Leading today’s Green Deals is the continued clearance sale on Lectric’s XPeak 1.0 Step-Thru Off-Road e-bike that is getting $727 in free gear (including an extra battery for double mileage) at $1,399, as well as the options to start off or upgrade to the latest XPeak 2.0 models that start from the same rate. Next, over at Amazon, Jackery is undercutting its direct sale’s pricing on the Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station and dropping it to $459. We also spotted the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower that is equipped with a steel auger and comes with two 5.0Ah batteries down at $599, as well as a one-day-only discount on Rexing’s 20-foot 48A Tesla Extension Charging Cable to $230. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s various Camplux electric tankless water heater price cuts, and more.. Read more…
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