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With Christmas right around the corner, we’ve already seen switches to new holiday sales during December’s first week. Today’s Green Deals is led by another early Christmas sale, this one coming from Heybike that is increasing savings by $100 across a few e-bike models, with the Ranger S Folding e-bike retaining its $999 Black Friday low that we saw at the tail-end of the seasonal sale. Coming right behind it is Worx’s Landroid M 20V Robotic Lawn Mower hitting a new $539 low and UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 and PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Stations dropping to their Amazon lows starting from $495. Lastly, we have Hoverfly’s GXL Max Electric Scooter offering a non-bank-breaking new low price of $360 for commuters on a budget, as well as a video review of Ottolock’s SIDEKICK Folding e-bike lock too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Christmas Hiboy EV sale, and more. You’ll also find all the hangover Green Deals from Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales collected together in our dedicated shopping hub for you.

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.

Heybike early Christmas sale increases savings on e-bikes with bonus free gear – deals start from $999

Heybike has launched its early Christmas savings event that is increasing the savings from its Black Friday sales with an additional $100 taken off several models, with the Ranger S Folding e-bike retaining its earlier low at $999 shipped. Normally this model would run you $1,499, with most of the discounts we’ve seen over 2024 taking costs down to $1,199 until Black Friday when it fell to the $999 low. That same rate is returning here today, slashing $500 off the price tag and giving you an affordable commuter solution at the lowest rate we have tracked.

A great option for newbie and veteran riders who are looking for an affordable commuter, Heybike’s Ranger S Folding e-bike provides a choice between either a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,400W) or an upgraded 1,000W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,800W and coming in $300 higher), depending on how much speed and/or incline-climbing power you desire. You’ll get a 692Wh battery to power either option, which works with the five PAS levels – supported by a cadence sensor on the 750W model or a superior torque sensor on the 1,000W model – to provide up to 55 miles of assistance. You’ll enjoy top speeds of 28 MPH for the standard model while the upgraded model boasts a faster 32 MPH top speed.

There’s an improved 4A charger that comes along with either of the Ranger S Folding e-bike options, delivering twice as fast charging speeds as average chargers on the market, cutting down your wait for a full battery to just four hours. There are plenty of solid features here too, like the folding step-thru frame, the 20-inch fat tires that come with fenders over top each, an LED headlight, an LED taillight with brake lighting that’s been integrated into the rear cargo rack, a hydraulic front suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, and a smart LCD display, among others.

More Heybike early Christmas e-bike deals:

  • Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 28 MPH for up to 45 miles
    • 1,000W motor (32 MPH speed) costs $100 more
    • comes with free front basket and large basket + gift pack
  • Cityrun Urban Commuter e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,599)
    • 21 MPH for up to 55 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Hauler Cargo e-bike (new model): $1,399 (Reg. $1,899)
    • 28 MPH for either 55
    • Dual-battery (85-mile range) costs $300 more
    • comes with free large rear basket + gift pack
  • Brawn Off-Road e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 28 MPH for 65 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Tyson Uni-Body e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,699)
    • 28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Horizon Full-Suspension e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,999)
    • 28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket + gift pack
  • Hero Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new model): $2,499 (Reg. $2,599)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
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Worx’s Landroid M 20V robotic lawn mower handles up to 1/4 acre of yard duties at a new $539 low

We just spotted a post-Black Friday surprise from Amazon on the Worx Landroid M 20V Robotic Lawn Mower for $539 shipped. Carrying a $1,200 price tag direct from Worx, but more recently seen down around $719 on Amazon since August, we mostly saw this model keep above this new going rate when discounted for 2024, with the S 20V model often leading the pack in savings, though for the second time, we’re seeing it come in at a higher rate. During recent Black Friday sales, it dropped down to the former (and short-lived) $540 low, which is getting beaten out here today by $1, giving you the new lowest price we have tracked while saving you $661 in total off its direct-from-Worx-pricing.

