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Leading today’s Green Deals further into December savings is Lectric’s Holiday sale that is continuing many Black Friday deals with up to $781 taken off its e-bike bundles and offering a change-up with bonus savings – all starting from $999. Next we have some returning backup power lows, with Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station back at $80 alongside its descendant models, as well as Bluetti’s Handsfree Backpack Power Stations and bundle options starting from $299. Bringing up the rear we have a great entry-level commuter for teens and adults in the Jetson Eris Folding Electric Scooter that hit a new $203 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Aventon Holiday sale, the Anker SOLIX power deal offers, 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.

Lectric Holiday sale continues Black Friday deals with up to $781off e-bike bundles from $999 with bonus savings

Lectric has officially switched over to its Holiday sale, which is continuing much of its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals with up to $781 taken off e-bike bundles on top of 25% off being taken off select accessories. If you get your order in by December 16, your new e-bike will even arrive before Christmas to go under the tree. There are so many great options from this brand, but one that I think deserves a spotlight is the XPress 750 High-Step Commuter e-bike and its Step-Thru counterpart, both coming with $365 in free gear at $1,299 shipped. Normally this bundle would cost you $1,664 in full, but you’re saving the second-biggest amount we’ve seen so far on these models which are carrying over from its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales (The largest was from its free extra battery launch promo from April which hasn’t been seen since). Get the rundown on what to expect, as well as the included bundled items, below.

I’ve been riding my own XPress 750 e-bike for a few months now and it has been perfect for getting around NYC so far, surpassing many of my expectations. Stocked with a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,310W), a removable 48V 14Ah battery, and five levels of pedal assistance supported by a superior torque sensor, you’ll get a solid 60 miles of travel on a single charge at speeds up to 20 MPH (28 MPH if you live in select states). The commuting distance holds up as I’ll regularly take this model out for two or more hours at a time and return home with a nearly full battery after cruising around with the pedal assistance. Using only the throttle does show more battery usage, but even then I’m never stressed about making it home before it dies).

There’s a bunch of other solid features to praise on such a low-priced e-bike, like the puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, front suspension fork, a 7-geared freewheel paired with a Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru-axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an integrated headlight and taillight, and a full-color LCD display with a USB-A port to charge your personal device. With the included bundle, you’ll also be getting a rear cargo rack, fenders for both wheels, an upgraded Elite headlight, an accordion-style bike lock, and a suspension seat post.

Lectric XPeak 2.0 e-bikes come with $365 bundle

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike clearance sale with $781 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 13Ah e-bike with $296 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 26Ah e-bike with $564 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 35Ah e-bike with $713 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale ONE Long-Range e-bike with $467 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP Trike with $419 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $365 bundle

Anker PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh power bank station

Get return Black Friday savings on Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh power bank station at $80 low

The official Anker Amazon storefront is bringing Black Friday savings back around on its PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Portable Power Bank Station at $79.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $10 off coupon. This coupon comes in while the power station is already down from its usual $150 price tag, tacking on the additional savings to drop costs back to the lowest we’ve seen. This rate has only repeated a few short-lived times since first appearing during October’s Prime Day event, with today’s deal giving folks another chance at a totable backup power solution at the best price we have tracked. It even beats out Anker’s direct flash sale right now where it sits $11 higher.

A popular companion for day-to-day charging needs, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve provides a 60,000mAh/192Wh battery that covers your personal devices with its two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and up to 60W charging speeds. It is rated to keep your iPhone 14 charged over 10 times or a MacBook Air for up to 2.9 times. Its compact form factor weighs in at just 5 pounds and easily slips into your bag, with you being able to refuel its own battery via a wall outlet or with a 60W solar panel (sold separately). One of its much-loved features is the built-in retractable light that provides two brightness levels and even an S.O.S. button to flash out through the darkness in times of emergency (which has been passed on in different designs to its descendants).

