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Today’s Green Deals are all about getting up to go outside your usual stomping grounds, with an EV to carry you away, a power station to keep the juice flowing on your devices and appliances, and a EV charger adapter when you’re far from home and in need of a compatible recharge. Headlining these deals is the latest discount that is cutting $1,138 off the blue Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike for $1,162. It is joined by Jackery’s latest promotion on its new Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station at $419, as well as the Rexing Tesla to J1772 EV Charger Adapter hitting $100. And be sure to also check our links at the bottom of the page for one-day deals on Worx blowers and our Father’s Day electric tool gift guide. 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.

Save $1,138 on Hover-1’s blue Altai Pro R500 e-bike at $1,162

Amazon is once again offering a major discount on Hover-1’s popular blue Altai Pro R500 e-bike for $1,161.99 shipped. Down from its $2,300 price tag, we first saw it fall under $1,400 during last year’s Christmas sales, with 2024 seeing even bigger discounts more frequently, but mainly on the other colorways. This blue model first saw a drop to $1,138 in March, with a bigger drop to $922 in April, followed by the $820 all-time low at the top of May. It’s since been relatively quiet on the front as it spent the rest of last month posted up above $1,900 until today’s deal that gives you $1,138 in savings and drops it down among the start of its lower price ranges – $342 above the all-time low. The red model is currently going for $2,185 shipped, and the jet black model going for $1,931 shipped.

Sporting a stylish motorbike design that is becoming more and more popular among e-bike enthusiasts, the Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 houses a 500W motor and a 48V/20Ah battery that hits a maximum speed of 28 MPH and can carry you up to 60 miles on a single charge. The battery has been given a removable functionality that makes things more convenient, with the battery’s capacity taking seven to eight hours to be completely recharge from empty. It comes stocked with 20-inch fat tires for smoother rides on uneven terrain, while also being outfitted with a headlight, taillight, and turn signals for added safety. Through the Hover-1 E-Mobility app you can even track your riding distance, navigate with GPS, and adjust the e-bike’s settings.

Jackery Explorer 600 Plus portable power station within post for Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike

While we have already seen the early-bird launch discounts on Jackery’s new Solar Generator 1000 Plus Roam Kit end, and we are still tracking a post-launch discount on the Explorer 1000 v2 power station over at Amazon for $699, the company has just released its next unit, the Explorer 600 Plus Portable Power Station, with a short-term deal at $419 shipped, after using the on-page promo code JC80 at checkout for $80 off. Down from $499, this is the very first chance to save on this new device direct from the manufacturer, and returns the price to the all-time lowest we have tracked. You can even snag a 100W solar panel along with the power station for $599, using the on-page promo code. You’ll find the ongoing matching deal over at Amazon, as well, but it should be noted that this deal direct from the company is slated to end tomorrow night, June 12. We first reported Amazon’s discount during last month’s Memorial Day sales, with it still holding strong and no mention as to if or when it will end.

The Explorer 600 Plus is another addition to Jackery’s compact power stations, tailored for more personal usage while on camping trips, road trips, or just keeping essential devices charged through power outages. It has a 632Wh battery and can produce up to 800W of output power, with all the usual smart controls for monitoring its performance and adjusting its settings. It boasts six output ports to cover your charging needs (two ACs, two USB-Cs, one USB-A, and one car port), with its two USB-C ports flexing fast-charging capabilities at 100W and 30W respectively.

You’ll be able to connect a solar input up to the maximum 200W that can recharge the unit in four hours time, while charging through the car port would take 7.5 hours and a standard wall outlet gets the job done in 1.6 hours. It even boasts the company’s ChargeShield 2.0 that not only gives it multi-surge protection, but also allows for AI variable-speed charging that optimizes power to suit battery conditions, temperature, and voltage for Emergency Super Charging Mode activation through the app that significantly reduces its recharging speed.

Rexing Tesla to J1772 EV Charger Adapter within post for Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike

Get a compatible charge almost anywhere with Rexing’s Tesla to J1772 EV Charger Adapter at $100

Amazon is offering the Rexing Tesla to J1772 EV Charger Adapter for $99.99 shipped. Normally going for $160 on the EV market, this handy attachment mostly kept above $128 before the new year, with 2024 seeing far more frequent and far more drastic price cuts. We saw it drop to $130 at the tail end of February, with it falling a smidge more to $129 through March and April. Last month was the first time we noticed it going for $100, and while we did see it go for a bit less recently, this is still a solid $60 markdown off the going rate and otherwise the best we have tracked.

This handy little attachment allows you to charge any J1772-compatible electric vehicle with any Tesla Level 1 or Level 2 charging stations. Unfortunately, it is not compatible with the company’s supercharger stations, however, it does provide support for those of you who may regularly stay at Airbnbs or spend time at a family member’s home that has installed a personal Tesla charging station. Regardless, it can be stowed away in the glove compartment for when its needed and provides charging speeds up to 20kW, handling up to 80A to charge your EV in a few hours.

