package get any notable discounts until mid-November through Black Friday when it fell to $499. Today, the savings are increasing for a limited time with a greater 39% markdown that takes $272 off the going rate and lands it at a new all-time low.

This self-propelled cordless mower from EGO Power+ sports a brushless motor that is powered by a 6.0Ah battery and delivers up to 50 minutes of run time on a single charge. It features a dual-toggle handle to engage the self-propulsion with either hand while also offering a cutting height range between 1.25 inches to 4 inches to get the uniformity you desire. On top of this, you’ll also be getting a 3-in-1 functionality that provides the option to either mulch, rear-bag, or side discharge your clippings – plus, you won’t have to deal with annoying pull strings as it starts up at the push of a button.

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Camplux’s Nano 3 Max electric portable water heater and shower pump gets first Amazon discount to $360

The official Camplux Amazon storefront is offering the first chance to save on its Nano 3 Max Electric Portable Water Heater and Shower Pump for $359.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $80 off coupon. Normally this model and its included package would run you $440 at full price, which we have only seen on Amazon for eight days now while not even being available directly from Camplux’s site. Today, you’ll be able to add this portable water-heating solution to your travel setup with a solid $80 slashed off the price tag, giving you the lowest rate that we can find. You’ll also currently find the Nano 3 Pro model down at $340, after clipping the on-page $60 off coupon (more on their differences below).

Similiar to the brand’s Nano 3 Pro, this Nano 3 Max model seems to offer some slight performance differences on top of the additional gear that comes with it. Whether you’re headed off-grid for a temporary camping trip or spending longer periods living a nomadic lifestyle, this compact and portable water heater and shower delivers a handy solution to bathing needs with a battery-powered unit that utilizes a small propane tank (for low emission levels) to provide hot water in seconds. You’ll get 100 minutes of continuous hot water on a full charge of its 4,000mAh battery (10 minutes more than the Nano 3 Pro) so long as the submersion pump is in a large enough water source, with recharging taking up to three hours. This model also offers three adjustable spray modes and a secondary pet shower hose should you enjoy your fur-baby’s company.

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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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Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly $1 billion

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Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly billion

A judge has officially approved a settlement in a case brought by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and give up on stock options worth a total of nearly $1 billion.

Let me start this article with a quote from Tesla CEO Elon Musk:

Tesla will never settle a case where we’re in the right, and never contest a case where we’re in the wrong.

Today, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick approved a settlement agreement between Tesla and all its board members from 2017 to 2020 and the Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit on behalf of Tesla shareholders over what the shareholders believed to be excessive compensation.

The agreement was first reported in July 2023, but it is only now being officially approved and we learn a few more details.

Shareholders believed that members of Tesla’s board were compensating themselves excessively with hundreds of millions of dollars between 2017 and 2020 when the average compensation of a board member of a S&P500 company is just north of $300,000.

Under the settlement, the board members agree to return to Tesla $277 million in cash, $459 million in stock options and to forgo $184 million worth of stock options awarded for 2021-2023.

That adds up to nearly $1 billion.

The board members include Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother, Brad Buss, Ira Ehrenpreis, Antonio Gracias, Stephen Jurvetson, all close friends of Elon Musk and people who have financial dealings with Musk outside of Tesla, Linda Johnson Rice, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Hiromichi Mizuno and Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle Corp and also a close friend of Musk.

As part of the settlement, Tesla or the board does not admit to any wrongdoing.

Musk didn’t take compensation as part of the board, but he is embroiled in a similar case over his own $55 billion CEO compensation package, which was rescinded by the same judge after she found that it wasn’t negotiated or presented to shareholders in good faith.

The board members who received this “excessive compensation” also happened to be the one who “negotiated” Musk’s CEO compensation package.

The case is heading to the Delaware Supreme Court, as reported earlier today.

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Nissan’s Ariya electric SUV takes on the extreme weather in its new test chamber [Video]

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Nissan's Ariya electric SUV takes on the extreme weather in its new test chamber [Video]

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Despite how cold it may feel outside, Nissan’s electric SUV has likely been through colder. Nissan is proving its Ariya SUV can handle the extreme weather at its unique new test chamber at its tech center near Detroit. With temperatures ranging from -40 to 176 °F, the Ariya is being pushed to see what it’s made of.

Nissan launched the Ariya, its first electric SUV, in the US in late 2022. Over 13,400 Ariya models were sold in the US in its first sales year, with another nearly 20,000 handed over in 2024.

A few weeks ago, Nissan introduced the 2025 Ariya, starting at just $39,770. It has two battery options, 66 or 91 kWh, good for 216 and 289 miles range. That’s for the FWD models.

You can opt for Nissan’s e-4ORCE AWD dual-motor system for “thrilling acceleration” with up to 389 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. However, with the added power, you sacrifice some range. The AWD Ariya gets up to 272 miles range.

