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We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with our first deal on Rad Power’s new RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike that gives you a free extra battery for 120+ miles of travel when preordering it at $2,299 – but don’t sit on decisions as this deal will be gone as soon as it starts shipping sometime around May 7. We’ve also got Bluetti’s Power on the Go Sale that is taking up to 45% off a selection of power stations, like the AC200L solar generator bundle with a 200W panel for $1,299. We also spotted Worx’s latest Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Intellicut Lawn Mower returning to its $250 low, as well as EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 Pro and RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Stations beating out the brand’s current sale at Amazon, starting from $319. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Velotric Mother’s Day e-bike deals, 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.

Preorder Rad’s new RadRunner Max cargo utility e-bike with Apple Find My and radar to get a free extra battery at $2,299

Back on April 30, Rad Power Bikes launched their three newly refreshed RadRunner series of e-bikes – some for purchase, one for preorder. Now, the popular e-mobility brand is stepping up its pre-sale on the new RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike that gives it a free extra battery ($499 value) when preordering it at $2,299 shipped. This bundle is quite the rare treat for a new model, with it notably being given to the smartest and most advanced of its new lineup, whereas all we’ve seen on the other new e-bikes has been occasional free accessory additions. You can carry the battery with you to switch out when you need more juice, or you can grab the brand’s new RadRunner Range Extender (sold separately) to equip both batteries simultaneously, doubling your travel distance without ever needing to swap anything out. This promotion will only last until the e-bike begins shipping, which is slated sometime around May 7.

Reimagined from the brand’s RadRunner 3 Plus, the new Rad Power RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike is an upgraded hauler that comes with the most advanced features we’ve seen from under the brand’s flag. It arrives with a 750W rear hub motor alongside a 672Wh semi-integrated battery, which provides you with up to 60+ miles of travel when its five PAS levels are activated, supported by a torque sensor, hitting top speeds up to 28 MPH. Like all the other models from Rad, this one also comes with a throttle for electric cruising, though you’ll have a significantly reduced travel time of 19+ miles relying solely on that.

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There’s a ton of great features that we’re seeing on the RadRunner Max e-bike, like the Apple Find My capabilities that let you track it down on iPhone, iPad, Macs, and Apple Watch. It also comes with full Bluetooth locking controls via your phone, letting you unlock and lock it for added security. There’s plenty more to love here, like the IPX6 weather-resistant construction, hydraulic brakes, multi-surface puncture-resistant tires with fenders over each, a rear cargo rack with a 120-pound payload (420 pounds for the whole bike), an 8-speed derailleur, Exsho suspension, a front LED headlight with auto-on and high/low beams, a rear HALO+ light with turn signals and a radar, and a color display. Yes, you read that right, the display and rear light pair together to provide an on-screen heads-up when a vehicle or other rider approaches from behind within 100 meters of you (approx. 328 feet).

Be sure to check out our launch coverage of the RadRunner e-bikes that launched only a few days ago for a look at the shared features on the RadRunner Max e-bike and its two counterparts, and be sure to make your decisions quickly on the above promotion as it’ll likely be gone in a week’s time. You can check out the $300 discounts that Rad Power is offering in its latest sale, which includes the RadExpand 5 and RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bikes – plus, there’s the ongoing final stretch of low prices on the previous RadRunner series.

Bluetti Power on the Go power station sale

Bluetti’s latest sale drops AC200L 2,048Wh LiFePO4 solar generator bundle with 200W panel to $1,299

With Earth Day having passed, Bluetti has now launched a smaller Power on the Go Sale that is continuing some of the previous sale’s offers for your outdoor backup power needs, albeit without the extra 5% savings code. Among what we’re seeing, one of the highlight bundles is the AC200L Portable Power Station and a 200W solar panel for $1,299 shipped. This solar combo package normally runs for $1,899 at full price, which is where it’s currently listed at through Amazon. While we have seen it go as low as $1,197 in the past, you’re still looking at a solid $600 markdown here that drops costs down among its lowest rates and gives you the means to keep essentials running alongside solar recharging.

Heading out in the RV soon? Or maybe you want to extend the camping past just a weekend? Well, Bluetti’s AC200L power station is a well-equipped backup power solution with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that you can even expand to 4,096Wh with a B230 expansion battery, 6,348Wh with two B210 batteries, or even 8,192Wh with two B300 batteries. It delivers a steady stream of up to 2,400W of power, surging as high as 3,600W, and coming with 11 port options for your devices: four ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, one car port, one RV port, and even a NEMA TT-30 port.