If you’re thinking you want something a little larger, but still keeping to a more compact-focused design, you’ll also find the brand’s SOLIX C300 90,000mAh models down at their lowest prices too, with the DC model going for $140, down from $200, while the AC model is at $180, down from $250. You’ll get a larger 90,000mAh/288Wh capacity here, upgraded with LiFePO4 cells. They both dish out power at up to 300W outputs through the seven ports (DC model) or eight ports (AC model). The DC station sports a similar LED pop-up light as the PowerCore, whereas the AC station trades that in for a light bar and integrated carrying handle. You’ll find both these units matching in price direct from Anker’s website.

Bluetti Handsfree Backpack Power Station

Add Bluetti’s Handsfree LiFePO4 backpack power stations to your adventures at returning lows from $299

Bluetti’s official Amazon storefront is offering returning Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing on its new Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack Power Stations and their bundles starting at $299 shipped and $399 shipped, the latter of which requires you to clip the on-page $200 off coupon for maximum savings. These two new releases carry $429 and $599 price tags, with the two previous sales we’ve seen them in (Halloween/Black Friday) were longer-term events that kept costs down at these same rates, though we did see Cyber Monday cut the Handsfree 2’s price a little further to $369. Today, you’re looking at return 30% and 33% markdowns, saving you $130 and $200 and giving you the lowest price we’ve tracked on the Handsfree 1 and the second-lowest on the Handsfree 2. They’re also beating out Bluetti’s website where they are sitting $70 to $100 higher.

Bluetti has produced a backup power solution with these models that I am surprised took so long to see on the market, as the Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack power stations keep true to their names. These are ultra-slim power stations that have been designed for either the 42L or 60L backpacks that you’ll be getting too. Don’t worry about the units taking up all the space either, as there’s plenty to store camping, hiking, and other outdoor essential gear. With the Handsfree 1, you’re looking at a 268.8Wh LiFePO4 battery (with 300W output surging to 450W) while the Handsfree 2 provides a larger 512Wh LiFePO4 capacity (700W surging to 1,200W). Both models provide five ports to cover your devices and small appliances: one AC port, two USB-A ports, and two USB-C ports.

Recharging speeds are as convenient as they are fast (good for last-minute plans), with either able to hit 80% in 45 minutes via a wall outlet while reaching a full battery takes a little longer at 1.5 hours for the Handsfree 1 and 1.3 hours for the Handsfree 2. Of course, an outdoor-minded power station wouldn’t be much help without solar charging – with both able to get back to full in 3 hours with a 120W panel (they have a max of 200W and 350W solar inputs). The bags come splash-resistant, with easy access to the power station’s port through the side flap, and plenty of layers of compartments, outer buckles, and more for your additional equipment.

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Jetson Eris Folding e-scooter

Jetson’s Eris folding e-scooter makes a great starter model for teens and adults alike at new $203 low

Amazon is offering the lowest price yet on the blue Jetson Eris Folding Electric Scooter for $203.08 shipped, after clipping the on-page 30% off coupon, while its two other colorways start from higher rates. More recently keeping towards a $370 price tag since falling from its original $500 MSRP earlier in the year, we’ve seen frequent discounts over 2024, with the biggest of them dropping costs to $229 or higher. Today’s deal comes in with a combined 45% markdown that slashes $167 off its new going rate, landing it for your or even your teen’s commute/joyrides at a new all-time low.

The Jetson Eris e-scooter makes an affordable commuter for those with shorter-distance travel needs, or, despite it being called an “adult” model, would also make an excellent entry-level model for teens. Its 250W motor and 36V battery reach a top speed of 14 MPH and provide up to 12 miles of travel on a single charge while being able to tackle up to 20-degree inclines, which is quite impressive for the price. It features a foldable design that is common with e-scooters, an LCD display that gives you real-time performance data, as well as a mount for your phone so you have easy access to apps, music, etc. You’ll also be able to receive your purchase well ahead of Christmas day so it’ll be ready to go under the tree.

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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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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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