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Today’s Green Deals has some more early Christmas savings, with Aventon launching its Holiday sale that is bringing back Black Friday lows, free extra battery promotions, and even introducing two new models – with the Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike getting the spotlight at its $2,599 low. We also spotted a short-term power deal sale from Anker SOLIX that has continued Black Friday savings on backup power models like the C1000 Portable Power Station which is down at its $429 low, among others. There’s also Goal Zero’s popular 500 Lumen Torch Light that has dropped back to its $30 low that we haven’t seen since October. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like last week’s early Christmas savings on EcoFlow power stations and Rad Power e-bikes, 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.

Aventon’s Holiday sale has kicked into gear continuing much of the brand’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals along with the release of two new models (unfortunately not getting discounts) – with purchases made by December 15 arriving before Christmas. One of the returning low prices during this sale is on the new Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike that is down at $2,599 shipped. Priced at $2,899 most days since it released back in February, we’ve mainly seen it get small $100 or $200 discounts throughout 2024, though Black Friday/Cyber Monday saw that price drop lower than any to $2,599 for the first time. You can score it at its all-time low once again, saving you $300 while upgrading your commute with an advanced model that can go the distance on streets or trails alike.

Aventon’s Ramblas electric mountain bike arrives equipped with the brand’s first mid-drive motor (250W peaking to 750W for incline-conquering power) alongside a 708Wh battery that delivers a 20 MPH top speed for up to 80 miles when utilizing its three PAS profiles (eco, trail, and turbo), with each offering five levels. And of course, the pedal assistance is supported by a superior torque sensor here. You’ll get even more in-depth smart controls over its performance thanks to the Ride Tune feature that lets you customize the motor’s output to your liking, fine-tuning the assistance, max torque, and pedal response – plus, its software automatically updates through the app for optimal performance at all times. The Ramblas electric mountain bike comes stocked with loads of quality features too, like the SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, 4-piston SRAM hydraulic disc brakes, a KS dropper seat post, a RockShox 35 suspension fork, LED lighting built into the chainstays for rear visibility on top of the optional front headlight, and a full-color display.

Aventon Holiday sale e-bike discounts:

  • Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bike: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 28 MPH for up to 60 miles (120 miles with extra battery)
  • Pace 500.3 Step-Through Cruiser e-bike: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 28 MPH for up to 60 miles (120 miles with extra battery)

Aventon’s newest e-bike models (no price cuts):

  • Soltera 2.5 Lightweight e-bike (new upgrades): $1,199
    • 20 MPH for up to 46 miles
  • Sinch 2.5 Compact Folding e-bike (new upgrades): $1,799
    • 20 MPH for up to 55 miles
  • Abound SR Cargo e-bike: $1,899
    • 20 MPH for up to 60 miles
Anker SOLIX C1000 power station

Score Anker’s SOLIX C1000 1,056Wh LiFePO4 power station at $429 low (Save $570)

Anker SOLIX is offering several power deals that are continuing the low prices we saw during its Cyber Monday sale across several power station models, like the C1000 Portable Power Station that is back at $429 shipped and also matching in price at Amazon. Down from its usual $999 price tag, we’ve mainly been seeing this model drop to $549 over 2024, though the recent Black Friday sale brought things lower to $449 which fell to $429 once Cyber Monday rolled around. You’re getting a second chance at the lowest price we have tracked today, saving you $570 on a solid backup power solution.

Coming in “15% smaller than the industry average,” Anker’s compact SOLIX C1000 power station provides you with a 1,056Wh LiFePO4 capacity (which can be expanded up to 2,112Wh with this extra battery bundle option, matching at Amazon too). It delivers up to 1,800W of power output to your devices, surging up to 2,400W to tackle a wider array of small and large appliances through its 11 ports. Equipped with the brand’s UltraFast tech, you can refill the battery to 80% in just 43 minutes or get a full battery in 58 minutes. Solar charging takes about 1.8 hours when utilizing its maximum 600W of solar input – and you’ll also get the usual smart controls to monitor and adjust settings through the Anker app.

Alternative Anker SOLIX C-series power station deals:

You can check out the full lineup of backup power deals from the direct Anker SOLIX landing page here, or check out all the Anker deals at Amazon – including on chargers and power banks – by following the link here.

