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Closing out the week, today’s Green Deals are headlined by Rad Power’s Valentine’s Day sale that is offering up to $479 in savings on e-bikes, accessories, and more – with the newly returned RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike being one of the offers at $1,499, among others from $1,199. We are also getting another weekend flash sale across Anker’s SOLIX power station lineup for those who missed out on the winter sale offers, with the brand’s C800 Portable Power Station notably returning to its $399 low, with many other great deals for on-the-go and home backup needs. We also spotted an extended preorder discount from Amazon on Segway’s new GT3 SuperScooter for $1,500 through February 5, as well as the first discounts hitting Greenworks’ five new electric pressure washer models at 20% off – all starting from $128. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Valentine’s Day e-bike savings from Velotric, 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.

Let your heart swoon over Rad Power’s Valentine’s Day e-bike sale with up to $479 in savings from $1,199

Rad Power is celebrating the love riders have for their e-bikes with its Valentine’s Day sale that has two flash offers through February 2, while other discounts – on individual accessories, as well as the e-bike price cuts and accessory promotions on new models – will run through February 12. One notable return during this sale is the newly re-released RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike that has dropped to $1,499 shipped. Coming down from its usual $1,699 price tag, before returning during the brand’s early Christmas sale, we last saw it on clearance during Labor Day at $999, when Rad was stating it would become a discontinued model. Folks are getting the second discount here since it returned to the lineup, with $200 slashed off its tag (as well as its new burgundy colorway) at the third-lowest price we have seen.

My mom bought this model a year before it was “discontinued,” which she regularly uses and which I regularly look forward to riding when I visit, even preferring it for errands over my car when it’s a nice day out. The RadCity 5 Plus e-bike cruises along with a 750W rear hub motor that is powered by the semi-integrated 672Wh battery, providing you with up to 50+ miles on a single charge with its five levels of pedal assistance (plus a zero-level) at top speeds of 20 MPH. Alongside its performance, your ride is only enhanced with features like the water-resistant wiring harness, integrated taillight with brake light functionality, a standard LED headlight, fenders for both wheels, an integrated rear storage rack, and a backlit LCD display.

Rad Power Valentine’s Day flash sale offers (ending Feb 2)

Rad Power Valentine’s Day sale long-term offers (ending Feb 12)

  • RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,599)
    • 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles
  • RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles
    • comes with free add-on caboose
    • add both to cart for automatic discount

Rad Power Valentine’s Day sale new e-bike offers (ending Feb 12)

  • RadExpand 5 Plus Folding e-bike: $1,899
    • 20 MPH for up to 60+ miles
    • comes with any accessory under $200
    • add both to cart for automatic discount
  • Radster Road Commuter e-bike: $2,199
    • 28 MPH for up to 65+ miles
    • comes with any accessory under $200
    • add both to cart for automatic discount
  • Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike: $2,199
    • 28 MPH for up to 65+ miles
    • comes with any accessory under $200
    • add both to cart for automatic discount
  • RadWagon 5 Cargo e-bike: $2,399
    • 28 MPH for up to 60+ miles
    • comes with any accessory under $200
    • add both to cart for automatic discount

Rad Power Valentine’s Day sale accessory offers (ending Feb 12)

You can browse Rad Power’s entire Valentine’s Day sale offers on the landing page here.

Anker SOLIX c800 power station

Anker’s SOLIX weekend flash sale drops C800 768Wh LiFePO4 power station to $399 low

Anker is having a SOLIX weekend flash sale through February 2 (Sunday) that is cutting up to 40% off its power station lineup and returning some models back to their lowest rates. Of the available offers, the SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station has dropped to $399 shipped, while its C800 Plus counterpart with the additional camping lights is down at its second-lowest price of $449 shipped. The standard C800 power station normally fetches $599 at full price these days, with regular discounts both inside and outside of sales, often taking the cost down to $449, though occasionally it falls further to the $399 low, like today. You’ll be getting a 33% markdown here, saving you a solid $200 at the lowest price we have tracked. The C800 and the C800 plus are also both matching in price at Amazon, after clipping the on-page coupons.

