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Headlining today’s Green Deals are exclusive price cuts to new lows on two bundles for Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Coolers starting from $749. Right behind them is Jackery’s World Environment Day flash sale through June 5 that is taking up to 50% off power stations, along with extra 5% and 7% savings, which includes the new HomePower 3000 Solar Bundle with two 200W panels at a new $1,994 low, among others. There’s also the Greenworks 13A 14-inch Corded Dethatcher/Scarifier down at $128, as well as three more of the brand’s lawn care deals that are ripe for summer. Lastly, we have Aiper’s new HydroComm Solar Smart Pool Monitor for $400. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Father’s Day e-bike Sale launch, 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.

Two exclusive Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L dual-zone electric cooler bundles save you up to $600 at new lows from $749

We’ve secured two lower-than-ever exclusive electric cooler price cuts from Wellbots, with the first being Anker’s new SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Cooler with a free Road-Trip Kit for $749 shipped, after using the exclusive code 9TO5COOL100 at checkout. Normally priced at $1,100 here and $1,150 directly from Anker, we saw this same bundle offer from Wellbots back in February ahead of the cooler’s release in March, where the discount took things to $809. Now, with the exclusive savings today, you’re looking at an even greater $351 markdown that lands it at a new all-time low price. On top of this, you’re also getting the $50 Road-Trip Kit free, giving you a cup, a knife, and fishing rod holders that can attach to various points on the cooler. Head below to learn more about the cooler and also about the additional exclusive bundle that gives you more battery power alongside solar capabilities.

The largest of Anker’s new line of electric coolers, the 58L SOLIX EverFrost 2 is the sole model sporting the dual-zone compartments that allow for simultaneous refrigeration and freezing. Upgraded from the first generation’s direct cooling to an air-cooling system, it’s able to drop to your desired temperatures (-4 to 68 degrees) even faster. The first of these deals gives you the standard package that comes with one 288Wh removable battery, while there is a port for a second one that extends its capabilities, which the brand claims to deliver up to 104 hours of continuous runtime in its Eco Mode (bundle below).

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These batteries can also serve a secondary purpose as power banks when the coolers aren’t in use, with your devices getting topped off by either the 60W USB-C or 12W USB-A ports, which also act as one of the battery’s recharging options too. There are three other ways to refill the battery: plugging it into a wall outlet, using the included cables to plug into your car’s auxiliary port, or you can connect up to 100W of solar input. Built for your outdoor adventures, the cooler has an IPX3 water-resistance build, 6-inch wheels for semi-rough terrain, and integrated bottle opener, a fold-down tray that also acts as its pull-along handle – plus, the Road-Trip Kit accessories.

As previously mentioned, we have a secondary exclusive deal on this cooler that is also dropping things to a new all-time low, with the Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Electric Cooler getting a second battery and a 100W solar panel for $999 shipped, down from $1,599, after using the exclusive code 9TO5COOL100 at checkout. With this bundle, you’ll get the maximum performance capabilities thanks to the two batteries here alongside utilizing the sun to recharge them, which is especially handy if you’re headed off or far from any grid to plug into.

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Jackery’s 72-hour flash sale drops new HomePower 3000 solar bundle with two 200W panels to new $1,994 low ($1,005 off)

For World Environment Day, Jackery is having a flash sale through June 5 that is taking up to 50% off a collection of power stations, with the first post-launch savings hitting the new HomePower 3000 solar bundle with two 200W panels for $1,994.05 shipped, after using the promo code EXTRA5 at checkout for an additional 5% off. This new model (and the subsequent bundle) just recently hit the market last month and normally carries a $2,999 price tag outside of sales. We saw this same bundle offered with early-bird savings at $1,999, which is getting beaten out here today thanks to the additional savings code. All-in-all, you’re looking at a 34% markdown off the going rate that saves you $1,005 on the latest backup power tech at the best price we have so far seen.

Among the collection of newer v2 power stations, the HomePower 3000 is the upgraded second-generation variant to the Explorer 3000, now sporting LiFePO4 battery cells with an increased 3,072Wh capacity. It comes with the latest battery management system and ChargeShield 2.0 protections we’ve seen from the v2 series, with a steady output of up to 3,600W, which can surge higher to 7,200W for hungrier appliances, especially when you find yourself having suddenly lost power at home. It provides the same versatile array of output ports to cover your needs, with four AC outlets, a TT-30R port, two 100W USB-Cs, two USB-As, two DCs, and a car port.

It has five different ways to refill the battery, with a wall outlet putting it back to full in around 2.2 hours, on average. There’s also the options for AC/DC dual charging in 1.7 hours, as well as ports to top it off with a gas generator or from your car’s auxiliary port. Lastly, it can take up to 1,000W of solar input, with the included 400W in this bundle recharging the unit from empty in around 11 hours with sunny conditions. On top of all this, it also runs much quieter in the dedicated mode at 30dB, which won’t disturb your sleep should you be recharging it nearby.

