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In its mission to destroy American energy independence, the Energy Department has now banned any discussion of any of the technologies that might get America off of foreign oil, or of the problem that those technologies might solve – and all at the behest of the former oil executive who wants to raise your fuel prices in order to steal more of your money for his industry.

To begin this article, here are some facts:

  • The global climate is warming, and it is warming due to human activity.
  • The human activity that is warming the global climate the most is fossil fuel combustion.
  • There are other things warming the global climate as well, including the meat industry (both through methane emissions from livestock and through deforestation of the land to grow them and their feed), construction (cement releases significant CO2, though not as much as the previous influences), and others. But fossil fuels are the primary cause.
  • That global temperature rise puts many ecosystems out of balance, with disastrous results for those ecosystems.
  • Humans rely on functioning ecosystems for their most basic needs – water, air, food, temperature regulation, and so on.
  • As ecosystems are disrupted, this will make humans’ lives harder and worse, and lead to greater conflict.
  • The fossil fuel industry spends a lot of money and effort to deny and obfuscate these facts because it knows its products are responsible for climate change.

Now that we all understand some of the basic facts about climate change that no serious person contests, let us continue.

On Friday, a memo was sent out to the Energy Dept.’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as reported by Politico. Currently, the titular head of the US Energy Department is Chris Wright, a former oil CEO who has repeatedly peddled false statements about climate change in his self-serving attempts to enrich his deadly industry at great cost to the general public.

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The memo was sent to the Department by Rachel Overbey, acting director of external affairs. Rachel describes herself as an “Oil & Gas Industry Leader” and as a “Political Appointee” – which is to say, not a scientist, and rather someone who was installed into their position by the dumbest person on the planet.

The memo censors Department of Energy employees, telling them not to use a number of phrases that are relevant to their position and to solving the greatest challenge that humanity has ever created for itself: climate change.

Among the list of words and phrases that the memo seeks to censor are:

  • Climate change
  • Green
  • Decarbonization
  • Emissions
  • Energy Transition
  • Sustainability/sustainable
  • “Clean” or “dirty” energy
  • Carbon/CO2 footprint
  • Tax breaks/tax credits/subsidies

Not only can the workers and scientists in the Department not use these words when communicating to the public, but they’re not even supposed to use them in internal communications.

Memo timed alongside other moves to harm American energy

The timing of the memo is interesting, given that public comment just ended on a plan from the DoE and EPA to delete climate science with the goal of raising your fuel costs by $.76/gallon to fill the pockets of Wright and his oil buddies. The DoE openly admitted earlier this year, in a report signed off on by Chris Wright, that its plan would increase your fuel costs, although its analysis did not include the increased health costs that would come along with the higher levels of pollution that dirty fossil fuel energy would cause.

It is in keeping with the republican plan to harm US energy security and raise costs for Americans. The party has been actively seeking to reduce American energy independence and raise your costs in several ways over the course of the last year.

In keeping with this effort, the Energy Department bragged about a move to raise your energy costs last Wednesday, by stating that it would seize $13 billion in funds that had been allocated to energy efficiency. Wright claimed that the green energy businesses these funds were intended for were “not a business that’s going places” if they rely on subsidies, despite the fact that his industry, fossil fuels, is subsidized in the amount of around $700 billion per year in the US alone (out of $7 trillion globally).

Wright of course did not do anything to reduce that massive subsidy for oil – instead choosing to continue stealing your money (and harming your health) for the oil elites he’s out to benefit.

Which makes the last word on the above list quite interesting – the fact that the Department of Energy doesn’t want to talk about subsidies is perhaps a recognition from the oil stooge squatting in its head office that he’d rather not talk about the massive amounts of subsidy that his industry gets. He’d rather keep pulling the wool over the eyes of the American public, fleecing all of us for all we have as he continues to make us poorer and sicker.

Instead of aiding energy independence, Wright lies about it

And all of this comes at the expense of American energy independence. As it turns out, the most oil-rich nations who have spent a century or more getting the world addicted to their poison don’t tend to “play nice,” because they know they don’t have to as long as everyone is addicted.

Gulf oil nations have extremely high slave populations and murder journalists with impunity, Russia has waged war with little opposition due to historical European addiction to its methane gas, representatives from the US went to a climate conference to try to bully the world into buying more deadly methane (including the dumbest speech ever by a guy who has been wrong about everything), and somehow everyone seems to have forgotten that weekend where not one, but two seas caught fire.

