Anker’s full SOLIX early Black Friday Sale takes up to 65% off stations with four tiers of FREE gifts starting from $158
After last week’s early-bird Doorbusters gave us a brief and limited look at some holiday savings, Anker SOLIX has now launched its full early Black Friday Sale with up to 65% discounts and four tiers of FREE gifts at certain purchase thresholds of $2,500 and more. Among the lineup, we spotted the F3800 Plus Portable Power Station dropping down to $2,499 shipped and getting a FREE protective cover ($160 value), which is currently unavailable at Amazon. Carrying a $4,799 MSRP and usually keeping around $3,899 these days, we saw this newer modular backup power solution taken as low as $2,599 during this year’s Prime Day events and in last week’s Doorbuster deals. With the full sale kicking off, folks are getting an additional $100 shaved from the tag for a total $1,560+ in savings at a new all-time low price.
As I mentioned, there are four tiers of FREE gifts during Anker’s SOLIX early Black Friday Sale. Orders of $2,500 to $3,499 get a FREE PowerHouse 521 station, orders of $3,500 to $3,999 get a FREE C800 station, orders of $4,000 to $4,999 get a FREE 400W solar panel, and orders over $5,000 get a FREE F1500 station.
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If you want to get the most expansive backup power solution from Anker, look no further than the SOLIX F3800 Plus power station, which starts with a 3,840Wh LiFePO4 battery and can climb as high as 26,900Wh with further investments (bundle deals can be found below). Through the 15 port options (including a TT-30P and a L14-30 port for RV and EV backup over the standard F3800’s solo 14-50R port), it provides up to 6,000W of steady power and surges up to 9,000W. This output can also expand up to 12,000W when two units (plus or standard) are paired together,
Aside from the port differences mentioned above, the F3800 Plus differs from its standard counterpart in the additional gas generator charging capability, as well as an increased 3,200W max solar input (over 2,400W). From there, charging features match, with the option to recharge through an AC outlet as you would expect. Of course, pairing this unit with the Smart Home Panels takes your home backup to the next level with access to roof panels and more energy analysis/planning available.
Anker’s SOLIX early Black Friday F3800 Plus bundles:
Save a rare $149 on Husqvarna’s Power Axe 350i 18-inch cordless chainsaw with a 7.5Ah battery at a $330 annual low
Amazon is offering the Husqvarna Power Axe 350i 40V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw with 7.5Ah battery at $329.99 shipped. It’s coming down from $479 here, with discounts over 2025 having kept the costs above $383 until last month’s Prime Day event, when it fell lower to $369. Today’s deal goes even lower thanks to the total $149 cut from the going rate, landing it at the best price of the year and the second-best price overall – just $12 above the low we last saw in October 2024. There’s a few other electric tools from the brand seeing discounts that you can browse in the brand’s official Amazon storefront here.
Lectric XP4 Standard Folding Utility e-bikes with $326 bundle: $999 (Reg. $1,325)
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $449 bundles: $999 (Reg. $1,448)
Heybike Hauler Single-Battery Cargo e-bike (new low): $899 (Reg. $1,413)
Best new Green Deals landing this week
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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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Oct. 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Democratic senators on Monday blamed the White House push to fast track artificial intelligence data centers and its attacks on renewable energy for rising electricity prices in certain parts of the U.S.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and others demanded that the White House and Commerce Department detail what actions they have taken to shield consumers from the impact of massive data centers in a letter sent Monday.
Voters are increasingly feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. Democrats Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger campaigned on the issue in the New Jersey and Virgina governors’ races, which they won in landslides last week.
The senators took aim at the White House’s relationship with companies like Meta, Alphabet, Oracle, and OpenAI, and the support the administration has shown for the companies’ data center plans.
The Trump administration “has already failed to prevent those new data centers from driving up electricity prices from a surge of new commercial demand,” the senators wrote. They accused the White House of making the problem worse by opposing the expansion of solar and wind power.
The White House blamed the Biden administration and its renewable energy policies for driving up electricity prices in a statement.
President Donald Trump “declared an energy emergency to reverse four years of Biden’s disastrous policies, accelerate large-scale grid infrastructure projects, and expedite the expansion of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power generation,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said.
