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Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is EcoFlow’s newly launched Labor Day Sale that is taking up to 62% off power stations and accessories, complete with new power bank releases, EV + power station bundles, free gifts at certain price thresholds, and bonus savings – all starting from $90. We also have the brand’s parallel 48-hour flash sale with three units seeing up to 59% discounts, including an expanded DELTA 3 Plus bundle at a new $1,049 low, as well as Velotric’s Labor Day e-bike sale with up to $670 savings, like the lightweight T1 ST Urban Commuter e-bike back at $1,299 and getting a free cargo rack, among others. We also spotted a significant Jackery bundle option, one-day-only Anker SOLIX and Greenworks deals, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings from last week are at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition.

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.

Review: The ST3 Pro e-scooter brings serious suspension alongside smart controls and more as Navee’s latest flagship

As a long-time rider of Segway electric scooters, my expectations are quite high for new brands looking to climb their way up to the standard that the household-name has set in stone at this point. Only within the last few months did Navee come onto my radar, with the brand offering me the chance to test out its latest flagship model, the ST3 Pro Electric Scooter, which has been quite the surprise, to say the least. At first, it seemed like it was full of gimmicks that were destined to fail, but after riding around for several weeks now, I can happily say that Segway may just have found a new challenger. Head below to get my hands-on impressions of this high-end e-scooter that still retains accessible pricing for the stunning list of features.

To get our full hands-on impression of this new flagship e-scooter, be sure to check out our review here.

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EcoFlow’s Labor Day Sale takes up to 62% off power stations with free gifts, bonus savings, and more starting from $90

EcoFlow has launched its Labor Day Sale that will run through August 31 with up to 62% off discounts on its power stations and accessories – including the newly released RAPID Pro power bank series and the Velotric e-bike bundles – complete with member-only deals, free gifts, and bonus savings. Among the lineup, one of the best bundles gives you the DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station with two 220W solar panels for $1,139.05 shipped, after using the promo code 25EFDCAFF at checkout for an extra 5% off your order, which beats out Amazon’s pricing by $160. While this bundle carries a $3,197 MSRP direct from the brand, it has been found at Amazon ranging between $2,679 and $2,099 in 2025, with discounts having gone as low as $1,234, which we saw during July’s Prime Day event. You’re looking at a combined 64% markdown off the MSRP here during this sale, saving you up to $2,058 at the best new price we have tracked. Head below for the full lineup of deals we’re seeing, including the EV bundles and latest releases.

As I mentioned, EcoFlow is offering some additional ways to save during its Labor Day Sale, starting with the extra 5% off discount on your cart that can be score by using the code 25EFDCAFF at checkout. Orders over $3,000 will also receive a bonus 5% off discount code for the new RAPID Pro power bank series, and don’t forget the free gear you can score at certain price thresholds. Orders over $1,000 will get a free RAPID 5000 power bank, orders over $3,000 will get a free 220W solar panel, and lastly, orders over $5,000 will get a free 400W solar panel.

EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Max power station has been getting plenty of featured deals over the last few months during sales, and for good reason, as this mid-tier-sized unit starts with an ample 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that can expand further as high as 6,144Wh with extra batteries added on. It has 15 output port options to cover your connection needs to devices/appliances, providing 2,400W of steady juice that can surge up to 3,400W with its X-Boost mode activated in the companion app. It comes with plenty of options for recharging while at home or out in the wilds of nature, including through a standard AC outlet, with up to its max 1,000W solar input, as well as dual-charging via solar and an AC outlet, and more.

***Note: None of the prices below have had the extra savings factored in, so be sure to use the code 25EFDCAFF at checkout to get the best deals possible.

EcoFlow’s Labor Day Sale member-only deals:

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If you want to see the entire lineup of EcoFlow’s Labor Day Sale deals including the price drops on solar panels, expansion batteries, and other add-on accessories, be sure to check out our original coverage of this sale here. You can also scroll down further to check out the three 48-hour flash sale offers lasting through August 26.

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Velotric Labor Day Sale drops lightweight T1 ST urban commuter e-bike to $1,299 with free gear, more from $899

Velotric has launched its Labor Day Sale running through September 1 with up to $670 in savings across its e-bike lineup – including the new Fold 1 Plus/Nomad 2X + EcoFlow power station bundles. One notable price drop we’re seeing is on Velotric’s T1 ST Plus Lightweight Urban e-bike for $1,299 shipped with a FREE add-on rear cargo rack ($97 value). Normally this e-bike goes for $1,649 at full price, with the added on gear normally bumping that cost to $1,746 without the bundle discount. Over the year we’ve only seen it dropping down as low as $1,399, with this being the first major fall lower to the best rate of 2025, giving you $447 in total savings.

If you want to learn more about this lightweight commuting solution, as well as the full lineup of e-bike deals on new smart models and legacy models alike, be sure to check out our original coverage of this sale here.