There’s plenty of other power station and solar generator bundle deals worth checking out during Jackery’s flash sale event, which you can browse in full in our original coverage here.

Greenworks 13A 14-inch dethatcher/scarifier

Warm-season grasses are ripe for healthy repair with Greenworks’ 13A 14-inch corded detatcher/scarifier at $128

Amazon is offering the Greenworks 13A 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher/Scarifier for $127.97 shipped. Coming down off its $160 tag, we’ve mostly seen discounts going their lowest to $128 in 2025, with that same rate returning here thanks to the 20% markdown. We have seen it go as low as $106 in the past, but you’re otherwise looking at one of its lowest tracked prices in the last year, giving you $32 off the going rate.

If you have a warm-season grass type in your yard (Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, and St. Augustinegrass, for example), early summer is a ripe time to pick up this Greenworks dethatcher/scarifier to repair damages and get it back to healthy condition. You won’t need to plan out charging any batteries here, as the corded design allows you to simply plug it in and go. There are two included attachments that can be switched out, depending on what kind of job you are about to tackle, helping you to remove surface thatch while also digging deeper to clear out further thatch and aerate the soil for growth. It’s an easy model to maneuver as it weighs in at just 29 pounds, and also comes with three depth adjustment levels to fit your preference.

We’ve got a few other Greenworks deals on other lawn care and outdoor cleaning solutions worth checking out while the savings last:

Aiper HydroComm Smart Pool Monitor

Trade testing kits for Aiper’s solar-charging HydroComm 5-in-1 smart pool monitor at $400

Aiper’s official Amazon storefront is offering summertime savings on its new HydroComm Solar Smart Pool Monitor for $399.99 shipped. It hit the market back at the top of April, carrying a $500 price tag and is now 20% off. While we have seen it go for less than today’s deal previously, with summertime swim season ready to kick off, we wanted to make sure today’s $100 price drop was on your radar.

You can toss out those old-fashioned testing kits once you’ve picked up Aiper’s new HydroComm monitor, which sports an advanced detection head that provides 5-in-1 testing for your pool’s pH, ORP, EC, TDS, and temperature. What’s really great here is the built-in solar panel that allows for continuous 24/7 runtimes, guaranteeing you’ll always have any information you need, exactly when you need it. And don’t worry about those days when the sun hides away in the clouds, as you’ll be able to plug in to its DC port to keep it juiced up and going.

Another handy device that can equally serve you this summer is Aiper’s Surfer S2 Solar Pool Skimmer that is down at its second-lowest rate of $339.98 shipped from its more recent $400 pricing. A second-generation model, there’s tons of great upgraded features packed in here, like the DebrisGuard anti-leak design, an improved brushless motor, expanded suction inlet, and a 150-micron filtration system. It has a solar panel mounted on its top side, which recharges the battery that delivers up to 35 hours of runtime, alongside a DC port for cloudy days. There are dual dToF sensors for obstacle avoidance here, alongside four retactable anti-standing columns to prevent it getting stuck on steps and elsewhere. It also comes with a full array of smart controls, letting you monitor and adjust settings, as well as manually steering it.

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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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91% of renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels, but Trump just defunded a vital US grid upgrade

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91% of renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels, but Trump just defunded a vital US grid upgrade

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Renewables continued to dominate fossil fuels on price in 2024, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The big takeaway: Clean energy is the cheapest power around – by a wide margin. So it’s pretty bad business that the biggest grid upgrade project in US history just got kneecapped by Trump’s Department of Energy to stop the “green scam.”

On average, solar power was 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel in 2024, and onshore wind was 53% cheaper. Onshore wind held its spot as the most affordable new source of electricity at $0.034 per kilowatt-hour, with solar close behind at $0.043/kWh.

IRENA’s report says global renewables added 582 gigawatts (GW) of capacity last year, which avoided about $57 billion in fossil fuel costs. That’s not a small dent. Even more impressive: 91% of all new renewable power projects built in 2024 were cheaper than any new fossil fuel option.

Technological innovation, strong supply chains, and economies of scale are driving the cost advantage. Battery prices are helping too: IRENA says utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) are now 93% cheaper than they were in 2010, with prices averaging $192/kWh in 2024.

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But it’s not all smooth sailing. The report flags short-term cost pressures from trade tensions, material bottlenecks, and rising costs in some regions. North America and Europe feel more squeezed than others due to permitting delays, limited grid capacity, and higher system costs.

Meanwhile, countries in Asia, Africa, and South America could see faster cost drops thanks to stronger learning rates and abundant solar and wind resources.

