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Leading today’s Green Deals is EcoFlow’s two-day-only EcoCredits May Madness Sale, offering up to 57% off power stations and accessories in initial discounts alongside extra savings, and plenty of EcoCredit rewards to take advantage of. Beating out the brand’s 2025 sales so far is the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Solar Generator bundle with a 220W panel down at a $699 low, among several other offers. There’s also Hiboy’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale with up to 55% savings on EVs, like the 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike down at $900. We have two Greenworks sales for your outdoor cleaning and lawn care needs, with up to 29% being taken off new and legacy electric pressure washers starting from $82, while the 40V 21-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower comes with a 5.0Ah battery for a $360 low. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $300 off deal on Anker’s eufy E15 and E18 robot mowers, extended SOLIX and Aventon savings from Monday’s holiday, and more – and don’t forget to browse our Memorial Day EV hub for the hangover savings while they last.

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.

With its official Memorial Day Sale having ended, EcoFlow is having its Monthly Madness promotions for members (free to sign up) that include up to 57% in initial discounts, as well as extra savings on orders over $3,000, and plenty of EcoCredit earning and reward options for even more savings (more on these below). Among the lineup, we’re seeing the biggest discount (as well as returning Black Friday pricing) on the DELTA 2 Solar Generator bundle with a 220W panel for $699 shipped, which also scores you 3x or 2x EcoCredits, depending on your member level. This package normally fetches $1,648 at full price, which we’ve been seeing come as low as $749 in 2025 sales until today. You’ll be getting $949 in savings here for today and tomorrow at the lowest price we have tracked, making it a great option to kick start your solar backup setup or expand with a more humble model for temporary trips away from home.

Let’s go over the special two-day promotions that we’re seeing during EcoFlow’s EcoCredits May Madness event. First, the obvious reason these events are so great for opportunists – that purchases will score 2x EcoCredits for standard members, while Plus members earn 3x EcoCredits with their orders. For clarification, memberships are free, and you’ll gain the Plus status after accumulating at least 6,000 EcoCredits. Next, there’s the Lucky Spin wheel that you can trade EcoCredits to play twice a day for various rewards alongside the usual EcoCredit redemption options you’ll find at the bottom of the landing page. Lastly, members will be getting an automatically added extra 5% savings on any orders over $3,000.

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EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 power station is a great choice for traveling companions from the brand’s many options, especially for weekend camping and road trips to keep essential devices and small appliances up and running – plus, the solar panel helps to ensure it can keep doing so should the journeys be extended. It starts with a personable 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity that can have two expansion batteries added to expand up to 3,072Wh. There are 15 versatile ports for plenty of connection options, with the unit delivering a steady 1,800W of power that can surge as high as 2,200W when needed.

The increased power output, as well as charging times, are increased from the brand’s X-Boost tech that is present here, giving you an 80% battery in just 50 minutes when plugged into a wall outlet, or you can wait a little longer at 80 minutes for a full battery. You’ll be able to take full advantage of the sun’s rays to recharge in nature with the included panel, while the station can go further, as it sports a max 500W input. There’s also the option to connect it to your car’s auxiliary port or utilize its max 1,100W of DC input. It’s rated for 3,000+ life cycles, giving you over eight years of everyday use, or it’s well suited to hold a charge for months on end in case of emergencies, which will see it last for a much longer timeframe.

***Note. The prices on individual models over $3,000 have had the extra 5% savings factored in below, with the discount being automatically applied in your cart, but don’t forget that savings can increase when buying multiple units together too.

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You can check out the full lineup of EcoFlow’s EcoCredits May Madness Sale deals on the landing page here.

Hiboy P7 commuter e-bike

Get Dad a fun ride through summer with Hiboy’s P7 Commuter e-bike at $900 in Father’s Day savings

Hiboy has kicked off its Father’s Day EV Sale through June 15, which is taking up to 55% off the brand’s e-bikes and e-scooters. Among the lineup of fun rides for Dad, there’s the budget-friendly 2024 P7 Commuter e-bike that is down at $899.99 shipped. This model normally goes for $1,700 at full price, which we’ve been seeing brought down as low as $900 in 2025, beaten out only by the $850 and $800 rates we last saw during Black Friday and Christmas sales. You can jump on your own here at the third-lowest price we have tracked, with its gray colorway matching in price at Amazon.

