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Are you planning a spring camp-out with the family? Well, bring the ROCKPALS 100W foldable portable solar panel along for the ride. It has the ability to recharge portable power stations as well as deliver 24W USB-A and 18W USB-C to smartphones without any external controllers or adapters. Right now, it’s on sale for $140 which saves $90 from its typical $230 going rate, marking the best price that we’ve seen since early December. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.

Jump-start your off-grid setup with ROCKPALS foldable solar panel

ROCKPALS’ official Amazon storefront is offering its Foldable Portable 100W Solar Panel for $139.99 shipped once you clip the on-page coupon. Down from $230, today’s deal marks the first time that we’ve seen it below $154 since back in Early December when it hit $114. Perfect for jump-starting your off-grid lifestyle, this foldable solar panel collapses down to measure less than 18 by 18 inches and weighs only 9.5 pounds. Delivering up to 100W of 18V power, this solar panel can output to multiple sources, including portable batteries with the 5.5×2.1mm DC jack. There’s also a 24W USB-C and 18W USB-C port built-in to recharge your phone, tablet, or even some computers without any other adapters needed. On top of all that, you can attach two panels in parallel to get even more output to recharge batteries when off-grid for a more cohesive experience all around. This solar panel is even water-resistant so you can leave them outside in the rain without worrying that they’ll get damaged.

Rad Power Bikes is now helping you get in on the EV game for less now that warmer weather is right around the corner. As part of its spring sale, you can now take $150 off nearly every model of electric bike that the brand sells. As some of our favorite options on the market, these popular e-bikes all ship free and are on sale for the first time this year. Our top pick this time around is delivering a new all-time low on the RadCity 5 Plus Electric Bike, which now drops down to $1,849 shipped. Normally you’d pay $1,999, with today’s offer amounting to only the third discount yet. We last saw it go on sale over Black Friday, with this now delivering the first chance to save in months.

As one of the most capable electric vehicles in the Rad Power Bikes stable, the recently-released RadCity 5 Plus steps up to deliver a 750W rear hub motor that allows the vehicle to hit up to 20 MPH top speeds. Its range can hit as high as 45 miles with pedal assist, and the 60mm spring suspension fork leads to a smoother ride than other models. Throw in the refreshed LED displays, hydraulic disc breaks, and five different speed settings and you’re looking at quite the compelling option for commuters that you can read more about over at Electrek.

Refurb ecobee4 brings Alexa and HomeKit control to your heating and cooling at $100

Woot is currently offering a selection of refurbished ecobee HomeKit smart thermostats on sale from $97 Prime shipped, with non-Prime members being charged a $6 delivery fee. Our top pick is the previous-generation ecobee 4 HomeKit Smart Thermostat with no SmartSensor for $99.99. Originally $249 with the smart sensor bundled, today’s deal marks the best price that we’ve tracked for this model. If you’re looking for a way to make your heating and cooling setup smart this year, then ecobee4 is an all-around solid choice. It features built-in Alexa so you can ask the thermostat itself to change the temperature with ease. On top of that, it integrates with Alexa and Assistant as well as HomeKit, meaning it ties into all major platforms making it quite versatile. Plus, using a smart thermostat like the ecobee4 can even help save cash on your heating and cooling for the rest of this winter and into summer. Ships with a 90-day warranty, and you can find all the other discounts at Woot’s landing page. Take a deeper dive in our hands-on review.

Score an all-time low on EcoFlow’s power station and solar panel

Wellbots has partnered with Electrek to offer our readers an exclusive discount dropping the EcoFlow DELTA Mini Portable Power Station with 110W Solar Panel to $599 shipped with the code ETREK100 at checkout. Down from $749 for the power station and an additional $299 for the solar panel, today’s deal saves 43% to mark a new all-time low that we’ve tracked for the pair. In fact, comes in at $100 below our last mention from about a year ago, and at that time there wasn’t the extra bundled solar panel paired with the power station either. The DELTA Mini pack quite a lot of features. For starters, it can deliver up to 1,400W of sustained power output and hits peaks of 2,100W from the five AC outlets. Then, there’s the 100W USB-C PD port, three 2.4A USB-A ports, and more. With a 882Wh capacity, there’s enough juice to power your entire campsite with ease or even run small appliances at home should the grid go offline. Plus, with the added 110W solar panel, you’ll be able to use the recharge the power station with nothing more than sunlight so you can go longer without having to plug back into the wall. Find out more about this portable power station in our announcement coverage.

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New Tesla deals

After checking out the ROCKPALS foldable solar panel on sale above, if you keep read, you’ll find a selection of new green deals that will make your Tesla experience better in multiple areas. From storage to keep recordings on to phone mounts, car chargers, and anything else we can find, it’ll be listed below. Each day we’ll do our best to find new and exciting deals and ways for you to save on fun accessories for your Tesla, making each trip unique. For more gift ideas and deals, check out the best Tesla shop. Keep reading on for e-bike, Greenworks, and other great deals.

New e-bike deals + electric scooter discounts

If you’re looking to get out and enjoy the sunshine still after using your new electric mower, than we recommend you experience it than on another e-bike or electric scooter you just got at a fantastic price through one of our deals and sale below. You can use it for fun, exercise, or even transportation to and from work or the coffee shop. We have several people here that will regularly commute to coffee shops or offices on their e-bike, as it cuts down on fossil fuel usage as well as allows them to enjoy some time outdoors on nice sunny days. Below, you’ll find a wide selection of new e-bike deals and electric scooter deal in all price ranges, so give it a look if that’s something you’d be interested in picking up. As always, the newest e-bike deal and electric scooter discounts and sales will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.