The middle child of the three sizes of this series of Worx Landroid robotic mowers, the M 20V tackles yard duties for up to 1/4 acres. It features an advanced AI that keeps it on the most efficient routes around your yard, with it smart enough to know when to raise and lower its floating blade for clearance over uneven terrain. All you have to do is lay down the boundary wire, measure your lawn with the companion app, and let its autonomous systems kick in and go. You’ll have a full array of remote smart controls via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – plus, a nice little versatile design is the robot’s batteries being part of Worx’s PowerShare ecosystem, letting you interchange them with other tools from the brand that you already have in your arsenal. And while its body does come rain-resistant, its been equipped with a rain sensor to delay mowing until the grass reaches a certain dryness.

It seems like there’s some further price shifting happening lately which might lead to new permanent pricing, as the L 20V Landroid is currently sitting at $715.86 shipped. Since summer we’ve been seeing it more regularly fetching $900 after falling from its $1,150 MSRP, and while we did see it go lower during Black Friday sales, this is still a solid $184 slashed off its recent pricing. This model delivers the same features and design as the above model, with one difference: it tackles yards up to 1/2 acre in size.

UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 LiFePO4 power station

UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 LiFePO4 power station falls to $495 Amazon low in post-Black Friday savings

UGREEN’s official Amazon storefront is offering its PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station for $495.38 shipped, with a 38% discount being automatically applied at checkout. This backup power solution normally goes for $799 at Amazon, with a higher $999 price tag directly from UGREEN. We’ve seen this same discount twice before, back at the tail-end of July and during October’s Prime Day event, giving us a third appearance here today. While we did spy it hit a $389 low in a limited offer from Wellbots during early Black Friday sales, you’re still looking at a solid $304 being taken off the price tag here, landing it at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon and the second-lowest price overall.

Bringing home the PowerRoam 1200 entails adding a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity to your life, which dishes out juice to devices and appliances alike at up to 2,500W output through its 13 ports. The battery is quick to recharge to 80% in just 50 minutes when plugged into a wall outlet, with a full charge taking up to 1.5 hours. Adding two 200W solar panels to the mix lets you utilize its solar charging functionality which takes about three to four hours to refuel the battery. And of course, you’ll be getting the usual array of smart controls through the companion app via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.

There’s also the larger UGREEN PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Station that Amazon is offering for $1,311.18 shipped, with a 18% discount being automatically applied at checkout. This model provides a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that can be expanded up to 12,000Wh when hooked up to five expansion batteries (sold separately), pumping out up to 3,500W to cover even higher wattage appliances through its 16 port options. It features the brand’s PowerZip technology letting it recharge at similar speeds as its smaller counterpart despite the larger size, as well as a max 1,200W solar input, smart controls through the app, and a 4-wheel detachable trolley design for easier transport.

Ranger S Folding e-bike

Get 16 miles of commuting power on Hoverfly’s GXL MAX electric scooter at new $360 low

Amazon is offering folks an affordable entry-level commuting solution in the Hoverfly GXL MAX Electric Scooter that is down at $359.99 shipped. Normally priced at $500, we’ve been seeing some frequent discounts in the last few months that have brought costs down far lower, with prices kept above $424 up through Black Friday. Those prices are getting eclipsed here today by this 28% markdown that slashes $140 out of the equation and lands it at a new all-time low rate.

You don’t have to break the bank to score a reliable way to get around, and Hoverfly’s GXL MAX delivers solid commuting support with its 300W motor powered by the 36V 7.8Ah battery. You’ll be able to cruise at up to 15.5 MPH top speeds for up to 16 miles on a single charge, with inclines up to 10% being of no concern, which is pretty standard for an e-scooter. On top of this, it comes with anti-flat 10-inch honeycomb, shock-absorbing tires for more comfortable riding, while also weighing in at just 35 pounds, making it easily manageable to carry up and down stairs or into your place of work to charge before heading home later.

