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Today’s Green Deals feature an unexpected highlight on Anker SOLIX devices, with our headliner being the newly released SOLIX C300 90,000mAh DC and AC Power Stations that are receiving launch discounts starting from $150. They are joined by the final day of MOD Bikes’ latest sale, which is currently seeing $500 taken off the unique MOD Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike at $2,999, with up to $1,000 being taken off the other e-bikes among the lineup. There’s also the massive discounts that are totaling up to $2,228 in savings on a pair of SOLIX F3800 Power Station home backup bundles that give you 7,680Wh battery capacity, which can be further expanded up to 53,800Wh with more equipment. We’ve also got a discount on Segway’s Ninebot F35 e-scooter that has returned to its lowest price, as well as the second-lowest price on a notable EGO Power+ hedge trimmer – plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well, like yesterday’s NIU KQi-C3 Pro e-bike and Segway’s Cube 2000 Portable Power Station discounts.

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 launches new SOLIX C300 90,000mAh DC and AC Power Stations starting from $150

Today Anker is giving folks the first official chances to save on its new SOLIX C300 DC and AC 90,000mAh power stations that launched this morning starting from $149.99 shipped for the DC model. Down from its $200 price tag, you’re looking at a $50 markdown here, while the AC model is receiving a $60 markdown from its $250 price tag, landing at $189.99 shipped. These discounts are automatically applied and will continue through to September 3, giving folks a solid opportunity to add this new backup solution to their bag just as it hits the market. We give you the full rundown in our initial launch coverage from two weeks ago, or you can learn more by heading below.

The SOLIX C300 DC power station comes in a totable, compact unit housing a 90,000mAh 288Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity, providing up to 300W in power output to tackle personal device charging needs. For the first time Anker has added in boosted recharging speeds that are utilized by using its two bidirectional 140W USB-C ports together for speeds up to 280W. You can also recharge the battery via solar charging, which will take 3.2 hours when connected to a 100W solar panel. It also boasts seven output ports to cover your devices: four USB-C ports (a 15W port, a 100W port, and the two 140W ports), two 12W USB-A ports, and a 120W auxiliary/car port compatible with the DC plugs on battery-powered appliances like electric coolers, for example.

Like its predecessor, the PowerCore Reserve, this new model also delivers an integrated pop-up LED light with three different brightness levels to double as a casual camping lantern or an emergency light source. There’s a built-in display that gives you readouts of the power levels being drawn out by your connected devices, as well as remaining battery levels – which you can also monitor through Anker’s companion app via your smartphone when connected over Bluetooth. It also comes with an optional strap to hang it off your shoulder.

The sibling SOLIX C300 (with AC outlets) power station has a few key differences, starting with a weight of nine pounds over the above model’s six pounds along with the doubled power output of 600W. It’s traded in space on its front panel in order to add three AC output ports, on top of the three USB-C ports (two of them being 140W ports), only one USB-A port, and a 120W auxiliary/car port. It doesn’t have the same dual-USB recharging capabilities as the above model, but can reach similar speeds when connected to a standard wall outlet. The pop-up light has also been removed in order to give it an integrated carrying handle, with a light bar that is instead position horizontally above its display. It also comes with a shoulder strap for carrying needs.

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MOD Bikes Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike $500 off for the rest of the day – sale ends tonight

MOD Bikes has an ongoing Back to School sale that is ending tomorrow night, August 28, and is still taking up to $1,000 off a lineup of uniquely designed e-bikes for the time being, including the brand’s new Berlin Step-Thru 3 e-bike. Among the discounted models, you’ll also find my personal favorite – the Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike down at $2,999 shipped. Normally fetching $3,499 most of the time, it comes in today with a $500 markdown and returns to the lowest price we have seen since the brand came to our attention. You can learn some more about this e-bike (and its additional sidecar attachment) by reading through our hands-on review of its earlier design.

Quality parts combine with undeniable style to produce the MOD Easy 3 Cruiser e-bike, which has a frame that resembles the iconic Indian 741 Scout motorcycles – especially in the army green colorway. It arrives stocked with a 750W rear brushless geared hub motor (1,000W peak), a removable 720Wh MOD Samsung Powerpack battery, and five levels of pedal assistance supported by a new torque sensor (upgraded from previous version’s cadence sensor).

