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Our penultimate Green Deals of this week is headlined by EcoFlow’s Game Day Power sale that is taking up to 50% off its units, with a bonus 5% sitewide discount, 15% off accessory discounts, and 3x EcoCredit rewards with purchases – with many of its New Year deals continuing. We did spot some new low prices though, like on the DELTA Pro solar generator bundle that comes with two 220W solar panels and a free protective bag for $2,374, among others. Rad Power has also launched a new flash sale running parallel to its ongoing deals, dropping two models to their lowest rates, one of which is the RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru e-bike hitting a new $1,199 low. That’s not the only EV lows here, as Greenworks’ 80V Venture e-bikes are all 25% off, with the 27.5-inch commuter e-bike dropping to a new $1,425 low. Lastly, we have Camplux’s new Nano 3 Max Portable Water Heater and Shower returning to its $360 low in its third-ever discount. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Anker winter sale roundup, the rare Orbit Velo bike tracker deal, 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.

EcoFlow Game Day Power sale drops DELTA Pro 440W solar generator bundle with free bag to new $2,374 low (50% off)

With the Super Bowl on the horizon, EcoFlow is switching up savings with its Game Day Power sale through February 5 that is cutting up to $2,999 off power station price tags, with a bonus 5% off sitewide coupon code, a 15% off accessory discount, and 3x EcoCredits for all the deals on the sale’s main page (listed below). One bundle option that stands out is the site-exclusive DELTA Pro Portable Power Station package with two 220W solar panels and a protective bag for $2,374.05 shipped, after using the code 25EFDCAFF5 at checkout. This combination of items usually runs $4,997 in full, with last year’s Black Friday savings taking things lowest to $2,399. Today, you’re looking at a combined 55% price cut to a new all-time low price that beats out its Black Friday and Cyber Monday pricing.

Able to cover your on-the-go plans as much as it can cover emergency backup needs, EcoFlow’s DELTA Pro provides a much larger 3,600Wh LiFePO4 capacity that can be invested in over time and expanded all the way to 25kWh with additional equipment. With a solid 3,600W output through its 14 port options that can handle most appliances, that number surges up to 7,200W to ensure everything essential gets the juice needed to stay running.

Recharging the station’s own battery is fairly quick, as plugging it into a standard wall outlet will refuel it back to full in just 1.8 hours, or you can get a full recharge in 2.8 hours when utilizing the maximum 1,600W of solar input. All the usual remote smart controls you’ve expected from EcoFlow are available here and can be accessed through the companion app when connected by Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

***Note. The 5% sitewide coupon has not been factored in to the prices below, make sure to enter the code 25EFDCAFF5 at checkout to score the maximum savings!

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There’s even more discounts during EcoFlow’s Game Day Power sale which you can browse in full here, just keep in mind that the maximum 3x EcoCredits reward only applies to the main sale’s page deals (listed above). If you’re considering the brand’s DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station, be sure to check out the exclusive new $541 low from Wellbots that we’ve secured for our readers.

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Rad Power flash sale drops RadRover 6 Plus and RadExpand 5 e-bikes to lowest prices starting from $1,099

Rad Power is having a flash sale with up to $500 in savings on two of its e-bikes through the weekend, alongside its ongoing sale that ends January 29. Of the inclusions, our favorite out of the two is the RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru Fat-Tire e-bike at $1,199 shipped. Normally priced at $1,599, we saw it hit its lowest rate back at the end of its September fall sales when it fell to $1,299, with Black Friday and Christmas sales keeping costs up at $1,399. Today’s limited-time savings are cutting $400 off the tag to provide you with a new all-time low rate and the perfect opportunity to land your ride through the rest of the year.

My parents own the now discontinued high-step model of the RadRover 6 Plus e-bike, which I regularly cruise around on when visiting them in Virginia, and which I detailed in my Travel Kit here. There’s little question why it’s become one of the brand’s more popular models recently, with its durable design and solid lineup of features. You’ll get a reliable 45+ miles of travel when utilizing its five levels of PAS at up to 20 MPH top speeds thanks to the combination of its 750W brushless geared hub motor and semi-integrated 672Wh battery. There’s also a throttle for pure electric riding, but keep in mind it will cost you mileage to solely use.

