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EVBox announced today that it’s launched the first standalone 400 kW EV charging station that has been proven in the field.

The Amsterdam-based company’s new DC fast charger is called the EVBox Troniq High Power, and EVBox says it can add up to 62 miles (100 km) of range in just three minutes – that is, if supported by the electric vehicle. That would make it one of the fastest EV charging stations available on the market today.

The charging power can also be dynamically shared by two EVs, allocating, for instance, 200 kW of energy to each vehicle.

EVBox ran an Early Adopter Program to test the 400 kW charging station over five months near Amsterdam and Toulouse. The company says it logged more than 4,000 successful charging sessions and more than 1,700 hours of active charging. It says that more than 91 MWh of energy was delivered to electric vehicles.

Let’s look at Tesla Superchargers for a minute, for context. The Tesla V3 Supercharger is currently capped at 250 kW. Tesla launched its first V4 Superchargers in the Netherlands in March, and it looks as though they have a total max power output of 600 kW. As Electrek‘s Fred Lambert rightfully pointed out, “The top rated output is rarely something that is maintained or even achieved, but theoretically, that’s what the new Supercharger V4 can do.”

Of course, EVs also need the capability to handle to accept higher levels of power, too.

EVBox is aiming to produce up to 2,000 units this year at its factory in Bordeaux, France, and expects to begin to fulfill orders from September 2023 in Europe.

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The Jeep Recon Moab EV goes full beast mode in black as it drops camo [Images]

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The Jeep Recon Moab EV goes full beast mode in black as it drops camo [Images]

Jeep’s new electric SUV looks pretty sweet in a blacked-out Moab edition. The Jeep Recon Moab EV was spotted with hardly any camo, sporting black paint, wheels, tint, and some serious off-road upgrades.

Check out the Jeep Recon Moab EV in black

The Recon is expected to make its official debut later this year, but we are already getting a look at the new Moab trim.

Although it won’t replace the Wrangler, Jeep said the Recon takes inspiration from the legendary off-roader and will even pull a few fan favorites, like optional doors and windows.

The Recon is Jeep’s third electric SUV, following the Avenger and Wagoneer S, promising to be the brand’s first true off-road EV.

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We have a good idea of what the Recon will look like when it arrives, after several prototypes have been caught in public testing. The closer it gets to production form, the more and more it looks like a Ford Bronco, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

A new sighting, from the folks at Jeep Recon Forum, offers a closer look at the Recon Moab trim, all blacked out.

It looks about the same, maybe a little refined, compared to the first Moab model we saw, which leaked out of a dealer event in Las Vegas way back in March 2023.

You can also see a good size comparison to the Chevy Equinox sitting next to it. Jeep’s SUV is clearly taller with a more upright stance.

Jeep already took a shot at Ford during the Super Bowl earlier this year, recruiting Harrison Ford for a commercial where the Recon races past the Bronco on an off-road trail. Harrison joked at the end, “This Jeep makes me happy, even though my name is Ford.”

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Jeep Recon Moab 4xe (source: JeepReconForum)

The Recon is set to make an official debut later this year and will go on sale as a 2026 model year. Jeep has kept most details secret, but promised it will be able to tackle the Rubicon Trail with enough charge to get back to town and recharge.

Like the Wagoneer S, the Recon will be based on the STLA Large platform, which should provide at least 300 miles of driving range.

The Moab will be one of several trim options, which will likely include at least a Willys and Overland version as well.

We will learn prices closer to launch, but the Jeep Recon EV is expected to start at around $60,000. The Moab and other trims could cost upwards of $80,000 or more, similar to the Wrangler.

Source: JeepReconForum

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Tesla launches first full V4 Supercharger station with 500 kW capacity

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Tesla has finally turned on its first full V4 Supercharger (stalls plus cabinets), capable of 500 kW charging, marking the end of a confusing rollout of the next-generation chargers over the last three years.

The Supercharger network is by far the best large-scale electric vehicle fast-charging network in the world.

It is arguably the best thing Tesla has ever done.

