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We’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a focus on Lectric’s XPedition Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike, including the limited-edition pink colorway, which is getting $455 in free gear at $1,699. We also spotted the GE Profile Smart Combo Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer that is back down in price at $2,200. We also have some of the lowest prices on Worx’s Landroid Robotic Lawn Mowers that are starting from $560, as well as Anker’s Halloween sale that has dropped its SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus Portable Power Stations back to their lowest prices starting from $399. Plus, all the best hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup coverage.

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.

Lectric’s XPedition dual-battery e-bike provides cargo-hauling support up to 150 miles at $1,699 ($455 in free gear)

Heading back over to Lectric’s autumn sale, there’s still time to score the brand’s XPedition Dual-Battery Cargo e-bikes with $455 in free gear, including the limited-edition pink colorway for $1,699 shipped, which would normally cost you $2,154 in total. Along with a reliable and long-distance commuter solution, you’ll be getting all you need to maximize its cargo-hauling capabilities, with the bundle including rear-rack running boards and plush cushions for cargo and passengers, two XL pannier bags, an orbitor basket, and a 6L frame bag. You can learn more about the e-bike below, or check out our hands-on review.

Lectric’s XPedition Cargo e-bike is one of the best cargo-hauling models on the market at a significantly lower price than you’d expect, making it an affordable purchase for folks hoping to cart kids off to their appointments or even delivery workers in need of an e-bike that can go the distance. The 48V battery powers the 750W rear hub motor that provides top speeds of 20 MPH using only its throttle, or you can go as fast as 28 MPH when taking advantage of the five pedal assistance levels. This dual-battery model boasts an incredible 150-mile travel distance on a single charge, or if you want to save a little extra, you’ll find the standard model that provides a 75-mile travel distance at $1,399, and coming with $406 in free gear.

A notable design success here is the higher-than-normal 450-pound payload, which gives you significantly more room to play with in terms of rider weight vs. cargo/passenger weight – especially if you’re on the lower end of the weight spectrum, like me at 135 pounds. Aside from the free gear you’re getting from the bundle here, it also comes pre-stocked with hydraulic mineral oil brakes that are paired with 180mm rotors, custom puncture-resistant tires for added peace of mind no matter how rough the ride may get, as well as a headlamp, taillights, fenders over both wheels, and a backlit LCD display.

While there are a few models that have sold out during this ongoing sale, there are still a bunch of great e-bike bundle deals that you can take advantage of while they last, which you can browse in full on the landing page here.

Lectric XPedition Cargo e-bike

Save space or double up with GE’s smart electric 2-in-1 washer & ventless heat pump dryer at $2,200

Best Buy is offering the GE Profile Smart Combo Electric Washer & Ventless Heat Pump Dryer for $2,199.99 shipped. Normally priced at $2,900, this unit hasn’t seen much by way of discounts over the year, but savings come in every so often. We spotted it hitting its lowest $1,749 price earlier in the year, but it’s spent most of the time since keeping well above $2,200. While it did sit for a short period at $2,000 back at the top of the month, you’re still looking at a solid $700 markdown here today. If you want to save a little more though, you can find it in an excellent open-box condition at $1,804.

I’ve been using this same model for several months now and I find it a very reliable washer & dryer option, especially as we have a bunch of cats running around our home and there has been an added benefit with one of its latest software updates. It now uses the airflow system to separate shed hair and dander from fabrics before the wash cycle starts, collecting it into the EZ access lint filter. Aside from that, there are plenty of other great benefits to adding it to your home, like the 2-in-1 design that can get through both washing and drying large capacity loads in two hours.

There’s also the ventless heat pump tech that not only “provides 50% more energy efficient airflow drying,” but also allows you to place it anywhere in your home (or double up for twice the efficiency), no longer dictated by where vents may be located. It boasts a wide array of smart features too, making life much easier as it updates itself regularly through your local Wi-Fi, while also providing status alerts and remote controls over its settings through the SmartHQ app.

Another of its big features that I’ve always appreciated in a washer unit is the SmartDispense tech that holds enough detergent and fabric softener for up to 32 loads before needing a refill. On top of that, you can also scan the barcode on your preferred detergent bottle so that the AI can adjust the dispensed amounts based on the brand and your load size. You can learn even more by heading below.