Meanwhile, high penetration of renewables actually increases energy independence. Not only can you generate electricity with resources that exist in abundance within your borders (whether that be sunlight, wind, hydropower, etc), you can then use that to drive more efficient equipment and make the energy you have go farther to benefit your people – far better than having to sell yourself out to nations that have proven themselves to be bad neighbors.

For example, a gallon of oil with 33.7kWh of energy can move your average car 24 miles down the road. Meanwhile, 33.7kWh can move most EVs over 100 miles down the road – meaning you can take the same amount of energy and do more than 4x as much with it.

That’s a huge boon to a nation’s overall productivity, and one that several nations have noticed and acted on with policy, like Ethiopia and Nepal for example. Another nation that has noticed that is the US, where public opinion is widely on the side of climate action and where a more popular government took big climate action three years ago, which the saboteurs now at the wheel are currently trying to reverse.

By working to reduce funding for energy efficiency, and increasing reliance on foreign oil instead of building a green energy economy, all Wright does is sell the US out to his oil buddies, making us sicker and poorer for the benefit of the elites he serves.

And by going to international climate talks with the kind of idiotic, isolating message that isn’t tricking anyone else on the planet, all he and his ilk do is push the rest of the world into the arms of China, which has declared itself as the global leader in confronting the greatest challenge of our time.

But then, this memo is also an admission by oil clowns like Wright (and Zeldin) that they don’t have information on their side and must resort to Orwellian tactics. If they were actually right, they wouldn’t need to ban discussion of these words, because their ideas would stand on their own. And they wouldn’t need to fabricate reports that are immediately contradicted by the sources they use.

But their ideas don’t stand on anything… other than the literal millions of dead bodies per year caused by fossil fuel pollution. Not the best foundation, so I guess the last resort is just to lie about it.

If you’re actually interested in energy independence unlike Chris Wright, consider home solar. The 30% federal solar tax credit is ending this year, so 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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Tesla deploys its first Superchargers owned by 3rd-party in the US

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Tesla has officially deployed its first Supercharger station owned by a third party in the US, a step in the automaker’s effort to accelerate the charging infrastructure growth while reducing capital expenditure.

The new station, located at a Suncoast Charging in Land O’Lakes, Florida, consists of 8 stalls and is now open to the public.

While Tesla has previously sold Supercharger hardware to other networks – most notably BP Pulse back in 2023 – this site represents a different model.

The station is owned by the host but fully managed by Tesla, meaning it appears and functions exactly like any other Supercharger in the navigation system and app, maintaining the seamless user experience Tesla owners, and now non-Tesla owners, are used to.

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Tesla’s official charging account confirmed the deployment in a post on X today:

This move falls under Tesla’s “Supercharger for Business” program, where property owners can purchase the hardware and pay for installation while Tesla handles the operations, maintenance, and billing.

Up until recently, Tesla owned and operated almost all of its Supercharger network, which has been the company’s most important moat.

However, as the network opens up to non-Tesla EVs with the adoption of NACS (North American Charging Standard), Tesla is transitioning from a purely closed ecosystem to a major energy and service provider for the broader EV market.

By allowing third parties to put up the capital for the stations while Tesla retains control over the software and customer experience, the company can likely deploy stalls much faster than if it were solely reliant on its own balance sheet.

Electrek’s Take

This is a smart move.

We have been saying for years that while the Supercharger network is Tesla’s greatest asset, it is also a capital-intensive beast to feed. Tesla has installed over 70,000 Supercharger posts globally, but to support the millions of EVs hitting the road (both Tesla and NACS-adopting rivals), the network needs to grow exponentially, not linearly.

Tesla’s Supercharger growth has declined since Musk fired the entire charging team, just to rehire many of them after.

Allowing third parties to own the assets solves the capital bottleneck. It’s similar to the franchise model used by gas stations or even fast-food chains – with the main difference being that Tesla owns the pump rather than the gas as the electricity still comes from the electric utilities.


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Hyundai’s 641 HP electric sports car is here, but it will be limited [Images]

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The IONIQ 6 N made its North American debut on Thursday, but Hyundai said it will be sold in limited quantities in the US.

Meet Hyundai’s electric sports car, the IONIQ 6 N

Hyundai said the IONIQ 6 N “redefines the EV driving experience” after unveiling it at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.

After launching it in South Korea last month, Hyundai’s electric sports car made its official North American debut at the LA Auto Show on Thursday.