You’ll get some solid campsite support with Anker’s SOLIX C800 power station with its 768Wh LiFePO4 capacity and 1,200W power output (surging to 1,600W) through its 10 port options, all monitored and controlled through its companion app. Recharging its own battery takes 58 minutes via a wall outlet, or you can hook up to 300W of solar input to recharge via the sun’s rays. It also has some on-board storage, which gets filled with additional gear when purchasing the C800 Plus model (more on that below). There’s two particularly good bundle options right now too – either getting the power station with a 100W solar panel for $599, down from $898, or get the power station with a 200W panel at $828, down from $1,098.

The upgraded SOLIX C800 Plus power station brings along two water-resistant LED camping lights with three different lighting modes – both of which snugly fit inside the onboard storage space mentioned earlier. There’s also the same two bundle options here, with either a 100W panel being included for $699, down from $948, or get a 200W panel at $849, down from $1,148.

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For even larger home backup options, you can check out Anker’s full weekend flash sale lineup by following this link to the sale’s main landing page – though I also recommend checking out the two exclusive low prices on the SOLIX F3800 power station and a bundle with an expansion battery that will save you far more at up to $2,299 off.

Segway GT3 SuperScooter

Amazon offers extended preorder discount on Segway’s GT3 superscooter with Apple Find My and airlock tech at $1,500

Over at Amazon we just spotted an extended preorder discount on Segway’s new GT3 SuperScooter for $1,499.99 shipped. Priced at $1,600 from Amazon, with a larger $1,700 price tag direct from Segway, we saw this same early-bird rate launch earlier in January, which cut off last week. The savings are continuing here until it officially releases through the online marketplace, saving you the same $200 off its direct MSRP pricing.

Segway’s third-generation GT3 SuperScooter cruises into view sporting a monstrous 1,200W rear-drive hub motor that peaks up to 2,400W paired beside an 899Wh battery to provide you with 45 miles of travel support on a single charge at up to 31 MPH top speeds. While not beating out the brand’s new Xyber e-bike’s 2.7 second acceleration time, this model does go 0 to 30 MPH in 9.5 seconds while switched into its Ultra Boost mode, with the motor’s power output also able to conquer 30% inclines, which is much higher than the average 10% to 15% abilities of other scooters. The joyrides will be smoothed out thanks to the dual hydraulic suspension and the 11-inch ultra-wide tires that also come with self-healing capabilities for when you take the roughest paths.

Like the Xyber and Xafari e-bikes, the GT3 Superscooter has loads of smart features built right in, like the map navigation that gives you real-time updates during turn-by-turn notifications or the connectivity to your phone that alerts you to incoming calls – all from its integrated 2.4-inch smart TFT display. Aside from the usual array of smart controls through the app, which includes Apple Find My, you’ll also get Bluetooth Airlock tech that will unlock and lock the e-scooter as you approach or walk away.

There’s also still time to score the preorder savings on Segway’s first e-bikes, the Xyber and Xafari, with $200 taken off the tags through February 2 – so don’t dawdle or you’ll miss out! The brand also currently has a Valentine’s Day sale with up to 25% off discounts running across a select e-scooter lineup for the time being.

greenworks new electric pressure washers

Greenworks takes 20% off in first discounts on five new electric pressure washers starting from $128 (Save up to $90)

Greenworks is giving folks the first cash savings on its five new electric pressure washer models that are all 20% off for the time being, with prices starting at $127.99 shipped for the 1,900 PSI Portable Hand Carry Cold Water Electric Pressure Washer. This gen-2 model is normally priced at $160 in full, but with the first round of savings here it’s cutting 20% off that price. All-in-all, you’ll be scoring this brand-new model with $32 in savings, setting the bar for future markdowns. You’ll also find this model matching in price over at Amazon, along with the other four too (more on those below).

Building upon the designs of Greenworks’ predecessor model, which we usually see as part of a combo package from Best Buy, this second-generation version sports much of the same performance specs, though its form factor has been redesigned for better handling and accessory management. It provides a 1,900 max PSI and 1.2 GPM flow rate for tackling the grime across your walkways and driveways. It’s been given an onboard soap tank (as opposed to the soap nozzle attachment the previous model uses), and comes with a 20-foot non-marring hose, as well as three nozzles: 25 degrees, 40 degrees, and a turbo.