One big challenge is financing. In developing countries, high interest rates and perceived investor risk inflate the levelized cost of electricity of renewables. For example, wind power generation costs were about the same in Europe and Africa last year ($0.052/kWh), but financing made up a much larger share of project costs in Africa. IRENA estimates the cost of capital was just 3.8% in Europe but 12% in Africa.

And even if projects are affordable to build, many are getting stuck in grid connection queues or stalled by slow permitting. Those “integration costs” are now a major hurdle, especially in fast-growing G20 and emerging markets.

Tech is helping with some of that – hybrid solar-wind-storage setups and AI-powered tools are improving grid performance and project efficiency. But digital infrastructure and grid modernization still lag in many places, holding renewables back.

“Renewables are rising, the fossil fuel age is crumbling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “But leaders must unblock barriers, build confidence, and unleash finance and investment.”

IRENA’s bottom line is that the economics of renewables are stronger than ever, but to keep the momentum going, governments and markets need to reduce risks, streamline permitting, and invest in grids.

Electrek’s Take

Speaking of unblocking barriers and investment, the opposite just happened today in Trump World. The Department of Energy just canceled a $4.9 billion conditional loan commitment for the 800-mile Grain Belt Express Phase 1 transmission project, the biggest transmission line in US history.

It’s a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line connecting Kansas wind farms across four states. It will connect four grids, improving reliability. It will be able to power 50 data centers and create 5,500 jobs. Phase 1 is due to start next year.

The new grid will also connect all forms of energy, not just renewables, and it’s super pathetic that Invenergy had to stoop to put up a map on the project’s home page today showing how it will transmit fossil fuels, the “existing dispatchable generation source,” and felt it had to leave renewables off the map entirely. Sorry, Kansas wind farms, you get no mention because this administration doesn’t like you.

Chicago-based Invenergy plans to build the 5 GW Grain Belt Express in phases from Kansas to Illinois. The company says the project will save customers $52 billion in energy costs over 15 years. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) complained to Trump about the project, calling it a “green scam,” and got the government loan canceled based on a lie, claiming it would cost taxpayers “billions.” This was Invenergy’s response on X:

As usual, Trump was swayed by the last person in the room, and Hawley shot an entire region in the foot when an upgraded grid and more renewables are needed more than ever. Hopefully, this project can continue despite the ignorant shortsightedness coming from the Republicans (who ironically released an AI Action Plan today).

It beggars belief that this political party is this isolated from the rest of the world – well, besides our besties Iran, Libya, and Yemen, who aren’t part of the Paris Agreement either – and being that the US is the world’s No 2 polluter, the world will suffer for its arrogance.

Read more: FERC: Solar + wind made up 96% of new US power generating capacity in first third of 2025

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Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year

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Elon Musk with a straight face: Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of US population by end of the year

Elon Musk claims that Tesla Robotaxi will cover half of the US population by the end of the year and we can’t stop laughing.

Today, Tesla released its Q2 2025 financial results.

Earnings are down 23% on falling electric vehicle sales and lower margins, but Tesla’s stock is not crashing because CEO Elon Musk is promising a return to earnings growth through autonomous driving and humanoid robots.

We previously reported on how Tesla’s Robotaxi effort is a major shift in strategy for Tesla, which has been promising unsupervised self-driving in its customer vehicles for years.

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Instead, the Robotaxi service consists of an internal fleet operating within a geo-fenced area, currently only in Austin, Texas, and powered by teleoperation and in-car supervisors with a finger on a kill switch at all times.

“I believe half of the population of the US will be covered by Tesla’s Robotaxi by the end of the year.”

He added that he believes that regulatory approval will be the biggest hurdle, even though Tesla’s current service requires a Tesla employee in each car, which is a major hurdle to scaling.

Musk and Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s head of self-driving, both claimed that the Bay Area will be the first market where Tesla plans to expand its Robotaxi service. However, Elluswamy added that the program will initially have a driver in the driver’s seat.

This makes sense considering we learned last week that Tesla has yet to apply for the proper permits to operate an autonomous ride-hailing service in California.

Electrek’s Take

This is laughable. Who believes that? How can Elon say that with a straight face when Tesla only has a joke of a system that requires supervision at all times?

