As we sit amidst the cool air of autumn, another holiday season fast approaches. While certain terrains may begin to become tough to explore for the remainder of 2021, that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning all your off-grid adventures in 2022. With the seasons changing, you’ll also want to ensure that you’ve got backup power readily available for anything the elements throw at you. What better way to stay prepared than to take advantage of some Black Friday deals from EcoFlow? The company is currently offering a slew of substantial discounts on its Portable Power Stations and Solar Panels. Check them out below.

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Tesla has deployed new Powerpacks near Sydney, Australia, to serve as a new “community battery” for the neighborhood.

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Cleaning leafs can be a back-breaking job in the fall. Sure, no matter what you’ll likely need to pick them up by hand, but gathering the leaves into a pile can be an easier chore than many make it out to be. Simply use an electric leaf blower, like this 20V cordless model that’s on sale for $68 right now. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other 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, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, 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.

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StoreDot, an Israel-based electric vehicle battery startup, today claimed that it has become the first company to produce silicon-dominant extreme fast charge (XFC) cells for electric vehicles on a mass production line.

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At COP26, several major countries and automakers agree to set a new goal to go all-electric by 2040.

The goal is uninspired and likely useless.

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