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Headlining today’s Green Deals is the EcoFlow early Black Friday Sale that is offering up to 80% discounts, with extra savings, free gifts, member-only pricing, and more. Among the lineup, we spotted the brand’s new DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station getting a FREE TRAIL 200 DC power station at $759, with tons more great options for your backup power needs. Right behind that massive sale is a collection of eight exclusive deals that are offering up to $1,050 savings on Mammotion Robot Lawn Mowers at new lows starting from $699. We also have EcoFlow’s first early Black Friday 48-hour flash sale, as well as EGO’s heavy-duty 56V 24-inch two-stage snow blower kit, 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 early Black Friday e-bike sales from Lectric and Heybike, 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.

EcoFlow’s early Black Friday sale offers up to 80% off power stations with bonus savings, free gifts, and more starting from $75

EcoFlow has launched its early Black Friday Sale with up to 80% discounts, extra sitewide savings, member-only deals, free gifts, and more. Among the lineup, we spotted a very camping-capable bundle in EcoFlow’s new DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station that gets a FREE TRAIL 200 DC 60,000mAh power station at $759.05 shipped, after using the code 25EFBFAFF at checkout for an additional 5% savings. One of the latest releases that has only been available since late September with a $1,499 MSRP, we’ve only seen it getting a free trolley up until this sale, with discounts having seen it drop to $759 and a $721 low. While you may be getting the second-best price we have tracked with $740 savings off the DELTA 2 Max, you are getting more value than past offers as the TRAIL station gives you a bonus 60,000mAh charging solution without shelling out up to its $200 MSRP. This deal beats out Amazon too, where you’re only getting the trolley with the station at $799. Head below for the full EcoFlow early Black Friday lineup.

First, let’s go over these bonus promotions beyond the initial 80% discounts, like the sitewide 5% extra savings you can score on most units using the code 25EFBFAFF at checkout. From there, if you spend $500 or more, you’ll have a FREE 45W solar panel added to your cart, while purchases of $3,000 or more upgrade that with two FREE 220W solar panels. Not only that, but if you sign up as a member during this event (free to do), you’ll be scoring an extra 500 EcoCredits to use elsewhere for gifts, discounts, and more.

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The new EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max power station comes as the next generational step from the DELTA 3 Classic, starting with double the LiFePO4 capacity thanks to the 2,048Wh battery, which can be expanded as high as 10,240Wh with extra batteries from several other units (DELTA 3, DELTA Pro 3, DELTA 2 Max, or DELTA 2). Your campsites, tailgates, and home appliances are covered with up to 2,400W of steady power (surging up to 3,400W) through the four ACs, three USB-Cs, one USB-A, and one car port.You’ll have four main ways to recharge its battery, including with an AC outlet, a gas generator, with up to its max 500W solar input, or via the alternator charger.

And with the addition of the TRAIL 200 DC power station, you’re getting a more compact, 4-pound 60,000mAh unit for your personal device backup power support, with a 220W output through two 12W USB-A ports, a 140W USB-C port, and a 100W USB-C port. Recharging is handled by AC outlets (or your DELTA 3 Max power station), as this model does not support any solar inputs.

***Note: None of the prices below have had the bonus 5% sitewide savings factored in, so be sure to use the code 25EFBFAFF at checkout during EcoFlow’s early Black Friday Sale to score the very best deals of the event!

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You can browse the full lineup of EcoFlow’s early Black Friday Sale on the main landing page here. We’ve currently got two exclusive low prices on two EcoFlow units: the DELTA Pro power station at a new $1,159 low, and the DELTA 2 Max and Solar Hat bundle at a new $799 low.

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Score up to $1,050 in exclusive savings on eight Mammotion YUKA and LUBA robot mowers at new lows from $699

We’ve secured several exclusive deals for our readers on a variety of Mammotion robot lawn mowers at the best prices we have tracked. Among the lineup, you’ll even find some of the brand’s newest models, like the LUBA Mini AWD 800 at $1,149 shipped, after using the exclusive code 9TO5MAMMO450 at checkout, or its upgraded LUBA Mini AWD 1500 variant at $1,549 shipped, after using the same exclusive code. You’d usually be shelling out $1,599 and $1,999 for these models at full price, with the 800 model going as low as $1,199 for the short window of last month’s Prime Day event, while the 1500 model has spent a little more time as low as $1,599. With the exclusive code here, you’re looking at 28% and 23% discounts that cut $450 off both tags for the best new prices we’ve seen anywhere.

If you want to learn more about these two robots, or check out the full lineup of eight offers, be sure to check out our original coverage of these exclusive deals here.