More of Greenworks’ newest electric pressure washer 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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Homeowners share surprising, real-world data after installing solar panels

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Homeowner shares unexpected, real-world data after installing rooftop solar panels: I'm pretty surprised

Are you wondering what kind of results you’d get if you added a home solar system to your roof? Homeowners are sharing their results online — and the real-world data might surprise you!

In a recent post to r/Solar, a Reddit user going by DontBuyBitcoin shared a screenshot indicating that their newly-installed ~11.5 kW system produced over 1,700 kWh of electricity in October. “Pretty surprised by the production of the system I got,” writes DontBuyBitcoin. “11.48KW. I cant wait to see what JUNE-AUGUST [2026] going to look like 😍 I wish SolarEdge will make their app better looking with more functionality”

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1.7 MWh month; via DontBuyBitcoin.

Other Redditors were quick to share in the enthusiasm. “Congratulations!!! Great numbers,” wrote LegalNet4337. “We got 1.6 MWh with a 14.45 kW system. East and West facing panels in SoCal.”

That 1,700 kWh is nothing to sneeze at. Based on the current national average electricity price of about $0.17/kWh (in AUG2025), DontBuyBitcoin’s admittedly large-ish system translates to ~$290 of potential savings. In a higher rate state like Illinois, with a projected 2026 kWh rate that’s closer to $0.18/kWh, that’s ~$306/mo.

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We expect retail electricity prices to residential customers will average 17 cents per kilowatthour (kWh) nationwide in 2025, a 4% increase over 2024, and then rise to approximately 18 cents/kWh in 2026. This rise continues a trend in which residential electricity prices have increased at an average annual rate of 5% each year since the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in retail electricity prices this year comes as the cost of natural gas to the electric power sector was up more than 40% in 1H25 compared with a year earlier, with similar year-over-year increases forecast for the remainder of 2025. The average cost of natural gas for power generation in our forecast increases another 17% in 2026.

US ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (EIA)

Those are big numbers, but 11-15 kW rooftop solar systems are big. Significantly bigger, in fact, than the US average, ~6.6 kW in 2024 – but you don’t have to have a big system in order to post big numbers. Superior weather conditions and perfect PV panel placement can also get the job done, as another Redditor found.

“The last 2 days we have had perfect weather here in South Florida and I have been able to get over 30 kWh from a 5 kW system with a 3.8 kW inverter. This is the highest I have seen since getting PTO in September,” wrote Redditor dlewis23, who shared another SolarEdge graph. “I am super happy with seeing over 30 kWh in a single day.”

30 kW/day from home solar

Taken altogether, these real-world snapshots prove that whether it’s a modest 5 kW array or a beefy 10+ kW setup, homeowners out in the real world are seeing meaningful, measurable differences from their home solar installations. And, with retail electricity prices projected to keep on rising through the decade, every kilowatt counts.

Electrek’s Take

From Electrek SEP2025 survey.

When we ran our “Why did you choose to go solar?” survey back in September, only 32.6% of respondents chose, “Lowering my monthly utility bills” as their primary motivation to go solar. That result proved, in my mind, that Electrek readers are just better people than most, and seem to be willing to spend a little more to do something positive for their environment and their community.

That said, wasn’t it no less a thinker than Albert Einstein who said, “Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe” (Google it.)? And, with a 5% rate hike compounding every year from now until the AI and data center bubbles burst, the impact energy rates may have on all our pocketbooks may be enough to put “Lowering my monthly utility bills” back on top.

If and when that happens: be smart, get several quotes, and understand the difference between buying and leasing your PV system (especially if you plan on selling your home in the foreseeable future).

SOURCES: Reddit, EIA; featured image via Tesla.

If you’re considering going solar, 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. 

Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.


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Volvo set to ditch LiDAR for 2026 – and Luminar is BIG mad

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Volvos Are Losing Their LiDAR Roof Bump For Good And Luminar Isn’t Happy

It seems like the writing was already on the wall last week when Volvo moved to make its Luminar-supplied LiDAR system an option – there are now reports that the Swedish car brand is set to ditch LiDAR tech entirely in 2026.

In a recent SEC filing following a missed interest payment on its 2L notes, Luminar confirmed that Volvo’s new ES90 and EX90 flagship models (along with the new Polestar 3) would no longer be offered with LiDAR from Luminar. The move signals a full reversal on the safety tech that had started as standard equipment, then became an option, and is now (according to reports from CarScoops) gone altogether.

