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This week’s Green Deals are kicking off with up to $400 off already discounted e-bike models at Juiced Bikes while the company celebrates 15 years since it first started releasing its designs, with its newest offering, the JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike hitting its lowest pre-order price yet at $2,074. It is joined by Anker’s SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station also dropping to a new low of $599, as well as Retrospec’s best-selling Valen-Rev Fat-Tire Electric Bike dropping to $1,300. And be sure to also check our links at the bottom of the page for our Father’s Day electric tool gift guide – even if gift buying is done, there’s no reason you can’t benefit yourself from the ongoing discounts. 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.

Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike hits new $2,074 pre-order low during anniversary celebrations!

Juiced Bikes has been one of our favorite e-bike brands here at 9to5Toys for quite some time, and today the company is kicking off its latest sales event that is taking up to $400 off its lineup in order to celebrate its anniversary! These deals are based on current prices, with customers receiving $175 off any purchase between $800 and $1,600, or $225 off for purchases between $1,700 and $2,599, or $400 off purchases of $2,600 or more. A notable standout is the inclusion of the new JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike (that is still in its pre-order phase) at $2,074 shipped. Already down from its $2,799 MSRP, we saw its first pre-order discount at the start of April, when it fell to $2,499. May saw a drop to $2,299 during Mother’s Day sales, followed by another during Memorial Day sales to $2,099. Today, the pre-order savings continue as it falls $25 lower to carve out a new all-time low, with shipping slated to begin later this month, meaning this is likely the last pre-release discount.

The all-new JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike comes in four colorways (purple haze, indigo blue, desert tan, and black) and is equipped with a supercharged 1,200W NeoBlade Motor (2,000W peak) alongside a 52V battery that carries it up to 34 MPH for up to 70 miles on a single charge. It has five levels of pedal assistance that are monitored by joint torque and cadence sensors, as well as a throttle when you just want to cruise, and extra functions like an active cruise control that can be set at any speed below 20 MPH and a race track mode for the most aggressive settings where the e-bike does not electronically limit its speed (sacrificing travel mileage).

You’ll find a powerful 1,050-lumen Shadowblaster headlight, front and rear turn signals, a brake light, knobby 4-inch tires with fenders over each, a rear cargo rack, 4-piston hydraulic brakes, a folding mirror, an “automotive-grade horn,” and a backlit LCD display that gives you real-time performance data while also allowing you to customize its performance settings – plus it has a USB port to charge your devices as you ride. Its most noticeable feature is being the first foldable e-bike among Juiced’s lineup, making transport and storage far easier when it’s not in use.

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Anker’s 1,056Wh SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station falls to new $599 low

The official Anker Amazon storefront is offering its SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station for $599 shipped. Regularly fetching $999, this unit has been steadily seeing larger and larger discounts as the months go forward, with Black Friday and Christmas sales kicking off the trend with its biggest 2023 drop to $649. In 2024, we’ve seen a few short-lived returns to $649, followed by a few repeats to $629, and a final fall to $609 last month during Memorial Day sales. Today’s deal continues this trend, with it coming in as a $400 markdown that drops costs to a new all-time low. You’ll also find four discounted bundle opportunities available: the power station with a 100W solar panel for $799, or with a 200W solar panel for $899, or you can bump the solar panel up to a 400W model for $1,299, or bundle the power station with a BP1000 expansion battery for $1,098.

Featuring a compact design that is “15% smaller than the industry average,” the SOLIX C1000 gives you a 1,056Wh capacity (2,112Wh with the extra battery option), a max power output of 2,400W, and 11 different output ports: one carport, two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and six AC outlets. It can be fully charged via a wall outlet in up to 58 minutes and can recharge in up to 1.8 hours with its max 600W solar input. Through the Anker app, you’ll be able to get real-time status updates, view your battery level, and set AC charging speeds.

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Retrospec’s best-selling Valen Rev Fat-Tire e-bike now $1,300

Retrospec has put two of its popular and best-selling e-bike models on sale, taking up to $400 off each. The most affordable and also most lauded of the pair is the Valen Rev Fat-Tire Electric Bike for $1,299.99 shipped. Down from its $1,700 price tag, this is the lowest price we have tracked since the brand hit our radar. At the moment, this is also the lowest price we can currently find anywhere, with several smaller third-party sites offering it at higher rates of $1,800 and $1,900. All-in-all, this is a solid $400 markdown that offers a great chance to snag it ahead of next week’s tariffs going into effect and subsequently raising the price by an unknown amount, so there’s no time for dawdling! You’ll also find its successor, the new Valen Rev+ model, sitting at $1,700 currently.

