If all of this gorgeous spring weather has you finally convinced it’s time to join the micromobility movement and score yourself an electric vehicle, Rad Power Bikes is stepping in with its best sale of the year. The popular e-bike manufacturer is now celebrating the season change with the best prices since back over Black Friday across a lineup of its best-selling electric rides, all at up to $300 off. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
Rad Power today is launching its latest sale, this time discounting some of its most popular e-bikes to the best prices of the year. Delivering as much as $300 in savings across the lineup, our top pick is maxing out the discounts. The RadRover 6 Plus normally sells for $2,099, but right now you can drop pricing down to $1,799 shipped. Those $300 in savings beat our previous mention by $150 while landing at the best price since the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.
Back when we first reviewed the RadRover 6 Plus, we walked away quite impressed, calling it the biggest update Rad Power Bikes has ever launched. As for how that actually stacks up, you’re looking at a 750W motor that can carry 300 pounds of gear at a time; be it groceries from the store or another rider on the rear seat. There’s an over 45-mile range with a 20 MPH top speed, as well. The 7-speed drivetrain and front suspension adds to the experience, though my favorite aspect has to be the retro stylings.
the RadExpand 5 Electric Folding Bike at $1,449 is a top pick. This model just launched earlier in the year for $1,599 and has been selling for as much since. Today’s offer now delivers $150 in savings alongside the first chance to save and the second-best price to date
Delivering a space-saving design, the RadExpand 5 merges all of the usual Rad Power Bikes features with a build that can fold closed when not in use. Its 750W electric motor can carry 275 pounds at up to 20 MPH over a 45-mile range. We found it to be a worthwhile option in our hands-on review from the spring.
Save $100 on Greenworks 60V electric lawn mowers
Spring has sprung and so have the savings! Greenworks is now taking $100 off four of its more popular and recently-released electric lawn mowers. With free shipping across the board, our favorite price cut of the batch has the flagship Greenworks 60V 25-inch Electric Lawn Mower marked down for one of the first times. Dropping from the usual $750 going rate, now you can score this electric tool for $649.99. That’s $100 off the going rate and the third-best price ever, coming within $50 of our previous mention from last month. It’s only the second discount of the year, and one of the first to date overall.
Centered around a 25-inch deck size and powered by a pair of 60V batteries, this self-propelled electric lawn mower from Greenworks is the perfect upgrade ahead of spring to finally ditch gas and oil from the equation. It can handle cutting the grass for 80 minutes on a single charge, covering 2/3 of an acre in the process. Each of the batteries are interchangeable with Greenworks’ other tools, and you’re also getting a charger in the box that rounds out the package.
Get your solar journey started with Renogy’s 200W kit
Amazon is now offering the Renogy 200W/30A 12V Solar Panel Kit for $224.99 shipped. For comparison, you’d typically pay $280 for this solar panel kit, today’s deal saves a total of $55, and even marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. In fact, our last mention was back in January at $244. Ready to get you up and going with solar power, this kit has everything you need to begin. There are two 100W solar panels that can be connected in parallel, and you can even expand up to four panels for as much as 400W of power generation.
In addition to the two panels, you’ll get a 30W PWM negative ground charge controller with this kit, which is necessary to hook the solar panels up to batteries. This allows you to easily set up a solar-powered off-grid system which runs off the panels during the day and batteries at night, helping you reduce dependence on the main grid. Renogy backs the panels with a 25-year transferrable power output warranty and you’re secure for 1-year on the rest of the kit.
Segway’s latest SuperScooter GT electric scooters now up to $500 off from $2,500
Segway is now offering its latest SuperScooter GT1 Electric Scooter for $2,499.99 shipped. Normally fetching $2,800, you’re looking at the first discount of the year and a well-timed spring discount to deliver the 2023 low. It comes within $100 of our previous Cyber Monday mention last year, and is the second-best discount of all-time since launching in August of last year. Segway’s new SuperScooter GT1 arrives centered around a 1,008Wh battery that powers the 3000W rear-wheel drive motor. Capable of accelerating to 30 MPH in under 8 seconds, you’re looking at a more commuter-ready 37.3 MPH top speed to pair with its 43.5-mile range. Everything is then packed into an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with front and rear suspension, hydraulic disc brakes, and 11-inch tubeless tires.
Packed into a similar design as the lead deal, the SuperScooter GT2 steps up to an even more capable feature set. Segway is delivering an even faster electric ride thanks to a 43.5 MPH top speed powered by a 6000W 2-wheel drive motor that enables a 0 to 30 MPH acceleration in just under 4 seconds. That pairs with a 55.9-mile range, integrated transparent OLED display in-between the handlebars, and 1,512Wh battery. This model of course then steps up in price, and arrives with a more fitting $3,499.99 price tag to match all of the high-end functionality. This is delivering a new all-time low from its usual $4,000 price tag. It’s $9 under our previous December discount from last year and amounts to $500 in overall savings.
