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Leading today’s Green Deals is Aventon’s clearance sale that is making way for its newest models (the Level 3 Smart Commuter has officially joined the lineup), with the Level 2 Commuter e-bikes down at $1,599, among others. Right behind it is the early-bird preorder deal direct from Anker on its new 40L and 58L SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers for a $10 ticket that gives you $300 off once it officially releases next month. We also spotted Leviton’s EV40P Level 2 Smart EV Charger for at-home or on-the-go usage hitting a new $334 low, as well as DJI’s Power 1000 Portable Power Station dropping to $419. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow Monthly Madness sale (ending February 28), the returning low on Anker’s SOLIX C200 60,000mAh station, 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.

Aventon makes way for latest releases by offering its Level 2 commuter e-bikes for $1,599

With the arrival of Aventon’s new Level 3 Smart Commuter e-bikes, the brand is having a clearance sale on select models, led by the Level 2 Commuter e-bikes at $1,599 shipped, which come in either the step-over or step-through designs. They would normally cost $1,899 at full price, but we’ve been seeing them keep more towards $1,699 most of the last year, falling to $1,599 during Black Friday and Christmas sales and into the new year. While we’ve seen this model go as low as $1,499 back in 2023 direct from Aventon, while Best Buy offered a one-day $1,299 low sale in April of last year, this is the best rate we’ve seen in the time since, giving you $300 in savings and equipping your commutes with some serious traveling power.

The Level 2 has been Aventon’s flagship commuter model for some time now, though that may be changing now that we’re seeing the upgraded smart capabilities of the new Level 3 e-bikes. The streamlined frame houses a 500W (peaking at 750W) rear-hub motor with a fully-integrated 14.0Ah battery, delivering up to 28 MPH top speeds for up to 60 miles on a full charge. Using the throttle alone to cruise around limits the speed to 20 MPH, with the 28 MPH speed available when utilizing the five PAS levels (supported by a torque sensor).

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There’s a rear-mounted rack to carry any cargo along with you, as well as front and rear fenders over the hybrid tires and a front suspension fork. It also features integrated head and taillights, with the rear lights offering a brake light function, and you’ll find a handy backlit LCD display attached to the handlebars that gives you real-time at-a-glance status updates as you ride.

Aventon clearance sale offers:

Aventon’s newest e-bike models (no price cuts):

  • Soltera 2.5 Lightweight e-bike: $1,199
    • 20 MPH for up to 46 miles
  • Sinch 2.5 Compact Folding e-bike: $1,799
    • 20 MPH for up to 55 miles
  • Abound SR Cargo e-bike: $1,899
    • 20 MPH for up to 60 miles
  • Level 3 Smart Step-Over Commuter e-bike: $1,899
    • 20 MPH for up to 70 miles
    • GPS tracking, auto-lock, unusual movement detection, alarm system, more
  • Level 3 Smart Step-Through Commuter e-bike: $1,899
    • 20 MPH for up to 70 miles
    • GPS tracking, auto-lock, unusual movement detection, alarm system, more
Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Cooler

Pay $10 now to secure $300 off Anker’s new 40L or 58L EverFrost 2 electric coolers in early-bird preorders

Following behind the early pre-sale offer from Wellbots, Anker is now offering its own early-bird savings on the new SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Cooler in two sizes – with a $10 ticket purchase through March 6 securing you a $300 off coupon down the road, leading the 40L model to drop to $599.99 shipped, while the 58L model will be taken down to $799.99 shipped. These new devices will normally fetch $900 and $1,100 at full price once officially launched, with today’s deal specially solid if you wanted the smaller of the two options, otherwise, the 58L model comes in $1 above the Wellbots offer we covered last week. Regardless of which option you choose here, there’s also the additional $60 in savings you’ll get with the included free gear: a cup holder, a knife holder, and a fishing rod holder.

As I said, we’re seeing a similar deal on the 58L from Wellbots that gives you the same free gear package at $1 less, with the purchase there securing your unit before it begins shipping next month, so you don’t have to worry about coming back to then make another purchase like you will here. You can learn about that deal and the 58L model in our original coverage.