The Valen Rev e-bike sports a motorbike design that is becoming increasingly more popular among consumers and manufacturers alike, with similar looks to rival models like Juiced’s HyperScrambler 2, for example. Its stylish frame houses a 750W brushless rear-hub motor and the 48V battery, which work alongside the six levels of pedal assistance to propel the bike up to a 20 MPH top speed for up to 55 miles on a single charge.

A neat little feature that I haven’t seen elsewhere, is Start Aid that sets the motor to push the e-bike up to 4 MPH in order to gain momentum before taking off, preventing awkward wobbling on your first few pedal strokes. It does also feature a twist throttle for electric-only action, but keep in mind this will alter the overall mileage. Its been given 4-inch off-road ready tires with large tread grips for greater stability on various terrains and fenders over each. It also has some more minor features, like mechanical disc brakes, a kickstand, 7-speed drivetrain, headlights and taillights, a chain cover, a bottle cage, and a handlebar-mounted LED display for all your control and data needs in one easy-to-access place.

The other model receiving this discount is the Koa Rev+ Fat-Tire Electric Bike for $1,500, down from $1,800. With this e-bike’s fully integrated and removable 48V battery as well as the 750W planetary geared hub motor, it hits the same 20 MPH top speeds, with the same six levels of pedal assistance (and an alternate thumb throttle), but providing a further 68-mile travel range. It’s features take one step up above the other models, with an 8-speed drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, 4-inch off-road Kenda tires with fenders over both, a kickstand, integrated headlights and taillights, and a full-color display.

Summer e-bike deals!

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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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Japan’s Nippon expected to close acquisition of U.S. Steel at $55 per share, sources say

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Sen. Dave McCormick on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal: A win-win situation for both sides

Japan’s Nippon Steel is expected to close its acquisition of U.S. Steel for $55 per share, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC’s David Faber.

President Donald Trump cleared Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, referring to the deal as a “partnership.” Trump said Nippon will invest $14 billion over the next 14 months. U.S. Steel’s headquarters will remain in Pittsburgh, the president said.

U.S. Steel shares were up more than 1% on Tuesday. The $55 per share bid for U.S. Steel is the offer that Nippon originally made for the company before the deal was blocked in January.

President Joe Biden had blocked Nippon’s bid for U.S. Steel on national security grounds, arguing that the deal will potentially jeopardize critical supply chains. But Trump ordered a new review of the proposed acquisition in April, despite his previous opposition to Nippon acquiring U.S. Steel.

The United Steelworkers union had opposed the Nippon’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel. USW President David McCall said Friday that the union “cannot speculate about the impact” of Trump’s announcement “without more information.

“Our concern remains that Nippon, a foreign corporation with a long and proven track record of violating our trade laws, will further erode domestic steelmaking capacity and jeopardize thousands of good, union jobs,” McCall said in a statement.

Trump told reporters on Sunday that the deal is an “investment, it’s a partial ownership, but it will be controlled by the USA.” Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick told CNBC on Tuesday that U.S. Steel will have an American CEO and a majority of its board members will be from the U.S.

“It’s a national security agreement that will be signed with the U.S. government,” McCormick told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “There’ll be a golden share that will essentially require U.S. government approval of a number of the board members and that will allow the United States to ensure production levels aren’t cut.”

The $14 billion that Nippon will invest includes $2.4 billion that will go to U.S. Steel’s operations at Mon Valley outside Pittsburgh, McCormick said. The deal will save 10,000 jobs in Pennsylvania and add another 10,000 jobs in the building trades to add another arc furnace, the senator said.

When asked what Nippon gets from the deal, McCormick said the Japanese steelmaker will “have certainly members of the board and this will be part of their overall corporate structure.”

“They wanted an opportunity to get access to the U.S. market — this allowed them to do so and get the economic benefit of that,” McCormick said of Nippon. “They’ve negotiated it, it was their proposal.”

Trump said Friday he will hold a rally at U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh on May 30.

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Kia announces 2026 EV9 pricing with discounts on multiple trims

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Kia has posted details of its 2026 model year EV9 SUV, including updated pricing. Most of the EV9’s third model year carries over from the 2025 version, but there are some cool new customizations and configurations. Additionally, several of the 2026 trims of the Kia EV9 are priced at their lowest to date.

The Kia EV9 has entered its third model year after establishing itself as a slam-dunk of a three-row BEV and a flagship model for the Korean automaker. During its production run, the EV9 has garnered several awards and steady sales as it transitioned production of the BEV to its US plant in Georgia.

