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Today’s Green Deals are headlined by Heybike’s early bird preorder sale on its latest ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike, a first from the brand’s Galaxy eDrive System, at $1,599. Next, we have Aiper’s Valentine’s Day sale with up to 40% discounts across its autonomous pool cleaners, like the Surfer S1 Cordless Solar Robot Pool Skimmer that has fallen to $300, among others. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V Power Head, which drives the brand’s Multi-Head System, down at $155 while attachments begin at $111. Lastly, we have Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV Charger dropping back down to its $455 Amazon low after being the center of a Lightning deal that has since ended, keeping the savings intact. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Valentine’s savings from EcoFlow, 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.

Heybike launches new ALPHA all-terrain e-bike with 60-mile range at $1,599 in limited early bird preorder sale

Running alongside its ongoing Valentine’s Day sale, Heybike is officially launching its new ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike for preorder with an early bird discount through February 25 of $1,599 shipped for either its black step-over model or its white step-thru counterpart. If you were fortunate enough to be one of the hundred buyers of the brand’s early bird coupon ahead of today, you can look forward to an additional $50 being taken off the total price for $1,549 shipped. This model will begin shipping on February 23, at which point the price will return to its full $1,699 price tag, so the $100 to $150 markdown here is appreciated. One thing to note though, the brand has stated that there will only be 300 units released as part of this first round of launches – so don’t dawdle on decisions too long or you’ll miss out!

Heybike’s latest ALPHA e-bike arrives as the first release from the brand’s Galaxy eDrive System, which utilizes a 500W Mivice mid-drive motor alongside a 680Wh battery, five levels of pedal assistance, and a torque sensor to provide rider support for up to 60 miles on a single charge at up to 28 MPH top speeds (depending on state laws). This e-bike has been designed to be a more cost-friendly solution, with its performance improvements not impacting its price as readily as other brands, much in the same tradition as Lectric’s XPeak 2.0 e-bikes (though they’re still coming in $300 under the starting price here).

That’s not to say Heybike is holding back, as they’ve decked out the ALPHA e-bike with a bunch of nice features, like the hydraulic front suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, the Shimano Altus 8-speed derailleur, 4-inch puncture-protected fat tires, fenders over both wheels, an integrated rear cargo rack, an LED headlight with an auto-on functionality, an integrated taillight with braking light functionality, and an LCD for settings and controls (as well as app controls too). It weighs in at just under 72 pounds, boasting a 400-pound total payload, and don’t worry, it comes with a half-twist throttle for electric-only preferences, though it has been given a safety feature that won’t allow it to be activated until you’ve pedaled it into motion first.

Be sure to check out Heybike’s full Valentine’s Day sale for more e-bike options – especially if you’d prefer a folding e-bike – as the brand’s popular models start from $999. 

Aiper’s Valentine’s Day sale drops the Surfer S1 cordless solar robot pool skimmer to $300

Aiper has an ongoing Valentine’s Day sale that is taking up to 40% off its lineup of robot pool cleaners, with some bonus gifts at certain pricing thresholds ($900 and $1,200), free gear with select models, and bundle deals. Among its offers, the popular Surfer S1 Cordless Solar Robot Pool Skimmer is down at $299.99 shipped. Originally hitting the market with a $470 price tag, it has since fallen to a more recent $400 MSRP, which we saw hit a $270 low during October’s Prime Day event for the first time. While December saw it keep above $380, we’re seeing much more frequent falls to $300 in the new year, with the trend continuing here at $100 off its normal going rate. You’ll also find it matching in price direct from the brand’s official Amazon storefront.

A handy device for what I’ve always considered the most annoying job in pool upkeep, Aiper’s Surfer S1 utilizes paddle wheels to maneuver around your pool’s water surface while its ultrasonic sensors guide it to floating debris, insects, and more – trapping it all inside an easy-to-remove basket. The remote smart controls for this device are accessed through its companion app, letting you monitor its progress, adjust settings as needed, and even providing manual steering when you want it tackling a certain concern. The battery provides it with a 10-hour lifespan, with the option to either plug in to its DC port for recharging or take advantage of its solar charging capabilities thanks to the panel on top, which means far less work for you during the brighter months.

Be sure to also learn about the newer Surfer S2 Solar Pool Skimmer that is still benefitting from its first-ever discount at Amazon, where it’s down at $340 from $540 for an unforeseen amount of time longer. This new model comes with upgraded features like the latest brushless motor, a larger suction inlet, an improved filtration system, a 35-hour starting battery runtime (and the same solar capabilities), and more.