The IONIQ 6 N is Hyundai’s first fully electric sports car and the second EV, following the IONIQ 5, to receive the “N” performance badge. With the IONIQ 5 receiving global recognition as one of the most awarded performance EVs, Hyundai looks to build on it with its latest model.

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Based on a dual motor, all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain, the IONIQ 6 N packs a monstrous 641 HP and 568 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0 to 60 mph time in just 3.2 seconds.

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The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N (Source: Hyundai)

That’s when N Grin Boost and N Launch Control are active, two of the many fun features that unlock the full potential of the vehicle by optimizing power and torque.

N Grin Boost provides a 10-second power boost while the Launch Control feature adjusts torque for maximum traction and acceleration.

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The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N (Source: Hyundai)

Other fun features like N e-Shift and N Active Sound + simulate the sounds and jerk feeling of an internal combustion engine. Hyundai even added an N Track Manager for a customized on-track experience and N Drift Optimizer, for, well, that one’s pretty self-explanatory.

Inside, the IONIQ 6 N features Kia’s new ccNC infotainment with dual 12.3″ driver display and navigation screens with an exclusive N steering wheel and N badging throughout.

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The interior of the Hyundai IONIQ 6 N (Source: Hyundai)

Measuring 194.3″ in length, 76.4″ in width, and 58.9″ in height with a wheelbase of 116.7″, the IONIQ 6 N is about the size of a Porsche Taycan, but it’s expected to be about half the cost.

With an upgraded 84 kWh battery, the IONIQ 6 N can recharge from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes using a 350 kW fast charger.

Kia will reveal the projected driving range and prices during a media launch, so check back soon for updates. In Korea, it’s rated with a WLTP range of 291 miles (469 km).

Given that the current highest-priced IONIQ 6 Limited trim starts at $51,100 in the US, you can expect the N variant to start at around $65,000 to $70,000. It will begin arriving at dealerships in 2026, but Hyundai said the IONIQ 6 N will be available in limited quantities in the US.

Along with the launch of the IONIQ 6 N, Hyundai is introducing a range of N Performance Parts for its N-branded vehicles in the US, including the IONIQ 5 N and Elantra N.


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Official Black Friday deals just got even better – up to 70% off with new lows from Anker SOLIX, Segway Navimow + Ninebot, Jackery, more

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Official Black Friday deals just got even better – up to 70% off with new lows from Anker SOLIX, Segway Navimow + Ninebot, Jackery, more


With Amazon having officially kicked off its Black Friday event, we’re seeing many of our favorite brands following suit with updated/expanded lineups of deals – and all the posts we’ve collected for you today feature tons of great returning and new low prices. Leading the group is Anker’s SOLIX Black Friday Sale, which has increased savings up to 70% on power stations, bundles, and accessories, with offers like the latest F3000 Portable Power Station hitting a new $1,199 low (while also getting a FREE protective cover). Behind it is Segway Navimow’s Black Friday event with up to $700 discounts, bonus savings, and new low prices on its robotic lawn mowers – including the first-ever savings on the newest X3 series, all starting from $664. There’s also Heybike’s Hero 750W Mid-Drive All-Terrain e-bike at a new $2,099 low, Segway’s expanded Black Friday EV sale with returning low prices, and even four of Jackery’s newest power stations that are beating out the brand’s direct holiday sale with new low prices on every model, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Mango Power Black Friday power station sale, 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.

Anker’s expanded SOLIX Black Friday Sale increases power station savings up to 70% with new lows starting from $150

Anker SOLIX has launched the next phase of its ongoing Black Friday Sale with increased savings up to 70% across its power stations, bundles, and accessories, giving us the best prices we have seen all year – complete with free gifts with select purchases and at certain price thresholds. Among the expanded lineup, you can score the latest F3000 Portable Power Station starting solo at $1,199 shipped and coming with a FREE protective cover ($99 value), matching in price over at Amazon, though you won’t get the cover there. This new model has been on the market since June carrying a $2,599 full price tag, which we’ve seen go as low as $1,399 up until today. Now, with its Black Friday event in full gear, you’re getting an additional $200 discount to a new all-time low price, giving you a total $1,499 in savings this holiday season. Head below for the full rundown of deals while they’re around.

***Note: We’re seeing a continuation of the four tiers of FREE gifts during Anker’s expanded Black Friday Sale when you spend $2,500 or more, giving you bonus solar panels and power stations. Another thing to remember is that despite saying this sale ends on November 27, Anker regularly extends savings through and past Cyber Monday, so we might just see further deals added in the coming weeks, but there’s no telling for sure.

