A member of cyber attack-hit Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) supply chain has told Sky News the government must act to safeguard the sector as it has seen no financial relief to date.

Mike Beese, who owns Walsall-based Genex UK, was speaking as an industry body complained that support revealed by the government last week was failing to reach suppliers.

While unveiling a £1.5bn loan guarantee to JLR last Saturday, Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said it would “help support the supply chain and protect skilled jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and throughout the UK.”

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Many interpreted the liquidity offer as a bailout, of sorts, that JLR would draw down on and distribute to ease pressure on direct and indirect suppliers.

Businesses affected by the production shutdown are now arguing they need the support they thought they were being promised by the Secretary of State.

It is unclear how Mr Kyle’s department and the chancellor saw the loan guarantee working in practice.

JLR is understood to have not seen a need to draw on any such arrangement to date as its direct suppliers – the companies it deals with – have continued to be paid through existing funds.

It expects that money to trickle down to lower tiers of that supply chain.

The production shutdown has entered a second month and there is no visibility on when factories will get back to full speed.

Mr Beese said it was for this reason that the government had to intervene, potentially through a loan scheme for suppliers. “We need certainty”, he declared.

He said of his own customers: “We need that money to come in so we can pay our suppliers. “That money needs to cascade down the tiers,” he added [but] “it’s not going to be enough and you’ve got to make that up at some point.

Mr Breese, who employs 17 people and provides parts for several major JLR suppliers, said he attached no blame to JLR, which has been losing at least £50m a week since the attack in late August.

He also laid no fault at the door of the companies he supplied. “Only the government” could bring the relief the industry needed, he argued, while explaining that terms from lenders were out of reach given the scale of the uncertainty.

Commenting on the toll the crisis was taking, Mr Beese added: “It’s very stressful… people in the same boat are ringing me to be paid. “My staff all need certainty as well… these people aren’t just a number, they have families”, he said.

The president of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), Stephen Morley, said: “We need to find a way to get money quickly to where it is needed most, to prevent the supply chain from completely collapsing and that could be an additional type of loan.

“JLR is rightly focused on getting payments through to their first-tier suppliers, and it’s best we allow them to complete that process.

“Our focus now must be on ensuring that second tier and smaller suppliers in the chain are supported, so the whole framework is in place when production restarts.”

JLR revealed earlier this week that it planned to resume limited production “in the coming days” as it continues efforts to restart key IT systems.

No firm date has sine been announced.

A spokesperson for JLR said: “As the controlled, phased restart of our operations continues, we are delivering solutions to support our suppliers through the period of disruption caused by the cyber incident.

“This includes establishing a supplier help desk with additional resources, putting in place a manual payment system to clear down outstanding invoices, and working to re-establish the automated supplier payment systems.

“We would like to thank everyone connected with JLR for their continued patience, understanding and support. We know there is much more to do but the foundational work of our recovery is firmly underway, and we will continue to provide updates as we progress.”

A spokesperson for the Department for Business and Trade said: “We acted swiftly to protect JLR, recognising the importance of the tens of thousands of people they employ directly and indirectly and to provide the company with liquidity at a key time.

“We continue to work with JLR and suppliers directly to understand the impact of the cyber attack – including on tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers – and how the support put in place is helping them.”

Today’s Green Deals are all about keeping devices, appliances, and more topped off – along with some EV spotlights too. Our headliner is the exclusive deal we secured for our readers with Wellbots that takes $1,600 off Jackery’s Explorer 3000 v2 (HomePower 3000) Portable Power Station for a new $899 low. Following right behind is Heybike’s Hauler Cargo e-bike that has single or dual-battery options at new low prices starting from $899. We also have some one-day-only deals on a Wallbox EV charger and Fremo power station – both at lows – as well as UGREEN’s 48,000mAh station, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s full Heybike Prime Fall e-bike Sale lineup with many other new and returning low prices, Lectric’s restocked XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bike bundles, 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.