New Tesla deals
After checking out the Renogy 200W solar panel kit on sale above, if you keep read, you’ll find a selection of new green deals that will make your Tesla experience better in multiple areas. From storage to keep recordings on to phone mounts, car chargers, and anything else we can find, it’ll be listed below. Each day we’ll do our best to find new and exciting deals and ways for you to save on fun accessories for your Tesla, making each trip unique. For more gift ideas and deals, check out the best Tesla shop. Keep reading on for e-bike, Greenworks, and other great deals.
New e-bike deals + electric scooter discounts
If you’re looking to get out and enjoy the sunshine still after using your new electric mower, than we recommend you experience it than on another e-bike or electric scooter you just got at a fantastic price through one of our deals and sale below. You can use it for fun, exercise, or even transportation to and from work or the coffee shop. We have several people here that will regularly commute to coffee shops or offices on their e-bike, as it cuts down on fossil fuel usage as well as allows them to enjoy some time outdoors on nice sunny days. Below, you’ll find a wide selection of new e-bike deals and electric scooter deal in all price ranges, so give it a look if that’s something you’d be interested in picking up. As always, the newest e-bike deal and electric scooter discounts and sales will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.
Additional New Green Deals
After shopping the Renogy 200W solar panel kit on sale above, be sure to check out the other discounts we found today. These new green deals are wide-ranging from outdoor lawn equipment to anything else we find that could save you money in various ways, be that cutting gas and oil out of your life or just enjoying other amenities that energy-saving gear can bring. As always, the newest deals will be at the top, so shop quick as the discounts are bound to go away soon.
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Microplastics are increasingly being found in our bodies and food supply.
They are defined as pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters — about the size of a pencil eraser. But they can also be much smaller, like the size of a virus particle or a strand of DNA.
Petrochemicals, the building blocks of plastic, are produced from oil and gas. The business is a small but profitable area of the fossil fuel industry, and any push back on the use of plastics is seen as a threat to the oil and gas industry.
“Where the industry is most vulnerable is on the human exposure to microplastics,” said Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity. “They’re going to have to try to tell us that exposure to microplastics every day, from birth to death is just fine. It’s just great. You should just eat more of it. It’s no problem. And I just don’t think they can win that argument.”
Scientific research on microplastics has spiked over the past few years. The National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database reported that the level of published scientific research related to the search term “microplastics” has nearly doubled from 2021 to 2024.
One study, published in Nature Medicine in February, found that human brains from 2024 had an average of about 7 grams of plastic, which is about 50% more plastic than brains examined from 2016. Scientists involved in the study told CNBC that those samples came from the frontal cortex, which ongoing research suggests may contain the highest levels of microplastic.
“If people think there are watchdogs measuring and understanding these types of nanoplastics as they are coming in, our food, our water, our air, I have not seen any evidence of that happening on any meaningful scale,” said Andrew West, a researcher at Duke University and one of the co-authors of the study.
Microplastics also have been found by scientists in the muscle tissue of fish and even in the fibers of fruits and vegetables.
“Thanks to advances in monitoring technology, we can now detect incredibly tiny amounts of substances like microplastics,” said Kimberly Wise White, vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Chemistry Council, a trade association for the plastics industry. “But finding something at extremely low levels does not mean it’s harmful. Plastics deliver proven benefits in health care, food safety, transportation and technology — benefits we can’t afford to lose.”
Industry giants are investing heavily into chemical production as oil demand is declining from electrification, U.S. tariffs and slowing economic growth in China and India. The International Energy Agency said electric vehicle adoption, for example, has displaced more than 1 million barrels of oil consumption per day in 2024 and that is expected to increase to 5 million barrels by 2030.
In its 2024 outlook, BP said the declining use of oil in transportation was being offset by oil use for petrochemical production. While chemical uses include a variety of products like detergent and paints, polyethylene plastics are a major part of the chemicals business.
“Major oil and gas companies are playing a key role in the supply chain for plastics. And then there are a whole set of many other companies [on] the downstream side that are involved in creating the plastics,” said Yale University energy and environmental economics professor Kenneth Gillingham. “The surplus of natural gas is coming about because of fracking, and it’s led to low prices of natural gas.”
In the U.S., about 1.5% of natural gas is converted into chemicals that are used to make plastics and other consumer products, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Saudi Aramco, the biggest oil company in the world, has also increased its activity in the space. In 2020, it bought a 70% stake in petrochemicals company SABIC. While fourth-quarter 2024 results were lower than expected, SABIC made nearly $35 billion from petrochemicals last year.
“We’re unquestionably, as a society, better off having plastics than no plastics, but we’re facing the consequences of having those plastics,” Gillingham said.
Nissan just got one step closer to unlocking the “holy grail” of EV batteries for drivers. With help from LiCAP Technologies, Nissan is gearing up for its first vehicles powered by all-solid-state EV batteries.
Nissan taps LiCAP Tech for all-solid-state EV batteries
Often called the holy grail of EV batteries, solid-state batteries promise to cut costs, enable longer driving range and faster charging times, while also improving safety compared to current lithium-ion batteries.