The network leads in terms of scale, usefulness, reliability, and overall ease of use. In Europe and Asia, there’s decent competition, but in North America, there’s no close second.

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However, there’s one aspect of fast-charging networks where Tesla doesn’t lead: charging rate and, therefore, time.

For a decade, other charging networks have achieved and even surpassed a 350 kW peak charge rate.

In fact, in 2016, when Tesla started talking about its next-gen V3 Superchargers, I asked CEO Elon Musk if it would be capable of 350 kW charging, and he suggested that it would be higher than that – calling 350 kW “a children’s toy”:

That comment didn’t age well as Tesla’s V3 Supercharger peaked at 250 kW, and it has been the norm for almost the last 10 years.

In 2023, Tesla started deploying “V4 Superchargers”, but the rollout has been confusing.

For the first time, Tesla claimed that V4 Superchargers finally achieved “children’s toy” capacity of 350 kW, but the automaker didn’t deploy genuine “V4” Superchargers at the time.

Instead, Tesla only deployed V4 charging stalls or posts, but the power actually comes from the charging cabinets, and those remained the same V3 cabinets.

The main change with the new charging posts was the introduction of a new, longer charging cable, which enabled easier accessibility for non-Tesla vehicles, many of which have different charge port locations.

Tesla Supercharger V4 official

Late last year, Tesla finally announced that the first full V4 Superchargers, featuring the new cabinets and up to 500 kW charging, would arrive in 2025.

Earlier this year, the automaker also announced that it managed to boost the capacity of its V4 posts with V3 cabinets to 325 kW.

Tesla’s first real V4 Supercharger is here

Today, Tesla confirmed that its first full V4 Supercharger station (with V4 stalls and power cabinets) has been activated in Redwood City, California:

The automaker shared an image of the first people to charge at the new V4 Supercharger station:

However, you can’t take advantage of the new capacity with a Model 3. Only Tesla’s Cybertruck can use the full capacity of the new V4 Superchargers.

Tesla shared a video of a Cybertruck reaching the max capacity:

The video showed the Cybertruck virtually completely depleted. Therefore, it’s unclear how long it can maintain the peak 500 kW charge rate, but the video suggests that it can charge from 0 to 80% state of charge in 35 minutes, which is a great charge time.

For now, only Tesla vehicles can charge at the new V4 Superchargers, but the automaker aims to make it available to non-Tesla vehicles soon.

Many more non-Tesla models can take advantage of the higher charge than Tesla models, which is limited to the Cybertruck.

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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max and Ultra stations launch with up to $2,000 savings + FREE gear from $759, Bluetti Early Prime Day Sale, more

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EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max and Ultra stations launch with up to ,000 savings + FREE gear from 9, Bluetti Early Prime Day Sale, more

We’ve got an exciting launch kicking off this week’s Green Deals, with EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 series expanding to include the new DELTA 3 Max and DELTA 3 Ultra power stations with up to $2,000 in early-bird savings and FREE bundled gear starting from $759. Right behind those is Bluetti’s fresh Early Prime Day Sale with up to 63% discounts and some select exclusive savings, which is seeing the latest Apex 300 station dropping to a new $1,394 low, among many other offers. There’s also some savings to be had on an EGO chainsaw package, as well as 60V Greenworks snow blowers, and other ongoing Early Prime Day savings waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals from last week collected at the bottom of the page, rounded together within our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.

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.

EcoFlow launches new DELTA 3 Max and Ultra power stations with up to $2,000 in savings + FREE gear starting from $759

While its Early Prime Day Sale continues through October 6, EcoFlow is launching the parallel early-bird deals on its new DELTA 3 series of power stations, which are not yet available on Amazon. Things start with EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station (and bundles) starting from $759.05 shipped for the station with a FREE trolley, after using the code 25EFAFFD3S at checkout for an additional 5% off. This new power solution will carry a $1,499 MSRP once these early launch savings end on October 12, with this being your first chance at cash savings. This is quite the release discount as the 49% markdown we’re seeing during this period cuts $740 off the going rate and sets the bar for future discounts/sales. Head below to learn more about this new unit and check out its bundle savings options.