As such, the 2025 versions of the Kia EV9 qualify for federal tax credits (while they’re still around). The 2026 versions of the Kia EV9 may also briefly qualify for credits, but the pricing of multiple trims will save consumers a little cash.

We shared how those model-year prices compare below.

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Kia lowers a majority of EV9 trim pricing for 2026

Kia shared all the details of its 2026 EV9 models today, including its latest pricing. As mentioned above, most of the updates for the third model year are cosmetic, but there are some (slight) increases to range compared to the 2025 versions.

For example, the Light Long Range EV9 gained a whole extra mile (305 mi), while the Wind and Land trims jumped from 280 miles in 2025 to 283 for 2026. Lastly, the top-tier GT-Line increased the most, gaining 10 miles of range for 2026 (280 miles).

Before we get to EV9 pricing, here are some additional updates, per Kia:

  • New Nightfall Edition available on Land trim
    • Design and performance enhancements
    • Exclusive 20-inch gloss black wheels, black badging, and gloss black trim
    • New Roadrider Brown exclusive exterior color
    • Exclusive interior seat stitching pattern and design elements
    • Offered with both 6-passenger and 7-passenger seating configurations at no extra cost
  • All AWD trims (Wind/Land/GT-Line) gain Terrain Mode (Mud/Snow/Sand), which replaces 4WD
  • 2026 GT-Line gains two new two-tone exterior color options:
    • Glacial White Pearl with Ebony Black roof
    • Wolf Gray with Ebony Black roof

Okay, as promised, here’s the 2026 model-year Kia EV9 pricing. For comparison, we’ve included MSRPs for the first three model years of the EV9’s existence so you can see how prices have changed (or held steady). Note that these MSRP’s exclude destination and handling, taxes, title, license fees, options and retailer charges:

Kia EV9 Trim 2024 Price 2025 Price 2026 Price
Light Standard Range $54,900 $54,900 $54,900
Light Long Range $59,200 $59,900 $57,900
Wind $63,900 $63,900 $63,900
Land $69,900 $69,900 $68,900
GT-Line $73,900 $73,900 $71,900

As you can see, the Light SR trim of the EV9 held steady at $54,900 for a third consecutive year. The only other RWD option, the Light LR, saw a $2,000 price drop after going up $700 in 2025. The AWD Wind trim once again held steady while the EV9 Land saw a $1,000 decrease.

Last but not least, the 2026 Kia EV9 GT-Line’s pricing dropped $2,000 and is now below $72,000 before taxes and fees. Add the potential for federal tax credits to these drops in 2026 pricing, and now is as good a time as ever to get a shiny new Kia EV9.

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Tesla (TSLA) keeps getting worse in Europe despite electric car sales surging

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Tesla’s (TSLA) situation in Europe continues to deteriorate, despite electric car sales surging and the new Model Y now being available.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) released the latest complete data for European vehicle sales for April 2025 today, and it confirmed that Tesla’s total sales in EU, EFTA, and UK amounted to 7,261 units – down 49% year-over-year:

Tesla’s deliveries in Europe are now down 38.8% year-over-year for the first four months of the year.

During that same period, battery-electric vehicle sales grew 26.4% in the market and 34.1% in April alone.

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Last week, we reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed “every manufacturer” is experiencing demand problems in Europe, with “no exception.”

As we can see from the ACEA data, that’s not true. The Volkswagen Group, Renault, BMW, and SAIC are all up year-to-date and in April.

Tesla’s problems persist into May. The data coming from European markets that report daily car registration shows that Tesla’s Q2 is still tracking barely above Q1 and significantly below Q2 2024:

In Q1 2025, Tesla blamed its poor performance on the Model Y changeover, but it doesn’t have this excuse in Q2.

The automaker is currently offering record discounts and incentives to buy in most markets, including Europe. It also has its new Model Y available, but it is clear that Tesla is suffering from demand problem as its sales are down in virtually all markets.

Electrek’s Take

The narrative that everyone is having demand problems in Europe is not true, mainly when you focus on battery-electric vehicles.

Sales are way up. Tesla is the exception in BEVs.

It’s true that the Model Y changeover had an impact in Q1, but it wasn’t fair to blame the full decline on it. A significant portion of Tesla’s issues in Q1 was related to brand damage, primarily due to its CEO, Elon Musk, and this is now becoming clear in Q2.

There’s room to get worried as competition is only going to get tougher.

The brand damage occurring just as customers are gaining more options is not positive for Tesla.

At this point, it’s not clear what Tesla can do to turn things around in Europe. Distancing itself from Musk could help, but even then, it looks like Tesla would need a lot more to get out of an almost 50% drop.

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