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We’re starting this week’s Green Deals by welcoming MOD’s new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike to the scene at $1,849 ($650 off), which is joining the other e-bikes under the brand’s flag for its Spring Sale event through most of the month. We’ve also got the penultimate, limited-time flash sale from EcoFlow on both the DELTA 3 and DELTA 2 MAX solar generator bundles that start from $1,199 – which will be ending tonight, so don’t dawdle there. Lastly, GE’s Smart Combo Electric Washer & Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump has fallen to $2,100 right now, giving you the chance to save space or double up units for quicker laundry routines with some significant savings. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup from over the weekend.

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.

MOD Spring Sale introduces new and improved Groove Step-Thru 3 beach cruiser e-bike at $1,849

After last month being relatively quiet for MOD Bikes, the brand has now launched its Spring Sale promotions through March 21, which is taking $150 off all its e-bikes (with the discount automatically applied in your cart). One notable return/new release during this sale is the MOD Groove Step-Thru 3 Beach Cruiser e-bike that is combining discounts to $1,849 shipped. This model will normally carry a $2,499 price tag, the same rate its predecessor carried before going off the market at the end of summer last year. This is the first chance at savings here, with the sale’s additional discount providing a solid $650 markdown, setting the bar for future deals while also prepping summer riders with a strong opportunity to hop aboard a premium cruiser.

Coming in three colorway options, MOD’s Groove Step-Thru 3 returns to the scene sporting the previous generations’ classic Americana beach cruiser frame design, which houses a 750W geared hub motor paired with a removable 720Wh Samsung battery (improved from the previous 614Wh model). The cadence sensor from the previous generation has been replaced by a superior torque sensor, which supports the five customizable levels of pedal assistance to provide up to a 28 MPH top speed and 50 miles of travel on a single three to six hour charge – plus, it comes dual-battery capable to extend travel times up to 100 miles. There is also a throttle for pure electric cruises, though this will reduce your travel range.

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Like the MOD’s other models, there’s a solid array of stock features on the Groove Step-Thru 3, like the front suspension, hydraulic brakes, 3-inch multi-terrain tires with fenders over each, a Shimano ALTUS 7-speed derailleur, a snap-on rear cargo rack, a wide premium gel saddle, a suspension seatpost, LED headlight and taillight with braking functionality, a variety of waterproof protections, and a S3 Smart Color Display that has a USB port to charge your devices and password security to lock and unlock the bike.

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DELTA 3 portable power station

EcoFlow flash sale offers DELTA 3 and DELTA 2 MAX solar generator bundles starting from $1,199

EcoFlow has launched its penultimate flash sale offers as part of its ongoing Spring Sale event that runs through March 13. These two member-exclusive deals (free to sign-up) give you a little more bang for your buck at significantly reduced rates – though keep in mind they end tonight. First, there’s the brand’s DELTA 3 Portable Power Station that comes with a 400W solar panel for $1,199 shipped. This package would normally run you $1,898 were it at full price, with the last time we saw it featured being the brand’s Halloween sale at $1,148. Today’s deal comes in with a 37% markdown, giving you back $699 in savings at the second-lowest price we have tracked.

EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 power station is a solid choice for folks looking for a smaller-scale modular system for road trips, camping trips, party/event needs, and emergency backup – with the 400W panel that’s included ensuring you’ll be able to recharge for sustained power. It starts off with a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity which can be expanded up to 5kWh after connecting an expansion battery from the DELTA 3, DELTA Pro 3, DELTA 2 Max, or DELTA 2 stations. It dishes out up to 1,800W of power through its 13 port options, though it can surge up as high as 3,600W for larger appliance needs, thanks to the X-Boost tech here.

That X-Boost tech also extends to its five recharging options, the first of them being a standard wall outlet that can get you back to full in just 56 minutes, which matches the rate that the brand’s Smart Generator 4000 takes. If you already have an 800W alternator charger, hooking it up to your car provides a full battery in 1.3 hours of driving. Hooking up its maximum 1,000W solar input will take you 70 minutes to recharge (with the 400W setup here taking a bit longer obviously), while opting for its multi-charge capability – wall outlet with solar – takes about an hour.