Aiper Valentine’s Day sale in-ground pool cleaner deals:

  • Seagull Pro: $500 (Reg. $750) | $30 more at Amazon
    • for pools up to 1,600 square feet in size
    • floor/wall/water line cleaning
    • comes with free roller brush film
  • Flagship Scuba S1: $520 (Reg. $700) | $19 more at Amazon
    • for pools up to 1,600 square feet in size
    • floor/wall/water line cleaning
    • comes with free debris basket
  • Scuba S1 Pro: $900 (Reg. $1,200) | matched at Amazon
    • for pools up to 2,150 square feet in size
    • floor/wall/water line cleaning
    • comes with free replacement caterpillar treads

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EGO Power+ Multi-Head system

The EGO Power+ 56V Power Head drops to $155 (Reg. $185), attachments start from $111

Amazon is offering the best rate in months on the EGO Power+ 56V Power Head that is down at $154.94 shipped. Normally fetching $185 these days at Amazon, we saw it fall to its $119 low back in September before keeping at $149 during Prime Day and rising back near its full rate by November, only falling to $162 during Black Friday sales. We haven’t seen it fall any lower in the time since, with today’s deal coming in as a long-awaited relief that cuts $30 off the going rate, giving you the best price we’ve tracked in months. I do want to point out that this deal is only on the Power Head itself, with no included battery or charger, making it a great opportunity for those who have the brand’s 56V ARC batteries already lying about and want to get more use out of them.

The focal point of EGO’s Multi-Head System, this 56V Power Head sports a brushless motor and comes compatible with the system’s many attachments for better versatility and efficiency, as you’ll be saving more space with less single-use tools while also utilizing more out of your existing batteries. There’s a two-speed selector to dial up or dial down speed settings, as well as a lock-off button for safety and an adjustable front handle for added comfort and control when working for extended periods. You can also grab it with a carbon fiber build at just $14 more, if you want an even sturdier design – with both sporting an IPX4 water-resistance rating to stand against any adverse weather that might roll in while you’re in the middle of a job.

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Autel MaxiCharger AC Lite Ev charger

Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite 50A level 2 EV charger with J1772 connector returns to $455 Amazon low

Autel’s official Amazon storefront is offering its MaxiCharger AC Lite Home Level 2 EV charger for $455.20 shipped and matching direct from the manufacturer. This model usually goes for $569, but we’ve been seeing frequent Lightning deals over the last year (and some longer-lasting discounts) that dropped costs to this same rate. Today’s deal continues the trend, as the 20% markdown here saves you $114 at the lowest price on Amazon.

An affordable alternative for non-Tesla drivers, Autel’s 240V MaxiCharger AC Lite sports compatibility with any EV using a J1772 connector. Tesla drivers don’t need to feel left out though, as ordering this model direct from Autel here, gives you a choice between the J1772 or a NACS connector, which beats out the pricing on Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector (rarely discounted) by nearly $100. You’ll get up to 50A charging speeds by installing this model at your home, which averages about 37 miles per every hour of charging when set to its maximum output, complete with smart controls to monitor and adjust settings as needed. It also comes ready to stand against your regions year-round weather, as its upgraded 25-foot cable can function in cold as low as -40 degrees while the unit as a whole can withstand “snow, rain, hail, and sleet.”

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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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Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI

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Musk will ask Tesla shareholders to vote on bailout for twitter/xAI

Tesla shareholders will vote on whether to invest into xAI, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private company, according to a post by Musk on twitter today.

Elon Musk is not just the CEO of Tesla, the electric car company that you may have heard about from time to time in Electrek’s coverage, but several other companies as well. And, famously, Musk companies often share resources – there has been much talk of incorporating SpaceX technology into Tesla vehicles, and putting xAI/twitter’s “MechaHitler”…. er, I mean, “Grok”…. feature into Tesla cars, among other collaborations that have happened over his various companies’ histories.

And today, Musk made it official that he will seek greater collaboration between three of his companies: Tesla, xAI, and twitter, in the form of an investment into xAI by Tesla.

The situation is a little more complicated than that, though.

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Tesla is a public company, owned by shareholders. Musk is the largest shareholder, but only owns around 12% of the company himself.

This is a different situation than xAI, which is a private company, owned by Musk. While there are other investors, he can exercise much more direct control over the company, and doesn’t have to put big decisions up to a vote.

One of the recent decisions he made with xAI was to purchase twitter in March. You may say, “wait, I thought he bought twitter back in 2022?,” and you’d be correct. Musk purchased twitter for $44 billion in 2022, which was widely agreed to be far too high a price, and then rapidly saw the company’s valuation drop to under $10 billion.