Hiboy’s P7 Commuter e-bike makes a great model for first-time e-riders, while also being a great budget-friendly option for riders looking to save. Equipped with a 500W brushless rear-hub motor (800W peak) and powered by a removable IPX5-rated waterproof 14.5Ah battery, you’ll be cruising around at up to 25 MPH speeds, with three riding modes for various travel ranges. You can move off pure manual pedaling while in the standard mode, with the power-assist mode giving you the greatest 68-mile travel distance with PAS support and the pure electric mode lets you zoom around without any effort for up to 37 miles.

And of course, for the price, there are some notable features, like the 2.2-inch mountain tires (so you’re covered if your commute goes off the pavement), as well as power-off front/rear disc brakes, an IPX4 water-resistant frame rating, and more. The LCD screen gives you the usual real-time performance data and setting adjustments alongside being a personal coach, with it pushing you to do better than your previous outings’ best results, if you’re one who wants to also be staying in peak shape.

You can browse the full lineup of Hiboy’s Father’s Day EV Sale in our original coverage here. You’ll also find a ton of ongoing Memorial Day savings across e-scooters and e-bikes from all our favorite brands in our Memorial Day EV hub – with a few flash sales having ended, while others are ending in the coming days and some are running through the first week of June.

greenworks 13A 2,100 PSI compact electric pressure washer

Save up to 29% on these new and legacy Greenworks electric pressure washers at return lows from $82

Amazon is now offering some significant savings and plenty of low prices across its electric pressure washers – including new and legacy models. Among them, we spotted the newer 13A 2,100 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer down at $159.92 shipped. This is one of several new models that hit the market back in January, with four previous discounts on the books bringing costs down from its usual $200 MSRP to this same low price. You’re looking at a 20% markdown here today, which cuts $40 off the tag at the best price we have tracked, with the savings matching direct from Greenworks’ website too.

Picking up this newer Greenworks model provides you with some ample cleaning power within a more compact casing, with it able to reach up to 2,100 PSI to clear away muck and debris on your driveway, walkways, patio furniture, the sides of your house, and more. It reaches a max 1.2 GPM flow rate, starts up with the push of a button, comes with four quick-changing nozzles (25 degree, 40 degree, soap, and turbo), and even a soap applicator that attaches to the wand – all neatly storable on the unit. Its compact form allows for easy carrying with one hand, and stores away without taking up much space.

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greenworks 40V 21-inch cordless electric self-propelled lawn mower

Get a 5.0Ah battery with this 4-in-1 Greenworks 40V 21-inch cordless electric self-propelled mower at a $360 low

Amazon is now offering the Greenworks 40V 21-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with a 5.0Ah battery down at $359.99 shipped. This newer model would normally cost you $450 at full price, which we’ve seen two previous discounts in 2025 take down to the same low rate that’s coming back around here today. This is a 20% markdown that cuts $90 off the tag for another chance at the best price we have tracked.

Greenworks is well known for being both a budget-friendly brand that is great for first-time electric buyers, as well as a reliable means to replace noisy gas guzzlers, and this 40V 21-inch self-propelled mower certainly fits the bill. It sports one of the brand’s brushless motors that provide more efficient and longer-lasting performance, with the included 5.0Ah battery giving you 40 minutes of continuous runtime to tackle up to 1/3 of an acre worth of mowing. Along with the self-propulsion and push-button start, you’ll also have a more rounded out experience with the seven cutting height levels, EZ fold handles to save space, LED headlights, and the 4-in-1 functionality for mulching, bagging, side discharging, or you can switch it to turbo mode for leaf pickup duties.