Worx Landroid robotic lawn mowers

Worx’s Landroid robotic lawn mowers are down at some of their lowest prices starting from $560

Amazon is offering discounts on three Worx Landroid Robotic Lawn Mowers, with the S 20V model starting at $559.99 shipped. More recently keeping near $900 instead of its original $1,000 MSRP, we’ve seen it getting plenty of discounts over 2024, beating out last year’s Black Friday sales in February when it fell to $589, followed by a fall further to $579 in June and hitting the $550 low first during July’s Prime Day event, which we saw repeat back at the top of this month. Today, you’re looking at the second-best price we have tracked, with the 44% markdown saving you $460 off its going rate.

Why work harder when you can get the work done smarter? Well, Worx’s Landroid S 20V robot mower is here to deliver the autonomous help you’re looking for, with this particular model covering up to 1/8 acres on a single charge (while its counterparts increase this coverage up to 1/2 acres, depending on the model). Driven by an advanced AI system that keeps it on its path, the floating blade disc can automatically lift to give the device more clearance when navigating the uneven sections of terrain in your yard, keeping it from getting trapped or stuck. Not only do you get the usual array of smart controls that you would expect, accessed through the companion app when connected to either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, but the 20V 2.0Ah battery is also part of the brand’s PowerShare ecosystem, letting you interchange it with other 20V, 40V, and 80V models in the family.

If you have a little more yard to cover, its two other models offer further support, with the M 20V Landroid covering a bit more area up to 1/4 acres at $719.99, while the 2024-updated L 20V Landroid can tackle even more up to 1/2 acres for $637.50 right now.

Anker SOLIX Halloween sale

Anker’s SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus power stations back at lowest prices from $399, with bundle options

Anker has launched a Halloween sale through November 3 that is giving folks another chance to score its SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus Portable Power Stations at their lowest prices, with the standard C800 model starting at $399 shipped. Normally priced at $599, we’ve been seeing a steady progression of discounts over the year so far on both models, with this particular unit down at $449 on average, though we have been seeing it hit the $399 low more often since first appearing back in September. You’re getting another chance to score this campsite companion at the lowest price we have tracked, saving you $200 in the process. You’ll also find this price matched over at Amazon.

Get the campsite, tailgate, and road trip backup power support you need with Anker’s SOLIX C800 power station, which delivers a 768Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity and a power output of up to $1,600W. There are 10 ports here to cover your charging needs, with five ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, and a single car port – plus, the full array of smart controls to monitor and adjust settings remotely. Plugging the power station into a standard wall outlet recharges the battery in just 58 minutes, or you can connect up to 300W of solar input to utilize its solar charging capabilities. There’s also a convenient on-board storage compartment on the top of the unit that can be used for your preferred gear or you can get the additional gear that comes when purchasing the C800 Plus model. You can also save some cash on its bundle options, getting you the power station with a 100W solar panel for $609, getting it with a 200W solar panel for $749, or getting a waterproof bag to protect it on your trips for $518.

The upgraded SOLIX C800 Plus power station is also down at its all-time low of $449. The extra $50 here delivers the station with two water-resistant LED camping lights that stow away inside the on-board storage I mentioned before. They provide three different lighting modes with an included retractable polearm that provides you with more versatility, acting as a hanger, a tripod, or even a selfie stick. It also comes with a bunch of bundle options, with the station coming with a 200W solar panel for $749, beating out the price to include a 100W panel by $70. You can also choose to get it with a waterproof bag for $568, or get the station with a 100W solar panel and an EverFrost Portable Cooler 30 for $1,449 (a $1,747 value).

Be sure to head over to the main page for Anker’s Halloween sale to check out all of its current offerings.

Fall e-bike deals!

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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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Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice

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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines.

We’ve also got the world’s quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report highlighting Tesla and Mercedes’ efforts to improve worker conditions in the Congo, and an exploration of Trump voters’ love for solar power.

Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 50% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday pre-sale, now through November 11. Learn more by clicking here.

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Trump won – what now for US clean energy?

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Donald Trump will push fossil fuels and undo renewable energy policies, but it ultimately won’t stop clean energy’s momentum.

Trump has always pushed for more oil drilling and fewer regulations, left the Paris Agreement in his first term as president, says he hates “windmills,” promised to scrap offshore wind on “day one” if he won the 2024 election, and calls climate change a “scam.” And now that he’s won, this is a direct threat to the US’s pledge to reach net zero by 2050. After all, federal policy directly impacts the pace of renewable energy growth, especially when it comes to incentives and research funding.

The Biden administration’s groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has spurred a clean energy boom, will be challenged under Trump. Because Republican states have received 80% of the IRA’s money with which they’ve built factories and created thousands of jobs, a complete IRA repeal is unlikely. What’s more probable is that the Republicans phase out tax credits earlier than planned or cap overall funding.