You can regain 80% of the power station’s battery in 45 minutes by plugging it into a wall outlet, as well as connect up to 1,200W of solar input to recharge via the sun’s rays, which can return it to full in 1.7 to 2.2 hours at its max, so the bundle here will take longer on its own. Of course, it also comes with the usual smart controls you’d expect via a tablet or smartphone through the BLUETTI app.

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Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Electric Intellicut Lawn Mower

This Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch cordless electric mower adapts cutting speeds to grass thickness at $250 low

Amazon is offering the Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Lawn Mower for $249.99 shipped. This newer model hit the market back at the tail-end of summer 2024, carrying a $350 price tag, with discounts until recently only having brought the costs down to $280. We first saw it fall to this $250 low during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale in March, with the deal returning here today to give you $100 off the going rate at the best price we have tracked.

One of the more recent releases from Worx, this 40V Nitro mower can tackle up to 1/4 acres of land with the two included 20V 4.0Ah batteries, which can be used to power over 140 of the brand’s other tools in the PowerShare ecosystem that you may already have. The 16-inch deck houses a brushless motor 2.0, and has been built with the brand’s Intellicut sensors that can dial up or down its output based on the thickness of the grass you’re moving through.

Weighing in at only 34 pounds, it’s far more maneuverable than gas mowers (not to mention quieter), coming with a 6-position cutting height range of 1.5 to 3.5 inches and 2-in-1 functionality for bagging or mulching. You’ll also be getting a dual-port charger to ensure you can recharge both batteries together and not wait around for each individually.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro portable power station

EcoFlow undercuts its own pricing at Amazon on the RIVER 2 Pro 768Wh LiFePO4 power station at $359

Through its official Amazon storefront, EcoFlow is undercutting the price from its own direct Spring-to-Summer sale on the RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station for $359 shipped. Normally, this model carries a $599 MSRP, and it is now $240 less than that at Amazon to land at the second-lowest price we have tracked. Or you can score it directly from ECOFLOW with a free carrying bag for $20 more – just be sure to use the sitewide savings code to score the maximum discount there!

The largest of EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 series of power stations, the RIVER 2 Pro is a compact backup power unit supporting your devices and appliances with a 768Wh LiFePO4 capacity. It sports 11 port options – four ACs, three USB-As, one 100W input/output USB-C port, one cigarette lighter DC port, and two 5521 DCs – and delivers up to 1,600W of power output thanks to the X-Boost tech present here. Last minute travel plans are far less of a hassle, as it can recharge in just 70 minutes with a wall outlet, alongside USB-C and car port options too. You can connect up to a maximum of 220W solar input, putting it back at full via the sun’s rays in 3.5 to 4.5 hours.

If you’re looking to save a bit more, you’ll also find the brand’s RIVER 2 Max down at $319 shipped right now, which beats out the direct full price we’re seeing from EcoFlow’s site. This model offers a smaller 512Wh LiFePO4 capacity, pumping out steady power at up to 500W while surging to 1,000W for larger needs. It carries nine output ports – four ACs, three USB-As, one USB-C, and one DC – with a wall outlet recharging it to full in an hour, as well as options for a max 220W solar input and car charging.

If you’re looking for something larger that can sustain much more – including your home – be sure to check out EcoFlow’s Spring-to-Summer Sale with its up to 52% discounts and bonus sitewide savings while it lasts through May 7. There’s also our separate coverage of the discounts on the brand’s new WAVE 3 AC/Heater and GLACIER electric coolers that start from $807.

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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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Cool new device does for electrified walking what e-bikes did for cycling

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Cool new device does for electrified walking what e-bikes did for cycling


Move over, e-bikes – there’s a new way to get a power boost for cruising around town, and this one straps right to your legs. The Hypershell X Ultra is a high-tech wearable exoskeleton that delivers up to 1,000 watts of electric assist to your stride, giving “powered walking” the same kind of jolt that e-bikes gave to cycling.

The company behind it, Shanghai-based Hypershell, says the X Ultra is its most advanced performance exoskeleton yet, designed for hikers, runners, climbers, and even skiers who want to go farther and faster without wearing out their legs.

