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Today’s Green Deals are headlined by the return of two exclusive all-time low prices on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 3,840Wh+ LiFePO4 Portable Power Station and an alternate bundle that can save you up to $2,299, with prices starting at $2,099. We also have Heybike’s Valentine’s sale that is continuing its New Year e-bike discounts of up to $600 off, with some free add-on gear – though its also returning the Cityrun Urban Commuter e-bike to its $999 low, among other offers. We also spotted Anker’s popular PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station starting from $103, as well as a Lightning deal on Worx’s Nitro 40V Power Share PRO LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower with two 4.0Ah batteries dropping to $167. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Segway Navimow robot mower lows, the first discounts hitting VEVOR’s NEMA Splitter for dryers and EVs, 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.

Exclusive deals return Anker’s SOLIX F3800 power station and bundle to the best prices ever starting from $2,099 (Save $2,299)

Wellbots is giving 9to5Toys readers a second-chance at the best prices we have ever seen on Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station and an alternate bundle package option. The first of these deals is on the lone power station that drops the price to $2,099 shipped, after using the promo code 500NRG9TO5 at checkout. It usually fetches $3,999 at full price, with today’s deal being the second-ever discount taking things this low – last seen during Black Friday sales. The 48% markdown here is cutting $1,900 off the price tag while the savings last, returning it to its all-time lowest rate that beats out the best prices we’ve tracked directly from Anker and Amazon by $400.

This is Anker’s most versatile power station model that also sports the largest battery (which even expands upwards), the SOLIX F3800 provides you with a LiFePO4 capacity of 3,840Wh that can be upped to as much as 26.9kWh with the addition of expansion batteries. It delivers juice to your devices and appliances at up to 9,000W when surging (6,000W normally) through its 15+ output options – which include dedicated hook-ups for your RV, EV, and even your home’s circuit breaker (though this last option requires a Home Backup Kit for sectional support or the newer Home Power Panel for whole-home coverage, as well as connections with your roof panels). Alongside the typical AC input for charging, you can also connect up to a 2,400W solar input, which refills 80% of the battery in 1.5 hours.

The second offer takes Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station and tacks on an expansion battery for $3,299 shipped, after using the promo code 700NRG9TO5 at checkout. Another all-time low price, this deal saves you an even more massive $2,299 off the full rate. This combo package delivers a even larger 7,680Wh expanded LiFePO4 battery capacity, which means you’ll have plenty of power to keep things running for days on end, whether intentionally while out camping/traveling or during emergency outages.

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Heybike brings its Cityrun urban commuter e-bike to $999 low in Valentine’s sale

Heybike has switched from New Year savings to its Valentine’s Day sale through February 5, with up to $600 in e-bike discounts and some free gear too. While many of the previous sale’s deals are just being extended, like the Mars 2.0 e-bike at $999 or the Ranger S e-bike at $1,099, there is one changeup, with the Cityrun Urban Commuter e-bike dropping to $999 shipped this time around. Carrying a $1,599 price tag when at full, it kept at $1,099 during its most recent sale after spending Black Friday and Christmas sales down at the $999 low, which is returning for the first time in 2025 here today. It’s a solid $600 in savings at the all-time lowest price we have tracked – plus, you’ll also be getting a free large basket while things last too.

Heybike’s Cityrun commuter e-bike arrives sporting a 500W brushless geared hub motor (peaking at 1,000W) and a large 720Wh battery that propels the model up to top speeds of 21 MPH with a 55-mile max travel range on one full four-hour charge (achieved thanks to the higher-power 4A charger). There are three levels of pedal assistance here supported by a torque sensor, which is nice to see, and it comes with some impressive features for its price range, with the usual cheaper options we see, like mechanical disc brakes, instead replaced by hydraulic disc brakes on top of the hydraulic suspension front fork too.

There’s also the 7-speed Shimano derailleur, 26-inch by 2.5-inch tires with fenders over each, an automatic LED headlight and taillight with turn signals, a rear cargo rack, and a smart LCD display. While it does weigh in a bit hefty at 62 pounds, for the price it is a well-stocked option that won’t weigh so heavily on your wallet while providing a solid commuting solution for your daily life.

More Heybike Valentine’s Day e-bike deals:

  • Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 28 MPH for up to 45 miles
    • 1,000W motor (32 MPH speed) costs $200 more
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Ranger S Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 28 MPH for up to 55 miles
    • 1,000W motor (32 MPH speed) costs $200 more
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Horizon Full Suspension e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,999)
    • 28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
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Anker’s PowerCore Reserve power bank station provides 60,000mAh capacity in a five-pound unit from $103

Anker’s official Amazon storefront is offering its PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station in the green colorway for $103 shipped, after clipping the on-page $10 off coupon, while its gray colorway is down at $109.99 shipped. Usually carrying a $150 price tag, we’ve been seeing more frequent discounts since Black Friday that have kept rates from returning to the MSRP, which include occasional dips lower to $100 and the $90 low. Today, while it may not be the all-time lowest rate, this is still a solid $47 in savings and the third-lowest price we have tracked. It even beats out Anker’s direct website where it’s discounted to $130.