Then, in March 2025, Musk had xAI purchase twitter in an all-stock deal, valuing twitter company at $45 billion – again, far too high of a valuation, but considering he purchased the company from himself, he could set the price at whatever he wanted.

The move was widely considered to be a bailout of twitter, and the numbers involved considered arbitrary, perhaps partially to help save face for Musk after he made one of the worst business deals of all time.

Now the two are the same entity, and it seems clear that he would like to bring Tesla into the fold, in some way or another.

Musk has already improperly used resources from Tesla, a public company, to boost xAI and twitter, his private companies. Last year, he gave up Tesla’s priority position for highly sought-after NVIDIA H100 GPUs, instead shipping those GPUs to xAI and twitter. Tesla could have used these GPUs for training its FSD/Robotaxi systems, which Musk has claimed is the most important thing to Tesla’s future, but instead graciously sent them to his other company that used them to, uh, train a bot to say Nazi stuff apparently.

xAI has also poached talent from Tesla, multiple times, showing how Musk is using Tesla as a farm team for his private company.

So it hasn’t been a secret that Musk would like to use public money to bail out his private companies, as he’s been setting the stage for for a while now.

Musk has previously “discussed” getting Tesla to invest in xAI in the past, but the idea was never made official until today, when Musk said that he will put the idea to a shareholder vote.

In response to one of his superfans asking for the the opportunity to waste money on an overvalued social media app (which would mark the third time it has been overpaid for in as many years), and the backend fueling “MechaHitler,” Musk said this:

Tesla traditionally holds its annual shareholder meeting around the middle of the year, so if it were a normal year, this shareholder vote might be imminent.

But it’s not a normal year, as just last week Tesla announced an exceptionally late shareholder meeting, pushing it back to November, the latest it has ever held the meeting.

This means that Musk will have around four months to campaign for this idea – something that he’ll perhaps have more time to do, now that he’s no longer cosplaying as a government official.

We don’t know what the structure of the deal might look like yet, but Musk has been clear in the past that he wants more shares in Tesla. After selling many of his shares in order to buy twitter, he later complained that he doesn’t feel comfortable having less than 25% of Tesla. Given that his recent xAI/twitter deal was an all-stock deal, Musk could attempt to fund any investment of Tesla into xAI via shares, giving himself more Tesla shares in exchange for the company gaining a portion of xAI. Though to get him to 25% voting shares in Tesla, that would require either an enormous valuation for xAI, a small valuation for Tesla, or purchasing a large percentage of xAI (or, perhaps, all three, given how much higher TSLA’s valuation is than xAI’s).

We may however have a hint as to how that vote will go, because the last time Musk campaigned for a clearly terrible idea, Tesla shareholders ate it up.

In mid-2024, Musk ended his yearslong absenteeism at Tesla in a flurry of activity, hoping to persuade enough shareholders to vote for his illegal $55B pay package.

That flurry involved firing 10% of the company (supposedly in order to save money – though Tesla’s earnings have dropped drastically since), including important leadership and successful teams, which caused chaos with Tesla’s projects. He also pushed back an all-important affordable car project (which we’ve still heard nothing about) and held Tesla’s AI projects hostage while shifting both resources and staff from Tesla to his private AI company, even as he claims that AI is the future of Tesla.

In the end, these bad decisions worked, and shareholders voted to give their bad CEO his $55B pay package, even though it was later ruled to still be illegal.

So it looks like we’ve got another campaign coming up, and if last time was any indication, expect some really bad decisions along the way. It worked last time, didn’t it?

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E-quipment highlight: Perkins TracStar battery electric power unit

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Perkins develops a drop-in battery electric power unit

The off-highway equipment experts at Perkins and McElroy have teamed up to develop a plug-and-play battery electric power unit designed to help equipment OEMs and upfitters to seamlessly transition from diesel to battery electric power.

Designed to occupy the same space as the companies’ diesel-engined power units, Perkins dropped its new battery power unit into the similarly new McElroy TracStar 900i pipe fusion machine (specialized equipment used to join thermoplastic pipes like HDPE or polypropylene by heat-welding them end-to-end to form a continuous length pf pipe).

Perkins’ battery electric power unit replaces the company’s proprietary 134 hp, 3.6 liter 904 Series Tier V diesel engine, enabling units that are already deployed to be quickly upgraded to electric power – and helping trade allies and development partners to easily retrofit existing equipment in order to add zero-emission options to their operational fleet.