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EcoFlow’s 48-hour Labor Day flash sale drops expanded DELTA 3 Plus bundle to new $1,049 low, more from $489

As part of its newly launched Labor Day Sale running through August 31, EcoFlow has also kicked off the event with a 48-hour flash sale that is taking up to 59% off two power station units and a solar panel offer. A notable bundle in this sale is EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station coming with an extra battery for $1,049 shipped, which beats out Amazon’s current pricing by $150. This bundle would normally fetch $1,398 outside of sales, which we’ve seen go as low as $1,099 last month during and after the brand’s Prime Day Sale. You’re looking at a better-than-ever 25% markdown here through August 26, cutting $349 off the tag for the best new price we have tracked. Head below for more on this bundle and the other 48-hour flash offers.

If you want to learn more about this expanded bundle or browse the other 48-hour savings, be sure to check out our original coverage of this flash sale here.

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Buying Jackery’s Explorer 2000 v2 and 300 power stations separately saves you more than a bundle offer at $1,068 (Save $690)

Jackery’s official Amazon storefront is offering a bundle of its Explorer 2000 v2 and Explorer 300 Power Stations at $1,099 shipped right now, but we spotted a better opportunity that saves you more when buying these two units separately. Right now, you can pick up the Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station at $899 shipped, down from its usual $1,499 rate, while the Explorer 300 Portable Power Station is discounted to $169 shipped, down from $259. These deals have each only been beaten out once before by last month’s Prime Day pricing when they fell to $849 and $159, with you otherwise scoring them here together at the best prices we have tracked, saving you a combined $690 off their full rates and coming in $31 under the bundle’s pricing.

If you want to learn more about these two station’s capabilities, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

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For today only, pick up Anker’s SOLIX C1000X power station with a 100W book-sized solar panel at $649

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Anker SOLIX C1000X Portable Power Station with 100W book-size solar panel for $649 shipped, which comes in a black colorway over the usual grey one. While you’d have to pay into the thousands buying this gear individually from the brand, at Best Buy it carries a $899 tag at full price. We haven’t seen this particular combination that sports the book-sized 100W panel offered this year, though the standard station with a standard portable panel of the same size has mainly been seeing discounts to $699 or $679, with some occasional falls as low as $629. The $250 markdown here that only lasts through the rest of the day comes in as the best we’ve tracked on this specific bundle.

If you want to learn more about this bundle’s capabilities, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

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Make up to 270 cuts with Greenworks’ Pro 80V 18-inch cordless chainsaw plus 4.0Ah battery at $294 (Today only)

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Greenworks Pro 80V 18-inch Cordless Chainsaw with 4.0Ah battery for $293.99 shipped. This kit would normally fetch $400 at full price, which is where it’s currently listed direct from the brand’s website, while Amazon only offers a different 80V model with a 2.0Ah battery, currently sitting $15 lower, with a 4.0Ah battery individually costing you around $216, making this particular bundle all the sweeter. You’re looking at a $106 markdown that only lasts through the rest of the day, landing things at the second-best price we have tracked behind 2024’s $280 low.

If you want to learn more about this pro-grade cutting solution, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

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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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EV Apocalypse | the EV tax credit is gone, but the deals stay STRONG!

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It’s October 1st, which means the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit is dead and gone. That doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for EVs, however – BMW, Ford, GM, and others are stepping up with big rebates, clever accounting tricks, and huge discounts to keep the deals rolling! All this and more on today’s stylin’, profilin’, limousine-riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ n’ dealin’ episode of Quick Charge!

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We’ve also got a hard-hitting look at both the EV and oil subsidies impacting the auto market at large, and what it means to give these two different technologies a level playing field to compete for customers on.

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Climate XChange, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to help states pass effective, equitable climate policies. The nonprofit just kicked off its 10th annual EV raffle, where participants have multiple opportunities to win their dream EV.

Visit CarbonRaffle.org/Electrek to learn more!

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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (most weeks, anyway). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news.

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Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.


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FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity to July 2025

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FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity to July 2025

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Solar and wind accounted for 90% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first seven months of 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In July, solar alone provided 96% of new capacity, making it the 23rd consecutive month solar has held the lead among all energy sources.

Solar’s new generating capacity in July and YTD

In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2025), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, FERC says 46 “units” of solar totaling 1,181 megawatts (MW) were placed into service in July, accounting for over 96.4% of all new generating capacity added during the month.

The 434 units of utility-scale (>1 MW) solar added during the first seven months of 2025 total 16,050 MW and were 74.4% of the total new capacity placed into service by all sources.

Solar has now been the largest source of new generating capacity added each month for 23 consecutive months from September 2023 to July 2025. During that period, total utility-scale solar capacity grew from 91.82 gigawatts (GW) to 153.09 GW. No other energy source added anything close to that amount of new capacity. Wind, for example, expanded by 10.68 GW, while natural gas increased by just 3.74 GW.

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Renewables were 90% of new capacity added YTD

Between January and July, new wind provided 3,288 MW of capacity additions – significantly more than the new capacity provided by natural gas (2,207 MW). Wind thus accounted for 15.2% of all new capacity added during the first seven months of 2025.

For the same period, the combination of solar and wind (plus 4 MW of hydropower and 3 MW of biomass) was 89.6% of new capacity, while natural gas provided just 10.2%; the balance came from coal (18 MW), oil (17 MW), and waste heat (17 MW).