You’ll be cruising around town at top speeds of 28 MPH for up to 50 miles as is, or up to 100 miles when you purchase an extra battery for it. You’ll also find other features like a 7-speed Shimano drivetrain, an integrated LED headlight and taillight with brake light functionality, a thumb throttle for pure electric action, fenders for both wheels, a rear cargo rack, hydraulic disc brakes, a bell, and an S3 smart color display with a USB port for charging your devices (another upgrade from the Easy 2’s simple LCD display) and password security for locking the e-bike.

More MOD Bikes Back to School e-bike discounts:

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Anker offers up to $2,228 in savings on SOLIX F3800 Power Station backup bundles

Heading over to Anker’s official Amazon storefront, you’ll notice the brand is currently offering a great home backup power bundle in the form of the SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station that comes with a BP3800 Expansion Battery and a 400W Solar Panel for a total of $5,199 shipped, after clipping the on-page $2,198 off coupon. Normally fetching $7,397 most days, we haven’t seen much by way of discounts on this particular bundle, with this being only the second we’ve spotted on Amazon, and the others often coming direct from Anker at higher rates. Today, you’re looking at the second-lowest price we have tracked in all – $800 above the all-time low that was live for July’s Prime Day event. Head below to learn more about this bundle, as well as an even bigger whole-home bundle too.

Anker’s SOLIX F3800 delivers a 3,840Wh LiFePO4 capacity, which has been doubled to 7,680Wh thanks to the expansion battery, as well as a massive 6,000W of AC power output. There’s a multitude of ports here to cover the vast range of devices and appliances – with eight ACs, three USB-Cs, two USB-As, one DC, and one car port, as well as connections for plugging into your RV, an electric car, and even your home’s circuit breaker (but you will need to get the appropriate gear to do so with either a Home Backup Kit for sections to be supported or learn about the Home Power Panel that covers the entire household here).

There are a few different ways to recharge the F3800’s battery, but the two main ways will give you a full battery in only 2.7 hours with a standard outlet, or up to 2 hours when utilizing its maximum 2,400W solar input. Everything is housed within a rollable design, with an LCD display to monitor real-time levels as well as adjust settings – or you can do all this on your phone via the companion app.

If you’re planning to invest in the switch or panel needed to link power stations into your circuit breaker, Amazon is also currently offering an alternate bundle with two SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Stations and a Double Power Hub that allows them to support one another, giving you another way to reach a 7,680Wh capacity with a dramatically increased 12,000W of dual power output, enough to run anything in the house – all for $5,999, after clipping the on-page $2,228 off coupon. What’s even more impressive here is that you could add up to 12 BP3800 expansion batteries to increase its capacity to a gargantuan 53,800Wh size – enough to ensure you’re home keeps running for weeks without power – once you’ve invested in all the proper equipment, of course.

Summer e-bike deals!

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Other 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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A 100-MW solar farm just broke ground in Wisconsin

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A 100-MW solar farm just broke ground in Wisconsin

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National Grid Renewables has broken ground on its 100 MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin solar farm, which will use US-made First Solar Series 6 Plus bifacial modules, will be constructed by The Boldt Company, creating 150 construction and service jobs. Apple River Solar will generate over $36 million in direct economic benefits over its first 20 years.

Once it comes online in late 2025, Apple River Solar will supply clean energy to Xcel Energy, which serves customers throughout the Upper Midwest. According to National Grid Renewables, the solar farm will generate enough energy to power around 26,000 homes annually. It will also offset about 129,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year – equivalent to taking 30,900 cars off the road.

“We are excited to see this project begin as it underscores our dedication to delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy to our customers,” said Karl Hoesly, President, Xcel Energy-Wisconsin and Michigan. “This project is an important step in those goals while bringing significant economic benefits to Polk County and the local townships.”

Electrek reported in February that Xcel Energy, Minnesota’s largest utility, expects to cut more than 80% – and possibly up to 88% – of its emissions by 2030, putting it on track to hit Minnesota’s goal of net zero by 2040. It also says it’s on track to achieve its clean energy goals for all the Upper Midwest states it serves – Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Michigan.

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Tesla announces 500 kW charging as it finally delivers V4 Supercharger cabinets

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Tesla announces 500 kW charging as it finally delivers V4 Supercharger cabinets

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Tesla has announced that it will finally deliver 500 kW charging as it is about to install its long-awaited V4 Supercharger cabinets.

The rollout of Supercharger V4 has been a strange one, to say the least.

Tesla has been deploying the new charging stations for two years and calling them “Supercharger V4”, but it has only been deploying the charging stalls.