The new model uses a 1,000W “M-One Ultra” motor, around 25% more powerful than before, along with upgraded thermal management and improved energy efficiency. To put that in perspective, the US limits street-legal e-bikes to 750 watts of power, while the EU caps them at just 250 watts. That means this wearable device technically delivers more power to your legs than most legal e-bikes deliver to their wheels.

According to Hypershell, the X Ultra can reduce muscle load on the hips by up to 63%, lower heart rate by as much as 42% while cycling, and even cut oxygen consumption by nearly 40%. The system intelligently adapts to your movement using AI-powered gait mapping and offers 12 activity modes, including new ones for running, snow, and sand, that automatically adjust power delivery depending on terrain and intensity.

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Despite all the electronics, it’s surprisingly lightweight. The X Ultra uses titanium alloy and carbon fiber construction to keep the system at just 1.8 kg (4 lb), plus a 410 g (0.9 lb) battery pack. That 72Wh battery claims to deliver up to 65 km (40 miles) of assist when cycling or 30 km (18 miles) when walking, and the system can even regenerate energy on downhills for up to 10% extra range.

With a top speed of 25 km/h (15.5 mph), the $1,999 X Ultra is pricey, but could early adopters help it still kick off a new category of electric mobility where people are the vehicle? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

via: Newatlas


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Orsted to cut 2,000 jobs as Trump’s offshore wind battle continues

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Picture taken on September 4, 2023 shows windmills at the Nysted Offshore Wind Farm constructed by Danish windpower giant Orsted in 2002-2003 in the Baltic Sea near Gedser in Denmark.

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Beleaguered wind farm operator Orsted announced Thursday that it intends to reduce its workforce by a quarter toward the end of 2027, in a bid to become more competitive and refocus its efforts on Europe.

Shares were 0.7% higher in European trade on Thursday. The stock came under pressure earlier this year amid concerted efforts from the White House to reduce renewable energy generation in the United States.

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On his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending new or renewed onshore and offshore wind leases. He also told reporters earlier this year that during his presidency, America was “not going to do the wind thing.”

Over the summer, the Trump administration ordered Orsted to halt construction on its Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island — which was 80% complete and set to power more than 350,000 homes. A U.S. court overturned that order last month.

In September, Orsted cut its full-year guidance, citing lower-than-normal offshore wind speeds across its offshore portfolio.

“Today, we’ve told our employees that from now and until the end of 2027, we’ll be saying goodbye to many skilled and valued colleagues who’ve contributed greatly to Ørsted,” Rasmus Errboe, the company’s CEO, said in a statement on Thursday.

Orsted currently employs around 8,000 people worldwide, and said it would reduce its headcount by 500 before the end of this year, culminating in a total of 2,000 reductions. The firm will trim employee numbers through natural attrition, cutting positions, divestment, outsourcing, and layoffs, it said.

The annual savings for Orsted are expected to amount to 2 billion Danish krona ($311 million) from 2028.

“This is a necessary consequence of our decision to focus our business and the fact that we’ll be finalising our large construction portfolio in the coming years – which is why we’ll need fewer employees,” Errboe added on Thursday. “At the same time, we want to create a more efficient and flexible organisation and a more competitive Ørsted, ready to bid on new value-accretive offshore wind projects.”

— CNBC’s Sam Meredith and Spencer Kimball contributed to this article.

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Ferrari is rejecting fake engine noise for its first EV, and opts for ‘authentic’ motor sound

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Ferrari has released details about its approach to powertrain sounds with its first electric vehicle, the Elettrica, and I am intrigued. If well-executed, I even think it might convince some petrolheads to give EVs a try.

In short, Ferrari is rejecting fake engine noise for its first EV and opts for an ‘authentic’ yet improved electric powertrain sound directly generated by the electric motors.

Today, Ferrari released the specs and tech details of its first all-electric vehicle, the Elettrica.

I’ve already posted a detailed article going through the specs, as well as the powertrain and chassis technologies developed by Ferrari for this impressive next-gen EV.

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But I wanted to write a separate article specifically about Ferrari’s approach to sound in its first all-electric car because I think its strategy is exciting. I even believe that it could convince some hardcore petrol heads who reject EVs to give them a real shot.