Solar + wind are 23.23% of US utility-scale generating capacity

Utility-scale solar’s share of total installed capacity (11.42%) is now almost equal to that of wind (11.81%). Taken together, they constitute 23.23% of the US’s total available installed utility-scale generating capacity.

Moreover, at least 25-30% of US solar capacity is in the form of small-scale (e.g., rooftop) systems that are not reflected in FERC’s data. Including that additional solar capacity would bring the share provided by solar + wind to more than a quarter of the US total.

With the inclusion of hydropower (7.61%), biomass (1.07%), and geothermal (0.31%), renewables currently claim a 32.22% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity. If small-scale solar capacity is included, renewables are now more than one-third of total US generating capacity.

Solar still on track to become No. 2 source of US generating capacity

FERC reports that net “high probability” additions of solar between August 2025 and July 2028 total 92,631 MW – an amount more than four times the forecast net “high probability” additions for wind (22,528 MW), the second fastest-growing resource.

FERC also foresees net growth for hydropower (579 MW) and geothermal (92 MW) but a decrease of 131 MW in biomass capacity.

Taken together, the net new “high probability” capacity additions by all renewable energy sources over the next three years – the bulk of the Trump Administration’s remaining time in office – would total 115,120 MW.  

There are now 35 MW of new nuclear capacity in FERC’s three-year forecast, while coal and oil are projected to contract by 25,017 MW and 1,576 MW, respectively. Natural gas capacity would expand by just 8,276 MW.

Should FERC’s three-year forecast materialize, by mid-summer 2028, utility-scale solar would account for more than 17% of installed U.S. generating capacity – more than any other source besides natural gas (40%). Further, the capacity of the mix of all utility-scale renewable energy sources would exceed 38%. Inclusion of small-scale solar systems would push renewables ahead of natural gas.

“With one month of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ now under our belts, renewables continue to dominate capacity additions,” noted the SUN DAY Campaign’s executive director, Ken Bossong. “And solar seems poised to hold its lead in the months and years to come.” 

The 30% federal solar tax credit is ending this year. If you’ve ever considered going solar, now’s the time to act. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage, a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, it’s free to use, and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them. 

Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way. Get started here.


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Toyota’s EV sales crashed, but here’s what’s really going on

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Toyota’s electric vehicle sales plunged as it prepares for a new wave of models. The new EVs are bringing much-needed upgrades, including more range, faster charging, revamped designs, and more.

Toyota’s EV sales crashed in Q3 as new models roll out

Despite most automakers reporting record EV sales as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 federal tax credit, Toyota was an outlier, selling just 61 BZ models in September.

Including the Lexus RZ, which managed 86 sales, Toyota sold just 147 all-electric vehicles in the US last month, over 90% less than the 1,847 it sold in September 2024.

Toyota’s total sales were up 14% with over 185,700 vehicles sold, meaning EVs accounted for less than 0.1%. Through the first nine months of the year, sales of the BZ and Lexus RZ are down 9% and 36% compared to the year prior.

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So, why is Toyota struggling to sell EVs when the market is booming? For one, it’s basically sold out of its current EV models, the bZ4X and Lexus RZ.

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2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV (Source: Toyota)

The 2026 Toyota BZ (formerly the bZ4X) is arriving at US dealerships, promising to fix some of the biggest complaints with the outgoing electric SUV.

Powered by a larger 74.7 kWh battery, the 2026 Toyota BZ offers up to 314 miles of driving range, a 25% improvement from the 2025 bZ4X.

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2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV (Source: Toyota)

The electric SUV features Toyota’s new “hammerhead front end” design, similar to that of the new Crown and Camry, with a slim LED light bar and revamped front fascia.

Toyota’s new electric SUV also features a built-in NACS charge port, allowing for recharging at Tesla Superchargers. It also features a new thermal management system and battery preconditioning, which improves charge times from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes.

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The interior of the 2026 Toyota bZ (Source: Toyota)

The base 2026 BZ XLE FWD starts at just $34,900, but uses a smaller 57.7 kWh battery, good for 236 miles range.

The 2026 Lexus RZ received similar updates. Next year, Toyota is launching two more fully electric SUVs, the 2026 C-HR and BZ Woodland.

2026 Toyota bZ trim Battery Range Starting Price*
XLE FWD 57.7 kWh 236 miles $34,900
XLE FWD Plus 74.7 kWh 314 miles $37,900
XLE AWD 74.7 kWh 288 miles $39,900
Limited FWD 74.7 kWh 299 miles $43,300
Limited AWD 74.7 kWh 278 miles $45,300
2026 Toyota bZ prices and range by trim (*excluding $1,450 DPH fee)

It’s not just the US that Toyota’s EV sales crashed last month, either. In its home market of Japan, Toyota (including Lexus) sold just 18 EVs in September.

The Japanese auto giant is betting on new models to drive growth. However, it remains committed to offering all powertrain options, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Can Toyota’s new generation of electric vehicles spark a comeback? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.


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