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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.

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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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Lectric Ebikes may be launching a new XP 4 this week, and it could change everything

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Lectric Ebikes appears to be preparing for a major new product launch, teasing what looks like the next evolution of its wildly popular folding fat tire electric bike. Based on the clues, it looks like a new Lectric XP 4 could be inbound.

In a social media post released over the weekend, the company shared a minimalist graphic reading “XP4” along with the message “Tune in 5.6.2025 9:30AM PT.” That date – this Tuesday – suggests we’re just hours away from the big reveal of the Lectric XP 4.

If true, this would mark the next generation of the most successful electric bike in the U.S. market. The current model, the Lectric XP 3.0, has become an icon of accessible, budget-friendly electric mobility. Starting at just $999, the XP 3.0 offers a foldable frame, fat tires, a 500W motor, a rear rack, lights, and hydraulic brakes – all packed into a highly shippable design that arrives fully assembled. It’s the kind of package that has helped Lectric claim the title of best-selling e-bike brand in the U.S. for several years in a row.

With the XP 3.0 still going strong, the teaser raises plenty of questions. Will the XP 4.0 be a modest update or a major leap forward? Could we see new features like torque-sensing pedal assist, a location tracking option, or upgraded performance? Or is Lectric preparing a more comfort-oriented variant, maybe even with upgraded suspension or even more accessories included standard?

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The teaser image, which features stylized stripes in grey, blue, and black, may hold some clues. One theory is that the colors represent new trim options or component upgrades. Another possibility is that Lectric is preparing multiple variants of the XP 4.0 – perhaps targeting commuters, adventurers, and off-road riders with purpose-built versions. We took the liberty of a bit of rampant speculation late last year, so perhaps that’s now worth a revisit.

At the same time though, Lectric’s penchant for launching new models at unbelievably affordable prices has never run up against such strong pricing headwinds as those posed by uncertainty in the current US-global trade war fueled by rapidly changing tariffs for imported goods.

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Previous versions of the Lectric XP e-bike line have seen sky-high sales

Whatever the case, Lectric’s knack for surprising the industry with high-value, customer-focused e-bikes means expectations will be high. The brand has built a loyal following by delivering reliable performance at a price point that few can match, and any major update to the XP lineup is likely to ripple across the market.

As a young and energetic e-bike company, Lectric is also known for throwing impressive parties around the launch of new models. It looks like I may need to hop on a red-eye to Phoenix so I can see for myself – and so I can bring you all along, of course.

Be sure to tune in Tuesday at 9:30AM PT to see what Lectric has in store – and you can bet we’ll have all the details and first impressions as soon as they drop.

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U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 4% after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June

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U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Sunday, after OPEC+ agreed to surge production for a second month.

U.S. crude was down $2.49, or 4.27%, to $55.80 a barrel shortly after trading opened. Global benchmark Brent fell $2.39, or 3.9%, to $58.90 per barrel. Oil prices have fallen more than 20% this year.

The eight producers in the group, led by Saudi Arabia, agreed on Saturday to increase output by another 411,000 barrels per day in June. The decision comes a month after OPEC+ surprised the market by agreeing to surge production in May by the same amount.

The June production hike is nearly triple the 140,000 bpd that Goldman Sachs had originally forecast. OPEC+ is bringing more than 800,000 bpd of additional supply to the market over the course of two months.

Oil prices in April posted the biggest monthly loss since 2021, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised fears of a recession that will slow demand at the same time that OPEC+ is quickly increasing supply.

Oilfield service firms such as Baker Hughes and SLB are expecting investment in exploration and production to decline this year due to the weak price environment.

“The prospects of an oversupplied oil market, rising tariffs, uncertainty in Mexico and activity weakness in Saudi Arabia are collectively constraining international upstream spending levels,” Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 25.

Oil majors Chevron and Exxon reported first-quarter earnings last week that fell compared to the same period in 2024 due to lower oil prices.

Goldman is forecasting that U.S. crude and Brent prices will average $59 and $63 per barrel, respectively, this year.

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Chicago plans more, and more equitable public charging as EV sales climb

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DC fast charging stations in Chicago; via EVgo.

Electric vehicles’ share of the market continues to climb in America’s second city, with BEV registrations up more than 50% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year. Great news, but charging hasn’t up – but a new plan from Chicago Department of Transportation aims to build up enough infrastructure for the city to keep up.

In a bid to keep up with the rapid growth of EVs, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT is currently seeking public feedback on a plan called “Chicago Moves Electric Framework.” The city’s first such plan, it outlines initiatives that include a curbside charging pilot through the city’s utility, ComEd, and expanded charging access in key areas throughout the city.

Unlike other such plans, however, the new plan aims to focus on bringing electric vehicle charging to EIEC and low income communities, too.

“Through this framework, we are setting clear goals and identifying solutions that reflect the voices of our residents, communities, and regional partners,” said CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney. “By prioritizing equity and public input, we’re creating a roadmap for electric transportation that serves every neighborhood and helps drive down emissions across Chicago.”

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Neighborhoods on the south and west sides of Chicago experience a disproportionate amount of air pollution and diesel emissions, largely due to vehicle emissions according to CDOT. Despite that, most of Chicago’s public charging stations are clustered in higher-income areas while just 7.8% are in environmental justice neighborhoods that face higher environmental burdens.

“Too often, communities facing the greatest economic and transportation barriers also experience the most air pollution,” explains Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. “By prioritizing investments in historically underserved areas and making clean transportation options more affordable and accessible, we can improve both mobility and public health.”

The Framework identifies other near-term policy objectives, as well – such as streamlining the EV charger installation process for businesses and residents and implementing “Low-Emission Zones” in areas disproportionately impacted by air pollution by limiting, or even restricting, access to conventional medium- and heavy-duty vehicles during peak hours.

The Chicago Moves Electric Framework includes the installation of Level 2 and DC fast charging stations in public locations such as libraries and Chicago’s Midway Airport, “supporting not only personal EVs but also electric taxis, ride-hail and commercial fleets.”

Chicago has a goal of installing 2,500 public passenger EV charging stations and electrifying the city’s entire municipal vehicle fleet by 2035.

Electrek’s Take

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ComEd press conference at Chicago Drives Electric, 2024; by the author.

I hate to sound like a bed-wetting liberal here, guys, but Chicago is getting EVs absolutely right with big utility incentives on both vehicles and infrastructure, a governor willing to stand behind smart environmental policy, and a solid push for more and better infrastructure in the areas where they’ll do the most good. They’re even thinking of the children.

Here’s hoping more cities follow suit.

SOURCE: ComEd, via Smart Cities Dive; featured image by EVgo.

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