Coming in as the second-largest model of the three (the smaller 23L won’t launch until a later date than the others), Anker’s 40L EverFrost 2 doesn’t sport the dual-compartments like its 58L counterpart, but will still provide cooling or freezing functions so you don’t have to worry about ice runs ever again. Controlled via its app, these new models are tossing out the first generation’s direct cooling systems in favor of air-cooled refrigeration, giving you a chilled space for food and drinks in up to 18 minutes, depending on which mode you have it set in.

Like the dual-zone model, this mid-size unit also sports dual battery ports, allowing it to run up to 104 continuous hours while in Eco mode. Each 288Wh battery also comes with extra functionality, as it can be removed from the cooler and used as a power bank if need be, providing you with the means to top off devices with the 60W USB-C and 12W USB-A ports. There are four options for recharging: connect a maximum 100W of solar input, plug into a wall outlet or a 12V car port (these three are rated for a 3.6-hour charge time), or you can use a USB-C connection for a 5.5-hour charge. Every size comes with an IPX3 water-resistance rating, as well as large 6-inch wheels for semi-rough terrain and a fold-down tray that is also used as a handle.

Leviton EV40P Level 2 smart EV charger

Get 40A speeds with Leviton’s at-home or on-the-go EV40P Level 2 smart EV charger at a new $334 low

Amazon is now offering the best rate yet on the Leviton EV40P Level 2 Smart EV Charger for $334.04 shipped. This model usually carries a $499 price tag, though it’s been more recently keeping around $418 to $444 in 2025. While the last year has kept the price above $400 during most discounts, today’s deal comes in with a better-than-ever 33% markdown, saving you $165 at a new all-time low price that beats out the previous low we last saw in August by $50. It’s also beating out Leviton’s direct site, where it’s currently priced higher at $549.

The EV40P charger from Leviton comes encased in a water-resistant enclosure while its 25-foot cable can stand up to freezing and cracking, allowing you to install it either indoors or outdoors. On that note, this model comes with a plug-in design for both at-home and on-the-go needs, delivering up to 40A charging speeds, as long as there is a NEMA 14-50P outlet available. The SAE-J1772 connector ensures universal compatibility with most EVs on the market, including Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Subaru, and even Tesla with a Leviton NACS Adapter. Using the My Leviton App, you’ll get full smart controls that give you the real-time status of the station whether it’s in use or not, as well as additional remote controls to set schedules during off-peak hours, start/stop sessions, and even receive notifications when faults occur.

If you’re more in the market for a hardwired model to install at your home with higher charging speeds, you can find the Autel MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV charger at $455 right now, down from $569. It comes with a J1772 connector, though Tesla drivers can find the option for a NACS connector direct from the brand’s site where it matches in price. You’ll get up to 50A speeds here, averaging around 37 miles for every hour of charging. It sports the usual array of smart controls you expect and comes weather-resistant against temperatures as low as -40 degrees.

DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station

Out-of-home adventures last longer with DJI’s Power 1000 1,024Wh LiFePO4 station at $419

DJI’s official Amazon storefront is offering its DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station for $419 shipped, after clipping the on-page $30 off coupon. Normally you’d be paying $999 for this model at full price, though today it’s already starting off lower than we’ve seen it in 2025 – plus, with the additional $30 off coupon things are going even further with a combined 58% markdown. While we have seen things go as low as $399 and $379 back during Black Friday and Christmas sales (which haven’t been seen again since), you’re still looking at $580 in savings at the third-lowest price we have seen – $40 above the all-time low. It’s even beating out DJI’s direct site by $280.

An ideal backup companion for anyone who spends most of their time out of the house (especially if its to fly any of the brand’s high-quality drones), the Power 1000 station provides a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity to top off laptops, tablets, cameras, drones, and more. There are 8 port options on this unit, with its two ACs delivering up to 2,200W (surging to 2,600W) for larger appliance coverage, while the dual USB-Cs offer 140W fast-charging speeds each, as well as the others.

If you pair this power station with either a MPPT module or the brand’s Power Car Power Outlet to SDC Power Cable, you can utilize the sun’s rays for solar charging. It boasts a sizeable 1,600W max solar input, which takes about 80 minutes to refill the battery to full. You can also recharge it by plugging it into a wall outlet for an 80% battery in 50 minutes, with a 100% battery taking a little longer at 70 minutes.

