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Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Anker’s SOLIX weekend flash sale that is taking up to 55% off a selection of power station units through March 9, with the expandable and versatile F3800 Portable Power Station getting a notable drop to $2,599, among others. Next, we have Lectric’s latest closeout sales on the XPedition 1.0 Cargo and XPeak 1.0 Off-Road e-bikes that are coming with up to $455 in free gear and getting price cuts to new lows starting from $1,099. We also have some EGO Power+ tool discounts, led by the 56V two-tool combo kit that includes a 15-Inch Cordless POWERLOAD String Trimmer and a 615 CFM Leaf Blower at $230. Lastly, there’s Hoverfly’s X3 and X5 Electric Scooters that are hitting new low prices starting from $340. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Velotric Spring Sale savings, 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.

Anker SOLIX weekend flash sale drops expandable F3800 3,840Wh LiFePO4 power station to $2,599

Anker SOLIX has launched a limited weekend flash sale through March 9 that is taking up to 55% off a selection of power stations while also running alongside the early-bird benefits for its soon-to-be-released F3800 Plus Power Station, which you can learn about here. Due to this, we’re seeing the standard SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station dropping much lower than we usually see it direct from Anker, currently down to $2,599 shipped. This unit would normally cost you $3,999 at full price, with sales usually only dropping costs down to around $2,999. Outside of the two times we secured exclusive $2,099 lows from Wellbots, we’ve only ever seen it drop lower to $2,399 back during Cyber Monday. You’re looking at the second-lowest price we have tracked from Anker, and the third-lowest overall, which saves you a solid $1,400 on a unit that can cover campsites, road/RV trips, and home backup.

This is currently 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.

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Be sure to also check out all the ongoing power deals that are running alongside Anker’s SOLIX weekend flash sale, which you can browse in full on the landing page here. At Amazon, you can currently find Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station back at $90 right now, or you can grab the upgraded SOLIX C200 60,000mAh Power Bank Station at its $100 low.

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Lectric clears out XPedition 1.0 and XPeak 1.0 e-bikes with free gear and price cuts starting from new $1,099 lows

Lectric is offering two different closeout sales on its XPedition 1.0 and XPeak 1.0 e-bikes, complete with price cuts and bundle packages. The newest of these clearance savings are on the XPedition 1.0 Cargo e-bikes, with the single-battery model down at $1,099 shipped and coming with $336 in free gear, while the dual-battery model is down at $1,399 shipped and coming with $455 in free gear. Originally priced at $1,399 and $1,699, respectively, this is some significant savings which we haven’t seen before – especially with these models hitting new all-time low prices.

Lectric’s Xpedition 1.0 Cargo e-bikes may not be the new 2.0 models with their upgraded features and expanded capabilities, but they still offer solid cargo hauling support – especially with this price cut we’re seeing. They sport a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,310W) that provides up to 20 MPH speeds when only using the throttle and up to 28 MPH top speeds when utilizing the five levels of PAS (as long as your state laws allow it). The standard single battery model boasts an impressive travel range up to 75 miles, or you can increase the range up to 150 miles by purchasing the dual-battery model.

Aside from the add-on gear you get from the bundled items, this e-bike comes pre-stocked with custom puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes paired with 180mm rotors, a headlamp, taillights, fenders over both wheels, and a backlit LCD display. Something to note here is that the e-bike is rated for a total 450-pound payload (with max rider weight being 330 pounds), meaning someone like me who’s 135 pounds can have another person (or multiple kids even) up to 315 pounds ride along too.

Lectric XPeak 1.0 off-road e-bike

We’re also seeing a changeup on the XPeak 1.0 Off-Road Step-Thru e-bike, starting with a price cut to the new $1,099 low and coming with $227 in free gear. Though it’s no longer accompanied by the free extra battery that its earlier closeout deal offered, you’re still getting a solid ride that can carry you up to 55 miles on one charge thanks to the semi-integrated 14Ah battery. You’ll be cruising at the same speeds as the above models, with its top 28 MPH speeds available when using the five PAS levels (depending on your local laws).

Like the above cargo models, there are some reliable features here you wouldn’t expect for their original price, with 4-inch puncture-resistant fat tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, a 7-gear Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an IP65 water-and-dust-resistant LCD display, and several mounting points for any additional add-on accessories you may want to install down the line.

Now if you instead want the latest and greatest of these two models, you’ll find the 2.0 versions of these e-bikes getting some solid savings during Lectric’s Spring Sale, with the XPedition 2.0 26Ah Dual-Battery model getting a fully-loaded $762 bundle package at $1,799 – the biggest we’ve seen on it to date, among others.