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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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California hits back as CARB takes legal action against truck brands

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CARB Takes Legal Action Against Truck OEMs in Clean Truck Dispute

AI-generated Gavin Newsom; via ChatGPT.

Following a lawsuit brought against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) by major heavy truck manufacturers over California’s emissions requirements, CARB has struck back with fresh lawsuit of its own alleging that the manufacturers violated the terms of the 2023 Clean Truck Partnership agreement to sell cleaner vehicles.

Daimler Truck North America, International Motors, Paccar and Volvo Group North America sued the California Air Resources Board in federal court this past August, seeking to invalidate the Clean Truck Partnership emissions reduction deal they signed with the state in 2023 to move away from traditional trucks and toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The main point of the lawsuit was that, because the incoming Trump Administration rolled back Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policies that had previously given individual states the right to set their own environmental and emissions laws, the truck makers shouldn’t have to honor the deals signed with individual states.

“Plaintiffs are caught in the crossfire: California demands that OEMs follow preempted laws; the United States maintains such laws are illegal and orders OEMs to disregard them,” the lawsuit reads. “Accordingly, Plaintiff OEMs file this lawsuit to clarify their legal obligations under federal and state law and to enjoin California from enforcing standards preempted by federal law.”

After several weeks of waiting for a response, we finally have one: CARB is suing the OEMs right back, claiming that the initial suit proves the signing manufacturers, “(have) unambiguously stated that they do not intend to comply.”

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They want to sell Americans more diesel

Peterbilt Model 589; via Peterbilt.

In its lawsuit, CARB argues that monetary damages alone would not make the people of the State of California whole as far as damages are concerned, citing that the stated goal of the 2023 Clean Truck Partnership was, “to achieve emissions reductions that cannot be measured strictly in financial terms,” according to ACT-News.

The agency is asking the court to compel the truck companies to perform on their 2023 obligations or, failing that, to allow CARB to rescind the contract and recover its costs. A hearing on the truck makers’ request for a preliminary injunction was held Friday, with another court date set for November 21, when CARB will seek to dismiss the case brought forth by the truck brands. The outcome of these cases could shape how state and federal government agencies cooperation on emissions rules in the future.

You can read the full 22-page lawsuit, below, then let us know what you think of CARB’s response (and their chances of succeeding) in the comments.

SOURCES: CARB; via ACT-News, Trucking Dive.

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Mandatory Installation of Solar Panels in Public Parking Lots to Apply Retroactively to Existing Facilities

Starting this month, parking lots in South Korea with more than 80 spaces will be required to install solar canopies and carports. But, unlike similar laws that have been proposed in the US, this new law doesn’t just apply to new construction – existing lots will have to comply as well!

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced in August that it has prepared an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of the Development, Use, and Diffusion of New and Renewable Energy to the effect that all publicly- and privately-owned parking lots in the Asian country with room for more than 80 vehicles will be compelled to add solar panels to their lots in a move designed to proactively expand renewable energy and create more solar and construction jobs.

In addition to creating jobs and working to stabilize the local grid with more renewable energy, the proposed solar canopies will offer a number of practical, day-to-day benefits for Korean drivers, as well.

The shaded structures will protect vehicles from heavy rain, snow, and the blistering summer sun — keeping interiors cooler, extending the life of plastics and upholstery, and even helping to preserve battery range in EVs and PHEVs by reducing their AC loads (and, of course, provide charging while the cars are parked).

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To their credit, Ministry officials absolutely get it. “Through this mandatory installation,” one unnamed official told Asia Business Daily, “we expect to expand the distribution of eco-friendly renewable energy generation facilities while providing tangible benefits to the public. By utilizing idle land such as parking lots, we can maximize land use efficiency. In addition, installing canopy-type solar panels can provide shade underneath, offering noticeable comfort to people using parking lots during hot weather.”

The new rule was approved in late September, and is expected to go into effect later this month, with new installation projects set to begin immediately.

It could work here

Solar carport; by Standard Solar.

