Jackery flash savings take Explorer 2000 Plus 500W solar generator bundle down to $1,424 low
Jackery has extended much of its Mother’s Day power station deals through May 28 as part of its Memorial Day Sale, complete with extra savings on orders over $1,300, some limited-time flash sales on four units, and the continued HomePower 3000 launch savings. Among these flash savings, this event gives you another shot at the best price on the Explorer 2000 Plus Solar Generator bundle that tacks on a 500W solar panel for $1,424.05 shipped, after using the code HONOR5 at checkout for an additional 5% off. Down from its full $2,949 price tag, we’ve seen this deal pop up a few times in 2025, harkening back to the low we saw for the first time during Black Friday sales. This is a 45% markdown that cuts $1,525 off the going rate and returns the costs to the lowest we have tracked, beating out its Amazon pricing, which is sitting at a higher $3,099 full rate.
A well-rounded, middle-ground option for backup power support at home and beyond, the Explorer 2000 Plus starts with an ample 2,042Wh LiFePO4 battery to cover most needs while camping or traveling, but can be expanded with up to five extra batteries to reach as high as a 12,000Wh capacity. On top of this, if you still need more, you can connect two of these fully expanded setups together to go further to 24,000Wh.
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The station on its own delivers steady 3,000W of power through its 10 port options, surging to 6,000W when needed (and which becomes its common output level once fully expanded). You can connect up to its 1,200W of solar input to take advantage of the sun’s rays, refilling the lone station’s battery in two hours, so with this bundle, you’re looking at 5+ hours or so. Plugging it into a wall outlet can also get the battery back to full in two hours, but keep in mind these rates don’t account for any expanded systems.
***Note. Jackery’s Memorial Day Sale extra 5% savings have not been factored into any prices below, so be sure to use the code HONOR5 on any single or combined orders of $1,300 or more!On top of that, some units may have coupons for increased savings up to 7% that can be used over the 5% coupon.
Jackery’s Memorial Day Sale flash savings (ends May 22)
Heybike celebrates anniversary with bundles and up to $700 in e-bike savings to new and returning lows from $899
Heybike is celebrating its 4th anniversary through June 6 with up to $700 discounts across its e-bikes, along with anniversary gift packs, as well as new and returning low prices due to automatic discounts applied in your cart. While not at its all-time lowest, we are spotting the prodigal return of Heybike’s Ranger S Folding e-bike at $999 shipped, after the extra $100 discount is automatically applied in your cart. The EV is coming down from its $1,499 full price, which has been spending 2025 mostly keeping to $1,099 since we saw it drop to $999 and $899 back in November and December. The $500 in savings here puts it back at the second-lowest price we have tracked, and marks the lowest rate of the new year. Along with your purchase, you’ll also be getting a gift box, a front basket, and a large rear cargo basket for free. Head below to check out the full lineup of deals we’re seeing.
Right alongside the Mars 2.0 model, Heybike’s Ranger S Folding e-bike is one of the most popular EVs under the brand’s flag, especially when considering the space-saving capabilities of its folding frame design. Your decision here will begin with two options for motor sizes, with a standard 750W rear hub motor (1,400W peak) having the option to upgrade to a 1,000W counterpart (1,800W peak) for $200 more. When the five pedal assistance levels are activated, the standard motor tops out at 28 MPH speeds (and coming supported by a cadence sensor) while the upgraded motor bumps up to 32 MPH speeds (supported by a torque sensor). The 692Wh battery on either variant delivers up to a 55-mile travel range after just four hours of charging, courtesy of the improved 4A charger that comes with it.
Along with the included free large basket and front basket that has an iron bottom, you’ll also enjoy some value-packed stock features: a folding step-thru frame, a hydraulic front suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, an integrated rear cargo rack (which one of the baskets attach to), 20-inch fat tires with fenders over each, an LED headlight, an LED taillight with brake lighting, and a smart LCD display.
It’s a great time to be shopping for e-scooters and e-bikes, as most of our favorite EV brands are currently having big sales with hundreds in savings, which we’ve collected together into our Ride to Work EV hub.