Although many claims have been made in the lab, producing battery tech is not easy. At least, not on a mass scale.
Nissan believes it may have an advantage after securing a partnership with US-based LiCAP Technologies. The new alliance will focus on developing a dry electrode production process to build all-solid-state EV batteries at a mass scale.
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By using LiCAP’s proprietary Activated Dry Electrode technology, Nissan claims to have “significant advantages” in production efficiency and performance.
Compared to traditional solvent-process electrodes, using a dry-process method eliminates the need for drying and solvent recovery. Nissan said it will significantly reduce manufacturing costs and the environmental impact.
Nissan N7 electric sedan (Source: Dongfeng Nissan)
The new partnership marks a significant step as Nissan prepares to launch next-generation models powered by all-solid-state EV batteries.
Nissan opened its first all-solid-state battery line at its Yokohama plant in Japan earlier this year. The company aims to launch its first EVs equipped with in-house all-solid-state batteries by fiscal year 2028. In the meantime, Nissan said it plans to double down on the new battery tech by accelerating R&D efforts.
2026 Nissan LEAF (Source: Nissan
In June, Nissan’s director of product planning in Europe, Christop Ambland, confirmed with Auto Express that the first vehicles “will be ready for SSB (solid-state batteries) in 2028.”
Electrek’s Take
Nissan is not the only one chasing the promising new battery tech. Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Honda are among the many carmakers and other companies racing to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market.
Even BYD and CATL, which are dominating the global battery market, plan to launch vehicles powered by solid-state batteries around 2027.
Mercedes-Benz is already testing “the first car powered by a lithium-metal solid-state battery on the road” through a partnership with Factorial Energy, while others are quickly advancing.
Meanwhile, SAIC MG is preparing to launch the first EV with a semi-solid-state battery, the new MG4, which will be sold globally. The company will reveal prices in September, with deliveries set to begin before the end of 2025.
Which company will deliver the first production EV powered by all-solid-state EV batteries? Let us know your thoughts below.
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Elon Musk says Tesla might never bring its new ‘Model YL’, a new six-seat variant of the Model Y launched in China this week, to the US, and the reason for this is ridiculous.
He thinks Tesla won’t need it because of, you guessed it: autonomy.
Musk has been framing autonomy as Tesla’s salvation. He is on record as saying that you shouldn’t invest in Tesla unless you believe it will lead in autonomous driving, despite being wrong about Tesla solving autonomy virtually by the end of every year for the last six years.
The CEO’s belief that Tesla has been consistently on the verge of solving autonomy for the last 6 years has led to many bad decisions.
Musk also canceled new Tesla models, such as the highly anticipated “$25,000 Tesla”, because he believed it wouldn’t be needed due to the advent of autonomy, despite an internal report that confirmed this was a bad idea.
Now, the CEO is adding another bad decision to the list.
Earlier this week, Tesla launched a new Model YL, a longer version of its best-selling electric SUV with six seats, in China.
As we pointed out in our article, this is a popular segment in China, and there’s already a lot of competition. Still, Tesla could easily bring this version to other markets, such as North America, where there’s less EV competition, and it could prove popular, as bigger vehicles are the norm in the US.
But CEO Elon Musk has now thrown cold water on the expansion of the Model YL in North America.
In response to Omar Qazi, a Tesla influencer known for defending Tesla and Musk’s every move, claiming that the reason Musk had yet to comment or share Tesla’s launch of Model YL is because it’s only available in China for now, Musk responded that Model YL is not planned for production in the US until the end of 2026 and it might never come:
“This variant of the Model Y doesn’t start production in the US until the end of next year. Might not ever, given the advent of self-driving in America.”
The CEO suggests that the new variant’s production in the US will lag behind China by more than a year, or may never materialize, because he believes the advent of autonomous driving in the US will render it obsolete.
Electrek’s Take
This is reason number 69,420 why Elon Musk shouldn’t be CEO of Tesla anymore.
As I already stated, I believe Model YL would be a bigger success for Tesla in North America than in China.
In China, Tesla was already expensive. Over 90% of Model 3 and Model Y buyers go for the base RWD versions of those vehicles due to the pricing.
Tesla’s decision to offer a more expensive AWD model won’t significantly increase its volumes in China.
Furthermore, EV competition is already intense in China, where Chinese EV companies don’t suffer from tariffs like they do in other markets. There are already several 6-seater electric SUV options that are cheaper than the new Model YL.
However, in North America, the Model YL could potentially undercut the few existing 6-seater and third-row electric SUV options and prove popular.
Yet, Musk delays the launch by more than a year and claims it may never happen due to autonomy.
It’s so stupid because even with autonomy, which I don’t believe will be as widespread as Musk claims next year, the Model YL would make sense as it would be a better Robotaxi with six seats.
For the sake of Tesla, Musk has to go. It’s unfortunate that shareholders don’t realize this or are too concerned about the short-term impact on the stock.
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