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Exclusive new low on EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra bundle w/ Smart Home Panel 2 ($3,389 off), Segway ZT3 e-scooter at new $773 low, more

2 months ago

This week’s Green Deals are starting off strong, as we have exclusive $3,389 savings on the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra Whole-Home Power Station bundled with a Smart Home Panel 2 and a FREE trolley at a new $4,409 low. Right behind it we spotted Segway’s ZT3 Pro Electric Scooter cruising down to a new $773 low, as well as Bluetti’s Elite 10 Mini Portable Power Station at its $113 Amazon low, Worx’s unique and far safer 20V JawSaw Cordless Electric PowerShare Chainsaw, our latest review of the Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Power Station, and more waiting for you below – including the final day of Lectric’s extremely rare price cut flash sale across all its e-bikes. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are at the bottom of the page, rounded up 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.

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Reinette LeJeune

Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer

2 months ago

Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being labeled internally.

The discovery comes from owners taking delivery of Fremont-built Model Y vehicles in late December and January, who found a computer labeled “AP4.5” or “AP45” in their cars. The sightings match a part number (2261336-02-A) that was previously spotted in Tesla’s Electronic Parts Catalog for a new FSD computer.

As usual, Tesla made no announcement about the change.

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Fred Lambert

Tesla loses another manufacturing director as exodus continues

2 months ago

Benjamin Bate, Tesla’s Director of Vehicle Operations and Engineering at Fremont, has left the automaker after over 8 years to become a plant manager at Chemelex.

Bate’s departure, which we spotted on his LinkedIn profile, adds to the now-constant stream of experienced talent leaving Tesla.

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Fred Lambert

The clever way food trucks are now using e-bike batteries

2 months ago

New York City’s food carts are part of the city’s soul. They’re loud, fast, fragrant, and everywhere – serving up everything from tacos to kebabs on street corners that somehow never sleep. But for all their charm, there’s one thing almost everyone agrees could disappear tomorrow without being missed: the rattling, smoky gas generators that keep those carts powered.

Now, in a twist that feels peak New York, some of those carts are starting to run on the same batteries that power the city’s e-bike delivery fleet.

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Micah Toll

Home solar in rural America: how much battery do you need in a winter storm?

2 months ago

There’s no shortage of advice on how to size a home solar and battery system, but most of it assumes a suburban home with city services and outages measured in hours, not days. Rural homes play by different rules, especially during major winter storms. When ice and snow take down lines and your utility prioritizes restoring power to urban neighborhoods, having a home battery isn’t about convenience — it’s about damage control.

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Jo Borrás