There are a few bundle options here worth noting, two of which are solar generator options that give you the power station with the appropriate cables and a 100W solar panel for $669, down from $1,247, or you can grab a similar setup with three 100W solar panels for $1,475, down from $1,955. If you already have solar panels to use, the other options provide the power station with the needed cables starting from $499.

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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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Lectric restocks e-bikes with up to $654 in free gear from $999, Anker 521 station $170, Greenworks battery discounts, Rachio, more

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Lectric restocks e-bikes with up to 4 in free gear from 9, Anker 521 station 0, Greenworks battery discounts, Rachio, more

For today’s Green Deals, we’re starting with Lectric’s ongoing Mother’s Day Sale e-bike deals after the brand has restocked several models that sold out over the last few weeks, including the XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes that are coming along with $336 in free gear at $1,299. Next, we spotted the tried-and-true Anker 521 Portable Power Station dropping down to $170, which has been upgraded with LiFePO4 cells. There’s also a selection of Greenworks 40V and 80V batteries seeing up to 32% discounts, led by the G-MAX 40V 5.0Ah Battery that has dropped to its $126 low. Lastly, we have Rachio’s 3rd Gen 8-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller falling to $170. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new DELTA 2 Max solar generator bundle low, 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.

Lectric’s XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes are back in stock and coming with $336 in free gear at $1,299

Lectric has some ongoing bundle deals that are left over from the brand’s short-term Mother’s Day Sale, which are also running alongside the ongoing preorder bundles for its new XP4 and XP4 750 e-bikes that launched last week. Among the offers, one notable option is Lectric’s XPress 750 e-bikes for $1,299 shipped, which are now back in stock and coming with $336 in free gear – plus, it’s one of the few models getting the option for $200 off a spare long-range battery to double the mileage (found with the bundled items on the landing page). This bundle would normally cost you $1,635 in full, but the brand is known for its discounts, primarily being on the add-on packages rather than the bikes themselves. Along with your purchase, you’ll be scoring a steel-encased rear cargo rack, fenders to go over both tires, an Elite headlight upgrade, and a suspension seat post. Head below for more on this and the other models seeing savings.

Coming in both Step-Thru and Step-Over frames, the Lectric XPress 750 e-bikes are one of my favorite commuter models that I’ve had the experience riding, with more and more of them popping up across NYC since their release last year. The stock bike with the 14Ah battery weighs in at just under 60 pounds (so a little more with the added-on accessories), equipped with a 750W rear hub motor (1,310 peak) and providing up to 60 miles of travel while its five PAS levels are active, which are supported by a torque sensor for more effortless pick-up and hill climbing. In terms of speed, it all depends on your local laws, with the motor producing either 20 MPH or 28 MPH top speeds, and of course, there are throttles for pure electric cruises, but this will lessen its travel range.

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As with the case of most of the Lectric’s EVs, there’s a solid array of other features on the XPress 750 e-bikes for its $1,299 price tag, like the puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, front suspension fork, a 7-geared freewheel paired with a Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru-axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an integrated headlight and taillight, and a full-color LCD display with a USB-A port to charge your personal devices, especially if you use them as a GPS while riding.

Lectric’s XP4 e-bike preorders with up to $356 bundles (shipping June 2):

Lectric’s XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike clearance offers (price cuts only):

XPedition 2.0 offers with up to $654 bundles:

XP Electric Trike with $420 bundle

XPeak 2.0 offers with up to $316 bundles:

XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bike offers with up to $316 bundles:

ONE LR e-bike with $220 bundle

Anker 521 portable power station

Get compact personal backup power with Anker’s 521 portable LiFePO4 station at $170

Through its official Amazon storefront, Anker has dropped the price on its 521 Portable Power Station to $169.99 shipped. This unit normally carries a $200 price tag at full here, with the brand’s direct website pricing it higher with a $250 MSRP. Discounts on this model regularly bring the cost down to $170 or its $160 low, with many Lightning deals staggered between longer-lasting price cuts. Anker’s direct website is currently having a flash sale on it for $180, which is beaten out here at Amazon by $10 for a solid $30 off the going rate ($80 off its MSRP) at the second-best price we have tracked.