The tech sector’s AI plans have ballooned in size. OpenAI and Nvidia, for example, struck a deal in September to build 10 gigawatts of data centers to train and run AI applications. This is equivalent to New York City’s peak baseline summer demand in 2024.
The scale of these plans have raised questions about whether enough power is available to meet the demand and who will pay for the new generation that is needed. Renewable energy, particularly solar and energy storage, is the power source that can be deployed the quickest right now to meet demand.
Retail electricity prices in the U.S. increased about 6% on average through August 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration. Prices, however, can vary widely by region.
Germany is about to become home to Europe’s largest battery storage system – a massive 1 gigawatt (GW) / 4 gigawatt-hour (GWh) project in Jänschwalde, Brandenburg.
LEAG Clean Power GmbH and Fluence Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of US-based Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC), are teaming up to build the “GigaBattery Jänschwalde 1000.” The four-hour system will use Fluence’s Smartstack technology, its latest large-scale energy storage solution.
Once complete, Europe’s largest battery storage project will play a key role in stabilizing Germany’s grid and storing renewable power for when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. It’s designed to deliver essential grid services, support energy trading, and boost energy security as the country phases out fossil fuels.
LEAG’s broader “GigawattFactory” plan combines solar and wind farms with flexible power plants and large-scale batteries across Germany’s Lusatian energy region. “By constructing gigascale storage facilities, we’re addressing one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition: ensuring constant power regardless of the availability of renewable energies,” said Adi Roesch, CEO of the LEAG Group.
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Fluence CEO Julian Nebreda described the project as a “milestone for the energy future of Germany and Europe,” adding that it demonstrates how collaboration and cutting-edge technology can “transform the foundation of our economy and our everyday lives.”
The German government recently reaffirmed the importance of storage in building a secure and affordable clean power system. With this 4 GWh giant, LEAG and Fluence are implementing that priority in one of Europe’s most coal-heavy regions.
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The GV90 will be the brand’s largest, most luxurious SUV yet. With its official debut coming up, a production version of the Genesis GV90 was spotted in public for the first time, offering a closer look at the stunning SUV.
The Genesis GV90 is a stunning flagship SUV
Genesis vehicles already have a unique design that’s hard to miss. The big Creste Grille, Two-Line Quad Lamps, and smooth character lines offer a refined, luxurious look, but Genesis is planning to take it to the next level with the GV90.
The GV90 is an “ultra-luxe, state-of-the-art SUV,” according to Genesis. It will be the luxury brand’s new flagship vehicle and first full-size electric SUV.
We got our first look at the flagship SUV last March after Genesis unveiled the Neolun concept at the New York Auto Show.
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The GV90 has been spotted out in public several times now, even flashing high-end features like coach doors and adaptive air suspension, but now, we are finally getting our first look at the production version in real life.
Genesis Neolun ultra-luxury electric SUV concept (Source: Genesis)
A new video from HealerTV shows the production version of the Genesis GV90 in action. Although it’s still covered in camo, you can see a few slight design changes from the concept shown last year.
The headlights and grille appear closer in design to its current vehicles, but other than that, the GV90 looks essentially the same up front as the Neolun concept.
Since it’s still covered, it’s hard to see where the headlights are connected at this point. From the side and rear, the GV90 looks identical to the concept.
Genesis has yet to announce an official launch date, but the GV90 could debut by the end of the year with sales expected to kick off in mid-2026.
Genesis Neolum electric SUV concept interior (Source: Hyundai Motor)
The flagship SUV is rumoured to be the first vehicle to debut on Hyundai’s new eM platform, which it claims will “provide 50% improvement in driving range” compared to its current EVs. It will also serve as a tech beacon, featuring Hyundai’s most advanced connectivity and safety tech.
We will learn official prices and final specs soon, but one thing is for sure: it won’t be cheap. The Genesis GV90 is expected to start at around $100,000, but higher trims could cost significantly more with added features and options.
Genesis is also introducing its first hybrid, the GV80, next year, followed by its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) based on the GV70. The EREV is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027. There’s also an off-road SUV in the works, which will likely arrive as a 2027 model.
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