With many parts of the country seeing frigid temperatures, Nissan says its “Ariya is very well equipped” to combat freezing weather.

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2025 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE (Source: Nissan)

The electric SUV was already the first vehicle (EV or gas-powered) to drive from the North to the South Pole in 2023. Now, it’s being put through the paces at Nissan’s tech center outside of Detroit.

It’s currently around 23 °F in Detroit, with a low of 11 °F, but Nissan says it’s even colder in its unique new test chamber. The chamber is located at the Nissan Technical Center North America campus, just outside Detroit.

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The Ariya in Nissan’s test chamber (Source: Nissan)

Nissan Ariya handles cold weather tests in new chamber

“Our chambers are capable of temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 176 degrees Fahrenheit,” Jeff Tessmer, senior manager of Zero Emission Vehicles at Nissan’s tech center, explained.

Nissan tests the Ariya in a test chamber with “far more extreme” temperatures than the typical driver will see. Tessmer said, “We want to test the worst-case scenario so that our customers will still get the same performance in a wide variety of weather conditions.”

One of the biggest goals is to prove the electric SUV’s battery can maintain charge levels even in extreme weather.

Nissan Ariya undergoes extreme cold weather chamber test (Source: Nissan)

Nissan puts it through “cold soak” tests to ensure performance. During a 24-hour cold soak, the Ariya was parked in -4 °F weather with a 17% battery charge. It also wasn’t plugged in or using its battery heater. After the team returned the next day, the electric SUV still had a 17% charge and started up immediately.

The Ariya is equipped with a battery heater that drivers can turn on ahead of time to ensure optimal performance. On hot days, it includes a liquid-cooled system to regulate battery temperatures.

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2025 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE interior (Source: Nissan)

Drivers can also use the MYNISSAN app to pre-warm the cabin, check the interior temperature, and schedule charging times. Ansu Jammeh, an engineer on Nissan’s Zero Emissions Engineering team, said the best time to use the heating feature is “when the vehicle is plugged in so that it uses power from the grid instead of the vehicle.”

2025 Nissan Ariya trim Battery
(kWh)		 Starting Prices* (MSRP) Range
(miles)
Engage FWD 66 $39,770 216
Engage e-4ORCE 66 $43,770 205
Evolve + FWD 91 $44,370 289
Engage + e-4ORCE 91 $45,370 272
Evolve + e-4ORCE 91 $48,370 272
Platinum + e-4ORCE 91 $54,370 267
2025 Nissan Ariya prices and range by trim (*not including a $1,390 destination fee)

Nissan added a new wireless charging pad across all 2025 Ariya models. The inside features Nissan’s Advanced Drive-Assist setup with dual 12.3″ infotainment and driver display screens formed in a “wave-like” shape.

Other standard features of the 2025 model include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a Head-up display, and a Virtual Personal Assistant. It also includes Nissan’s ProPilot Assist for assisted driving.

Are you ready to check out Nissan’s electric SUV for yourself? We can help you get started. You can use our link to find Nissan Ariya models at the best price in your area today.

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This Florida solar farm is supplying clean energy to 12 cities

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This Florida solar farm is supplying clean energy to 12 cities

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Florida’s Rice Creek Solar Energy Center is now online, delivering nearly 75 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to 12 cities across the state. The solar farm is part of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal solar initiatives in the US.

Located in Putnam County, near Palatka, the Rice Creek site is covered with 213,000 solar panels that generate enough power for around 14,000 homes. This marks the third solar site in the Florida Municipal Solar Project, with more on the way.

Twelve utilities are tapping into the clean energy from Rice Creek, including Beaches Energy Services (Jacksonville Beach), Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Homestead, Keys Energy Services in Key West, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lake Worth Beach, Mount Dora, New Smyrna Beach Utilities, Newberry, Ocala, Town of Havana, and Winter Park. This is the first solar power project for Havana, New Smyrna Beach, and Newberry.

Jacob Williams, the general manager of the Florida Municipal Power Agency, explained, “By working together, our members and their communities benefit from additional solar-powered energy that’s both cost-effective and carbon-free.”

The FMPA, based in Orlando, coordinates the project, while the 12 municipal utilities – who are also FMPA’s member-owners – purchase the power. Miami-based Origis Energy is the builder, owner, and operator of Rice Creek. According to Origis Energy’s Josh Teigiser, “We are honored to support this FMPA work. Long-term agreements for solar generation, including for Rice Creek Solar, provide a stable rate base contributing to lower and more predictable customers’ bills.”

Construction is already underway on a fourth Florida solar farm, Whistling Duck Solar, in Levy County. The Florida Municipal Solar Project is expected to grow to seven sites in the next few years and will generate a total of around 525 MW of clean energy.

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