While this isn’t one of the latest models from the brand, the Anker 521 power station has been upgraded with LiFePO4 battery cells. It comes as a more compact personal backup power solution that provides a 256Wh capacity to keep your devices juiced up while out travelling or as an emergency means during blackouts. It comes surge protected, delivering up to 600W of output power through its six port options – two ACs, two USB-As, one USB-C, and one car port. There are multiple ways to recharge its battery: via a wall outlet, the USB-C port, with a 65W solar panel, or with your car’s auxiliary port.

greenworks G-MAX 40V 5.0Ah battery

Save up to 32% on Greenworks 40V and 80V batteries like the G-MAX 5.0Ah model down at its $126 low

Amazon is offering discounts across some Greenworks batteries, so you can stock up your arsenal for guaranteed power when you need it. Among the models we’re seeing, the most notable is the brand’s G-MAX 40V 5.0Ah Battery for $125.99 shipped, with the price also matching direct from Greenworks’ website. This upgraded model normally fetches $180 at full price, with two previous discounts in 2025 taking things lower than ever to this same rate. You’re getting another shot at the lowest price we have tracked on this model, helping you stock up while saving you $54 off the going rate.

Greenworks is one of the best beginner-friendly electric lawn care solutions to replace gas-guzzlers, especially considering that its batteries work across multiple tools and even EVs. For those with an arsenal of 40V tools and devices, this battery is the second-largest for that particular ecosystem, only beaten in capacity by its 8.0Ah counterpart. It comes designed with multiple protections against overheating, short circuiting, over voltage, over current, over discharging, over charging, and more – plus, there’s even an LED indicator that gives you at-a-glance battery levels.

Other Greenworks batteries seeing discounts:

Earlier, we saw Greenworks’ latest Pro-tier 2,300 PSI Electric Pressure Washer dropping back to its $280 low, with many other lawn care solutions rounded together in the same post.

rachio 8-zone smart sprinkler controller

Streamline your sprinklers while cutting water costs with Rachio’s 3rd-gen 8-zone smart controller at $170

Amazon is helping folks streamline their sprinkler setups with the Rachio 3rd Gen 8-Zone Smart Sprinkler Controller getting taken down to $169.99 shipped right now. While the device is listed with a $230 price tag, we’ve been seeing it post up at $200 when at full price these days, with discounts having been more sparse since March. While we have seen it go as low as $146 in the past, this is still a solid $30 markdown that lets you upgrade your sprinklers and irrigation system with “30-minute or less DIY installation.” You can also bundle this device with a weatherproof enclosure for $202, down from $270.

Everyone has different needs when it comes to their yards, and for those with more sizable gardens and lawns, you’ll be able to better streamline controls over watering by installing this popular Rachio device, shrinking water costs in the process too. After the “30-minute or less DIY installation,” which requires no special tools, you’ll gain this device’s weather recognition tech that comes programmed to automatically skip watering during or after inclement weather has moved in, with functions like rain skip, wind skip, freeze skip, and more. What’s great here, is that once installed, you won’t have to worry about extra charges or app subscriptions, with it giving you all the controls to manage things through its companion app on your phone.

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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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Robyn Denholm, Tesla’s chairwoman, made five times more money than the next best-paid board chair, a role Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said was useless.

In 2018, Musk settled with the SEC for falsely claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 a share, he was forced to resign as chair of Tesla’s board.

Musk basically handpicked Robyn Denholm to become the new chair, which he then called a useless “honorific” titled:

“Chairman’ is an honorific, not executive role, which means it’s not needed to run Tesla. Will retire that title at Tesla in 3 years.”

Denholm made a lot of money in this useless honorific role.

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She has made over $530 million, almost entirely through stock option compensation, since becoming Tesla’s chairperson.

Most of her stock sales happened over the last year:

The New York Times released a new report looking into Denholm’s compensation and found that she was paid about 5 times more than the next best-paid nonexecutive chair.

Tesla paid its chair about 5 times more than UnitedHealth’s:

The nonexecutive chair with the next-highest profit from selling shares in the company he oversees was Stephen Hemsley of UnitedHealth Group. Mr. Hemsley has earned more than $100 million from the sale of UnitedHealth shares since November 2018, though he received all of that stock while he was chief executive of the health care company.

To Musk’s point about the role being honorific, it’s not clear what Denholm accomplished during her time as chair.

She and the rest of Tesla’s board oversee Tesla’s executive management, led by Musk, but Musk has been allowed to do whatever he wants for years.