The second option of these flash offers is on the DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station that comes with a 220W solar panel and an 800W alternator charger for $1,499 shipped, down from $3,147. This station takes things a little further, starting with the 2,048Wh LiFePo4 capacity that can expand up to 6,144Wh with additional batteries. It dishes out 2,400W of power through its 15 ports, with the activation of its X-Boost mode kicking that up to 3,400W for larger needs. You can connect up to 1,000W of solar input here, with a similar dual-charging mode to the above model providing an 80% battery in 43 minutes, among its other options.

EcoFlow’s Spring Sale will be continuing through March 13, with the final of these member-exclusive flash offers scheduled to start on March 12, so keep your eyes peeled come Wednesday.

GE Smart Combo electric washer and ventless heat pump dryer

GE’s 2-in-1 smart combo electric washer & ventless heat pump dryer saves more space at $2,100

Best Buy is now offering the GE Profile 4.8 Cubic-Foot Smart Combo Electric Washer & Dryer with Ventless Heat Pump for $2,099.99 shipped. Normally going for $2,900 at full price, we usually see sales bringing the cost down around $2,200, though things have gone as low as $1,750, which we last saw during Black Friday sales. Today’s deal provides a 28% markdown, which puts $800 back in your pocket at the fourth-lowest price we have tracked. Not only does it beat out GE’s own website where it’s listed for $99 more, but there’s also an open-box option to save extra money at $1,785.

This 2-in-1 washer/dryer combo from GE provides you with far more freedom for your laundry setup, even allowing you to double up using the space that would normally be occupied for single-use washer and separate dryer units. The ventless heat pump design here, while “providing 50% more energy efficient airflow drying,” also allows for more open placement options, no longer needing any pre-existing vents to be placed. There are the usual smart controls you’d expect via the SmartHQ app, with the unit’s systems also automatically updating itself through your Wi-Fi, sending you notifications and status alerts to your smartphone in the process. Among those updates from last year, we even saw a big one that now directs its airflow system to separate hair and pet dander from fabrics before the wash cycle begins, collecting it into the EZ Access lint filter.

Another of its standout features is the inclusion of the SmartDispense technology that allows it to hold up to 32 loads of detergent and fabric softener before you’ll need to refill it. You can even scan the barcode on whatever detergent bottle you’re using so that the unit’s AI can adjust the dispensed amounts out based on the brand and your laundry’s load size. Head below for more.

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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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Elon Musk claims Tesla protests are organized by Democrats without any proof whatsoever

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Elon Musk claims Tesla protests are organized by Democrats without any proof whatsoever

Elon Musk has claimed that the Democratic party organized recent protests at Tesla locations worldwide. As he usually does with his wild claims lately, he hasn’t offered any proof whatsoever.

Over the last few weeks, there have been growing protests at Tesla locations around the word.

It started small with just a few locations in the US, but it has since grown to now dozens of locations every weekend, with sometimes hundreds of people at some locations.

Protestors have different reasons for wanting to disrupt Tesla, but they are mostly centered around seeing the company as Elon Musk’s piggybank and they are upset at his involvement in the government through his financial contribution to Trump’s election and his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Musk took to X today to comment on the situation, and he made the claim that the protests at Tesla locations are funded by ActBlue:

An investigation has found 5 ActBlue-funded groups responsible for Tesla “protests”: Troublemakers, Disruption Project, Rise & Resist, Indivisible Project and Democratic Socialists of America. ActBlue funders include George Soros, Reid Hoffman, Herbert Sandler, Patricia Bauman, and Leah Hunt-Hendrix. ActBlue is currently under investigation for allowing foreign and illegal donations in criminal violation of campaign finance regulations. This week, 7 ActBlue senior officials resigned, including the associate general counsel.

ActBlue is a political action committee (PAC) used by the Democratic Party.

Musk did not elaborate on what “investigation” he was referring to nor did he provide any proof to back up his claim. In fact, he even asked for people to help provide information:

“If you know anything about this, please post in replies.”

Musk directly named Reid Hoffman, his former Paypal Mafia friend turned foe due to political differences, who was quick to deny any involvement:

Just one more of Elon’s false claims about me: I never funded anyone for Tesla protests. I don’t condone violence. But it’s clear Americans are angry at him – it’s easier to explain away their anger, than to accept that actions have consequences.

While the Democratic Party could be sympathetic to the Tesla protestors, there’s no evidence that they started the “Tesla Takedown” movement or have any significant involvement.

