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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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Lucid (LCID) plans to double EV production this year, even with tariffs

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Lucid Motors (LCID) reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, reaffirming its plans to more than double EV production in 2025. Despite the threat of new tariffs, the EV maker expects to continue building momentum after another record quarter.

Lucid stands by 20,000 EV production goal for 2025

In the first three months of 2025, Lucid delivered 3,109 vehicles, setting its fifth straight quarterly record. The company’s production is also picking up, with 2,213 vehicles built at its Casa Grande plant in Arizona. Another 600 were in transit to Saudi Arabia, where they will be assembled at Lucid’s new AMP-2 plant.

At this rate, Lucid is on track to deliver around 12,500 vehicles, easily topping the 10,200 vehicles it delivered in 2024.

With its first electric SUV, the Gravity, now rolling out, Lucid is poised to see even more demand throughout the year.

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Lucid reported first-quarter revenue of $235 million, up slightly from the $234.5 million in Q4 2024 and an increase of 35% from Q1 2024.

Despite higher sales, the EV maker cut its net loss to $366 million from over $680 million in the first quarter of 2024. Lucid also improved gross margins by 37 pts year-over-year (YOY) to -97%.

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Lucid Q1 2025 financial earnings results (Source: Lucid Group)

Even with the added tariffs, Lucid still expects to produce around 20,000 vehicles in 2025, more than double the roughly 9,000 cars it made last year.

Like most automakers, Lucid is preparing for a shakeup under the Trump administration, including possibly ending the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Earlier today, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said there’s “a better chance we kill it than save it” during an interview.

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Lucid Gravity electric SUV at a Tesla Supercharger (Source: Lucid Motors)

The company said, “A thorough analysis of tariffs, supply chain, and related macroeconomic uncertainties is ongoing.”

Lucid ended the first quarter with around $5.76 billion in total liquidity, which the company said is enough to fund it into the second half of 2026, when it plans to launch its midsize platform.

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Lucid midsize electric SUV teaser image (Source: Lucid)

Former CEO Peter Rawlinson said earlier this year that Lucid’s midsize platform is “finally when we compete directly with Tesla.” The first two vehicles are expected to be an electric SUV and sedan, starting at around $50,000, which could rival Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3.

But first, it will focus on its new electric SUV. The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is available to order starting at $94,900 with up to 450 miles of range. Later this year, Lucid will launch the lower-priced Touring trim, starting at $79,900.

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Audi may build EVs in the US to dodge Trump’s new tariffs

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2025 Audi Q4 e-tron (Source: Audi)

Audi is looking to dodge new US tariffs by manufacturing its electric vehicles on American soil.

After the Trump administration slapped a 25% tariff on EVs imported from outside North America starting May 3, Audi is eyeing three possible production sites in the US to avoid the hefty fees. Right now, the automaker imports most of its US-sold vehicles from Europe and Mexico, but that’s now a lot more expensive.

Sources told Germany’s Automobilwoche (via its sister publication Automotive News Europe) that Audi may tap into its parent company Volkswagen Group’s US facilities to make the move. One option is to build the Q4 E-tron or its future version at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. That factory already builds the VW ID.4, which rides on the same MEB electric platform as the Q4 E-tron.

Audi is also reportedly considering the under-construction Scout Motors factory in Columbia, South Carolina, for the Q8 E-tron. The midsize electric SUV was initially slated for production in Mexico, but South Carolina could be a more cost-effective bet now in light of Trump’s tariffs.

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For its third electric SUV, the upcoming Q6 E-tron, Audi is said to still be hunting for a US production site.

So far, nothing is official. But Audi isn’t hiding the fact that it’s ramping up efforts to expand its US presence. A spokesperson told Automotive News Europe: “We are currently examining various scenarios. We are confident that we will be able to decide on the specific details in consultation with the Group before the end of this year.”

On a May 5 earnings call, Audi CFO Jürgen Rittersberger confirmed that the company plans to launch 10 models in the US and will lock in production locations before the end of 2025.