For context, Tesla currently only operates in a little over half of Austin, Texas. Here’s the list of all the metro areas Tesla would need to launch Robotaxi by the end of the year to cover half of the US population:

Rank Metro Area Population Cumulative Total
1 New York 19.15 M 19.15 M
2 Los Angeles 12.68 M 31.83 M
3 Chicago 9.04 M 40.87 M
4 Houston 6.89 M 47.76 M
5 Dallas–Fort Worth 6.73 M 54.49 M
6 Miami 6.37 M 60.86 M
7 Atlanta 6.27 M 67.13 M
8 Philadelphia 5.86 M 72.99 M
9 Washington, DC 5.60 M 78.59 M
10 Phoenix 4.83 M 83.42 M
11 Boston 4.40 M 87.82 M
12 Seattle 3.58 M 91.40 M
13 Detroit 3.54 M 94.94 M
14 San Diego 3.37 M 98.31 M
15 San Francisco 3.36 M 101.67 M
16 Tampa 3.04 M 104.71 M
17 Minneapolis–St. Paul 2.62 M 107.33 M
18 St. Louis 2.80 M 110.13 M
19 Denver 2.99 M 113.12 M
20 Baltimore 2.83 M 115.95 M
21 Orlando 2.76 M 118.71 M
22 Charlotte 2.75 M 121.46 M
23 San Antonio 2.60 M 124.06 M
24 Austin 2.42 M 126.48 M
25 Pittsburgh 2.43 M 128.91 M
26 Sacramento 2.42 M 131.33 M
27 Las Vegas 2.32 M 133.65 M
28 Cincinnati 2.26 M 135.91 M
29 Kansas City 2.19 M 138.10 M
30 Columbus 2.14 M 140.24 M
31 Cleveland 2.16 M 142.40 M
32 Indianapolis 2.12 M 144.52 M
33 San José 1.99 M 146.51 M
34 Virginia Beach–Norfolk 1.76 M 148.27 M
35 Providence 1.68 M 149.95 M
36 Milwaukee 1.57 M 151.52 M
37 Jacksonville 1.60 M 153.12 M
38 Raleigh–Durham 1.45 M 154.57 M
39 Nashville 1.43 M 156.00 M
40 Oklahoma City 1.42 M 157.42 M
41 Richmond 1.30 M 158.72 M
42 Louisville 1.28 M 160.00 M
43 Salt Lake City 1.26 M 161.26 M
44 New Orleans 1.23 M 162.49 M
45 Hartford 1.20 M 163.69 M
46 Buffalo 1.11 M 164.80 M
47 Birmingham 1.10 M 165.90 M

This is ridiculous. The lies are becoming increasingly larger and more brazen. We know what that means.

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Tesla claims it produced the first builds of its ‘new affordable’ electric car models

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Tesla claims to have produced the “first builds” of its new “more affordable” electric car models, which are expected to be stripped-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y.

Since last year, Tesla has discussed launching “more affordable models” based on its existing Model 3/Y vehicle platform in the first half of 2025.

The first half of 2025 came and went, and Tesla didn’t launch any new “more affordable” models.

With the release of its Q2 2025 financial results today, Tesla is trying to get semantic and says that it has produced the “first builds” of “a more affordable model” in June:

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We continue to expand our vehicle offering, including first builds of a more affordable model in June, with volume production planned for the second half of 2025.

Now, the automaker talks about launching the vehicle “in 2025” and again claims to have stuck to its “1H2025” timeline with the “initial production”:

“Plans for new vehicles that will launch in 2025 remain on track, including initial production of a more affordable model in 1H25.”

There’s confusion in the Tesla community around Tesla’s upcoming “affordable” vehicles because CEO Elon Musk falsely denied a report last year about Tesla’s “$25,000” EV model being canceled.

The facts are that Musk canceled two cheaper vehicles that Tesla was working on, commonly referred as “the $25,000 Tesla” in early 2024. Those vehicles were codenamed NV91 and NV92, and they were based on the new vehicle platform that Tesla is now reserving for the Cybercab.

Instead, Musk noticed that Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y production lines were starting to be underutilized as the Company faced demand issues. Therefore, Tesla canceled the vehicles program based on the new platform and decided to build new vehicles on Model 3/Y platform using the same production lines.

We previously reported that these electric vehicles will likely look very similar to Model 3 and Model Y.

In recent months, several other media reports reinforced this, and Tesla all but confirmed it during its latest earnings call, when it stated that it is “limited in how different vehicles can be when built on the same production lines.”

In recent weeks, a slightly camouflaged prototype resembling almost exactly the Model Y has been spotted around Tesla’s factory in California.

The vehicle is expected to be the “stripped-down” Model Y, which will feature lesser material, fewer features, and possibly be slightly smaller.

It is rumored to start at around $35,000.

The Model Y currently starts at $45,000 in the US before any incentive.

Electrek’s Take

I previously speculated that Tesla might wait to launch the stripped-down, cheaper models in the US until after Q3 to take full advantage of the demand that will be pulled forward due to the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit starting in Q4.

Things are currently aiming in that direction.

Ultimately, I think it will help Tesla increase volumes slightly, but there will be significant cannibalization of its existing lineup. I predict that it will not compensate for the decrease in sales.

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