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Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is a rare discount on Hover-1’s white Altai Pro R750 e-bike for $1,816. It is joined by the Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station that has returned to its $849 low, as well as the Greenworks 40V 25-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower at $525. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals that are still alive and well.

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.

Hover-1’s White Altai Pro R750 e-bike sees rare discount to $1,816

Amazon is offering the Hover-1 White Altai Pro R750 e-bike for $1,815.99 shipped. Regularly $3,000, this colorway has seen few discounts over the last year, with more than its black counterpart and less than its yellow counterpart. While we’ve seen this model (and more regularly its counterpart models) go for much less in the past, namely during Black Friday events, Christmas sales, and new year’s discounts, this is still a large 39% markdown off the going rate that beats out our previous mention by $70 and gives you $1,184 in savings. You’ll find the black model currently discounted to $2,029 shipped while the yellow model is marked down to $1,877 shipped.

Hover-1’s Altai Pro series of e-bikes sport the stylish frame of a motorcycle, with the R750 models coming decked out with several accessories: dual side mirrors, a phone storage bag, side and rear racks, two saddle bags, a rear mudguard, a triangular storage bag, and a folding lock. It is equipped with a 750W motor alongside a 48V battery that hits top speeds of 28 MPH and travels up to 55 miles on a single charge, with a removable battery for added convenience and a faster charging speed of seven to eight hours (I know, that long of a wait doesn’t seem fast, but compared to other e-bikes on the market, it’s definitely not the longest it could be). You’ll also enjoy a smoother ride thanks to its 20-inch fat tires that traverse uneven terrain unencumbered, with a headlight, taillight, and turn signals for safer and more street-legal cruises around town – day or night. Head below for more.

Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station returns to $849 low

The official Jackery Amazon storefront is offering its Explorer 1000 Plus Portable Power Station for $849 shipped. Down from its $1,199 price tag, we’ve already seen four previous discounts since the new year began, bringing in lower prices to gear you up for hurricane season ahead of June. Two of these discounts took the price down to $950 in the first two months, with costs dropping lower to $899 in March and even further to the new $849 low just last month. Today’s deal comes in as a 29% markdown off the going rate and returns the price to the all-time lowest we have tracked – $50 under Black Friday rates.

Sporting a 1,264Wh capacity, the Explorer 1000 Plus provides 2,000W of power output (4,000W at its peak) and can fully recharge in 100 minutes via a wall outlet or in up to two hours via four Jackery SolarSaga 200W solar panels (sold separately). Storm warnings blowing up your phone? Plug the power station in and be prepared in less than two hours for any unexpected power outages (plus it is surge protected). You’ll have eight ports to cover your device charging needs: three ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, and one car port. You’ll also get full smart controls through the companion app, allowing you to see remaining battery levels, customize settings and manage power consumption wherever you roam.

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Greenworks 40V 25-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower now $525

Amazon is offering the Greenworks 40V 25-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $524.99 shipped. Normally fetching $700, this particular model saw very few discounts over the last year, having its biggest price drop to $450 during Black Friday sales. We’ve only seen two previous discounts in the new year, both down to $595, with today’s deal cutting costs by 25%, giving you $175 in savings and landing it at the second-lowest price we have tracked – $75 above the all-time low. This is a lightning deal that is selling out quick, so jump in now before the price jumps back up.

As is common with most Greenworks tools, this lawn mower sports a 40V brushless motor that allows it to last longer before needing a recharge, paired alongside two 4.0Ah batteries that can tackle an unruly lawn up to 1/2 acre on a single charge (45 minutes to 60 minutes of runtime). Built with a sturdy and durable 25-inch steel deck, speed adjustment is far more effortless thanks to its smart pace self-propelled system. It has a 7-position height-adjustment for that perfect length (because everybody has different preferences and we all like to have options), as well as a 3-in-1 design allowing you to mulch, side discharge, and rear-bag your grass clippings. Includes two batteries and charger.

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Spring e-bike deals!

Jetson Canyon folding electric scooter being ridden on boardwalk with ocean in background, within post for Hover-1 Altai Pro R750 e-bike

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.

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NIU’s stock nearly doubles in 2025 amid soarding electric moped sales

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NIU's stock nearly doubles in 2025 amid soarding electric moped sales

Chinese electric scooter manufacturer NIU Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU) is experiencing a remarkable surge in 2025, with its stock price nearly doubling year-to-date. This impressive performance is fueled by a significant increase in electric moped sales, particularly within its domestic market, despite facing challenges such as international tariffs and rising freight costs.