As I mentioned in my Travel Kit coverage, this model is a great companion for rides on the streets and for when things go off-road, as the thick Kenda Juggernaut puncture-resistant tires easily tackled the swampy and varying terrain, with the water-resistant connectors providing added protections during these parts of my journeys. Along with these, the bike also comes equipped with a 7-speed Shimano derailleur, fenders to go over both wheels and a solid LCD display to monitor and switch through its settings.

The other offer during this short-term flash sale is the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike at $1,099 shipped, which lands back at the all-time low we only saw during a similar 3-day Cyber Monday flash sale. It sports the same motor and battery combination as the above model, providing the same 20 MPH speeds and 45+ miles of travel through its five PAS levels – all on a single charge. The highlight of its design is the folding frame that makes it far easier to store in tighter spaces (even car trunks/truck beds). It features an LED headlight and taillight integrated with the rear cargo rack that sports automatic and brake lighting. There’s also the 20-inch by 4-inch fat tires with fenders over each, a water-resistant wiring harness, a 7-speed MicroShift derailleur, and an LED display.

Be sure to also check out Rad Power’s full sale spread with its newest models getting free accessories, select tried and true models hitting some of their lowest recent rates, and even extra battery discounts.

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Greenworks’ 80V Venture e-bikes at 25% off with the 27.5-inch commuter hitting a new $1,425 low

Direct from Greenworks, we just spotted all three of the brand’s 80V Venture-series e-bikes getting 25% taken off their price tags, with the lowest price being on the 27.5-inch Commuter e-bike that has fallen to $1,424.99 shipped. Normally keeping to its full $1,900 price tag, we’ve seen very limited discounts since it hit the market at the start of 2024, with Black Friday sales bringing costs down lowest to $1,520. That Black Friday pricing is beaten out here though, saving you $475 at a new all-time low price. It’s even beating out Amazon, where it still sits at its full MSRP.

This 80V commuter e-bike is one of Greenworks’ Venture series models, designed to expand the brand’s versatile battery ecosystem, which is standard across most of its tools. The 350W brushless rear hub motor (that peaks at 500W) is powered by the brand’s included 4.0Ah battery (and you’ll also get a rapid charger) that can be switched out with other tools/batteries you may already own.

Utilizing three different forms of pedal assistance as you ride, you’ll be able to cruise around at 20 MPH top speeds for up to 22 miles on a single 40-minute charge. It also features a front suspension fork, an adjustable suspension seat, a 7-speed Shimano shifter, 27.5-inch Kenda tires, an LED headlight, a rear cargo rack, as well as an LCD display paired with a simple control panel along the handlebars.

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Camplux’s portable Nano 3 Max heats water for brewing, doing dishes, showering, more at $360 low

Coming to us through its official Amazon storefront, Camplux is offering its Nano 3 Max Portable Propane Water Heater & Shower for $359.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $80 off coupon. Released in November, this newer model has seen few discounts from its full $440 price tag since, which was dropped to $360 for the first time in December and has only repeated once for a short time at the top of 2025. Today’s deal marks the third-ever discount we’ve tracked, cutting $80 off the tag and giving you the means to enjoy outdoor ventures without worrying about bathing options.

Heading out into the wilds beyond your home? Don’t want to have to struggle looking for public means to wash up? Well, Camplux’s new Nano 3 Max is the perfect device to add to your nomad kit, as it comes battery-powered for up to 100 minutes of continuous use after a 3-hour charge (provided you keep its submersion pump in a water source the entire timeframe. It utilizes a small propane tank to provide you with hot water in seconds (while also ensuring the lowest emissions), which you can use for beverages, doing dishes on the fly, or to mainly shower via the included attachments. There’s even a secondary pet shower hose for your furrier companions, as well as three adjustable spray modes.

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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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A big recall nearly killed this e-bike company. Now it may have just been saved

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A big recall nearly killed this e-bike company. Now it may have just been saved

Cowboy, the Brussels-based connected e-bike maker, says it has secured the lifeline it needs to keep the lights on – and the wheels turning – after what the company calls “the most challenging period in its history.” And while market downturns and supply chain woes set the stage, it was a recall that nearly pushed the brand over the edge.