Equip off-grid journeys with Bluetti’s AC200PL 2,304Wh LiFePO4 power station at an exclusive new $899 low
We’ve got a great exclusive deal from Wellbots for our readers that gives you Bluetti’s AC200PL Portable Power Station for $899 shipped, after using the exclusive code 9TO5BLU600 at checkout for an additional $600 off. It’s already down from its $1,739 tag at Wellbots, with the brand directly pricing it at a higher $1,999 full rate. In 2025, we’ve mainly seen it dropping down to $1,499 and $1,449, but taking advantage of the exclusive savings not only gives you $840 in savings ($1,100 off the direct MSRP) but also equips you with a sizeable backup power unit at the lowest price we have tracked.
Coming in as an upgraded “plus” model to the popular AC200L, Bluetti’s AC200PL power station starts things off with a greater 2,304Wh LiFePO4 capacity (over the 2,048Wh from the standard model) that can expand up to 8,448Wh with the appropriate expansion batteries. It covers devices and appliances through four AC ports, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, two DC ports (one for your car, one for your RV), a NEMA TT-30 port (also for RV), and two 15W wireless charging pads. You’ll get a steady 2,400W output through these port options, which surges up to 4,800W to cover larger needs, especially if you’re taking it with you in an RV.
Rated for 3,000+ charging cycles, this unit has five ways to recharge its own battery (not counting any expansion setups you have or plan to add on). A standard wall outlet is the fastest option in 1.5 hours, while a gas generator takes a little longer at 2 hours and its max 1,200W solar input takes 2.8 hours, as well as the options to charge via your car and/or a lead-acid battery.
Anker’s EverFrost 2 58L dual-zone electric cooler now at its best post-launch rate of $850 in Memorial Day savings
Looking back in on Anker’s SOLIX Memorial Day Sale that is running through May 26, after already spotting new lows on the latest F3800 Plus units, we’re also seeing the brand’s EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Cooler coming down to $849.99 shipped, along with other deals/bundles for this model and its smaller counterpart. The 58L variant has carried a $1,100 price tag since first launching in March, with this sale’s deal being the best post-launch rate we’ve seen direct from Anker, beaten out only by its $800 pre-sale launch price. You can learn more about it in our hands-on review here, as well as by heading below where we’ve also laid out the other deals for this second-gen series.
Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L electric cooler is the largest model of the two available sizes (40L single-zone model below) and the only one to sport the dual-zone compartments for simultaneous refrigeration and freezing. These new models have been upgraded from the previous generation’s direct cooling to a new air-cooled system, which allows it to reach your desired temperatures at much faster rates. The standard package comes with one 288Wh removable battery, with a second port for an additional battery and extended capabilities (with a bundle option for the two batteries below), which Anker claims provides up to 104 hours of continuous runtime when set in Eco Mode.
What’s really nice about these batteries is their secondary use as power banks when they aren’t powering the coolers, delivering some versatile backup power through either the 60W USB-C or 12W USB-A ports. There are four recharging options here, with cables to plug into a wall outlet or car port to charge as you drive, as well as a max 100W solar input or the option to plug directly to the batteries with a USB-C connection. The coolers come with an IPX3 water-resistance build, 6-inch wheels to tackle semi-rough terrain, an integrated bottle opener, a fold-down tray that doubles as a handle, and sections to attach the brand’s add-on accessory kit. As I mentioned, you can get an in-depth look at what to expect in our hands-on review.
Anker’s other SOLIX EverFrost 2 Memorial Day savings:
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.
Credit where credit is due: in a massive, 32-car multinational independent test, Tesla’s Autopilot ADAS came out on top, the new affordable Tesla turns out to be a corner-cutting Model Y, and one of the company’s original founders compares the Cybertruck to a dumpster. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
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Tesla is again teasing the new Roadster, which is now five years late, as “the last driver’s car” before self-driving takes over.
The chicken or the egg. Is Tesla delaying the Roadster to match the development of self-driving technology, or is it delaying the development of self-driving technology to match the delayed release of the Roadster?
The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and it was initially scheduled to enter production in 2020; however, it has been delayed every year since then.
It was supposed to achieve a range of 620 miles (1,000 km) and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds.
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It has become a sort of running joke, and there are doubts that it will ever come to market despite Tesla’s promise of dozens of free new Roadsters to Tesla owners who participated in its referral program years ago.
