RadRover 6 Plus hits $1,199 (Save $900), Greenworks sale takes 25% off electric outdoor tools, more
Headlining today’s top deals is the RadRover 6 Plus Fat-Tire e-bike falling to a new $1,199 low. It is joined by the Greenworks Presidents’ Day sale that is taking 25% off a huge lineup of outdoor power tools, as well as the last of EcoFlow’s 24-hour flash sales that is offering up two bundle options starting from $469. Plus, all of today’s other best new Green Deals.
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.
RadRover 6 Plus Fat-Tire e-bike hits $1,199 low
Rad Power Bikes is currently offering a special limited-time discount on its flagship RadRover 6 Plus Fat-Tire e-bike for $1,199 shipped. Down from $2,099, this e-bike saw plenty of discounts over 2023, with most of them being limited-time flash sales that often brought costs down to $1,399. Today’s deal comes in as a 43% markdown off the going rate, beating our previous mention by $200 and landing as a new all-time low. You can learn more about this model by heading below the fold or checking out our hands-on review.
Equipped with a 750W brushless geared hub motor and a semi-integrated 672Wh battery, this e-bike is able to reach top speeds of 20 MPH and travels with a range of up to 45 miles on a single charge. It offers a variety of features like the 5-level pedal assist with a 12-magnet cadence sensor, and a full digital display that relays real-time information such as battery level, clock, odometer, speedometer, pedal assist settings, and even a wattage meter to keep track of the motor’s output. It also comes stocked with a pair of 26-inch by 4-inch puncture-resistant fat tires alongside water-resistant connectors and wiring harness for when your joy ride diverts off-road. The frame has been designed for maximum ergonomic comfort and solid handling – especially for riders at the bottom end of the height recommendation range.
Greenworks has launched a multi-day sale through Presidents’ Day that is taking 25% off a huge lineup of the company’s cordless electric outdoor power tools by using the promo code PRESIDENT at checkout. These discounts will be live through Monday, February 19 at 11:59 p.m. EST and bring costs down among some of the lowest prices we have seen recently. Some of the offers are also already marked down from their going rates, giving you combined deals up to 42% off in certain cases. Shop all of the best deals right here.
It is officially the eighth day of EcoFlow’s ongoing Valentine’s sale and the last of three scheduled 24-hour flash sales that are offering up two bundle options to maximize savings and ensure your preparedness at home, on the road, or out in the wilds. The first of today’s deals is being carried over from the last flash sale on the RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station with a 100W Solar Panel for $469 shipped. Normally the power station alone runs for $599, so with a $130 price cut you’re also getting the solar panel for free, which is normally priced at $287 and currently discounted to $199. All-in-all, this deal gives you $417 in savings.
The RIVER 2 Pro has a 768Wh capacity that can be expanded up to 1,536Wh with the addition of an extra battery (sold separately). It can fully recharge in just 70 minutes via a standard wall outlet, in eight to nine hours with the included 100W solar panel, or in eight hours directly plugged into your car with the adapter. Through the EcoFlow app, you’ll be able to get real-time status updates, view your battery level, and customize power settings. It has 11 output ports to cover all your device-charging needs: four ACs, three USB-As, two DCs, one USB-C, and one car port. Head below to read more.
The second deal is from the company’s Amazon storefront on the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station and a Smart Extra Battery for $1,399 shipped, down from its usual $1,899 MSRP. This power station boasts a 1,024Wh capacity (2,048Wh with the extra battery) and is able to fully recharge in up to six hours with a 220W solar panel while its IP68 waterproof rating ensures protection against water, dust, and debris while you’re out amongst nature. Its 15 port options cover all your appliance and device charging needs: six ACs, four USB-As, two USB-Cs, and three DCs.
Winter e-bike deals!
- Super73 RX Electric Motorbike: $2,999 (Reg. $3695)
- Lynx All-Terrain e-bike: $2,999 (Reg. $3,999)
- Juiced’s HyperScrambler 2: $1,999 (Reg. $3,499)
- Electric Bike Co. Model A Chopper e-bike: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
- NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike: $1,500 (Reg. $2,200)
- Aventon Pace 500.2 e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,599)
- OKAI Stride Electric Bike: $930 (Reg. $1,600)
- Razor Rambler 20 e-bike: $800 (Reg. $1,000)
- Force eTrail HT350 e-bike: $400 (Reg. $1,070)
- Use exclusive code 9TO5EBIKE20 for Force eTrail
Other new Green Deals landing this week
The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.