For years, legacy automakers have struggled with how to engineer an auditory experience for EVs that replaces the roar of combustion.

Whether you like them or not, engine sounds are essential, especially in performance vehicles. They are part of the identity of certain cars – a sort of signature. They can be emotional. They can give a sense of power.

But beyond that, they are information. The pitch, volume, and texture of the engine sound provide critical, real-time feedback to the driver about RPM, load, and the car’s health.

Some electric automakers are using curated soundscapes (like BMW with Hans Zimmer) or trying to mimic V8s (like Dodge with its “Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust“). I don’t have a problem with those as long as they are optional, meaning you can turn them off, as I’m not a fan of cars making fake noises.

Other automakers are simply letting the natural sounds of the electric motors exist. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, considering that electric motors produce minimal sounds, which are then trapped inside a metal casing, you rarely hear anything significant, especially in modern vehicles with quiet cabins and even active noise cancellation.

For most EVs, this is not a problem, but for a performance electric vehicle, it does feel like something is missing.

Ferrari’s approach to sound in its first electric car

Ferrari’s solution is a novel one, focusing on what it calls an “authentic voice unique to the electric engine.”

I attended Ferrari’s tech day for the Elettrica, and Antonio Palermo, the brand’s head of NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) and sound quality, gave an excellent presentation about how the company approaches the problem.

He said that there was a lot of internal debate at Ferrari about how to manage the powertrain:

It took us a long time to reach a consensus about what sound to get, but it was clear that we wanted something authentic.

Again, the problem with being authentic with an electric vehicle is that if the powertrain and packaging team did their job right, there’s little sound to play with.

An electric guitar inspired Palermo’s solution. Unlike an accoutic guitar, an electric drive unit doesn’t a hollow body or sound hole to convert the string vibrations into audible sound.

Much like an electric guitar, Ferrari’s solution involves capturing and amplifying the actual vibrations of the drivetrain components. The automaker explained:

A high-precision sensor installed on the rear axle picks up the frequencies of the powertrain, which are amplified and projected into the surroundings as with an electric guitar… the sensor used is an accelerometer installed at a very rigid point on the inverter casting.

This approach, which utilizes an accelerometer to capture solid-borne vibrations from the drive unit, enables Ferrari to amplify a sound that matches exactly what the motors produce – making it authentic.

Ferrari insists the sound will only be used when “functionally useful” to provide feedback to the driver and will be directly tied to torque requests.

In normal driving situations, silence is preferred to maximise acoustic comfort, but when the driver requests torque from the powertrain by accelerating or uses the shift paddles in manual mode, the sound activates to offer dialogue and connection between driver and car.

Palermo added that the latency is non-perceivable to the human ear. In spirited driving, you will be able to hear the motor accelerate, regen, or even decouple since front motors of the Elettrica are equipped with a disconnect to turn the vehicle into a rear-wheel-drive.

The entire system was reportedly developed in-house, giving Ferrari complete control over the vehicle’s final acoustic signature.

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This is a fascinating and, frankly, refreshing move from Ferrari. We’ve seen numerous gimmicks from legacy automakers attempting to make their EVs feel and sound like the gas cars they are replacing. Most of them fall flat because they are fundamentally inauthentic.

Ferrari’s “electric guitar” approach is different. By choosing to amplify the real sounds of the electric motor and inverter based on the real vibrations, they are embracing the new technology rather than hiding it. They are making a confident statement that an electric powertrain can be emotionally engaging on its own terms, without having to pretend to be something it’s not.

It’s a brilliant piece of engineering that stays true to the brand’s performance-focused ethos, where sensory feedback is a critical part of the driving experience. And it’s optional. If you prefer a completely silent drive, you can disable it.

The purists who were worried that Ferrari would lose its soul in the EV transition should be encouraged by this.

Ultimately, it could even convert some of those petrol head purists who can’t stand a car experience without the smell of gasoline and the roaring sounds of combustion.

However, we need to hear it first. Everyone who heard it at Ferrari seemed impressed, but they are obviously biased. The test drivers are reportedly enjoying the audio feedback, but the brand is staying secretive.

As I reported in my full article about the Ferrari Elettrica, the automaker is doing the unveiling in three parts. This is just the first part, covering specs and technical details. We will have to wait for the second (Q1 2026) or third (Q2 2026) part to hear about the vehicle.


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