SIDEKICK Folding lock from Ottolock, designed specifically for e-bikes… Check out our full video review

Best ongoing 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 board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly $1 billion

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Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly billion

A judge has officially approved a settlement in a case brought by Tesla shareholders against board members who will now have to return stock, cash, and give up on stock options worth a total of nearly $1 billion.

Let me start this article with a quote from Tesla CEO Elon Musk:

Tesla will never settle a case where we’re in the right, and never contest a case where we’re in the wrong.

Today, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick approved a settlement agreement between Tesla and all its board members from 2017 to 2020 and the Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit on behalf of Tesla shareholders over what the shareholders believed to be excessive compensation.

The agreement was first reported in July 2023, but it is only now being officially approved and we learn a few more details.

Shareholders believed that members of Tesla’s board were compensating themselves excessively with hundreds of millions of dollars between 2017 and 2020 when the average compensation of a board member of a S&P500 company is just north of $300,000.

Under the settlement, the board members agree to return to Tesla $277 million in cash, $459 million in stock options and to forgo $184 million worth of stock options awarded for 2021-2023.

That adds up to nearly $1 billion.

The board members include Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother, Brad Buss, Ira Ehrenpreis, Antonio Gracias, Stephen Jurvetson, all close friends of Elon Musk and people who have financial dealings with Musk outside of Tesla, Linda Johnson Rice, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Hiromichi Mizuno and Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle Corp and also a close friend of Musk.

As part of the settlement, Tesla or the board does not admit to any wrongdoing.

Musk didn’t take compensation as part of the board, but he is embroiled in a similar case over his own $55 billion CEO compensation package, which was rescinded by the same judge after she found that it wasn’t negotiated or presented to shareholders in good faith.

The board members who received this “excessive compensation” also happened to be the one who “negotiated” Musk’s CEO compensation package.

The case is heading to the Delaware Supreme Court, as reported earlier today.

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Nissan’s Ariya electric SUV takes on the extreme weather in its new test chamber [Video]

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Nissan's Ariya electric SUV takes on the extreme weather in its new test chamber [Video]

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Despite how cold it may feel outside, Nissan’s electric SUV has likely been through colder. Nissan is proving its Ariya SUV can handle the extreme weather at its unique new test chamber at its tech center near Detroit. With temperatures ranging from -40 to 176 °F, the Ariya is being pushed to see what it’s made of.

Nissan launched the Ariya, its first electric SUV, in the US in late 2022. Over 13,400 Ariya models were sold in the US in its first sales year, with another nearly 20,000 handed over in 2024.

A few weeks ago, Nissan introduced the 2025 Ariya, starting at just $39,770. It has two battery options, 66 or 91 kWh, good for 216 and 289 miles range. That’s for the FWD models.

You can opt for Nissan’s e-4ORCE AWD dual-motor system for “thrilling acceleration” with up to 389 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. However, with the added power, you sacrifice some range. The AWD Ariya gets up to 272 miles range.

With many parts of the country seeing frigid temperatures, Nissan says its “Ariya is very well equipped” to combat freezing weather.

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2025 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE (Source: Nissan)

The electric SUV was already the first vehicle (EV or gas-powered) to drive from the North to the South Pole in 2023. Now, it’s being put through the paces at Nissan’s tech center outside of Detroit.

It’s currently around 23 °F in Detroit, with a low of 11 °F, but Nissan says it’s even colder in its unique new test chamber. The chamber is located at the Nissan Technical Center North America campus, just outside Detroit.

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The Ariya in Nissan’s test chamber (Source: Nissan)

Nissan Ariya handles cold weather tests in new chamber

“Our chambers are capable of temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 176 degrees Fahrenheit,” Jeff Tessmer, senior manager of Zero Emission Vehicles at Nissan’s tech center, explained.