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Start or expand your EcoFlow setups with up to 61% discounts on three 48-hour flash offers starting from a $399 low

As part of its early Black Friday Sale, EcoFlow has launched the first of the event’s 48-hour flash sales, with up to 61% discounts on three offers to either start or expand your existing backup power setups. Things start with the DELTA 3 Series Smart Extra Battery with a DELTA 3 waterproof bag for $399 shipped. This bundle would run $698 in full, and $508 with the current discounts, if you bought the station and bag separately, which you can’t find bundled on other marketplaces like Amazon. While we have seen the station alone going as low as $389 up until today, this bundle is benefiting from a 43% markdown that cuts $299 off the tag for the best price we have tracked.

If you want to learn more about this unit, or the two other offers, be sure to check out our original coverage of these 48-hour flash deals here before they’re gone.

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EGO’s 56V 24-inch cordless self-propelled two-stage snow blower with 7.5Ah batteries at $1,400, more

We’ve been seeing an increase in discounts on snow-clearing solutions across multiple brands lately, and Amazon is now offering the EGO Power+ 56V 24-inch Cordless Self-Propelled Two-Stage Snow Blower with two 7.5Ah batteries at $1,399.99 shipped. Normally going for $1,649 at full price, we haven’t seen very much by way of discounts dropping the cost back at or below $1,400 since April, save for the Prime Day fall to $1,350. While it has gone lower before April, you’re still looking at a solid $249 price cut here that gives you the best rate of the last seven months. Of course, if you want to save more, there’s the brand’s 56V 21-inch Cordless Snow Blower that comes with two 5.0Ah batteries at $699 shipped right now, as well as the 56V 12-inch Cordless Snow Shovel with a 2.5Ah battery at $269.99 shipped.

If you want to learn more about these snow-clearing solutions, 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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Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep

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A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors.

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NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep.

The continent’s largest rare-earth facility, situated on the very edge of NATO’s eastern flank, is ramping up magnet production as part of a regional push to reduce its import reliance on Beijing.

Developed by Canada’s Neo Performance Materials and opened in mid-September, the magnet plant sits in the small industrial city of Narva. This little-known border city is separated from Russia by the Narva River, which is an external frontier of both NATO and the European Union.

Analysts expect the facility to play an integral role in Europe’s plan to reduce its dependence on China, while warning that the region faces a long and difficult road ahead if it is to achieve its mineral strategy goals.

Magnets made from rare earths are essential components for the function of modern technology, such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, medical equipment, artificial intelligence applications and precision weaponry.

Speaking to CNBC by video call, Neo CEO Rahim Suleman said the facility is on track to produce 2,000 metric tons of rare earth magnets this year, before scaling up to 5,000 tons and beyond as it seeks to keep pace with “an enormously quick-growing market.”

It is a frankly a billion-dollar problem that affects trillion-dollar downstream industries. So, it is worth solving.

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managing director of Adamas Intelligence

The European region currently imports nearly all of its rare earth magnets from China, although Suleman expects Neo’s Narva facility to be capable of fulfilling around 10% of that demand.

“Having said that, our view of that number is something like 20,000 tons. So, we’d have a lot more work to do, a lot more building to do because I think the customers have a real need to diversify their supply chains,” Suleman said.

“We’re not talking about independence from any jurisdiction. We’re just talking about creating robust and diverse supply chains to reduce concentration risk,” he added.

Neo has previously announced initial contracts with Schaeffler and Bosch, major auto suppliers to the likes of German auto giants Volkswagen and BMW.

Europe’s push to deliver on its resource security goals faces several obstacles. Analysts have cited issues including a funding shortfall, burdensome regulation, a limited and fragmented made-in-EU supply chain and relatively high production costs. All of these raise questions about the viability of the EU’s ambitious supply chain targets.

“Europe needs a big increase in rare earth magnet capacity to even come close to a diversified supply chain for its carmakers,” Caroline Messecar, an analyst at Fastmarkets, told CNBC by email.

‘The guillotine still looms’

Once a previously obscure issue, rare earths have come to the fore as a key bargaining chip in the ongoing geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China.

In October, China agreed to delay the introduction of further export controls on rare earth minerals as part of a deal agreed between China’s Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. China’s earlier rare earths restrictions, which upended global supply chains, remain in place, however.

“The threat is still there; the guillotine still looms. And so, I think collectively all of this has just sobered the West, end-users and governments to the risks that they face,” Ryan Castilloux, managing director of critical mineral consultancy Adamas Intelligence, told CNBC by phone.

“It is a frankly a billion-dollar problem that affects trillion-dollar downstream industries. So, it is worth solving,” he added.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech during a debate on the new 2028-2034 Multi-annual Financial Framework at the European Parliament in Brussels on November 12, 2025.