Anker’s PowerCore Reserve is a great option for anyone looking to carry a bigger backup power solution through their daily schedules, but it weighs in at a little over five pounds, so it’s not a massive burden and easily fits inside bags. You’ll get a 60,000mAh/192Wh capacity here, with the unit delivering up to 60W charging speeds through its two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. There is an integrated pop-up light featured on its crown, with two brightness levels and an S.O.S button in times of emergency. Recharging the station’s own battery can be achieved via a wall outlet or by connecting a 60W solar panel.

Worx Nitro 40V Power Share PRO LEAFJET cordless leaf blower

Worx’s Nitro 40V Power Share PRO LEAFJET cordless blower comes with two 4.0Ah batteries at $167

Amazon has a Lightning deal right now on Worx’s Nitro 40V Power Share PRO LEAFJET Cordless Leaf Blower with two 4.0Ah batteries for $167 shipped. This limited-time discount is slashing 33% off the usual $250 price tag here, which has only been beaten out twice before – once during October’s Prime Day event at $153 and more recently during Black Friday sales when it hit the $150 low. If you act before the limited units are sold, you’ll be saving a solid $83 off the going rate at the third-lowest price we have tracked.

Whether you’re living in a warmer year-round climate or stocking up to tackle yard duties after the snow clears away, Worx’s Nitro Power Share PRO LEAFJET makes a great addition to your arsenal. It clears out debris with up to 620 CFM of airflow (hitting 165 MPH speeds) that Worx attests to being “40% more than its previous model,” which is also benefitting from its own discount below. It sports the brand’s brushless motor 2.0, which comes supported by a 3-speed control, plus a bonus turbo mode. You’ll be getting two 4.0Ah batteries with the tool itself, both of which are compatible with over 140 other tools in the ecosystem, complete with a dual-charger.

If you want to save a little more while also gaining a new model of the brand’s leaf blowers, you’ll find the Nitro 40V Cordless Leaf Blower coming along with two 4.0Ah batteries at a new $110 low, down from $200. This model provides up to 530 CFM of airflow (180 MPH), equivalent to a 27cc gas blower. It weighs in at just 7.7 pounds for easier handling for all sizes and ages, with 3-speed adjustments, a turbo mode, and a concentrator nozzle that can be equipped for its maximum output.

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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‘s bitcoin holdings led to a big pop in reported net income for the fourth quarter because of a new rule change in how companies account for digital assets.

After showing a carrying value of $184 million in digital assets for the prior four quarters, the number suddenly jumped to $1.08 billion in the December period, Tesla reported in its earnings release on Wednesday.

The increase followed a recent policy change from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which mandates that corporate digital asset holdings be marked to market each quarter starting at the beginning of 2025. Before the FASB rule change, companies owning bitcoin had to report their holdings at the lowest value recorded during their ownership, regardless of any subsequent price gain.

Tesla said in its earnings deck that the change resulted in an earnings per share boost of 68 cents in the quarter, and CFO Vaibhav Taneja noted on the earnings call that the net income increase was $600 million.

“It’s important to point out that the net income in Q4 was impacted by a $600 million mark-to-market benefit from bitcoin due to the adoption of a new accounting standard for digital assets,” Taneja said.

At the end of the third quarter, Tesla’s bitcoin holdings were recorded at a carrying value of $184 million, though their fair market value was significantly higher at $729 million. That means the actual increase in the value of its holdings in the period was about $347 million, reflecting bitcoin’s fourth-quarter rally.

Much of the recent gain in bitcoin is tied to optimism surrounding the second Trump administration, which was heavily backed by the crypto industry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was Trump’s biggest financial supporter and is now a top adviser in the White House. Longtime Musk ally David Sacks was tapped by Trump to the be the White House AI and crypto czar.

Bitcoin tracking website Bitcoin Treasuries ranks Tesla as the sixth-biggest holder of bitcoin among public companies.

Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations on Wednesday as auto revenue dropped 8% from a year earlier, yet the stock climbed in after-hours trading.

— CNBC’S Lora Kolodny contributed to this report.

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You’ll die without a solar roof says Musk, whose admin made it harder to get solar

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that “your family’s life might depend on” having solar, despite that he’s part of a US government administration that has already made it harder to get solar, and seems poised to try to make it even harder.

Tesla hosted its Q4 and full year 2024 earnings call today, missing expectations on revenue and earnings. The company had its first down sales year since 2011, despite a rising EV market. The market initially responded poorly to the numbers, but recovered as Tesla guided a return to growth.

As part of the call, an investor asked if Tesla had given up on ramping its solar roof. The product was originally unveiled way back in 2016, and hasn’t particularly lived up to the hyped expectations of the time (especially due to some, uh, hiccups along the way).

Tesla’s answer highlighted that the roof remains a core part of its residential product portfolio, along with Powerwall, and that it draws a lot of customer interest despite it being a “premium” product (in contrast to original promises that it would cost less than a regular roof). But Tesla isn’t installing the roof itself, it says it would rather produce units to send to the roofing industry.