Review: Ride1Up’s Revv1 DRT e-bike is a rugged off-roader with plenty of suspension and hidden punch

When it comes to e-bikes, most people’s immediate thought is a commuter model designed to get you through streets to your various destinations, but with Ride1Up’s Revv1 DRT e-bike, the fun is extended (and primarily focused) to off-road adventures, and boy, does this baby have some go in it. It’s been over two years since we reviewed the Revv1 FS counterpart, which we came away quite impressed with its SUPER73-like design. Now we’re heading off the beaten path with this newer off-road variant, which boasts improved specs that outshine its predecessors in the series.

To get our full hands-on impression of this new flagship e-scooter, be sure to check out our review here.

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Score $1,600 in exclusive savings on Jackery’s Explorer 3000 v2 (HomePower 3000) LiFePO4 station at a new $899 low

Wellbots is disrupting Jackery’s direct website pricing on its Explorer 3000 v2 (HomePower 3000) Portable Power Station – all with exclusive savings for 9to5Toys readers – that can be yours for $899 shipped, after using the code 9TO5JACK100 at checkout for an additional $100 off. Jackery’s second-generation Explorer 3000 model (hence the v2) hit the market back in May, carrying a $2,499 MSRP that we’ve mostly seen discounted between $1,699 and $1,499 in the months since. The brand’s current Early Prime Day Sale, however, kicked off by dropping the price lower than ever to $999, where the discount here would place costs, were it not for our exclusive code. You’ll be saving a total $1,600 off the going rate here, which beats out all our previous mentions and lands it at a new all-time low price.

Known by dual monikers, the Jackery Explorer 3000 v2/HomePower 3000 power station is a great option for camping/RV lovers who also want a reliable means to power devices/appliances/tools on jobsites or at home, particularly should the grid fail. This is the latest generation that has been upgraded to LiFePO4 batteries, with a 3,072Wh capacity that is supported by an improved battery management system and the brand’s ChargeShield 2.0 protections, which we’ve seen added to all its v2 models. There are 12 output ports (with a TT-30R port for RV support) that deliver up to 3,600W of steady power and can surge up to 7,200W when needed.

You’ll have five primary recharging methods to take advantage of with Jackery’s Explorer 3000 v2, with a standard AC outlet getting the battery back to full in around 2.2 hours, as well as the obvious solar capabilities with a max 1,000W input that would refill the batteries in up to 11 hours. There’s also the new option for a gas generator connection, alongside the on-the-go car auxiliary port compatibility and dual AC/DC charging that only takes up to 1.7 hours.

Heybike’s Hauler cargo e-bike with a 440-pound carrying capacity and multi-battery options hits new lows from $899

As part of its ongoing Prime Fall e-bike Sale, Heybike has dropped several models to returning and new low prices, like the standard Hauler Single-Battery Cargo e-bike at $899 shipped while its dual-battery variant sits a little higher at $1,299 shipped. They would normally go for $1,499 and $1,899 outside of discounts, which is honestly rare, as we usually see them discounted to $1,199 and $1,599, with falls lower during sale events. You’re looking at 40% and 32% markdowns here that are cutting $600 off both tags and landing costs at new all-time lows. You can browse the sale’s entire lineup of deals by checking out our original coverage of the event here.

If you want to learn more about this e-bike’s capabilities, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus 40A J1772 level 2 smart EV charger with NEMA 14-50 plug at $500 annual low (Today only)

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Wallbox Pulsar Plus Level 2 40A Smart EV Charger for $499.99 shipped, which is beating out the brand’s official Amazon storefront by $99. While it carries a $750 MSRP, we’ve more often seen it keeping down near $600, especially at Amazon, with discounts over 2025 only having seen it drop its lowest to this very rate. While we have seen it go lower in past years, you’re looking at the best price we have tracked in 2025, giving you a smarter means to top off your EV’s battery with $100 off the going rate and $250 off its MSRP.