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Europe, in particular, has been caught in the crosshairs of tariff turbulence. In its Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast, the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, identified Chinese export controls leading to supply chain disruptions in several sectors such as autos and green energy.

It thrusts the issue of supply diversification in the spotlight for European policymakers, especially as demand is projected to grow until 2030 and EU supply remains highly reliant on a single supplier, according to a statement from a European Commission spokesperson.

In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in October that plans were underway to launch a so-called “RESourceEU” plan — along the lines of its “REPowerEU” initiative, which sought to overcome another supply issue — energy.

The Narva project predates these measures but, with 18.7 million euros ($21.7 million) in EU funding, it’s an example of what the EU hopes to achieve. And although its output is modest when compared to overall demand, it demonstrates how the EU plans to boost the bloc’s magnet output capacity and reduce dependence on Chinese supply.

Photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows inside view of NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia.

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China is the undisputed leader of the critical minerals supply chain, responsible for nearly 60% of the world’s rare earths mining and more than 90% of magnet manufacturing. Europe, meanwhile, is the world’s biggest export market for Chinese rare earths.

Russia’s doorstep

The location of Neo’s new magnet facility, meanwhile, has raised some eyebrows, given the potential security challenge of being in such close proximity to Russia.

Speaking shortly after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Narva was historically part of Russia and needed to be taken back.

Europe's rare earth push, on Russia's doorstep

Asked why the company positioned its new rare earths plant there, Neo’s Suleman said the firm already had an existing infrastructure presence in the country, “and the right place was to be in Europe.”

“And then you go one step deeper, which is to get into Estonia. We have a long history in Estonia. We already have a rare separation facility that can do both light rare earths, and we’re developing heavy rare earths there,” Suleman said.

“We’ve been extremely impressed by the quality of the people in Estonia, their education level, their commitment to hard work … So, you put all that together, along with the support that we received both in Estonia and in the EU, and it was a great choice for us,” he added.

Estonian lawmakers have welcomed the potential of Neo’s magnet plant, saying the facility will benefit the development of both the country and broader region.

Jaanus Uiga, deputy secretary general for Energy and Mineral Resources of Estonia, said Neo’s magnet plant opened “very on time.”

Estonia is creating a new rare earth facility as an alternative to Chinese supply

Speaking to CNBC on Oct. 30, Uiga acknowledged economic tensions between the U.S. and China over rare earths, saying Estonia and the EU needed to adapt to an evolving situation.

“It is a very unique processing capability that was built in Estonia and also we are very happy for that because it happened in a region that is transitioning away from fossil fuels,” Uiga told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”

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FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Sept 2025

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FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Sept 2025

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Newly published data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, reveal that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating capacity added in the first nine months of 2025. In September alone, solar provided 98% of new capacity, marking 25 consecutive months in which solar has led among all energy sources.

Year-to-date (YTD), solar and wind have each added more new capacity than natural gas has. The mix of all renewables remains on track to exceed 40% of installed capacity within three years; solar alone may be 20%.

Solar was 75% of new generating capacity YTD

In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through September 30, 2025), FERC says 48 “units” of solar totaling 2,014 megawatts (MW) were placed into service in September, accounting for 98% of all new generating capacity added during the month. Oil provided the balance (40 MW).

The 567 units of utility-scale (>1 MW) solar added during the first nine months of 2025 total 21,257 MW and were 75.3% of the total new capacity placed into service by all sources. Solar capacity added YTD is 6.5% more than that added during the same period a year earlier.

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Solar has now been the largest source of new generating capacity added each month for 25 consecutive months, from September 2023 to September 2025. During that period, total utility-scale solar capacity grew from 91.82 gigawatts (GW) to 158.43 GW. No other energy source added anything close to that amount of new capacity. Wind, for example, expanded by 11.07 GW while natural gas’s net increase was just 4.60 GW.

Between January and September, new wind energy has provided 3,724 MW of capacity additions – an increase of 28.6% compared to the same period last year and more than the new capacity provided by natural gas (3,161 MW). Wind accounted for 13.2% of all new capacity added during the first nine months of 2025.

Renewables were 88% of new capacity added YTD

Wind and solar (plus 4 MW of hydropower and 6 MW of biomass) accounted for 88.5% of all new generating capacity while natural gas added just 11.2% YTD. The balance of net capacity additions came from oil (63 MW) and waste heat (17 MW).

Utility-scale solar’s share of total installed capacity (11.78%) is now virtually tied with that of wind (11.80%). If recent growth rates continue, utility-scale solar capacity should surpass that of wind in FERC’s next “Energy Infrastructure Update” report.

Taken together, wind and solar make up 23.58% of the US’s total available installed utility-scale generating capacity.

Moreover, more than 25% 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 and wind to more than a quarter of the US total.