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Rivian’s (RIVN) Q1 2025 report details highest gross profits to date, R2 validations underway

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American EV automaker Rivian has shared its full financial report and shareholder letter for Q1 2025. The quarterly update details continued gross profits and a growing interest in the company’s two flagship BEVs. Rivian is also making headway in developing its second model, R2.

Rivian ($RIVN) continues to roll along as a prominent shaker in the American EV space, especially as legacy competitors scramble to adapt to the ever-evolving threat to their assembly lines due to proposed tariffs and an ongoing trade war with other global superpowers like China.

Ahead of today’s full Q1 2025 report, Rivian has shared its delivery numbers for the first three months of the year, shipping out 8,640 R1S and R1T models to customers. This was to be expected, as Rivian CFO Claire McDonough said during the Q4 earnings call that the automaker anticipated the dip in deliveries, citing a “supply shortage of a component in our Enduro motor system” that began in Q3 2024.

Despite the notable drop in EV deliveries compared to previous quarters, Rivian relayed that it remained on track to deliver between 46,000 and 51,000 EVs in 2025. This afternoon, Rivian adjusted that target alongside financial updates pertaining to Q1 2025.

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Rivian’s Q1 2025 report by the numbers

The main headline of Rivian’s Q1 2025 was its gross profit of $206 million. That marks the American automaker’s second consecutive quarter of reporting gross profit as well as its highest to date. Rivian shared that of that $206 million mark, $92 million came from the automotive segment and $114 million came from its software and services segment.

Rivian also achieved an 85% increase in cash flow from operating activities in Q1 2025 compared to a year prior. As we spoke about earlier this week with a teaser image of Rivian’s new Maximus drive unit posted by CEO RJ Scaringe, reducing the cost-per-unit of its BEV components while increasing production efficiency – a key goal of the company at the moment.

According to the automaker, it has achieved a $22,600 reduction in automotive cost of goods sold per vehicle delivered in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024.

Rivian also looks to bolster its balance sheet very soon, thanks to a previously announced joint venture with Volkswagen Group worthy of an investment of up to $5.8 billion. According to Rivian’s Q1 2025 report, its gross profit milestone has unlocked $1 billion from VW Group through said joint venture and is expected to be finalized by June 30, 2025.

While Rivian said its delivery targets were on track a month ago, the American automaker has since revised its annual numbers, citing the current economic trade environment around the world:

While Rivian has 100% US vehicle manufacturing and a majority of its bill of materials (excluding cells) coming from the U.S. or USMCA-qualified, Rivian is not immune to the impacts of the global trade and economic environment. The company’s guidance represents management’s current view on evolving trade regulation, policies, tariffs and the overall impact these items may have on consumer sentiment and demand. As a result of these impacts, Rivian has revised its delivery outlook to 40,000 to 46,000 vehicles.

That’s not a huge slide, and if Rivian hits the top end of that target, it would still equal the lower end of its previous goal for 2025. Looking ahead, Rivian said it is maintaining its outlook range for adjusted EBITDA of a $1.7 billion loss to a $1.9 billion loss. Rivian also relayed an expectation to achieve “modest positive gross profit for the full 2025 fiscal year. Lastly, Rivian is raising its capital expenditure guidance to between $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion, citing an expected impact from tariffs.

Other Rivian updates

Aside from the numbers, Rivian’s Q1 2025 shareholder letter included several progress updates, particularly regarding its highly anticipated R2 EVs. According to the company, it has commenced design validation builds on its R2 prototype line using production tooling.

The new 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing expansion at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, production facility, where the general assembly line for the R2 will be, is progressing on schedule and will “allow for additional manufacturing efficiency gains.” That new building will also house a new body shop.

This week, we learned that the new expansion will also be joined by a supplier park supported by a $16 million incentive package from Illinois.

Following today’s Q1 2025 report, Rivian will host an audio webcast to discuss the details above at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET today. Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

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