South Korea is proving that an idea like is practical. Here in the US, we’re proving that out, too – the Northwest Fire District in Arizona partnered with Standard Solar to build a conceptually similar, 657 kW solar carport system across 12 parking lots (shown, above) that delivers more than 1.23 million kWh of clean, emissions-free power annually and offsets the equivalent of 185,000 vehicles’ worth of harmful carbon emissions.

That’s just Arizona. In New York, a new initiative to help expand solar into parking lots has more than doubled commercially zoned land where EV charging stations can be sited, “freeing up” an additional 400 million square feet of space throughout the city. 

Sun-rich states like Texas, New Mexico, and Florida could also benefit, and even if we’re “just” adding fresh energy sources to municipal parking, dealer lots, and public schools, we could do a lot to reduce the cost of energy generation for the entire community. And, for what it’s worth, that seems to be right in line with the big reasons why people are choosing to add solar to their homes today.

What do you guys think – would something like this work in the US, or are we too far gone down the sophomoric, pseudo-libertarian rabbit hole to ever dig our way out? Let us know your take in the comments.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Asia Business Daily, via LinkedIn; Standard Solar.

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NHTSA is investigating Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school bus

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Autonomous taxi company Waymo faced scrutiny last month when a car was caught on video illegally passing a stopped school bus that was letting children off in Atlanta. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into it.

Georgia State Representative Clint Crowe seemed stunned after being presented with video of a Waymo driverless car illegally passing a stopped school bus on Briarcliff Road in Atlanta last month. “I’m a big fan of new technologies and emerging technologies and I think that driverless cars are going to become more prevalent,” he told local NBC news affiliate WBIR. “But we got [sic] to think about how they’re going to comply with the law.”

WBIR | Waymo illegally passes school bus

Crowe co-sponsored Addy’s Law in 2024. The legislation was named after 8-year-old Addy Pierce, who was killed in Henry County after being struck while crossing the street to get to her bus. The law stiffened penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus, carrying penalties of up to $1,000 in fines and even jail time.

According to Crowe, those rules still apply to autonomous vehicles. “The majority of our traffic laws, the penalty is usually a fine and or driver’s license suspension. These cars don’t have a driver, so they don’t have a driver’s license and so we’re really going to have to rethink who’s the responsible party, who’s going to be responsible for being in control of that vehicle and who’s going to be the operator of that vehicle,” he said.

Crowe believes manufacturers should face stronger consequences when their vehicles break the law, saying the $1,000 fine doesn’t go far enough.

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Now, thanks to pressure from social media and politicians like Crowe and Geoirgia State Senator Rick Williams, who helped co-author Addy’s Law, it seems like NHTSA is getting involved.

Prompted by media reports, the US Department of Transportation issued an investigation regarding Waymo’s AV, which states that, “the AV initially stopped, but then drove around the front of the bus by briefly turning right to avoid running into the bus’s right front end, then turning left to pass in front of the bus, and then turning further left and driving down the roadway past the entire left side of the bus. During this maneuver, the Waymo AV passed the bus’s extended crossing control arm near disembarking students (on the bus’s right side) and passed the extended stop arm on the bus’s left side.”

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While it remains to be seen how much work NHTSA is actually doing amid the ongoing shutdown of the Federal government, it’s worth noting that, regardless of the outcome, Senator Williams said he plans to introduce new legislation that would hold driverless car companies accountable with higher fines if their vehicles violate traffic laws. If that passes in Georgia, it could set the stage for politicians across the US and even abroad to use similar fins to halt the spread of autonomous taxis in their states.

“Driverless cars should be stopped until it can be figured out,” said Williams. “We should not have this on the road. It’s too dangerous for our children.”

You can read NHTSA summary, below.

We’re typically pretty tech- and autonomous-forward here, but as a parent I would absolutely lose my s*** if a Waymo or Robotaxi or whatever else ran over my kid. but I’ve also seen plenty of human drivers blow past a school bus with a knee on the steering wheel and both eyes glued firmly to their phones. Let us know who you’d be more ready to trust with your kids’ lives in the comments.

SOURCES: WBIR, NHTSA, via School Transportation News.

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