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If you’re looking for well-rounded backup power support for trips and home backup alike, and don’t want to shell out the money for the more expansive F3800 units, you’ll find a proper companion in Anker’s SOLIX F3000 power station. It kicks off at a 3,072Wh LiFePO4 that can expand up to 24kWh (with bundles available below), and is one of the newer models boasting passthrough charging capabilities when plugged up to a gas generator during grid failures and the like.

It provides a steady output up to 3,600W that can double to 7,200W for greater home backup needs when two stations are linked together, dishing out power to devices, appliances, and more through the 11 output ports (including a TT-30R port for RV backup). On top of the gas generator option previously mentioned, you can also top off the battery using a standard AC outlet or with up to its maximum 2,400W solar input.

Anker’s SOLIX F3000/F3800 Black Friday deals:

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You can also find Anker’s SOLIX Black Friday Sale discounts on expansion batteries, solar panels, and other accessories by heading to the main page here.

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Get up to $700 Black Friday savings on Segway Navimow robot mowers, including first discount on new X3 series – from $664

Segway Navimow has officially launched its Black Friday Sale with up to $700 savings (including a bonus sitewide 5% savings code that you can get here) on three of its robotic lawn mower series – one of which being the first-ever savings on the latest X3 series after hitting the market back in spring. These are advanced autonomous assistants that you can hand off mowing duties to, with designs that can cover anywhere from 1/8 acres to 2.5 acres on one full charge – with these robots able to return to their stations and recharge before picking back up, rinsing and repeating until complete. As I mentioned, this is the first-ever savings you can score on the newest X3 series, while the i105 model and the i110 model are hitting new all-time and annual lows thanks to the extra savings you’ll get using the provided promo code – all starting from $664.05 shipped for the i105, which beats out the Amazon pricing.

To see this full Segway Navimow Black Friday lineup of deals (including the bonus savings code), be sure to check out our original coverage of this sale here.

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Heybike increases Black Friday savings on its Hero 750W mid-drive all-terrain e-bike to a new $2,099 low, more

As part of Heybike’s ongoing Black Friday Sale, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the brand’s premium Hero Carbon-Fiber Al-Terrain e-bikes, with the 1,000W rear hub e-bike keeping down at $1,899 shipped, while the 750W mid-drive e-bike is getting increased savings to $2,099 shipped. Normally fetching $2,599 and $3,099 outside of sales, we saw the 1,000W model drop down to its $1,899 low for the first time last month, with this sale retaining that pricing while increasing the savings on the 750W model that comes in $200 lower than we’ve ever tracked. All-in-all, you’re looking at the best prices we have tracked on these higher-end e-bikes, giving you $600 and $1,000 savings while upgrading your ride to handle any terrain you come across.

If you want to learn more about the differences between these two e-bikes, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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Segway’s official Black Friday sale now live: Best price of the year on latest e-scooters, e-bikes, more starting from $150

Segway has switched gears into its official full Black Friday Sale period, expanding the lineup of EV deals we’ve been seeing up until now alongside increasing savings for the best prices of the year. One notable model returning to its best price is the ZT3 Pro All-Terrain Electric Scooter at $849.99 shipped, which matches in price over at Amazon. While it carries a $1,300 MSRP directly from the brand, you can more often find it only fetching $1,000 at full price, with this all-time low price having only appeared during July and October’s Prime Day sales events. You’re getting another shot at $150 off the going rate (and $450 off the MSRP), giving you multi-terrain conquering commuting/joyriding power at the best price we have tracked.

If you want to learn more about this all-terrain e-scooter, or browse the massive expanded lineup of deals, be sure to check out our original coverage of this full Black Friday Sale here.

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Jackery’s Explorer 1000, 2000, 3000 V2 + 5000 Plus power stations are all hitting new Black Friday lows from $332

Wellbots is undercutting the Black Friday Sale pricing from Jackery on four particular power stations, giving you new low prices during the biggest holiday shopping season. Starting off at the smallest of these units for camping and moving up to whole-home backup companions, you can find the Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station down at $331.55 shipped, after using the on-page promo code JACK5 at checkout, which beats out Amazon’s pricing by $17 and Jackery’s direct pricing by $67. It’s been initially dropped from its full $799 price to $349, which goes $17 lower thanks to the bonus savings code, which provides an up to $467 markdown to a new all-time low price. Be sure to check out the other new low prices below while they’re still around.

If you want to browse the full lineup of new low prices on these power stations, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals 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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