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Not sure what to get mom for Mother’s Day in less than two weeks? Well, Juiced Bikes has you covered with $200 off all of its regular priced e-bikes right now. Leading the way is the CrossCurrent X Step-Through which will be easy for mom to get on and off. It’s down to $1,799, which actually marks a new all-time low that we’ve tracked. Without the need for gas or oil, this is a great way for mom to get around town this spring and summer since the CrossCurrent X Step-Through has a range of up to 65 miles per charge. 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.

Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.

Mom deserves a new e-bike this year

To celebrate Mom, Juiced Bikes is giving $200 off all its regular priced e-bikes with the code MOM200 at checkout. Free shipping is included on all e-bike purchases as well.. Leading the way is the CrossCurrent X Step-Through which drops to $1,799 with this discount. Down from $1,999, this comes in at the best price that we’ve seen all-time actually. The open frame style of this e-bike makes it easier for just about anyone to get in, as you can just swing your legs in instead of having to lift them over an A-frame bar. However, this e-bike doesn’t lose any features to achieve this. You’ll still find Juiced’s latest G2 52V 15.6Ah battery here which allows it to go for up to 65 miles on a single charge.

Juiced’s CrossCurrent X e-bike can travel as fast at 28 MPH as well, which means that mom can easily get to or from the park without having to use the car. This helps her to reduce emissions in 2023 while also enjoying the great outdoors at the same time. You’ll also find that opting for an e-bike can help cut down on transportation costs since you only have to charge a battery to ride up to 65 miles, which means you won’t have to worry about paying for gas, oil changes, or tune ups that standard cards are known for needing.

EGO Power+ 21-inch electric lawn mower sees $200 spring discount to $499, chainsaw at $210

Just in time to handle those spring and summer mowing sessions, Amazon is offering the best price of the year on the EGO Power+ 56V 21-inch Electric Lawn Mower. Dropping to $499 shipped, today’s offer is down from the usual $699 going rate. Back in April it dropped down to $600, and is now down the extra $101 in order to deliver the second discount of the year and the best since the holiday shopping season last year.

Powered by a pair of 4.0Ah batteries and rapid charger that are included in the box, this EGO Power+ mower arrives with a cordless design that can tackle medium-sized yards with a 45-minute runtime. Alongside a 21-inch cutting deck, there’s also 3-in-1 bagging features for bagging, mulching, and side discharging cut grass. Spring is right around the corner, making today’s discount a great chance to start off the new season on the right foot with a chance to ditch gas and oil from your lawn care routine while saving some cash along the way. 

Also seeing a discount today courtesy of Amazon, the EGO Power+ 16-inch 56V cordless chainsaw is also marked down for one of the very first times. Now cut down from its usual $299 price tag, you’ll pay $209.99 at Amazon in order to lock-in a new all-time low. This is only the second discount of the year and fourth to date. Perfect for getting your bushes, trees, and other overgrowth in shape after winter, or just handling any dead branches that may be piling up, this electric chainsaw sports a 16-inch blade, 4.0Ah battery, and all of the same gas- and oil-free design.

Swagtron’s EB-11 e-bike is made for cruising at $300 off

Adorama is offering the Swagtron Swagcycle EB-11 Beach E-bike on sale for $699.99 shipped. Down from a $1,000 list price, and $989 going rate at Amazon, today’s deal comes in at one of the best discounts that we’ve tracked all-time. Though, it has fell as low as $600 back in October of last year. Perfect for hitting the beach or cruising the street, this e-bike has a lot of functions. With tires over two inches wide, this e-bike will easily handle riding on softer surfaces like sand or dirt with ease. On top of that, the Shimano 7-speed gear system will help when you want to do a bit more of the heavy lifting, though the 250W electric motor can kick in when you need a bit of help. The removable battery can power the e-bike for up to 28 miles per charge and even allows the EB-11 to ride at up to 15.3 MPH. Take a closer look at what the Swagtron EB-11 has to offer in our announcement coverage.

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New Tesla deals

After checking out the Juiced Bikes Mother’s Day sale 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 Juiced Bikes Mother’s Day sale 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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Tesla has launched a limited version of its Full Self-Driving features in China to mixed reviews as it’s still far from what was promised.

After many delays, Tesla has now pushed an update that brings some of the advanced driver-assist features sold under its Full Self-Driving package in North America to the Chinese market.

The features are being pushed through the ‘2024.45.32.12’ update, and Tesla wrote in the release notes (translated from Chinese):

  1. Autopilot automatic assisted driving on urban roads (optimizing the existing NOA automatic assisted navigation driving function): Using Autopilot automatic assisted driving on controlled roads (main roads where road users enter and exit through ramp entrances and ramp exits) and urban roads will guide the vehicle to exit ramps and intersections according to the navigation route, and identify traffic lights at intersections to go straight, turn left, turn right, turn around, etc. It will also automatically change lanes according to speed and route. When the navigation route is not set, the optimal road will be selected according to the actual road conditions.
  2. Cabin Camera: The cockpit camera above your rearview mirror can now determine whether the driver is paying attention and remind you to focus on the road through an alarm when the intelligent assisted driving system is activated. The cabin camera video is processed inside the vehicle. No one (including Tesla) has access to it.
  3. Map package version updated: CN-2025.8-15218.