Additional New Green Deals

After shopping the ROCKPALS foldable solar panel on sale above, be sure to check out the other discounts we found today. These new green deals are wide-ranging from outdoor lawn equipment to anything else we find that could save you money in various ways, be that cutting gas and oil out of your life or just enjoying other amenities that energy-saving gear can bring. As always, the newest deals will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.

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Beta Technologies founder completes first test flight in its production-intent eCTOL [Video]

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Beta Technologies founder completes first test flight in its production-intent eCTOL [Video]

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All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies has shared another important milestone in bringing its first two vessels to market. Most recently, BETA’s founder, CEO, and test pilot Kyle Clark took the production version of its ALIA eCTOL up for its first flight, as seen in the video below.

BETA Technologies is a fully integrated electric aircraft and systems developer based in Vermont. Three years ago, it debuted its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the ALIA–250. That BETA vessel has since been renamed the ALIA VTOL and completed a piloted test flight transitioning mid-air this past April.

In addition to the ALIA VTOL, BETA has also been developing an electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) plane called the ALIA CTOL. To date, it has flown tens of thousands of test miles en route to evaluation flights for FAA certification. That aircraft is targeting full approval for commercial operations by 2025.

As BETA moves closer to bringing the ALIA CTOL to the public, it has completed its first bonafide production build in South Burlington. Following a Special Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), BETA has successfully taken its production-ready ALIA CTOL up for a test flight, piloted by its founder and CEO.

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Watch BETA’s founder complete a CTOL test flight

BETA Technologies shared details of its first successful production CTOL test flight today alongside the images above and the full video below.

Once the production-intent build of the ALIA CTOL was complete, the FAA inspected the aircraft for safety and compliance before granting BETA a Multipurpose Special Airworthiness Certificate for Experimental Research & Development, Market Survey, and Crew Training, signing-off approval for test flights. 

On November 13, BETA CEO, founder, and test pilot Kyle Clark conducted the first test flight of the ALIA CTOL aircraft, which lasted nearly an hour. The test included a conventional runway takeoff before the aircraft climbed to 7,000 feet.

While in the air, Clark tested the aircraft’s handling qualities, stability, control test points, and initial airspeed expansion before completing several approaches ahead of a normal landing. Clark spoke following the successful flight:

This start of our production CX300 flight test campaign is a result of years of hard work and focus on studying customer requirements, hard engineering, manufacturing, production, quality and test. It represents a significant milestone for BETA, and is the beginning of an exciting new phase for the business. With this, we’re one step closer to putting this technology into the hands of our customers. 

We learned a lot from this first production build. We weren’t just building an aircraft company, we were building and refining a system to build high quality aircraft efficiently. This first build allowed the team to collect data and insight on manufacturing labor, tooling design, processes, yields and sequences, all of which are being used to refine our production systems.

With its production test flight campaign now underway, BETA says it will continue testing the ALIA CTOL aircraft for the standard 50 hours required before qualifying for a Market Survey and Crew Training certificate. That next certificate will enable BETA to fly outside of Burlington and Plattsburgh and continue training additional pilots on the aircraft.

The company shared it will also continue production of additional aircraft, including ALIA CTOL and ALIA VTOL configurations, the latter of which was recently teased in October. You can view footage of BETA’s CTOL flight below.

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U.S. crude oil rises, trades around $69 per barrel

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Crude oil futures rose slightly on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark trading around $69 per barrel, though the market outlook remains bearish.

Global crude supplies are expected to outstrip demand by more than 1 million barrels per day next year led by robust growth in the U.S., according to the International Energy Agency’s monthly market report.

Here are today’s energy prices by 8:07 a.m. ET:

  • West Texas Intermediate December contract: $68.92 per barrel, up 49 cents, or 0.7%. Year to date, U.S. crude oil is down more than 3%.
  • Brent January contract: $72.78 per barrel, up 50 cents, or 0.7%. Year to date, the global benchmark is down more than 5%.
  • RBOB Gasoline December contract:  $1.9711 per gallon, up 0.3%. Year to date, gasoline has fallen nearly 6%.
  • Natural Gas December contract: $2.966 per thousand cubic feet, down 0.6%. Year to date, gas has gained nearly 18%.

UBS slashed its price forecast for global benchmark Brent to $80 per barrel from $87 previously on weakening demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer.

OPEC on Tuesday cut its demand growth forecast for the fourth month in a row earlier this week.

U.S. crude oil has shed about 4% and Brent is down 3.5% since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential as the dollar has surged. A stronger U.S. dollar can depress oil demand among buyers that hold other currencies.

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Loren McDonald stops by Quick Charge to discuss EV charging, Paren, and more

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Leading electric vehicle analyst, author, and industry thought leaders Loren McDonald and Bill Ferro stop by Quick Charge to discuss EV Adoption’s acquisition by Paren, the “crisis” of EV charging reliability, and the real state of the EV market.

Depending on who you listen, EVs are either driving brands to record growth and are about cross that critical 10% of the overall market nationwide, or the future is bleak, the market is down, and EVs just aren’t selling. What’s really going on? Loren and Bill (probably) have some answers.

Today’s episode is sponsored by BLUETTI, a leading provider of portable power stations, solar generators, and energy storage systems. For a limited time, save up to 52% during BLUETTI’s exclusive Black Friday sale, now through November 28, and be sure to use promo code BLUETTI5OFF for 5% off all power stations site wide. Click here to learn more.

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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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