Anker SOLIX Spring Sale taking 57% off power stations with extra savings, Save $895 on Tenways e-bikes from $1,499, Worx, more

Happy St. Paddy’s Day to all our Irish readers! We’re kicking off the holiday – and this week – with a solid batch of Green Deals that will have you feeling some extra luck today. To start, Anker has launched its SOLIX Spring Sale, with up to 57% taken off the brand’s power stations with three extra savings options and free gifts too, with deals like the C1000 Power Station bundle with an expansion battery and a 200W solar panel for a $999 low, among others. We’ve also spotted Tenways riding up with its Cycling Season Sale that is offering up to $895 in savings across its four e-bikes – starting from $1,499. There’s also a bunch of Worx electric lawncare solutions seeing discounts, with the Nitro 40V 21-inch Cordless Electric Lawn Mower that features Intellicut tech and comes with two 5.0Ah batteries back at its $299 low. Lastly, from Friday, we have Hiboy’s three S2 series of e-scooters seeing solid savings and starting from a $300 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, collected together in our Electrified Weekly roundup.

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.

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Toyota the EV battery supplier? Honda will use them to power up its 400,000 hybrids in the US

Toyota is now a battery supplier? That’s the plan. Honda will use Toyota’s batteries to power up its around 400,000 hybrids sold in the US.

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BYD may have its next power play: Another EV plant in Europe, this time in Germany

After dominating in China, BYD is making an aggressive push into Europe. With another EV plant reportedly coming soon, this time in Germany, BYD is taking direct aim at Volkswagen, BMW, and other domestic OEMs.

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Sialia Yachts is pushing the limits of marine electrification with virtually silent MWh vessels

A relatively young boatbuilder called Sialia Yachts is assembling an impressive portfolio of all-electric luxury vessels boasting some of the best power and range we’ve seen in the marine industry. These Sialia yachts, like the all-electric 57 Deep Silence, offer a one mega-watt-hour (MWh) battery capacity and 400 kW motors capable of transporting a dozen passengers long distances.

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Police claim certain electric motorbikes being used ‘almost exclusively’ for crime

In a discussion on the increase in crime committed by individuals riding electric motorbikes, the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has claimed that a certain style of bike is being used “almost exclusively” for criminal actions.

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If Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, Tesla needs stores and service in red states

Elon Musk wants to sell Tesla cars to conservatives, but if that’s the strategy, the automaker should start with having stores and service centers in red states and rural areas.

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BYD confirms new 1,000V ‘Super E-Platform’ capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes

We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. “What are you gonna do with all those batteries?” “There’s just not enough range,” and, of course, “Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit.” As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to the gas station. We’re talking five minutes.

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Tesla fans exposes Tesla’s own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash

A group of Tesla fans and investors has inadvertently exposed Tesla’s shadiness regarding crashes involving Autopilot by attempting to claim that the advanced driver-assist system was not active in a crash test.

It was not only active, but it also disengaged itself less than a second before the crash—a known shady behavior of Tesla’s Autopilot.

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Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units

Renault has released more information about its upcoming Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric rally car, and boy howdy, does it look hot as hell.

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London is getting 570 ‘flat and flush’ sidewalk EV chargers

EV drivers in the Borough of Camden in London will soon see a major boost in sidewalk chargers, thanks to a new partnership between Camden Council and Scottish charge point company Trojan Energy.

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