Green Deals EV edition – Lectric Memorial Day Sale takes up to $742 off e-bike bundles, Rad Power, Ride1Up, Velotric, more

Today is National Bike to Work Day which means today’s Green Deals are all about e-bikes! Headlining our lineup of savings today is Lectric’s newly launched Memorial Day Sale that is offering increased bundles with up to $742 in free gear, with the largest of them on the XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes (biggest bundles to date) starting from $1,399. Next, from Rad Power’s ongoing Mother’s Day savings, we have the RadRover 6 Plus and RadExpand 5 e-bikes starting from $1,299 for off-road commutes and those in need of space-saving options. There’s also Ride1Up’s Memorial Day Sale that is taking up to $300 off two e-bikes, including the Prodigy v2 Mid-Drive models, as well as an accessory promo on the Portola Folding e-bike, among others. Lastly, Velotric’s Bike Month Sale has dropped the urban-minded T1 ST Plus e-bike with Apple Find My to $1,399, with others up to $400 off. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deals on Jackery’s HomePower 3000 Solar generator bundles, Segway’s E2 Plus II eKickScooter preorder, 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.

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Tesla’s robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’

Tesla’s Austin robotaxi fleet will be powered by ‘plenty of teleoperation’ as it “can’t screw up”, according to a new report from Morgan Stanley after meeting with Tesla.

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Podcast: EV tax credit on chopping block, Tesla’s China problem, Slate gets interest, and more

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss how the GOP plans to kill the EV tax credit, Tesla’s China problem, Slate getting some interest, and more.

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Ford F-150 Lightning retakes America’s best-selling electric pickup crown

Ford’s electric pickup truck is back at the top. The F-150 Lightning is once again the best-selling electric pickup in the US after overtaking the Tesla Cybertruck in the first quarter.

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This vast 1.3 GW Indiana solar farm will power 200,000 homes

Mammoth Solar, a 1.3 gigawatt (GW) solar farm in northern Indiana, is now powering into its biggest construction phase yet, cementing its place as one of the largest solar projects in the US.

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Toyota’s new EV is getting an off-road upgrade: Here’s our first look at the bZ Woodland

It’s bigger, more powerful, and built for on and off-road adventures. Toyota’s new electric SUV is getting an upgraded Woodland edition with 375 hp, added ground clearance, and a host of other outdoor-ready features. Here’s our first look at the Toyota bZ Woodland EV.

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Tesla loses engineering exec behind energy products

Tesla has lost its director in charge of mechanical engineering for its energy products:  Supercharger, Powerwall, and Megapack.

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Nissan N7 EV sets a new record in China, securing over 10,000 orders in 18 days

The sleek new electric sedan is off to a hot start. Nissan announced its new N7 EV set a new record in China on Thursday, with over 10,000 orders in just 18 days.

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No panel upgrade needed! ELECQ balances EV charging with your home’s power load

North American homeowners who drive EVs can bump up against limited residential electrical capacities when it comes to installing Level 2 chargers. ELECQ is changing the game with the debut of its Power Monitor, which places smart EV charging at the core of home load balancing and solar integration.

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Company returns entire Tesla vehicle fleet because of Elon Musk

Tscherning, a large Danish construction company, announced that it returned its entire corporate fleet of Tesla vehicles because of Elon Musk.

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