Earth Day sale takes up to $600 off Vanpowers UrbanGlide e-bikes starting from $999
Following on the heels of its Easter sale, Vanpowers has launched an Earth Day sale that is taking up to $600 off a selection of its UrbanGlide e-bike models alongside the leftover Easter sale models through April 28. Out of these e-bikes, the most affordable is the UrbanGlide-Standard e-bike for $999 shipped. Normally $1,299, we’ve seen this particular model drop down to this price during most of the past holiday sales, with a few from 2023 that only saw a drop to $1,099 or $1,199. Today’s deal comes in as a 23% markdown off the going rate that matches our previous mention from last month and lands as a return to the all-time lowest price we can find. We also reviewed the UrbanGlide-Ultra model back in November, which you can learn about in our hands-on review.
The UrbanGlide-Standard e-bike comes equipped with a 500W high-speed brushless hub motor as well as a 690Wh battery that works alongside its five levels of pedal assistance to propel it up to speeds of 20 MPH for up to 65+ miles on a single charge. Its sleek, step-through aluminum alloy frame both compliments and accentuates its minimalist design, with features like its battery being seamlessly integrated into the main bar, both hiding and protecting it from sight or harm. It also has mechanical disc brakes, fenders over both tires, a bright headlight, a taillight with braking functionality, an integrated rear cargo rack, and an LCD display that gives you real-time statistics like battery levels, speed, distance travelled, and pedal assistance settings.
Amazon is offering the Greenworks 60V 42-inch Cordless Electric CrossoverZ Zero Turn Riding Mower with four 8.0Ah Batteries for $3,797 shipped. Down from a $4,800 price tag, this particular combo for this mower has seen relatively few discounts in comparison to some of its counterparts. We’ve seen the 80V model with a combination of six 4.0Ah batteries, repeating discounts since the start of the new year over at Best Buy. The above 60V combo didn’t fall from its list price until just last month when it sat at $3,800 for a short period. Today’s deal comes in to take things further as a 21% markdown off the going rate and marks a new all-time low.
The CrossoverZ riding mower is the most comprehensive mowing solution from Greenworks to date, and was designed to handle up to 1.5-acres of land on a single charge with the four included 8.0Ah batteries. Sitting atop a 42-inch reinforced 12-gauge steel cutting deck, this mower comes equipped with a 60V TRUBRUSHLESS motor, the equivalent of a 24 horse-power gas motor, that can handle hills and inclines up to a 15-degree slope at a maximum speed of 8 MPH. You’ll be able to sit comfortable in the high-back padded seat with back support, able to adjust the cutting height between a minimum of 1-1/2 inches to a maximum of 4-1/2 inches. This deal includes two dual-port turbo chargers which can have batteries refilled and ready to go in just 90 minutes. A quick tip – you can use two batteries to run the mower while charging the other two simultaneously, and switching them out when needed for more continuous mowing.
GoTrax XR PRO Commuting Electric Scooter now $350 in 1-day sale
Best Buy is offering the GoTrax XR PRO Commuting Electric Scooter for $349.99 shipped through the end of the day. Normally fetching $500, this particular model saw relatively few discounts over the last year unlike some of its counterparts. The lowest we saw the price drop was during Labor Day sales when it hit the $350 low before steadily rising back to its MSRP. While it saw price cuts during Black Friday and Christmas sales, the discounts were overwhelmingly minor in comparison with models like the Xr Ultra. Today’s deal comes in as a 30% markdown off the going rate that lands as a return to the all-time low.
The XR PRO electric scooter comes equipped with a 300W motor (400W peak) and a 36V battery that pushes the scooter up to a max speed of 15.5 MPH for up to 19 miles on a single charge. It has an integrated digital display that gives you control over the scooter’s settings, a bright LED headlight for those late-night commutes and joyrides, with 8.5-inch pneumatic, pre-slimed tires that help you to avoid flats, pops, and tears. It also features a one touch folding function with a simple hook-n-latch system for easy transport and storage when you’ve arrived at your destination.
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.
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China just laid out a plan to roll out over 100,000 ultra-fast EV charging stations by 2027 – and they’ll all be open to the public.
The National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) joint notice, issued on Monday, asks local authorities to put together construction plans for highway service areas and prioritize the ones that see 40% or more usage during holiday travel rushes.
The NDRC notes that China’s ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure needs upgrading as more 800V EVs hit the road. Those high-voltage platforms can handle super-fast charging in as little as 10 to 30 minutes, but only if the charging hardware is up to speed.
China had 31.4 million EVs on the road at the end of 2024 – nearly 9% of the country’s total vehicle fleet. But charging access is still catching up. As of May 2025, there were 14.4 million charging points, or roughly 1 for every 2.2 EVs.
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To keep the grid running smoothly, China wants new chargers to be smart, with dynamic pricing to incentivize off-peak charging and solar and storage to power the charging stations.
To make the business side work, the government is pushing for 10-year leases for charging station operators, and it’s backing the buildout with local government bonds.
The NDRC emphasized that the DC fast chargers built will be open to the public. This is a big deal because a lot of fast chargers in China aren’t. For example, BYD’s new megawatt chargers aren’t open to third-party vehicles.
As of September 2024, China had expanded its charging infrastructure to 11.4 million EV chargers, but only 3.3 million were public.
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Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a sprawling cryptocurrency investment scheme that defrauded victims out of more than $650 million.
The indictment, unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico, accuses Michael Shannon Sims, 48, of Georgia and Florida, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, 57, of New Jersey and Florida, of operating and promoting OmegaPro, an international crypto multi-level marketing scheme that promised investors 300% returns over 16 months through foreign exchange trading.
“This case exposes the ruthless reality of modern financial crime,” said the Internal Revenue Service’s Chief of Criminal Investigations Guy Ficco. “OmegaPro promised financial freedom but delivered financial ruin.”
From 2019 to 2023, Sims, Reynoso and their co-conspirators allegedly lured thousands of victims worldwide to purchase “investment packages” using cryptocurrency, falsely claiming the funds would be safely managed by elite forex traders, the Department of Justice said.
Prosecutors said the pair flaunted their wealth through social media and extravagant events — including projecting the OmegaPro logo onto the Burj Khalifa, Dubai’s tallest building — to convince investors the operation was legitimate.
A video posted to the company’s LinkedIn page shows guests in evening attire posing for photos and watching the spectacle in Dubai.
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In reality, authorities allege, OmegaPro was a pyramid-style fraud.
When the company later claimed it had suffered a hack, the defendants told victims they had transferred their funds to a new platform called Broker Group, the DOJ said. Users were never able to withdraw their money from either platform.
The two men face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
The Justice Department, FBI, IRS-Criminal Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations led the multiagency investigation, with help from international partners.
Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge!
An arbitration “court” found that Tesla misled customers with its Full Self Driving product, and has now been forced to refund at least one person’s $10,000 payment (plus legal fees) for the not-quite autonomous driving software. France, too, is piling on claims of deceptive business practices – but there’s some good news for FSD fans! If you’re still willing to pay for it, Tesla will thrown in 0% financing on a brand new Cybertruck.
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