In a statement, a Volvo Cars USA spokesperson added the decision was reportedly made, “to limit the company’s supply chain risk exposure, and it is a direct result of Luminar’s failure to meet its contractual obligations to Volvo Cars.”

This is what Luminar had to say about the current, icy state of the two companies’ relationship as of the 31OCT filing:

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The Company’s largest customer, Volvo Cars (“Volvo”), has informed us that, beginning in April 2026, Volvo will no longer make our Iris LiDAR standard on its EX90 and ES90 vehicles (although Iris will remain an option). Volvo also informed the Company that it has deferred the decision as to whether to include LiDAR, including Halo (Luminar’s next generation LiDAR under development), in its next generation of vehicles from 2027 to 2029 at the earliest. As a result of these actions, the Company has made a claim against Volvo for significant damages and has suspended further commitments of Iris LiDAR products for Volvo pending resolution of the dispute. The Company is in discussions with Volvo concerning the dispute; however, there can be no assurance that the dispute will be resolved favorably or at all. Furthermore, there can be no guarantee that any claim or litigation against Volvo will be successful or that the Company will be able to recover damages from Volvo.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company is suspending its guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

LUMINAR

On November 14, Luminar confirmed that Volvo had terminated its contract altogether, in a blow that could leave Luminar rethinking its long-term future and planning litigation against its biggest ex-customer.

The news follows a host of significant upgrades to the EX90 that include a new, more dependable electronic control module (ECM) and 800V system architecture for faster charging and upgraded ADAS that improves the automatic emergency steering functions and Park Pilot assistant.

Electrek’s Take

You can’t spend years telling everyone you’re miles ahead because you have LiDAR, then ditch LiDAR, and pretend no one is going to call you out on it. They had better hope they don’t up on Mark Rober’s YouTube channel doing a Wile E. Coyote impression (above).

That said, it’ll be interesting to see if ditching the LiDAR has a negative impact there. Or, frankly, whether ditching the LiDAR and its heavy compute loads will actually help mitigate some of the EX90’s niggling software issues. It could go either way, really – and I’m not quite sure which it will be. Let us know which way you think it’ll go in the comments.

SOURCE: Luminar, via SEC filing; featured image by Volvo.

If you’re considering going solar, 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. 

Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.


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John Deere electric riding mower gets removable batteries from EGO

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John Deere and EGO Collaborate for a New Cordless ZT Mower

The new John Deere Z370RS Electric ZTrak zero turn electric riding mower promises all the power and performance Deere’s customers have come to expect from its quiet, maintenance-free electric offerings – but with an all new twist: removable batteries.

The latest residential ZT electric mower from John Deere features a 42″ AccelDeep mower deck for broad, capable cuts through up to 1.25 acres of lawn per charge, which is about what you’d expect from the current generation of battery-powered Deeres – but this is where the new Z370RS Electric ZTrak comes into its own.

Flip the lid behind the comfortably padded yellow seat and you’ll be greeted by six (6!) 56V ARC Lithium batteries from electric outdoor brand EGO. Those removable batteries can be swapped out of the Z370RS for fresh ones in seconds, getting you back to work in less time than it takes to gravity pour a tank of gas.

And, because they’re EGO batteries, they can be used in any 56V-powered EGO-brand tools and minibikes for unprecedented cross-brand interoperability. Tools and minibikes that, it should be noted, can be purchased at John Deere dealers across the country.

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The upsell scripts write themselves, kids. And when you start your dialing, tell your prospective customers their new Z370RS Electric ZTrak electric mower lists for $6,499, and if you order now we can bundle it with EGO minibike for the kiddos – just in time for the holidays!

Electrek’s Take

When John Deere launched the first Z370R, Peter Johnson wrote that electrifying lawn equipment needs to be a priority, citing EPA data that showed gas-powered lawnmowers making up five percent of the total air pollution in the US (despite covering far less than 5% of the total miles driven on that gas). “Moreover,” he writes, “it takes about 800 million gallons of gasoline each year (with an additional 17 million gallons spilled) to fuel this equipment.”

It should go without saying, then, that states like California, which are banning small off-road combustion engines, have the right idea.

SOURCE | IMAGES: John Deere.

If you’re considering going solar, 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. 

Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.


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