EGO Power+ string trimmer and leaf blower combo

Prep for spring with EGO’s 56V 15-inch cordless POWERLOAD string trimmer & 615 CFM blower combo at $230

Amazon is now offering the EGO Power+ 56V 15-Inch Cordless POWERLOAD String Trimmer & 615 CFM Blower Combo Kit for $229.99 shipped. This bundle normally goes for $329 at full price, with recent discounts since the summer only taking costs down to $249, though we did spy it dropping lower to $229 back in May and June (which hasn’t appeared again since). Today’s deal comes in with a 30% markdown, slashing $99 off the tag and landing it down at the second-lowest price we have tracked – only $1 above the all-time low from last summer.

With spring quickly approaching, this EGO bundle is a solid choice to prepare for your lawn’s upcoming trimming and debris-clearing needs, complete with a 2.5Ah ARC battery and charger to keep it all running should this be your first investment into this brand. The 15-inch string trimmer can provide up to 45 minutes of runtime with the battery and features POWERLOAD tech, giving you easier line feeding with the simple press of a button, as well as a telescopic shaft. The leaf blower, on the other hand, delivers 75 minutes of runtime, with a variable speed control dial for 200 to 480 CFM that boosts to 615 after activating the turbo mode.

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If you’re also looking to upgrade to a new mower, we spotted a few solid options from EGO that are going right now, like the 56V 21-inch Cordless Self-Propelled model that comes with two 6.0Ah batteries for a 100-minute runtime still sitting at its new $700 low. There’s also the 42-inch and 52-inch Z6 ZTR Electric Riding Mowers are currently $1,000 off and start from $4,999.

Hoverfly X3 Electric Scooter

Get up to 18 or 25 miles of travel at 20 MPH top speeds on Hoverfly’s X3 and X5 e-scooters at new lows from $340

Amazon is now offering the Hoverfly X3 Electric Scooter for $339.60 shipped. This newer commuting model hit the market in November carrying a $450 price tag, which it’s coming down from thanks to the 25% markdown today. We saw it fall to $366 during Black Friday, dropping lower to $360 during Christmas sales before keeping above $400 at the start of the new year. We saw it fall previously to $340, which is getting etched out by $0.39 here at a new all-time low price. You’ll also find it matching in price direct from Hoverfly’s website.

A solid means to get through life’s commutes around town while keeping on a budget, Hoverfly’s X3 e-scooter houses a 7.8Ah battery that provides you with 18 miles of travel on one full charge. There are two speed modes here to utilize – the first of them letting you reach 15.5 MPH while the other bumps thing to the maximum 20 MPH top speed. The 500W motor, along with providing some substantial speeds over other budget models, also tackles up to 15% inclines – there’s even a walk assist mode for when you’re caught off guard by a dead battery or inclines get to be too steep. Your ride is also smoothed out thanks to the dual suspension and honeycomb solid tires, with it also featuring a headlight, a tailight, and a built-in digital code lock for when it’s not in use.

If you want to score a little more range, the upgraded X5 Electric Scooter is also hitting a new all-time low price of $386.99 shipped. Still boasting the same features and a 500W motor, the difference here is that this model comes with a larger 12Ah battery that provides an extended 25 miles of travel on one charge.

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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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I found this cheap Chinese e-cargo trike that hauls more than your car!

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I found this cheap Chinese e-cargo trike that hauls more than your car!

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you combine a fruit cart, a cargo bike, and a Piaggio Ape all in one vehicle, now you’ve got your answer. I submit, for your approval, this week’s feature for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column – and it’s a beautiful doozie.

Feast your eyes on this salad slinging, coleslaw cruising, tuber taxiing produce chariot!

I think this electric vegetable trike might finally scratch the itch long felt by many of my readers. It seems every time I cover an electric trike, even the really cool ones, I always get commenters poo-poo-ing it for having two wheels in the rear instead of two wheels in the front. Well, here you go, folks!

Designed with two front wheels for maximum stability, this trike keeps your cucumbers in check through every corner. Because trust me, you don’t want to hit a pothole and suddenly be juggling peaches like you’re in Cirque du Soleil: Farmers Market Edition.

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To avoid the extra cost of designing a linked steering system for a pair of front wheels, the engineers who brought this salad shuttle to life simply side-stepped that complexity altogether by steering the entire fixed front end. I’ve got articulating electric tractors that steer like this, and so if it works for a several-ton work machine, it should work for a couple hundred pounds of cargo bike.