Goal Zero torch light/power bank

Add Goal Zero’s 500 Lumen Torch light that doubles as a 5,200mAh solar-charging power bank to your kit at $30 low

The official Goal Zero Amazon storefront is offering its 500 Lumen Torch Light for $29.89 shipped. Normally carrying a $50 price tag most days, we’ve only seen four periods of discounts on this device over 2024, with things starting at $42 in January, dropping to $40 in March, and $38 in May before riding its MSRP to October, where it fell to the $30 low for the first time. We haven’t seen anything since, but today’s deal is changing that with a 40% markdown off the going rate, giving you a solid $20 in savings and a second shot at the all-time lowest price we have tracked.

It’s always a good idea to have versatile convenience in your toolbox, and this multi-functional device from Goal Zero delivers just that with its 500 lumens of LED lighting for your garage and campsite – even if you’re trying to work outdoors in the dark or get through a blackout. It provides either a focused spotlight or an area-covering flood light, with the actual light coming in a compact size that fits right in your hand. The internal 5,200mAh battery also doubles as a power bank for device-charging needs through the USB-C port, and it has an integrated solar panel to recharge when you might not be near a power source, making it an excellent addition to camping supplies.

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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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BP profit falls sharply but CEO says oil major ‘off to a great start’ in strategy reset

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British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted slightly weaker-than-expected first-quarter net profit, following a recent strategic reset and a slump in crude prices.

The beleaguered oil and gas major posted underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $1.38 billion for the first three months of the year. That missed analyst expectations of $1.6 billion, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus.

BP’s net profit had hit $2.7 billion a year earlier and $1.2 billion in the final three months of 2024.

The results come as the energy major faces fresh pressure from activist investors less than two months after announcing a strategic reset.

Seeking to rebuild investor confidence, BP in February pledged to slash renewable spending and boost annual expenditure on its core business of oil and gas.

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Tuesday that the firm was “off to a great start” in delivering on its strategic reset.

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss discusses first-quarter results

“We had a great operational quarter. We had our highest upstream operating efficiency in history. Our refineries in the first quarter ran at the best they’ve run in 24 years. We had six exploration discoveries in a row, which is really unusual and we started out three major projects,” Auchincloss said.

For the first quarter, BP announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8 cents and a share buyback of $750 million.

Net debt rose to $26.97 billion in the January-March period, up from $22.99 billion at the end of the fourth quarter. BP had previously warned of lower reported upstream production and higher net debt in the first quarter, when compared to the final three months of last year.

Shares of BP fell 3.3% on Tuesday morning. The firm is down roughly 8% year-to-date.

Activist pressure

BP’s green strategy U-turn does not appear to have gone far enough for the likes of activist investor Elliott Management, which went public last week with a stake of more than 5% in the London-listed firm.

The disclosure makes the U.S. hedge fund BP’s second-largest shareholder after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, according to LSEG data.

Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share price rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears back toward its oil and gas businesses.

BP’s Auchincloss declined to comment on interactions with investors when asked whether the firm was under pressure from the likes of Elliott to go beyond the plans announced in its February pivot.

Notably, BP suffered a shareholder rebellion at its annual general meeting earlier this month. Almost a quarter (24.3%) of investors voted against the re-election of outgoing Chair Helge Lund, a symbolic result that reflected a sense of deep frustration among the firm’s shareholders.

Mark van Baal, founder of Dutch activist investor Follow This, told CNBC last week that he hoped the shareholder revolt means Amanda Blanc, who is leading the process to find Lund’s successor, will look for a new chair who is “climate competent” and “will not respond to short-term activists so quickly.”

Lund is expected to step down from his role next year.

Takeover candidate

BP’s underperformance relative to industry peers such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Shell has thrust the energy major into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate. Energy analysts have questioned, however, whether any of the likeliest suitors will rise to the occasion.

BP’s Auchincloss on Tuesday said that he wouldn’t speculate on whether the company is a takeover target, but confirmed the oil major had not asked for any sort of protection from the British government.