As we previously reported, it started as a grassroots movement with some posts on BlueSky, an X competitor, last month.

It has since gained considerable momentum, and they are now using Action Network, an open platform, to organize. As it grew, some groups have gotten involved to organize local protests, like The Disruption Project, which claims to stand “against the unjust systems of racial capitalism, the hetero-patriarchy, white supremacy and settler colonialism.”

In Seattle, The Troublemakers, a local environmentalist group, has also been helping organize.

The biggest blow to Musk’s claim is that there have also been protests outside the US, including in Canada and Europe. It’s unlikely that the US Democratic party would be involved in those.

There are currently six protests planned in Europe by the “Tesla Takedown” in the coming weeks:

Musk has also been involved in European politics, promoting far-right parties throughout Europe.

Along with the claims about the Tesla protests, Musk also retweeted someone linking several Cybertrucks burning down at a Tesla location in Seattle to “Democrat NGOs”:

Again, this claim is without evidence. In fact, the fires are still under investigation and it hasn’t yet been confirmed if it was arson.

Electrek’s Take

Could the Democratic Party be involved in some of the protests? It wouldn’t shock me, but you can claim that without proof.

I think most people involved in the protests are just mad at Elon for any of the hundreds of stupid things he has done or said in the last few months, including doing a couple of Nazi salutes at Trump’s inauguration.

He prefers to think that there’s some grand conspiracy against him because that’s easier to swallow than people hating home for being a compulsive liar, oligarch dork with the sense of humor of a maladjusted 13-year-old.

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Elon wants to rebuild exploded Cybertruck, Canadian cons, other bizarre EV news

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On today’s challenging episode of Quick Charge, Elon seems serious about rebuilding the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, there are questions about Tesla’s record-setting weekend in Canada, and lots, lots more.

In other news, we’ve got a hot tub you can sail around a lake, a 140-ton electric hoverboard from Liebherr, a $1,000 electric pickup from China, questions about the effectiveness of EV rebates in general, and a 0% interest deal on an all-new electric Dodge Charger Daytona.

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U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

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U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

Energy Sec. Wright: We can get to no or very low tariffs, but it's got to be reciprocal

HOUSTON — The U.S. could reach an agreement with Canada that avoids tariffs on imports of oil, gas and other energy resources, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday.

Wright said such a scenario is “certainly is possible” but “it’s too early to say” in response to a question from CNBC during a press conference at the CERAWeek by S&P Global. The U.S. is in “active dialogue” with Canada and Mexico, the energy secretary said.

President Donald Trump has paused until April 2 tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports that are compliant with the agreement which governs trade in North America. Trump originally imposed broad 25% tariffs on goods from both countries as well as lesser 10% tariffs on energy imports from Canada.

It’s unclear, however, how much of the oil, gas and other energy that the U.S. imports from Canada is compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Wright declined to provide specifics when CNBC asked how much of those imports are USMCA compliant.

“I’m going to avoid the details for now,” Wright said. The energy secretary said, “We can get to no tariffs or very low tariffs but it’s got to be reciprocal” in an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan.

Canada’s energy minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, warned last week that energy prices will rise in the U.S. if the tariffs on energy imports go into full effect.

“We will see higher gasoline prices as a function of energy, higher electricity prices from hydroelectricity from Canada, higher home heating prices associated with natural gas that comes from Canada and higher automobile prices,” Wilkinson told CNBC’s Megan Cassella in an interview.

The U.S. has been the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in the world for years. But many refiners in the U.S. are dependent on heavy crude imported from Canada. The U.S. imported 6.6 million barrels of crude oil per day on average in December, more than 60% of which came from Canada, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Wright acknowledged that the tariffs are creating uncertainty in energy markets as negotiations continue.

“We’re in the middle of negotiations for where things are going to go with tariffs, so that feels frightening and gripping right now but this time will pass,” Wright said. “Deals will be made, we’ll get certainty and we’ll have a positive economic environment for Americans going forward.”

U.S. crude oil fell more than 1% Monday to close at $66.03 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent closed at $69.28 per barrel. Crude oil futures have pulled back substantially as Trump’s trade policy creates uncertainty and OPEC+ has confirmed that it plans to gradually bring back 2.2 million barrels per day of production beginning next month.

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