*The implementation time and effects of some functions may vary depending on the vehicle model and configuration.

The update has received mixed reviews from Tesla owners in China. Some of them are happy with the progress, while others are disappointed that it falls short of the self-driving capabilities Tesla promised and of the capabilities of the competition, which offers more advanced driver-assist systems for less.

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Lu Panpan, a Tesla owner in China’s eastern Zhejiang province who bought a Model 3 in 2019, told Reuters:

“We can tell Tesla has no choice but to deliver a knowingly restricted system. It is hard for Tesla to catch up with the smart-driving capabilities in Chinese cars, which even makes less sense given its high pricing.”

Lu paid 56,000 yuan ($7,720) for Tesla’s FSD package. Tesla promised to deliver self-driving capability that would enable to turn your car into a robotaxi.

Instead, 6 years later, owners are getting the capability that other Chinese automakers offer in their vehicles for a fraction of the cost.

A recent report from Bloomberg claimed that Tesla plans to release another update later this year in China with better capacity, and CEO Elon Musk has claimed that he believes Tesla will release full self-driving capability in most markets within the next year – though he has been staying that every year for the last 6 years.

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PayPal lays out strategy for Venmo to reach $2 billion in revenue in 2027

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At PayPal‘s first investor day in four years, CEO Alex Chriss will deliver a clear message to shareholders: Venmo isn’t just an easy way to split the dinner tab.

Chriss, who took the helm in September 2023, is trying to spur a turnaround at the payments company, and Venmo is a key part of his effort. The company told investors in New York on Tuesday that Venmo can top $2 billion in revenue by 2027. The last time PayPal provided an annual revenue figure for Venmo was 2021, when it was about $900 million.

For Chriss, Venmo expansion is all part of a broader push to restore consistent, profitable growth after years of turbulence that saw the company’s market cap dwindle by more than 80% from mid-2021 through late 2023.

With 90 million U.S. users, Venmo has been a cultural staple for years and has become a verb that’s synonymous with sending money to a friend or family member. But monetization has remained a challenge because those transactions generate little revenue.

Meanwhile, competitors like Block‘s Cash App, Zelle and Apple Pay have been gaining ground, offering simple bank integrations and an expanded range of financial services. On Tuesday, PayPal is outlining its strategy to deepen user engagement and position Venmo as the default app not just for peer-to-peer transactions, but for spending, saving and becoming what the company is calling the “go-to money movement app.”

That includes more focus on its debit card, encouraging in-store purchases, getting more merchants to use “Pay With Venmo” and rolling out features designed to keep funds within the app. Ultimately, greater business use means higher transaction volume and more profit. And for consumers, offering them increased value within the app raises the likelihood they’ll use Venmo to pay at checkout and to keep higher balances in their account.

The company has already been headed down that path. Monetized monthly active users increased 24% in 2024, and the company expects mid-single-digit annual growth in Venmo’s user base through 2027. Over that stretch, Venmo debit card total payment volume is projected to rise at a more than 20% compounded annual growth rate, while “Pay With Venmo” is expected to expand at double that rate.

Chriss has prioritized transaction margin dollars, reversing a decline that saw margins contract in 2022 and 2023 before rebounding in 2024. At investor day, he’s outlining long-term financial targets, including high single-digit growth in transaction margin dollars and per share earnings growth in the low teens by 2027.

To push Venmo beyond the consumer market and into the world of business transactions, PayPal has partnered with companies including DoorDash, Starbucks and Ticketmaster. In its fourth-quarter earnings report earlier this month, PayPal said the number of merchants using Pay with Venmo increased 50% from a year earlier.

The company said Instacart and MoonPay joined as partners in the latest quarter and that JetBlue became the first airline to allow use of Venmo for booking flights.

“While we are still early in monetizing Venmo, we have a proven playbook that is resonating with customers,” Chriss said on the earnings call. “This gives us confidence as we move to 2025 and beyond.”

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On today’s energized episode of Quick Charge, a Tesla executive leaks news of a new Model S and X as protests at retail locations escalate and key staff continue their exodus from the troubled brand. Plus: 0% financing deals on EVs and PHEVs and Volvo brings off-grid power to bauma.

We’ve also got a look at the crowded EV sedan market the updated Tesla Model S (if it happens) will enter, talk about the Chinese answer to Rolls-Royce and Bentley from Huawei, and the latest off-grid BESS substation concept from Volvo Penta. Enjoy!

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