With the inclusion of hydropower (7.59%), biomass (1.05%) and geothermal (0.31%), renewables currently claim a 32.53% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity. If small-scale solar capacity is included, renewables now account for more than one-third of the total US generating capacity.

Solar soon to be No. 2 source of US generating capacity

FERC reports that net “high probability” net additions of solar between October 2025 and September 2028 total 90,614 MW – an amount almost four times the forecast net “high probability” additions for wind (23,093 MW), the second fastest growing resource.

FERC also foresees net growth for hydropower (566 MW) and geothermal (92 MW) but a decrease of 126 MW in biomass capacity.

Meanwhile, natural gas capacity is projected to expand by 6,667 MW, while nuclear power is expected to add just 335 MW. In contrast, coal and oil are projected to contract by 24,011 MW and 1,587 MW, respectively.

Taken together, the net new “high probability” net utility-scale capacity additions by all renewable energy sources over the next three years – the Trump administration’s remaining time in office – would total 114,239 MW. On the other hand, the installed capacity of fossil fuels and nuclear power combined would shrink by 18,596 MW.

Should FERC’s three-year forecast materialize, by mid-fall 2028, utility-scale solar would account for 17.3% of installed U.S. generating capacity, more than any other source besides natural gas (39.9%). Further, the capacity of the mix of all utility-scale renewable energy sources would exceed 38%. The inclusion of small-scale solar, assuming it retains its 25% share of all solar energy, could push solar’s share to over 20% and that of all renewables to over 41%, while the share of natural gas would drop to less than 38%.

In fact, the numbers for renewables could be significantly higher.

FERC notes that “all additions” (net) for utility-scale solar over the next three years could be as high as 232,487 MW, while those for wind could total 65,658 MW. Hydro’s net additions could reach 9,927 MW while geothermal and biomass could increase by 202 MW and 32 MW, respectively. Such growth by renewable sources would swamp that of natural gas (29,859 MW).

“In an effort to deny reality, the Trump Administration has just announced a renaming of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in which it has removed the word ‘renewable’,” noted the SUN DAY Campaign’s executive director Ken Bossong. “However, FERC’s latest data show that no amount of rhetorical manipulation can change the fact that solar, wind, and other renewables continue on the path to eventual domination of the energy market.” 

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Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE

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The Century is considered the most luxurious Toyota, and now it’s being spun off into its own high-end brand. Despite the rumors, the ultra-luxury brand won’t be as electric as expected.

Toyota sets new luxury brand up to fail with ICE plans

First introduced in 1967, the Century was launched in celebration of Toyota’s founder, Sakichi Toyoda’s 100th birthday.

The Century has since become a symbol of status and wealth in Japan, often used as a chauffeur car by high-profile company officials.

Toyota previewed the future of the ultra-luxury marquee at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in October, launching it as a new standalone brand positioned above Lexus.

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The new Century brand is set to rival higher-end automakers like Rolls-Royce and Bentley, but it won’t be as electric as initially expected. Toyota’s powertrain boss, Takashi Uehara, told CarExpert that the luxury brand’s first vehicle will, in fact, have an internal combustion engine.

Although no other details were offered, Uehara confirmed, “Yes, it will have an engine.” As to what kind, that has yet to be decided, Toyota’s powertrain president explained.

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The Toyota Century Concept (Source: Toyota)

Like the next-gen Lexus supercar and upcoming Toyota GR GT, Uehara said the Century model could include a V8 engine.

The Century has been Toyota’s only vehicle with a V12 engine. In 2018, Toyota dropped the V12 in favor of a V8 hybrid powertrain for its third-generation.

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A custom-tailored Century on display at the Japan Mobility Show (Source: Toyota)

Toyota’s Century launched its first SUV in 2023, currently on sale in Japan with a V6 plug-in hybrid system alongside the sedan.

Already widely considered the biggest laggard in the shift to fully electric vehicles, Toyota doubled down, developing a series of new internal combustion engines for upcoming models.

Century is one of the five global brands the Japanese auto giant introduced in October, along with Daihatsu, GR Sport, Lexus, and Toyota.

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It’s not surprising to see Toyota sticking with ICE for its ultra-luxury Century brand, but it will likely be a costly move.

Chinese auto giants, such as BYD and FAW Group, are quickly expanding into new segments, including high-end models under luxury brands such as Yangwang and Hongqi.

These companies are now expanding into new overseas markets, like Europe and Southeast Asia, where Japanese brands like Toyota have traditionally dominated, to drive growth.

Top luxury brands, including Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, are already struggling to keep pace with Chinese EV brands. How does Toyota plan to compete with an “ultra-luxury” brand that still sells outdated ICE vehicles? We will find out more over the coming months and years as new sales data is released.


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