Then, CEO Elon Musk went into a soliloquy about the benefits of having home solar, which are true if perhaps a little overstated:

I think it looks really cool, and your house generates electricity. And if you combine it with the Tesla Powerwall battery, then you can be self sufficient, so that even if the grid turns off – even if the grid turns off for several days – your house still works. And your roof looks awesome. So it’s like, I recommend anyone who can afford it, get Tesla’s solar roof and Powerwall, your family’s life might depend on it. And just in terms of convenience, your kids are not gonna yell at you cause their computers don’t work and their power went out and they cant charge their phone. Actually happens. You literally cant even call anyone cause your phone’s out of juice.

Despite the answer being a bit rambly, there’s an important portion in there, when Musk says “your family’s life might depend on it.”

This is perhaps a little alarmist, but there is a point to be made in there. Having ready access to energy can be helpful in a bad situation, like for example during increasing natural disasters which Musk himself seems to deny are happening.

So, while Musk is wrong about climate change, he’s right that solar and batteries can increase resiliency of a home – which could, indeed, be lifesaving for that home’s residents in certain circumstances. But it’s still hyperbolic, and self-serving, to leverage these fears in order to sell a “premium” product – one which costs in the multiple tens of thousands of dollars – to fearful family members.

But then we must consider the larger context in which these words were said.

The White House’s occupant opposes solar

Unfortunately for the US, and for Elon Musk’s businesses selling renewable energy products, that three-time candidate finally managed to get more votes than his opponent (while still failing to attain a majority, and despite committing treason in 2021, for which there is a clear legal remedy). And after campaigning against solar, he’s already started attempts to marginalize it as an energy source in his first week squatting in the Oval Office.

On his first day occupying the seat on which traitors do not belong, he signed a memo stating that the US should focus on all forms of energy except wind and solar, the latter of which the company that virtually all of Musk’s wealth comes from sells.

Mr. Trump has also attempted to freeze disbursement of funds related to the Inflation Reduction Act, some of which go to solar projects. The IRA reduces energy costs for Americans and was responsible for a massive boost in American manufacturing, both things which Mr. Trump opposes.

We’re not sure what effect these directives will have, given their questionable legality and the fact that Congress is responsible for government budgets, not former reality TV hosts. But then again, it should be expected that a convicted felon would break the law again, especially if said felon shows no remorse for their illegal actions.

And Mr. Trump has ignorantly promised – inasmuch as the promises of a compulsive liar ever matter – to continue to attack this cheap, clean energy source in his quest to make life worse for Americans. Many estimate there is more nonsense to come, and given past experience with the ignoramus in question, that seems like a good bet.

But we’re talking about Elon Musk here, what does he have to do with all of this?

Elon Musk’s involvement in anti-solar actions

Elon Musk spent much of last year campaigning for Mr. Trump, despite that he made it openly clear that he wants to harm solar, the fastest-growing energy source in the US, which is cheaper and cleaner than fossil fuels. That candidate instead favors dirty, costly fossil fuel energy.

As a thank you for Musk’s massive bribes to Mr. Trump’s campaign, he has been appointed to the Department of Government Efficiency. This is not an actual department, but an advisory panel with no official authority.

It was created to be helmed by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two of the supposedly most intelligent and capable republican operatives, who nevertheless were both tasked to do a job that would normally accomplished by one person (Ramaswamy has since quit or been forced out, before the job even started). The panel has a redundant mission to the already-existing Government Accountability Office – making it a redundant office to reduce redundancy (no, this is not a Monty Python sketch, this is apparently real life).

So, Musk is an official part of this administration which is making these anti-solar moves.

It’s a change from Musk’s previous statements about solar power. Even as recently as 2022, Musk has decried anti-solar moves, and yet he’s now thrown large chunks of his personal wealth and effort into a group committing several of them.

While Musk and his advisory panel haven’t necessarily been directly associated with these anti-solar actions, the idea of freezing government funds is related to the supposed purview of his department, so it would be reasonable to think that he might have some input into this.

Further, Musk has shown in the past that when an administration does something he objects to, he’s willing to leave an advisory position in protest. He did this in 2017 when Mr. Trump signaled that he wanted to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, an action which Musk said was “not good for America or the world” and quit an advisory board that he had been on (Trump did the same thing again last week, and Musk didn’t resign his position this time, signaling his newfound spinelessness).

So – the fact that Musk has not pulled out of the administration despite these anti-solar moves, combined with the fact that he has shown disapproval through resignations before, suggests that he at least tacitly accepts these moves to make it harder for you to install solar.

So… Elon Musk says you’ll die without solar, but wants to make it harder for you to get it?

And now we get to the point of this all: if Elon Musk thinks that your family is in mortal peril if it doesn’t install solar panels, but he also seems okay with government making it harder to install solar panels, does that mean he wants you to die too?

Worth a thought, especially for those apparently few investors who are still onboard for Tesla’s mission, rather than just holding onto base hopes that the company might benefit from some unspecified corruption.

Although, given the policies we’ve seen, which will directly harm Tesla’s business, maybe even that latter group might reconsider how the corruption is working out for them.

If you’d like to install home solar from a company that *isn’t* working actively to harm solar adoption in the US,  it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it’s free to use, and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them. 

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