Nissan tests the Ariya in a test chamber with “far more extreme” temperatures than the typical driver will see. Tessmer said, “We want to test the worst-case scenario so that our customers will still get the same performance in a wide variety of weather conditions.”

One of the biggest goals is to prove the electric SUV’s battery can maintain charge levels even in extreme weather.

Nissan Ariya undergoes extreme cold weather chamber test (Source: Nissan)

Nissan puts it through “cold soak” tests to ensure performance. During a 24-hour cold soak, the Ariya was parked in -4 °F weather with a 17% battery charge. It also wasn’t plugged in or using its battery heater. After the team returned the next day, the electric SUV still had a 17% charge and started up immediately.

The Ariya is equipped with a battery heater that drivers can turn on ahead of time to ensure optimal performance. On hot days, it includes a liquid-cooled system to regulate battery temperatures.

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2025 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE interior (Source: Nissan)

Drivers can also use the MYNISSAN app to pre-warm the cabin, check the interior temperature, and schedule charging times. Ansu Jammeh, an engineer on Nissan’s Zero Emissions Engineering team, said the best time to use the heating feature is “when the vehicle is plugged in so that it uses power from the grid instead of the vehicle.”

2025 Nissan Ariya trim Battery
(kWh)		 Starting Prices* (MSRP) Range
(miles)
Engage FWD 66 $39,770 216
Engage e-4ORCE 66 $43,770 205
Evolve + FWD 91 $44,370 289
Engage + e-4ORCE 91 $45,370 272
Evolve + e-4ORCE 91 $48,370 272
Platinum + e-4ORCE 91 $54,370 267
2025 Nissan Ariya prices and range by trim (*not including a $1,390 destination fee)

Nissan added a new wireless charging pad across all 2025 Ariya models. The inside features Nissan’s Advanced Drive-Assist setup with dual 12.3″ infotainment and driver display screens formed in a “wave-like” shape.

Other standard features of the 2025 model include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a Head-up display, and a Virtual Personal Assistant. It also includes Nissan’s ProPilot Assist for assisted driving.

Are you ready to check out Nissan’s electric SUV for yourself? We can help you get started. You can use our link to find Nissan Ariya models at the best price in your area today.

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This Florida solar farm is supplying clean energy to 12 cities

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This Florida solar farm is supplying clean energy to 12 cities

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Photo: Florida Municipal Power Agency

Florida’s Rice Creek Solar Energy Center is now online, delivering nearly 75 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity to 12 cities across the state. The solar farm is part of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal solar initiatives in the US.

Located in Putnam County, near Palatka, the Rice Creek site is covered with 213,000 solar panels that generate enough power for around 14,000 homes. This marks the third solar site in the Florida Municipal Solar Project, with more on the way.

Twelve utilities are tapping into the clean energy from Rice Creek, including Beaches Energy Services (Jacksonville Beach), Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Homestead, Keys Energy Services in Key West, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Lake Worth Beach, Mount Dora, New Smyrna Beach Utilities, Newberry, Ocala, Town of Havana, and Winter Park. This is the first solar power project for Havana, New Smyrna Beach, and Newberry.

Jacob Williams, the general manager of the Florida Municipal Power Agency, explained, “By working together, our members and their communities benefit from additional solar-powered energy that’s both cost-effective and carbon-free.”

The FMPA, based in Orlando, coordinates the project, while the 12 municipal utilities – who are also FMPA’s member-owners – purchase the power. Miami-based Origis Energy is the builder, owner, and operator of Rice Creek. According to Origis Energy’s Josh Teigiser, “We are honored to support this FMPA work. Long-term agreements for solar generation, including for Rice Creek Solar, provide a stable rate base contributing to lower and more predictable customers’ bills.”

Construction is already underway on a fourth Florida solar farm, Whistling Duck Solar, in Levy County. The Florida Municipal Solar Project is expected to grow to seven sites in the next few years and will generate a total of around 525 MW of clean energy.

Read more: Ohio’s largest solar farm just came online

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