Over the past two years, Cowboy has been riding through the same headwinds that have knocked down much of the bike industry: post-COVID demand shifts, supply chain breakdowns, and a brutal market correction that has already claimed several high-profile e-bike brands. But in the middle of that storm came an extra blow – the company’s first-ever recall.

It started with an unapproved change from a supplier that affected a subset of Cowboy’s Cruiser ST bikes. It turned out that the frames were starting to crack after 2,500 km (1,550 miles). The issue was obviously serious, and it inevitably triggered an official recall. Frames had to be replaced, deliveries were delayed, spare parts became scarce, and customer service backlogs grew. For a company built on sleek design and seamless rider experience, it was a gut punch.

Cowboy says they kept quiet publicly while working on a solution, but now they’re ready to talk – because they’ve found one. In an announcement this week, the company revealed two major milestones: short-term financing to restart production and operations, and a signed term sheet with new financial partner REBIRTH GROUP HOLDING SA. The deal comes with the backing of Cowboy’s existing investors and debt provider, setting the company on a path it says will lead to long-term stability.

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There’s already some tangible progress. Replacement frames have arrived from suppliers, the first recall service hub is now operational (with more to open this summer), and production is gradually ramping back up.

Cowboy’s goal is to have normal operations restored before the end of the year, which means clearing backlogged orders, resolving outstanding customer cases, and getting back to the level of service that won them awards and loyal riders in the first place.

Cowboy has built a reputation for high-tech, urban-focused e-bikes and a premium riding experience, with customers across Europe and the US. But even the best-connected bike in the world can’t outrun a recall and a funding crunch forever. Now, this new deal gives Cowboy both the extra cash and the extra shot it needs to keep the ride going.

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This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries

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Voltify plans to build a series of energy microgrids to power its locomotive batteries, as shown in this computer-generated image.

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Daphna Langer has a bold ambition: To decarbonize the rail industry in less than a decade.

How? By convincing U.S. freight railroad companies to switch from diesel power to rechargeable batteries — part of a business model Langer estimates could make her company, Voltify, as much as $10 billion a year.

The rail industry needs to reduce its emissions by 5% a year by 2030 to reach net-zero goals, according to a 2023 report by the International Energy Agency. In addition, switching to battery electricity would save U.S. rail freight companies $94 billion over 20 years, according to a 2021 study published in the journal Nature Energy.

Voltify’s VoltCars — essentially sodium-ion batteries on wheels — are designed to connect to existing freight locomotives.

Convincing the $80-billion U.S. rail industry to switch from a traditional and long-relied on fossil fuel to renewable energy might seem a tough task, but there are several reasons Langer said she is confident in Voltify’s goal.

After a stint advising multiple early-stage companies in the climate industry, Langer noticed two things that limited their growth. “Most of them rely on subsidies of governments, and [the] second [factor] is that they rely on manufacturing and scaling that just doesn’t exist today,” she said.

In a bid to overcome those hurdles, Langer held meetings with hundreds of people in the energy and materials industries, seeking opportunities. When she first met her co-founder Alon Kessel, it was a “ding ding” moment, she said.

A computer-generated image illustrating Voltify’s VoltCar batteries attached to a locomotive.

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Kessel knew the renewable energy market well, having co-founded Doral, a firm that owns and operates dozens of solar energy farms in the U.S. and Europe. He calculated that the six largest freight railroad companies in the U.S. — including Union Pacific and CSX — were collectively spending more than $11 billion a year on diesel, a figure verified by CNBC. Union Pacific, for example, spent almost $2.5 billion on fuel in 2024, per its annual report.

Langer and Kessel saw an opportunity. What if they could convince the large companies — known as Class 1 railroads — to convert their locomotives from diesel to battery power?

“Converting six companies is not that hard. And having that ability to create such an impact with just six companies, it’s huge,” Langer said. There is almost 140,000 miles of freight railroad track in the U.S., with the majority of the locomotives powered by diesel as there is little overhead electrification.