They have backed his every move, granted him a $55 billion CEO compensation package, and remained silent when he threatened Tesla shareholders that he would not develop AI products at Tesla unless given a larger, more controlling share of the company, or decided to fire Tesla’s entire charging team to make an example out of the head of the team.

Most recently, they have not addressed the protests at Tesla stores and product boycotts, which are attributed to Musk’s involvement in politics, angering a significant portion of the population and Tesla’s consumer base.

Only recently was there a report suggesting the board floated the idea of replacing Musk to gain leverage in forcing him to spend more time at Tesla. Even then, the board quickly denied the report, which only claimed that they were doing their jobs in planning the CEO succession.

Electrek’s Take

Based on Musk’s comment, Denholm was paid half a billion dollars to do nothing. That’s literally all that was required of her after replacing Musk as chair of the board: nothing.

Musk is in charge. She is just an “honorific” figurehead that is required to back his every move.

Just as Tesla’s then-third-largest individual shareholder, after Musk, Leo KoGuan, told Electrek last year, when he couldn’t get his concerns about Musk heard by the board, Tesla is “a family business masquerading as a public company.”

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UrbanLink nearly doubles order of REGENT electric seagliders to transport over 4M passengers a year

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UrbanLink nearly doubles order of REGENT electric seagliders to transport over 4M passengers a year

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Less than a year after announcing an order for 27 electric seaglider planes from REGENT Craft, advanced air mobility (AAM) specialist UrbanLink has nearly doubled that order size to support plans for high-frequency commercial flights around the southeastern United States.

While advanced air mobility may be a nascent industry, companies around the globe are continuously gearing up to establish commercial networks that support air taxi travel and other sustainable commercial operations. In the US, particularly Southern Florida, UrbanLink has been making tons of moves to establish itself as a major player in that space when it happens.

UrbanLink has already been working for years to enable zero-emission, end-to-end travel within a 500-mile range by 2028 before expanding that range to 1,000 miles by 2030, beginning with its hub cities of Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The company believes its actions have adequately positioned it to become the first airline in the US to integrate electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into its fleet. Fellow eVTOL network Archer Aviation is also in the race, so it’s exciting times for commercial air taxi development.

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UrbanLink has committed to purchasing from several eVTOL and electric plane developers, including Artemis Sea Crafts, Eviation Aircraft, and Lilium, as we reported back in June 2024. Last fall, the AAM operator announced it was adding more vessels to its growing fleet in South Florida, committing to purchase 27 electric seagliders from REGENT Craft.

Today, UrbanLink and REGENT announced an expansion of their existing partnership in which the former has upped its purchase order to 47 electric seagliders.

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REGENT Craft and UrbanLink shared details of the expanded partnership this morning, in hopes of establishing Florida as the bona fide leader in sustainable coastal aerial mobility.

Per the company, the nearly doubling of the existing order for REGENT’s Viceroy electric seagliders will support a more rapid rollout of UrbanLink’s aerial operations between the southern Florida and Puerto Rico regions. REGENT co-founder and CEO Billy Thalheimer spoke about the expanded seaglider order:

UrbanLink’s expanded order is a clear vote of confidence in REGENT’s seaglider technology and is testament to our continued timely execution certification and product development milestones. Together, we’re building a more convenient and connected future for coastal communities.

As the map above shows, electric sea glider travel can cut the travel time from Miami to West Palm Beach by nearly 75%. This single route represents a growing demand for convenient and more sustainable alternatives for short-haul travel in the US, and UrbanLink hopes to provide that to Florida visitors and beyond.

For example, the company shared that it anticipates that its seaglider operations in Miami alone could provide more sustainable travel options to up to 4.3 million passengers per year when commercial operations begin. UrbanLink founder and chairman Ed Wegel also spoke:

We’re proud to expand our partnership with REGENT and bring this revolutionary technology to more passengers traveling high-demand routes across Florida and Puerto Rico. This partnership propels Florida to the forefront of global innovation in advanced, all-electric mobility.

REGENT’s full-scale Viceroy electric seaglider prototype is currently in the process of successful sea trials en route to certification from the US Coast Guard. These 12-passenger vessels can reach up to 180 mph and travel up to 180 miles on a single charge.

First deliveries of the Viceroy seagliders to UrbanLink are expected to begin sometime in 2027.

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