If you want to learn more about this EV charger, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

UGREEN’s 5-port Nexode 48,000mAh power station with 300W charging speeds returns to $102, more

Through its official Amazon storefront, UGREEN is offering its Nexode 48,000mAh Portable Charger/Power Station back at $101.99 shipped. While this unit does carry a $170 MSRP, it’s been spending the last few months with continuous Prime-exclusive discounting that drops the costs between $120 and $108, with falls to lower rates peppered in once or so a month. Aside from the one-time $100 low that popped up in March, you’re otherwise looking at the best tracked price over the year, with 40% cut from its MSRP for a total of $68 in savings.

If you want to learn more about this charging solution, as well as the lineup of alternative devices getting discounts, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

For the rest of the day, pick up Fremo’s X300 276Wh compact power station at its $180 low

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Fremo X300 Portable Power Station back at $179.99 shipped, which is still out of stock at Amazon since our previous mention at the end of August. This compact model would cost you $330 without any discounts, which has regularly dropped between $250 and $190 over the year, with more frequent falls to $180 in recent months. For the rest of the day, you can pick one up at the best price we have tracked, saving you $150 off its going rate.

If you want to learn more about this power station, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

Best Fall EV deals!

• Velotric Nomad 2X e-bike (camo) with DELTA 3 Plus station: $3,048 (Reg. $3,298)
• Velotric Nomad 2X e-bike (sage or fig) with DELTA 3 Plus station: $2,948 (Reg. $3,298)
• Aventon Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike: $2,599 (Reg. $2,899)
• Ride1Up Prodigy v2 Brose Mid-Drive Gates Belt CVT e-bike: $2,595 (Reg. $2,795)
• Ride1Up Revv 1 DRT Off-Road Moped-Style e-bike: $2,395 (Reg. $2,595)
• Ride1Up Revv 1 Full Suspension Moped-Style e-bike: $2,395 (Reg. $2,595)
• Heybike Hero 750W Mid-Drive Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $2,299 (Reg. $3,099)
• Heybike Hero 1,000W Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $2,099 (Reg. $2,599)
• Segway Xafari Red e-bike: $2,000 (Reg. $2,400)
• Velotric Nomad 2 All-Terrain e-bike with $120 bundle (new): $1,999 (No price cut)
• Rad Power Radster Road Commuter e-bike: $1,999 (Reg. $2,199)
• Rad Power Radster Trail Off-Road e-bike: $1,999 (Reg. $2,199)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 35Ah Cargo e-bike w/ up to $674 bundle: $1,999 (Reg. $2,673)
• Ride1Up Prodigy v2 Brose Mid-Drive 9-Speed e-bike: $1,995 (Reg. $2,495)
• Tenways AGO X All-Terrain e-bike with $307 bundle: $1,899 (Reg. $2,499)
• Velotric Fold 1 Plus e-bike (gray or white) with DELTA 2 station: $1,898 (Reg. $2,198)
• Velotric Fold 1 Plus e-bike (mango or blue) with DELTA 2 station: $1,828 (Reg. $2,198)
• Rad Power RadRunner Plus Cargo Utility e-bike with extra battery: $1,799 (No price cut)
• Aventon Abound SR Smart Cargo e-bike (new, first discount): $1,799 (Reg. $1,899)
• Lectric XP Trike2 750 Long-Range eTrike with $493 preorder bundle: $1,799 (Reg. $2,292)
• Velotric Breeze 1 Cruiser e-bike with $150 bundle (new, first discount): $1,699 (Reg. $1,799)
• Aventon Pace 4 Smart Cruiser e-bike (new, second-ever discount): $1,699 (Reg. $1,799)
• Rad Power RadExpand 5 Plus Folding e-bike (lowest price): $1,699 (Reg. $1,899)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 26Ah Cargo e-bike w/ $525 bundle: $1,699 (Reg. $2,224)
• Lectric XPeak 2.0 Long-Range Off-Road e-bike with $316 bundle: $1,699 (Reg. $2,015)
• Rad Power RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike with extra battery: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
• Aventon Abound Cargo e-bike: $1,599 (Reg. $1,999)
• Ride1Up VORSA Modular Multi-Use e-bike (first discount): $1,595 (Reg. $1,695)
• Rad Power RadRunner Cargo Utility e-bike with extra battery: $1,499 (No pirce cut)
• Lectric XPeak 2.0 Standard Off-Road e-bike with $227 bundle: $1,499 (Reg. $1,726)
• Lectric XP Trike2 with $227 bundle: $1,499 (Reg. $1,726)
• Rad Power RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
• Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bikes with $118 bundle: $1,499 (Reg. $1,899)
• Velotric Nomad 1 Plus All-Terrain e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,899)
• Aventon Aventure 2 All-Terrain e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,999)
• Aventon Sinch 2 Folding e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,699)
• Lectric XPedition 2.0 13Ah Cargo e-bike with $326 bundle: $1,399 (Reg. $1,725)
• Aventon Level 2 Commuter e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,899)
• Ride1Up Roadster V3 Lightweight Premium e-bike: $1,395 (Reg. $1,495)
• Velotric T1 ST Plus Lightweight e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,649)
• Heybike ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $1,399 (Reg. $1,699)
• Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,599)
• Lectric XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes with $336 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,635)
• Lectric XP4 750 LR Folding Utility e-bikes with $355 bundle: $1,299 (Reg. $1,654)
• Heybike Hauler Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike (new low): $1,299 (Reg. $1,899)
• Heybike Horizon Full-Suspension e-bike (second-ever low): $1,299 (Reg. $1,999)
• Heybike Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with extra battery: $1,199 (Reg. $1,848)
• Lectric XP Lite 2.0 JW Black LR e-bike with $128 bundle: $1,099 (Reg. $1,227)
• Ride1Up Portola Folding e-bike: $1,095 (Reg. $1,095)
• Lectric XP4 Standard Folding Utility e-bikes with $79 bundle: $999 (Reg. $1,078)
• Lectric XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with up to $399 bundles: $1,099 (Reg. $1,498)
• Heybike Hauler Single-Battery Cargo e-bike (new low): $899 (Reg. $1,499)
• Segway E3 Pro Electric Scooter (launch): $600 (Reg. $700)