Langer and Kessel founded Voltify in 2023 and set about meeting the railroad companies. But they found initial resistance. “There’s a lot of skepticism, because this is such a traditional industry, and uptime and and reliability are key,” Langer said. “We’ve been figuring out what would be able to … fit into their schedule, to fit into their operations without harming their efficiency.”

The companies’ biggest concern was the amount of time it might take to charge the batteries, and that there would always be the power supply to do so. “The rail companies, who have been very blunt about it, [said] ‘Listen, we don’t really care about the energy source. We just need to make sure that it’s always up. There’s always energy,'” Langer said.

So Voltify spent about a year working on an algorithm that could forecast the energy demands of trains “in every route,” Langer said, and the company is also building its first solar-powered energy microgrid that Langer said is on track to be finished by the end of the year. “Our calculations show that a network of these microgrids could eventually power all trains in North America,” Langer told CNBC in an email. Voltify estimates that to do so would require 1,400 microgrids.

Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotive was developed in 2019.

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Voltify is in “very active” talks with three of North America’s largest railroad companies, Langer said, adding that it is set to run a demonstration project with a smaller railroad company later this year. Voltify is also starting a pilot with a Class 1 railroad company in early 2026, and Langer said it is “expected” that this will become a commercial deployment after several months.

Voltify isn’t the first company to come up with the idea of powering freight trains with batteries. In 2019, freight rail firm Wabtec developed a battery-electric locomotive called the FLXdrive, with the first trains set to operate in Australia after being ordered by miner BHP Group. The company also tested its battery-electric locomotive with GE, and said in an email to CNBC that it plans to test and operate FLXdrive trains in North and South American markets.

The technology can reduce diesel consumption and emissions by 30%, according to Tim Bader, Wabtec’s director of external and engineering communications, in an email to CNBC. “This benefit is critical since fuel is one of the major operating costs for a railroad,” he said.

But as the technology is emerging, there are challenges such as charging time and battery capacity, plus a “challenging” business case given the infrastructure investments required. “Like any emerging technology, these challenges will diminish as the industry continues to research and improve battery-power solutions,” Bader said.

A computer-generated image of a passenger train on New York City’s MTA Metro North network, which is set to be powered by Siemens Mobility Charger B+AC battery.

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There’s also “substantial” market potential for battery-powered passenger trains, according to Tobias Bauer, the acting CEO for Siemens Mobility North America, in an email to CNBC. “Battery-powered trains represent a new and exciting platform for the rail market, particularly as operators seek alternatives for non-electrified routes,” Bauer said.

Siemens Mobility has sold more than 400 diesel-electric Charger locomotives in North America, and in June launched its battery-electric train, the Charger B+AC, selling 13 to the New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metro-North Railroad.

The new locomotive draws electricity from overhead catenary wires and transfers to battery power when needed, according to an online release. While the locomotives’ range is currently up to 100 miles, Bauer said that is expected to grow as the battery technology advances.

In February, Siemens Mobility received an order from Swiss freight operator WRS Widmer Rail Services for two of its Vectron lithium-ion battery locomotives, which can be used for shunting without the need for overhead power lines. Asked about the potential for battery-powered freight trains, Bauer said: “A full transition to battery-powered freight would depend on route specifics and charging infrastructure, but the potential is there.”

— CNBC’s Michael Wayland contributed to this report.

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That Silverado EV that went 1,059 miles? These guys predicted it!

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That Silverado EV that went 1,059 miles? These guys predicted it!

Chevy set a new EV range record going nearly 1,060 miles on a single charge in an optimized, but unmodified Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck that no one saw coming. No one, that is, except Chargeway founder Matt Teske. His EV route-planning map predicted the Silverado’s record-setting run with better than 99% accuracy – and he’s here to talk about it on today’s electric episode of Quick Charge!

We’ve also got a deep dive into what I think the biggest issue facing more widespread EV adoption might be, and a new solution from Blink Charging that might solve it.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Check out Retrospec’s viral city ebike, the Beaumont Rev 2, made with a vintage-inspired frame design and modern electric features, all for just $999!

The best part: Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until August 14 with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com

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