EcoFlow Spring Sale phase 2 takes 59% off units from $50, exclusive $2,900 off Mango Power E CATL power station, Heybike, more
We’re ending this week’s Green Deals strong with a solid array of ways to electrify your upcoming adventures through spring. First, EcoFlow has continued its seasonal savings with its latest Power-up Your Spring Adventure sale that is offering up to 59% discounts on power stations – some continuing, some new – with plenty of low prices, multiple ways for extra savings, free gifts, and more. Among the offers, we spotted the brand’s DELTA 2 Max bundle with two 200W solar panels and a protective bag hitting a new $1,424 low. Right behind it is Heybike’s St. Paddy’s Day sale, which is adding new deals every few days and is currently offering popular bundles like the Ranger S Folding Fat Tire e-bike and $198 in free gear for $1,099. We also have an exclusive $2,900 in savings on the Mango Power E Portable Power Station that sports CATL battery cells hitting a new $899 low, as well as another collection of EGO Power+ lawncare tools, this time led by the 56V 26-inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer that has fallen to its $199 Amazon low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive $2,598+ launch savings on Anker’s new F3800 Plus Portable Power Station, Rad Power’s Spring e-bike Sale offers, 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.
Trump’s Tesla commercial hasn’t helped inventory or new orders
President Trump’s $100 million publicity stunt for Tesla hasn’t helped the automaker’s struggling sales yet, based on an inventory check and new order delivery timelines in the US.
Why is Volkswagen cutting ID.4 production just as US sales are surging?
Volkswagen is slashing production in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the ID.4 electric SUV is built. Although the ID.4 was the third top-selling EV in the US earlier this year behind Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, the move suggests it may not last long.
Tesla is done in Germany: 94% say they won’t buy a Tesla car
A survey of over 100,000 Germans revealed that 94% won’t buy a Tesla vehicle. It doesn’t bode well for the automaker, whose sales had already been falling off a cliff in the important European market.
1,000 kW fast charging?!? BYD teases tech twice as fast as Tesla, debuting March 17
Build Your Dreams (BYD) is gearing up for what has the makings of an epic launch event this coming Monday. The Chinese automaker announced several incoming debuts coming early next week, including a new “BYD Super e-Platform,” described as a “new benchmark in electric.” What’s most interesting, however, is that BYD is teasing a new ultra-fast EV charger with up to 1,000 kW of power – that’s twice as powerful as the current best on the market.
Former Waymo CEO on Tesla’s robotaxi launch: ‘there are many ways to fake a robotaxi service’
John Krafcik, Waymo’s long-time CEO until 2021 and auto industry veteran, explained why Tesla’s Cybercab won’t work in a new interview and went as far as suggesting that Tesla might ‘fake” its upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin in June.
Rad Power Bikes appoints new CEO amid shifting company direction
Rad Power Bikes has announced the appointment of Kathi Lentzsch as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership change as the company leans further into retail expansion and reduces its emphasis on direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales.
The X Games just banned electric motorcycles for being too good
In yet another new example of an industry defying progress out of preference for “the old ways”, X Games riders and fans are going to be seeing a lot fewer electric motorcycles in the air this year. That’s after a new rule change has quietly banned electric motorcycles from competing. And the reasoning? It’s not fair to the gassers who are trying to keep up.