Federal financial support for innovative technologies and projects could also take a hit. Brendan Bell, COO of Aligned Climate Capital, who formerly led the US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, told Electrek:

My partner Peter and I led the DOE Loan Program Office under President Obama. We supported the first utility-scale solar and storage projects, as well as early EV investments – including the first loan to Tesla.

Today, these technologies are commercialized and are propelling the clean energy transition. None of it would have been possible if these programs had been cut off 10 years ago.

Put simply, Trump can’t turn back the tide of clean energy – but he could delay tomorrow’s solutions and the birth of new industries.

BloombergNEF’s “2H 2024 US Clean Energy Market Outlook,” released at the end of October, examined the worst-case scenario, where control of both the Senate and the House leads to a full repeal of the IRA tax credits:

The wind, solar, and energy storage sectors jointly see a 17% drop in total new capacity additions over 2025-2035, with 927 gigawatts (GW) of cumulative build compared to 1,118GW in BNEF’s base case forecast. Wind sees the greatest fall in activity in this scenario with a 35% drop, followed by energy storage at 15% and solar at 13% relative to BNEF’s base case.

That’s a blow we can’t afford at a time when we need to reduce emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030 to avoid climate disasters becoming even worse than they already are.

But all is not lost. The clean energy market isn’t solely driven by federal policy. Over the last decade, solar, wind, and EVs have become more cost-competitive and popular. State policies play a huge role too, and many states are committed to their own clean energy goals regardless of who sits in the White House. States like California, New York, and Washington have ambitious targets to combat climate change, and deep red Texas is No. 1 in the US for both solar and wind.

Corporations are also key players. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Walmart have committed to going 100% renewable, and they’re not about to reverse course. This demand keeps the market for renewables strong. Plus, there’s significant public support for clean energy jobs, and renewables create more employment opportunities than fossil fuels in many regions of the country.

JD Dillon, chief marketing officer of California-based solar tech manufacturer Tigo Energy (Nasdaq: TYGO), said to Electrek, “The march toward renewable clean energy is both inevitable and the right thing to do. In a perfect world, we would eliminate partisanship from the renewable energy conversation because everyone benefits from a cleaner environment and affordable energy. Unfortunately, none of us live in said perfect world.”

The US clean energy sector may slow down, but it’s hard to stop a train that has already left the station. What consequences this slower-moving train will have for the US and the world remains to be seen.

Read more: Trump says he’ll end the EV mandate. The only problem: there isn’t one.

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CATL pushes forward with all-solid-state EV batteries

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The world’s largest EV battery maker is advancing a new type of battery, promising higher energy density. According to a new local report, CATL is investing heavily while ramping up its workforce to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market.

With trial production reportedly kicking off, we could see CATL launch all-solid-state EV batteries sooner than expected.

According to a new local report from LatePost (via CnEVPost), CATL has entered the trial production phase of 20 Ah samples. The news comes after the EV battery giant added over 1,000 workers to its R&D team this year.

The report claimed that CATL is now focused on the final Sulfide phase and has already commenced trial production of 20 Ah samples.

The company’s solution has an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for lithium ternary batteries, 40% more than current batteries. However, the report said charging speed and cycle life are not quite where they need to be.

At 20 Ah, the battery solution is finalized and ready for its next stage, production tech exploration.

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CATL’s new EV experience center (Source: CATL)

CATL is advancing all-solid-state EV batteries

The report says after that it’s mainly manufacturing hurdles, that can be overcome with a bigger workforce.

In April, CATL’s chief scientist, Wu Kai, announced that the company had developed a verification platform for 10 Ah all-solid-state EV battery cells. Wu also said CATL aimed to produce all-solid-state EV batteries in small volumes in 2027, the first time the news was made public.

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CATL launches Shenxing Plus EV battery (Source: CATL)

In September, the company’s chairman, Robin Zeng, said CATL’s research into the new battery tech was “second to none.”

Several companies, including Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and others, are betting on solid-state EV batteries as the future.

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CATL launches new Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery (Source: CATL)

According to data from CnEVPost, CATL is dominating the global EV battery market with a 36.7% share through September 2024.

China’s BYD is second with a 16.4% share of the market. BYD is also planning to launch solid-state batteries. At the September 2024 World New Energy Congress, BYD’s head scientist and engineer, Lian Yubo, said solid-state EV batteries could be widely used in five years.

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