“What I will say is we’re a strong, independent company and we’ve got sector-leading growth. And if we can deliver the sector-leading growth, and the first quarter is a fantastic example of that, then I have no concerns. I think we’re going to do great,” Auchincloss said.

Murray Auchincloss, chief executive officer of BP, during the “CERAWeek by S&P Global” conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11, 2025.

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Oil prices have fallen in recent months on demand fears. International benchmark Brent crude futures with June delivery traded at $65.19 per barrel on Tuesday morning, down more than 1% for the session. That’s lower from around $84 per barrel a year ago.

Asked whether weaker crude prices could put the some of the firm’s reset plans in jeopardy, Auchincloss said, “Not really. We have a balance of products that we think about that generate revenue for us. So, oil, natural gas and refined products as well.”

— CNBC’s Ruxandra Iordache contributed to this report.

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The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

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The first giant 15 MW turbine is up at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

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Germany’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, EnBW’s He Dreiht, just hit a big milestone: The first enormous turbine is now up in the North Sea.

He Dreiht – which means “it spins” in Low German – is using Vestas’s massive 15 megawatt (MW) turbines, the first project in the world to install them. Just one spin of one of the rotors can generate enough electricity to power four households for an entire day.

When it’s finished, He Dreiht will have 64 mega turbines cranking out 960 megawatts (MW) of clean power – enough to supply around 1.1 million homes. And it’s being built without any government subsidies.

EnBW, one of Germany’s major energy companies, has been working in offshore wind for more than 15 years, but He Dreiht is their biggest project yet. “It will play a key role in helping us to significantly grow our renewable energy output from 6.6 GW to over 10 GW by 2030,” said Michael Class, who heads up EnBW’s generation portfolio development.

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The project is a win for Vestas, too. “With the installation of the first V236-15.0 MW, we have reached an important milestone for both the He Dreiht project and our offshore ramp-up, which helps Germany build a more secure, affordable, and sustainable energy system,” said Nils de Baar, president of Vestas Northern & Central Europe.

He Dreiht is located about 85 kilometers (53 miles) northwest of Borkum and 110 kilometers (68 miles) west of Helgoland. At peak times, more than 500 workers will be out at sea building the farm, using a fleet of more than 60 ships. EnBW’s offshore team in Hamburg is running the show.

The installation process is a major operation. The 64 foundations were already set in the seabed last year. Parts for the turbines are loaded onto the installation vessel Wind Orca in Esbjerg, Denmark, and shipped out in a 12-hour journey to the construction site. From there, the turbines are lifted into place. Meanwhile, crews are also working on internal wind farm cabling.

A partner consortium made up of Allianz Capital Partners, AIP, and Norges Bank Investment Management owns 49.9% of the shares in He Dreiht.

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Tesla gives update on Tesla Semi factory, says on track for volume production in 2026

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Tesla gives update on Tesla Semi factory, says on track for volume production in 2026

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Tesla has released a quick update about its Tesla Semi factory in Nevada. It says that it is on track for volume production of the electric semi truck in 2026.

The Tesla Semi was first scheduled to go into production in 2019, but it has faced numerous delays.

Now, it appears that there is finally some momentum to bring it to volume production.

For the last two years, Tesla has been working to build a new factory next to Gigafactory Nevada, where it builds the battery packs and drive units for most of its electric vehicles built in North America.

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Today, Tesla released a “progress update on the factory, confirming that it finished building and it’s now working on deploying the production lines:

Tesla had previously mentioned aiming for volume production by 2025, but it is now only talking about starting production toward the end of the year and ramping up next year.

The automaker reiterated its planned production capacity of 50,000 units.

We recently reported that an early Tesla Semi customer, Ryder, stated that the electric truck program is experiencing more delays and a price increase described as “dramatic.”

They now expect to take deliveries of their first trucks later in 2026 and said that the price has increased “dramatically,” leading them to scale back their pilot program from 42 to 18 Tesla Semi trucks.

When originally unveiling the Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker mentioned prices of $150,000 for a 300-mile range truck and $180,000 for the 500-mile version. Tesla also took orders for a “Founder’s Series Semi” at $200,000.

However, Tesla didn’t update the prices when launching the “production version” of the truck in late 2022. Price increases have been speculated, but the company has never confirmed them.

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