Domestic market is driving growth

In the first quarter of 2025, NIU reported a 57.4% year-over-year increase in e-scooter sales, totaling 203,313 units. Notably, 183,065 of these units were sold in China, marking a 66.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

This domestic growth was boosted by China’s consumer trade-in program, which incentivizes the replacement of older scooters with newer, more efficient models.

The company’s revenue for Q1 2025 reached RMB 682.0 million (approximately US $94 million), a 35.1% increase from the previous year. However, the average revenue per e-scooter decreased by 14.2% to RMB 3,354, indicating a shift towards more affordable models.

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NIU CEO Yan Li explained: “In China, we are advancing our intelligent product development strategy by integrating automotive-grade technologies such as millimeter-wave radar, dual-channel ABS, and AI Smart Ecosystem to enhance the user experience. Our retail network has continued to expand in-line with our expectations, with new stores opening during the quarter. This synergistic combination of product innovation and omni-channel growth is driving measurable increases in domestic sales and market penetration.”

International challenges remain

While domestic sales certainly provided strong tailwinds for NIU, international markets still present challenges for the company. Sales outside China grew by a modest 6.4%, totaling 20,248 units. Factors such as US tariffs and increased freight costs were noted in NIU’s Q1 2025 earnings report as impacting international margins. Despite these hurdles, international sales contributed RMB 60 million (approximately US $8 million) to the quarterly revenue, a 22.4% increase year-over-year.

NIU’s gross margin declined to 17.3% from 18.9% in the same quarter last year, reflecting the pressure from international trade policies and logistics costs. Nevertheless, the company’s net loss narrowed to RMB 38.8 million, down from RMB 54.8 million in Q1 2024, indicating improved operational efficiency. While still operating at a net loss of around US 5.4 million, these numbers indicate a strong turnaround for the company – reflected by the nearly doubling of NIU’s stock price so far in 2025.

Looking ahead, NIU is anticipating continued growth and projecting Q2 2025 revenue to increase by 40% to 50% year-over-year. The company says it is also exploring strategies to mitigate international challenges, such as diversifying its production and focusing on markets less affected by tariffs.

As Li continued, “Globally, the market is undergoing structural shifts, with US trade policies experiencing increased volatility. However, we are leveraging innovation and agile infrastructure to mitigate geopolitical challenges, enabling sustainable global growth through proactive production adjustments.”

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Electrek’s Take

If you’re a NIU fan like I am, this is great news that helps claw back some of the losses seen in the last couple of years. The entire micromobility sector has navigated choppy waters after the pandemic bubble burst, and NIU was certainly not immune to the drop in sales. But these numbers paint a promising return that industry analysts and scooter riders who depend on the company alike have been hoping for.

I visited NIU’s factory a few months ago and saw firsthand how much care and precision goes into building its millions of electric two-wheelers. That kind of in-depth look is rare in this industry, and it gave me keen insight into what separates NIU’s high-tech and high-design models from much of the industry.

Now it seems that sales are starting to catch back up to where such innovative pieces of tech deserve to be. Here’s to hoping for another good quarter to follow.

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State of the solar industry as GOP eliminates homeowner’s tax credits

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State of the solar industry as GOP eliminates homeowner's tax credits

On today’s sunny side up episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at the latest from the world of solar power, and discuss Congressional Republicans’ plans to limit your energy independence by eliminating a critical tax credit for homeowners nearly ten years early. (!)

We’ve also got a quick review of a massive solar farm powering 200,000 homes in Indiana and the biggest solar project East of the Mississippi – both part of a record 98% of all new power generation and grid capacity introduced in 2025 coming from wind and solar. Those are jobs, those are lower utility rates, those are energy independence … so why are Congressional Republicans working to make that more expensive?

If you want to read that EnergySage report on the state of the home solar industry, including news about battery energy storage system and V2H/V2G prices and financing trends, you can check it out for yourself, below, then let us know what you think in the comments.

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Alphabet’s Waymo wins approval to expand driverless ride-hailing service to San Jose

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Alphabet's Waymo wins approval to expand driverless ride-hailing service to San Jose

A Waymo autonomous vehicle drives along Masonic Avenue on April 11, 2022 in San Francisco, California. 

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Alphabet’s Waymo unit has received approval to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose.

In March, the company submitted a request to the California Public Utilities Commission to gain approval for its latest passenger safety plan, a key step in gaining permission to operate driverless vehicles across a broader area. On Monday, the proposed expansion was approved, allowing for Waymo’s driverless coverage to extend from San Francisco down through the Peninsula.

“We’re very excited to share that the CPUC has approved our application to operate our fully autonomous commercial ride-hailing service in the South Bay and nearly all of San Jose!” the company wrote in a post on X on Monday. “While this won’t change our operations in the near-term, we’re looking forward to bringing the benefits of Waymo One to more of the Bay Area in the future.”

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