- Priority’s Presidents’ sale takes 15% off e-bikes with over 50-mile range starting from $1,444
- ALLPOWERS R1500 portable power station with 400W solar panel hits new $749 low (Reg. $1,099)
- WORX’s 20V 5-inch cordless electric pruning saw promotes garden growth for $100 (Reg. $160)
- Goal Zero’s Yeti 1500X power station offers 1,516Wh capacity and 10 ports for $1,260 low
- Get up to $807 in savings on Blix e-bikes with free accessory bundles starting from $1,499
- Anker’s 256Wh portable power station has nine ports at $170 (Reg. $220, New low), more
- Get up to $1,250 in savings on electric Greenworks 60V riding mowers from $4,000
- Baseus’ ioTa portable power station offers a 288Wh capacity with 8 ports for new $200 low
- This EGO Power+ 10-inch telescopic cordless electric pole saw has LED guide light for $299
- This 32A Level 2 portable EV charger falls 74% to new $78 all-time low (Reg. $300)
- Baseus’ 140W 6-port 48,000mAh portable laptop power bank station now $60 off at new $90 low
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Paris’ bike-share system, Vélib has long been considered one of the shining success stories of urban micromobility. With a massive fleet of over 20,000 pedal and electric-assist bicycles around Paris, the service has helped millions of residents and tourists get around the City of Light without needing a car or scooter. But lately, a growing problem is threatening to knock the wheels off this urban mobility marvel: theft and joyriding.
According to city officials and the service operator, more than 600 Vélib bikes are now going missing every single week. That’s over 30 bikes a day simply vanishing from the system – some stolen outright, others taken on “joy rides” and never returned.
“At the moment we’re missing 3,000 bikes,” explained Sylvain Raifaud, head of the Agemob company that currently operates the Velib system. That’s nearly 15% of over 20,000 Vélib bikes across Paris.
The sticky-fingered culprits aren’t necessarily professional thieves or organized crime rings. Instead, they’re often regular users who treat the shared bikes like disposable toys.
The city estimates that many people have figured out how to pry the bikes out of the system’s parking docks, unlocking one for a casual cruise and then ditching it somewhere far from a docking station.
Once pried free, the bikes are technically usable for the next 24 hours until their automatic locking feature kicks in. At that point, the bikes are often simply abandoned. Some end up in alleyways. Others get tossed in rivers. A few just disappear completely.
And since the bikes are intended to be parked at their many docking stations around the city, they don’t have GPS chips, further complicating recovery of “liberated” bikes.
The issue started small but has grown into more than an inconvenience – it’s beginning to undermine the entire purpose of the service. With bikes going missing at such a high rate, many Vélib docking stations are left empty, especially during rush hours.
Riders looking for a quick commute or a convenient hop across town are increasingly finding themselves without available bikes, or having to walk long distances to find a functioning one.
That kind of unreliability chips away at user confidence and threatens to drive potential riders back into cars, cabs, or other less sustainable forms of transport at a time when Paris has already made great strides to dramatically reduce car usage in the city.
The losses are financially painful, too. Replacing stolen or vandalized bikes isn’t cheap, and the resources spent on tracking down missing equipment or reinforcing anti-theft measures are stretching thin. Vélib has faced theft and vandalism issues before, especially during its early years, but this latest surge has officials sounding the alarm with renewed urgency.
Officials acknowledge that there’s no easy fix. Paris, like many cities with bike-share systems, walks a fine line between accessibility and accountability. Part of what makes Vélib so successful is its ease of use and widespread availability. But those same features make it vulnerable to misuse – especially when enforcement is limited and the consequences for abuse are minimal.
The timing of the problem is especially unfortunate. In recent years, Paris has seen impressive results in reducing car traffic, expanding bike lanes, and promoting cycling as a key part of its sustainable transport strategy. Vélib is a cornerstone of that plan. But if the system becomes too unreliable, it risks losing the very people it was designed to serve.
Meanwhile, as Parisians increasingly find themselves staring at empty docks, the challenge for the city and Vélib will be to restore confidence in the system without making it harder to use. That means striking the right balance between freedom and responsibility, between open access and protection against abuse.
In a city where cycling is supposed to be the future of mobility, losing thousands of bikes to joyriders and sticky fingers isn’t just frustrating; it’s unsustainable.
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