Featuring a giant cargo bed up front with four cascading fruit baskets set up for roadside sales, this cargo bike is something of a blank slate. Sure, you could monetize grandma’s vegetable garden, or you could fill it with your own ideas and concoctions. Our exceedingly talented graphics wizard sees it as the perfect coffee and pastry e-bike for my new startup, The Handlebarista, and I’m not one to argue. Basically, the sky is the limit with a blank slate bike like this!

Sure, the quality doesn’t quite match something like a fancy Tern cargo bike. The rim brakes aren’t exactly confidence-inspiring, but at least there are three of them. And if they should all give out, or just not quite slow you down enough to avoid that quickly approaching brick wall, then at least you’ve got a couple hundred pounds of tomatoes as a tasty crumple zone.

The electrical system does seem a bit underpowered. With a 36V battery and a 250W motor, I don’t know if one-third of a horsepower is enough to haul a full load to the local farmer’s market. But I guess if the weight is a bit much for the little motor, you could always do some snacking along the way. On the other hand, all the pictures seem to show a non-electric version. So if this cart is presumably mobile on pedal power alone, then that extra motor assist, however small, is going to feel like a very welcome guest.

The $950 price is presumably for the electric version, since that’s what’s in the title of the listing, though I wouldn’t get too excited just yet. I’ve bought a LOT of stuff on Alibaba, including many electric vehicles, and the too-good-to-be-true price is always exactly that. In my experience, you can multiply the Alibaba price by 3-4x to get the actual landed price for things like these. Even so, $3,000-$4,000 wouldn’t be a terrible price, considering a lot of electric trikes stateside already cost that much and don’t even come with a quad-set of vegetable baskets on board!

I should also put my normal caveat in here about not actually buying one of these. Please, please don’t try to buy one of these awesome cargo e-trikes. This is a silly, tongue-in-cheek weekend column where I scour the ever-entertaining underbelly of China’s massive e-commerce site Alibaba in search of fun, quirky, and just plain awesomely weird electric vehicles. While I’ve successfully bought several fun things on the platform, I’ve also gotten scammed more than once, so this is not for the timid or the tight-budgeted among us.

That isn’t to say that some of my more stubborn readers haven’t followed in my footsteps before, ignoring my advice and setting out on their own wild journey. But please don’t be the one who risks it all and gets nothing in return. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; this is the warning.

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OPEC+ members agree to larger-than-expected oil production hike in August

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OPEC+ members agree to larger-than-expected oil production hike in August

The OPEC logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying OPEC icons in Ankara, Turkey, on June 25, 2024.

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Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Saturday to increase their collective crude production by 548,000 barrels per day, as they continue to unwind a set of voluntary supply cuts.

This subset of the alliance — comprising heavyweight producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, alongside Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates — met digitally earlier in the day. They had been expected to increase their output by a smaller 411,000 barrels per day.

In a statement, the OPEC Secretariat attributed the countries’ decision to raise August daily output by 548,000 barrels to “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals, as reflected in the low oil inventories.”

The eight producers have been implementing two sets of voluntary production cuts outside of the broader OPEC+ coalition’s formal policy.

One, totaling 1.66 million barrels per day, stays in effect until the end of next year.

Under the second strategy, the countries reduced their production by an additional 2.2 million barrels per day until the end of the first quarter.

They initially set out to boost their production by 137,000 barrels per day every month until September 2026, but only sustained that pace in April. The group then tripled the hike to 411,000 barrels per day in each of May, June, and July — and is further accelerating the pace of their increases in August.

Oil prices were briefly boosted in recent weeks by the seasonal summer spike in demand and the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which threatened both Tehran’s supplies and raised concerns over potential disruptions of supplies transported through the key Strait of Hormuz.

At the end of the Friday session, oil futures settled at $68.30 per barrel for the September-expiration Ice Brent contract and at $66.50 per barrel for front month-August Nymex U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude.

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Podcast: Trump/GOP go after EV/solar, Tesla, Ford, GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more

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In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Trump’s Big Beautiful bill becoming law and going after EVs and solar, Tesla, Ford, and GM EV sales, Electrek Formula Sun, and more

Today’s episode is brought to you by Bosch Mobility Aftermarket—A global leader and trusted provider of automotive aftermarket parts. To celebrate Amazon Prime Day July 8th through 11th, Bosch Mobility is offering exclusive savings on must-have auto parts and tools. Learn more here.

The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel.

As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in.

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After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:

We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming.

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