Tesla used the promise of free Roadsters to help generate billions of dollars worth of sales, which Tesla owners delivered; however, the automaker never delivered on its part of the agreement.
Furthermore, many people placed deposits ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 to reserve the vehicle, which was initially scheduled to hit the market five years ago.
When unveiling the vehicle, CEO Elon Musk described it as a “halo car” that would deliver a “smack down” to gasoline vehicles.
That was almost eight years ago, and many electric hypercars have since launched and delivered this smackdown.
Tesla has partly blamed the delays on improving the next-gen Roadsters and added features like the “SpaceX package,” which is supposed to include cold air thrusters to enable the vehicle to fly – Musk has hinted.
Many people don’t believe any of it, as Tesla has said that it would launch the new Roadster every year for the last 5 years and never did.
Now, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s head of vehicle engineering, made a rare new comment about the next-generation Roadster during an interview at the X Takeover event, an annual gathering of Elon Musk cultists, last weekend.
He referred to Tesla’s next-gen Roadster as the “last best driver’s car” and said that the automaker did “some cool demos” for Musk last week:
We spent a lot of time in the last few years rethinking what we did, and why we did it, and what would make an awesome and exciting last best driver’s car. We’ve been making it better and better, and it is even a little bit more than a car. We showed Elon some cool demos last week and tech we’ve been working on, and he got a little excited.
We suspected that the comment might be about the Tesla Roadster, as the CEO made the exact same comment about Roadster demos in 2019 and 2024. You will not be shocked to hear that these demos never happen.
Electrek’s Take
The “last best driver’s car” before computers are going to drive us everywhere. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy if you continue to delay the car. It might literally be the last car ever made that way. How would we ever know?
The truth is that the Roadster was cool when it was unveiled in 2017, but that was a long time ago. Tesla would need to update the car quite a bit to make it cool in 2025, and I don’t know that cold air clusters are it. You will have extreme limitations using those.
The Roadster is almost entirely in the “put up or shut up” category for me at Tesla. They need to stop talking about it and make it happen; otherwise, I can’t believe a word.
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The PV5 is already available in several markets, but will Kia launch it in the US? After Kia’s electric van was spotted testing in the US again, a US debut could be in the works.
Is Kia’s electric van coming to the US?
Kia launched the PV5, the first dedicated electric van from its new Platform Beyond vehicle (PBV) business, in South Korea and Europe earlier this year, promising it will roll out in “other global markets” in 2026.
Will that include the US? Earlier this year, Kia’s electric van was caught charging at a station in Indiana. Photos and a video sent to Electrek by Alex Nguyen confirmed it was, in fact, the PV5.
Kia has yet to say if it will sell the PV5 in the US, likely due to the Trump Administration’s new auto tariffs. All electric vans, or PBVs, including the PV5, will be built at Kia’s Hwaseong plant in South Korea, which means they will face a stiff 25% tariff as imports.
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Following another sighting, a US debut cannot be ruled out. The PV5 Passenger model was spotted by Automotive Validation Engineer Chris Higa (@Chrisediting) while testing in Arizona.
There’s no denying that’s Kia’s electric van, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm it will launch in the US. But it could make sense.
Despite record first-half sales in the US, Kia’s EV sales have fallen significantly. Sales of the EV9 and EV6 are nearly 50% less than in the first half of 2024.
To be fair, part of it is due to the new model year changeover, but Kia is also doubling down on the US market by boosting local production. Earlier this year, Kia said the EV6 and EV9 are now in full-scale production at its West Point, GA, facility.
The PV5 Passenger (shown above) is available in Europe with two battery pack options: 51.5 kWh or 71.2 kWh, rated with WLTP ranges of 179 miles and 249 miles, respectively. The Cargo variant has the same battery options but offers a WLTP range of either 181 miles or 247 miles.
During its PV5 Tech Day event last week, Kia revealed plans for seven PV5 body types, including an Open Bed (similar to a pickup), a Light Camper, and even a luxury “Prime” passenger model.
Kia PV5 tech day (Source: Kia)
Kia is set to begin deliveries of the PV5 Passenger and Cargo Long variants in South Korea next month, followed by Europe and other global markets, starting in Q4 2025. As for a US launch, we will have to wait for the official word from Kia.
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