EcoFlow’s new DELTA 3 Max power station brings a sizeable increase in capacity and output over the DELTA 3 Classic (formerly known as the DELTA 3 Plus), with a doubled 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery that can be expanded higher than its predecessor up to 10,240Wh using either the DELTA 3, DELTA Pro 3, DELTA 2 Max, or DELTA 2 smart extra batteries. It can provide up to 2,400W of steady power through its nine output ports (four ACs, three USB-Cs, one USB-A, and one car port), surging as high as 3,400W to support hungrier devices/appliances thanks to the X-Boost 3.0 tech installed.

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One thing to note here is that this model does have an upgraded DELTA 3 Max Plus counterpart launching today too, which brings much of the same features, just with an increased output capacity of 3,000W to 6,000W. Coming rated for a minimum of 10 years of continuous power, you’ll have four primary ways to charge the DELTA 3 Max: via a standard AC outlet, with a gas generator, using the car port/ separately sold alternator charger (bundles below), or by connecting up to its max 500W solar input.

***Note: the extra savings have not been factored into any of the prices below, so be sure to use the code 25EFAFFD3S at checkout to score the best possible launch deals!

EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max launch deals (with FREE trolley):

EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Max Plus launch deals (with FREE 10k power bank):

EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Ultra launch deals (with FREE 220W solar panel):

EcoFlow’s DELTA 3 Ultra Plus launch deals (with FREE 220W solar panel):

Of course, if you’re looking for an alternate unit, especially ones with much larger capacities and capabilities, be sure to check out EcoFlow’s full Early Prime Day Sale lineup here, with up to 65% discounts, bonus savings, free gifts, and more – all starting from $169.

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Bluetti takes up to 63% off power stations and bundles in its Early Prime Day Sale + select exclusive savings – all from $329

Bluetti has officially launched its Early Prime Day Sale running through October 6 with up to 63% discounts, as well as continuing exclusive bonus savings on the brand’s latest release. Those bonus savings drop the new Apex 300 Versatile Power Station to $1,394.10 shippedafter using the exclusive code 9TO5TOYS10F at checkout (which only works for Apex 300 purchases). This new unit would normally run you $2,399 at full price outside of these sales and exclusive pricing for our readers, which we’ve seen go as low as $1,439 in past sales with the exclusive savings since hitting the market in August. Now you can score it lower than ever, as the 42% combined markdown here cuts $1,005 off the tag for the all-time lowest price we have tracked. Head below to learn more about this unit and the many others benefiting from discounts during this event.

If you want to learn more about this station, or browse the full lineup of deals, be sure to check out our original coverage of this Early Prime Day Sale here.

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EGO’s 56V 16-inch cordless chainsaw covers storm debris, firewood collection, more at $219 annual low

Amazon is offering the EGO Power+ 56V 16-inch Cordless Chainsaw with 2.5Ah battery at $219 shipped. This package would normally run for $279 without any discounts, which we’ve seen drop lowest to $219 in 2025, while going as low as $189 in a one-time discount a year ago. You’re looking at a 22% markdown that has been holding strong through September, with $60 slashed from the price for the third-best rate we have tracked over all, and the best price of 2025.

If you want to learn more about this chainsaw, or the other EGO tools seeing notable discounts, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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You can prepare for snowfall with these 60V Greenworks snow blower kits starting from $360 (Save up to $188)

As we are stepping into fall, winter is not far off, which means we’re starting to see more frequent discounts on snow-clearing tools at Amazon, like the Greenworks Pro 60V 22-inch Cordless Single-Stage Snow Blower with two 5.0Ah batteries at $562.49 shipped, matching the price direct from the brand’s website. Normally going for $750 at full price, discounts over 2025 have mostly kept things above $630, though there was a one-time fall to $548 back in January, and a drop lower to the $490 low at the end of 2024. This is a 25% markdown that cuts $188 off the going rate for the second-best price of 2025 and the third-lowest rate overall. Head below to learn more about this model and its counterparts that are also seeing discounts.

If you want to learn more about this pro-tier snow-clearing solution, or its cheaper alternative, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

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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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