Supercharger stations are made of two main parts: the stalls, which are where the charging cable is located, and the cabinets, which are generally located further back and include all the power electronics.

For all these new “Supercharger V4”, Tesla was actually using Supercharger V3 cabinets. This has been limiting the power output of the charging stations to 250 kW – although

Today, Tesla officially announced its “V4 Cabinet”, which the automaker claims will enable of “delivering up to 500kW for cars and 1.2MW for Semi.”

Here are the main features of the V4 Cabinet as per Tesla:

  • Faster charging: Supports 400V-1000V vehicle architectures, including 30% faster charging for Cybertruck. S3XY vehicles enjoy 250kW charge rates they already experience on V3 Cabinet — charging up to 200 miles in 15 minutes.
  • Faster deployments: V4 Cabinet powers 8 posts, 2X the stalls per cabinet. Lower footprint and complexity = more sites coming online faster.
  • Next-generation hardware: Cutting-edge power electronics designed to be the most reliable on the planet, with 3X power density enabling higher throughput with lower costs.

Tesla reports that its first sites with the new V4 Cabinets are going into permitting now. The company expects its first sites to open next year.

We recently reported about Tesla’s new Oasis Supercharger project, which includes larger solar arrays and battery packs to operate the charging station mostly off-grid.

Early in the deployment of the Supercharger network, Tesla promised to add solar arrays and batteries to all Supercharger stations, and Musk even said that most stations would be able to operate off-grid.

While Tesla did add solar and batteries to a few stations, the vast majority of them don’t have their own power system or have only minimal solar canopies.

Back in 2016, I asked Musk about this, and he said that it would now happen as Tesla had the “pieces now in place” with Supercharger V3, Powerpack V2, and SolarCity:

It took about 8 years, but it sounds like the pieces are now getting actually in place with Supercharger V4, Megapacks, and this new Oasis project.

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Hyundai is launching an AI-powered EV next year to keep pace in China

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Hyundai is launching an AI-powered EV next year to keep pace in China

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Hyundai has a new secret weapon it’s about ready to unleash. To revamp the brand in China and counter BYD’s surge, Hyundai is launching a new AI-powered EV next year. The new model will be Hyundai’s first dedicated electric car for the world’s largest EV market.

With the help of Haomo, a Chinese autonomous startup, Hyundai will launch its first EV equipped with generative AI. It will also be its first model designed specifically for China.

A Hyundai Motor official said (via The Korea Herald) the company is “working to load the software” onto the new EV model, “which will be released in the Chinese market next year.” The spokesperson added, “The level of autonomous driving is somewhere between 2 and 2.5.”

In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is considered a level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) on the SAE scale (0 to 5), meaning it offers limited hands-free features.

With Autopilot, you still have to keep your eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel, or the system will notify you and eventually disengage.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 with Waymo autonomous driving tech (Source: Hyundai)

Haomo’s system, DriveGPT, unveiled last spring, takes inspiration from the OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT.

The system can continuously update in real-time to optimize decision-making by absorbing traffic data patterns. According to Haomo, DriveGPT is used in around 20 models as it looks to play a bigger role in China.

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Hyundai at the Beijing Auto Show 2024 (Source: Hyundai Motor)

Hyundai hopes new AI-powered EV boosts sales in China

Electric vehicle sales continue surging in China. According to Rho Motion, China set another EV sales record last month with 1.2 million units sold, up 50% from October 2023.

Over 8.4 million EVs were sold in China in the first ten months of 2024, a notable 38% increase from last year.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6 (Source: Hyundai)

BYD continues to dominate its home market. According to Autovista24, BYD accounted for 32.9% of all PHEV and EV (NEV) sales in China through September, with over half of the top 20 best-selling EV models.

Tesla was second with a 6.5% share of the market, but keep in mind these numbers only include plug-in models (PHEV).

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2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai)

Like most foreign automakers, Hyundai is struggling to keep up with the influx of low-cost electric models in China. Beijing Hyundai’s sales have been slipping since 2017. Through September, Korean automaker’s share of the Chinese market fell to just 1.2%.

Last month, Hyundai opened its first overseas digital R&D center in China to help kick off its return to the region.

According to local reports, Hyundai is partnering with other local tech companies like Thundersoft, a smart cockpit provider, and others in China to power up its next-gen EVs

With its first AI-powered EV launching next year, Hyundai hopes to turn things around in the region quickly. The new model will be one of five to launch in China through 2026.

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