“We’re actively helping customers navigate the shift in power system requirements, with a range of advanced power systems including electric, diesel-electric and alternative fuel compatible engines,” says Jaz Gill, vice president, global sales, marketing at Perkins. “When it comes to the innovative fully integrated battery electric power unit, it can be ‘dropped in’ to a machine to replace a diesel engine. The system consists of a Perkins battery along with inverters, motors and on-board chargers – all packaged up into a compact drop-in system to support seamless transition from diesel to electric for our customers looking to make that move.”

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McElroy believes that an electric, emissions-free power unit like this one will open new opportunities and applications for its customers.

“Their team has done a phenomenal job of integrating their battery electric system into our TracStar 900i,” explains McElroy President and CEO Chip McElroy. “We’re really excited to see what the market thinks about this concept.”

Development of the battery electric powered pipe fusion machine was completed in about nine months. Future Perkins-powered electric equipment running the 904 diesel (small excavators, telehandlers, pumps, and gensets) could be developed even more quickly. You can find out more in the company’s promo video, below.

Perkins electric power unit

SOURCE | IMAGES: McElroy, Perkins.

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Upcoming electric Bentley blends 1930s style with 2030s tech

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Upcoming electric Bentley blends 1930s style with 2030s tech

EXP 15 design vision concept: A story reimagined for the future

British ultra-luxe brand Bentley is teasing the upcoming, first-ever all electric model that will take it into the 2030s with a new concept car inspired by the iconic 1930 “Blue Train” Speed Six coupe – and it looks fantastic!

More than any other brand, Bentley was defined by its engine. For decades, in fact, the only meaningful mechanical difference between a Rolls-Royce and a Bentley was the 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine under the flying B hood ornament.

That all changed at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Rolls-Royce was acquired by BMW, while Volkswagen took the reins at Bentley, setting both brands on distinct paths. Now, without its own engine, Bentley faces the challenge of proving to discerning buyers that its cars justify a premium over its mechanical cousins at VW, Audi, and Porsche. That’s why the company is looking to it pre-Rolls merger past, all the way back to the legendary 1930 “Blue Train” Speed Six coupe.

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EXP 15 concept and 1930 Blue Train; via Bentley.

“Bentley’s then-chairman Woolf Barnato had a Speed Six four-door Weymann fabric saloon by H J Mulliner, which he used to race the Blue Train in 1930,” explains Darren Day, Bentley’s Head of Interior Design. “Meanwhile, he had a unique one-of-one Speed Six coupe being built, with a body by Gurney Nutting. Even though the coupe wasn’t finished when the race took place, it’s that car (the coupe) that’s become associated with it and has since become an iconic Bentley. What we were influenced by is the idea of a three-seat car with a unique window line and super slick proportions used for grand tours.”

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The EXP 15 concept car features a unique, three-door, three-passenger layout under a sweeping, dramatic roofline lifted from the 1930 tourer. “The seat can rotate and you step out, totally unflustered, not trying to clamber out of the car like you see with some supercars,” continued Day, before dropping the biggest hint yet as to who they’re building the car for. “You just get out with dignity and the Instagram shot is perfect.”

Bentley EXP 15 interior

While almost no technical specs have been revealed other than “full electric,” Bentley says its new concept’s innovative interior layout allows passengers to stretch out in comfort alongside accessible storage compartments that can house a bar, hand luggage, or even pets. The EXP 15 even offers tailgate seating for outdoor parties or suburban soccer games.

But, while the new concept is tall, Bentley hopes it manages to offer the commanding driving position and comfort of an SUV while giving off the “vibe” of a classic grand tourer – something Bentley thinks could be the next wave of the luxury car market.

“The beauty of a concept car is not just to position our new design language, but to test where the market’s going,” offers Robin Page, Bentley Director of Design. “It’s clear that SUVs are a growing segment and we understand the GT market … but the trickiest segment is the sedan because it’s changing. Some customers want a classic ‘three-box’ sedan shape, others a ‘one-box’ design, and others again something more elevated. So this was a chance for us to talk to people and get a feeling.”

As before: no specs, no range estimates, and no promises about if and nothing definitive about when the oft-promised all-electric Bentley will finally bow – but this is certain: when it does arrive, it will be big, brash, and fast.

Electrek’s Take

Now that SUVs are everywhere and in every segment, automakers are desperate to explore or open new niches, hoping to find that next “SUV-like” growth segment. As weird as the three-door, three-seat EXP 15’s interior layout is, you have to admit that it’s different. And, for a vehicle that spends 90% of its time with just one person inside it, it might be more than practical enough.

Let us know if you think Bentley has a winner, or just another concept car gimmick on its hands in the comments.

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