Best new Green Deals landing this week

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.

• Heybike’s Prime Fall Sale drops the ALPHA all-terrain mid-drive e-bike to a new $1,399 low (Save $300), more from $899
• Lectric restocks popular XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bikes with up to $674 in FREE bundled gear starting from $1,399
• Power your mobile life through Bluetti’s new RVSolar power system bundles with exclusive savings from $2,519 (Reg. $3,699+)
• EcoFlow launches new DELTA 3 Max and Ultra power stations with up to $2,000 in savings + FREE gear starting from $759
• Bluetti takes up to 63% off power stations and bundles in its Early Prime Day Sale + select exclusive savings – all from $329
• Get up to 50A charging speeds with Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite level 2 EV station at $455 (Reg. $569)
• ECOVACS’ three Goat RTK robot lawn mowers see up to $900 discounts starting from a new $785 low (Reg. $1,000+)
• Husqvarna’s Automower 115H 4G robot with a built-in alarm system returns to its second-best $499 price (Reg. $599+)
• Save up to 28% on BougeRV’s portable electric coolers for any of your vehicles starting from $160 (Reg. $190+)
• Greenworks’ 2nd-gen 40V 12-inch cordless compact chainsaw with a 2.0Ah battery is back down at $128 (Reg. $170)
• EGO’s 56V 16-inch cordless chainsaw covers storm debris, firewood collection, more at $219 annual low (Reg. $279), other deals from $89
• You can prepare for snowfall with these 60V Greenworks snow blower kits starting from $360 (Save up to $188)
• Grab EGO’s carbon fiber telescopic pole saw with an LED guide light and 2.5Ah battery at its $299 low (Reg. $389)
• Shape and clear weeds with EGO’s 56V cordless 15-inch trimmer and 670 CFM blower combo at $320 low (Reg. up to $410)
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