And for those of you Tesla owners looking to upgrade your home charger, since last month, Best Buy has permanently dropped the price on the Tesla Universal Wall Connector Level 2 Hardwired EV Charger from $620 to $580. It boasts a customizable output of up to 48A of power, which can be adjusted during indoor or outdoor installations, and also employs an integrated J1772 adapter making it compatible with other EV brands/models outside the Tesla boundaries. You’ll be getting upward to 44 miles of travel range per hour of charging when set at its maximum amperage. If you’re part of a Tesla-only household, consider the cheaper non-universal model that is sitting at $450, matching its Amazon rate.

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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BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV now starts at under $8,000 in China

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BYD’s cheapest EV in China just got even more affordable. After cutting prices this month, the BYD Seagull EV starts at just 56,800 yuan, or under $8,000.

BYD cuts Seagull EV price to under $8,000 in April

Despite an intensifying EV price war in China, BYD is cutting prices once again. The Chinese EV giant announced a new promotion this month across several Ocean Series models, including the Seagull.

The 2025 BYD Seagull EV is available starting at just 56,800 yuan ($7,800). The offer is for the non-Smart Driving Vitality Edition model, which usually starts at 69,800 yuan ($9,500).

After launching the new Seagull last year, BYD said the low-cost electric car officially opened “a new era of electricity being lower than oil.” Earlier this year, it upgraded most of its vehicles, including the Seagull, with its new “God’s Eye” smart driving system at no extra charge.

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BYD’s Seagull is offered in three trims in China: Vitality, Freedom, and Flying. It has two battery options, 30.1 kWh or 38.9 kWh, which is good for the 305 km (190 mi) and 405 km (252 mi) CLTC range, respectively.

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BYD cuts vehicle prices in April 2025, including the Seagull EV (Source: BYD)

At just 3,780 mm long, 1,715 mm wide, and 1,540 mm tall, the Seagull is even smaller than the former Chevy Bolt EV (4,145 mm long, 1,765 mm wide, and 1,611 mm tall). It’s about the size of a Fiat 500e.

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BYD Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD)

The price cut comes as BYD’s sales continue surging. With another 377,420 new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) sold last month, the Chinese automaker has now sold over one million NEVs in 2025.

BYD’s EVs accounted for 416,388 while PHEV sales reached 569,710, an increase of 39% and 76% from last year, respectively.

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Vitality Normal: $9,500 (69,800 yuan)
Now: $8,000 (56,800 yuan)		 190 mi
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Freedom $10,300 (75,800 yuan) 190 mi
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Flying $11,700 (85,800 yuan) 252 mi
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Perhaps even more importantly, BYD sold over 206,000 vehicles overseas in 2025, more than doubling from last year. The Seagull EV is also sold in other global markets like Mexico and Brazil as the Dolphin Mini.

Later this year, it will launch in Europe as the Dolphin Surf, with expected prices starting under £20,000 ($26,000). Although it may not be the cheapest EV, BYD’s executive vice president, Stella Li, recently told Autocar it will be “the best value” when it arrives.

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Tesla already has new Model Y inventory available today in the US – demand is terrible

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Tesla has new Model Y inventory available today in the US, just days after opening orders for what is supposed to be its most popular model.

This proves that demand is terrible and Tesla is trying to hide it.

On Friday, Tesla launched the new non-Launch Edition Model Y in North America.

Prior to the launch, only a fully loaded $60,000 Launch Edition Model Y was available to order since January, and had been delivered since early March.

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Now, North American buyers are able to buy a much cheaper version of the new Model Y for $49,000.

Only the Model Y Long Range AWD is available for now, but that’s Tesla’s most popular model in North America.

At the time, we noted that this is a great demand test for Tesla in the US amid some critical brand issues due to CEO Elon Musk.

We only have a few metrics to track the demand of the new Model Y in the US:

  • Delivery timelines on new orders
  • Available inventory
  • Discounts/incentives

For most US zip codes tested by Electrek with different Model Y configurations (wheels and paint colors), Tesla quotes delivery within “1-3 weeks”.

But we also found several zip codes on both the West Coast and the East Coast where Tesla claims it can deliver the new vehicle “today”:

This would point to Tesla already having vehicles in inventory despite launching it just 4 days ago.

But Tesla is hiding the inventory.

If you search for Model Y in Tesla’s new inventory, you can’t find any in the US at the time of writing:

However, Tesla is showing some units in inventory to people configuring new Model Ys.

Some potential buyers are reporting that Tesla has a tab that pops up and directs them to some new inventory available (via TroyTeslike on Patreon):

This confirms that Tesla already has new non-Launch Edition Model Y in inventory available for sale in the US – pointing to Tesla having no backlog of demand for the new vehicle.

Electrek’s Take

This is much worse than I thought. I thought that Tesla would build a backlog of demand for the new Model Y in the US from people who didn’t want the fully loaded version, but it looks like that backlog lasted 4 days.

Of course, it’s all because of Tesla and Elon, and brand destruction.

Many people who invested in the stock market lost a lot of money over the last few weeks, and these people often happen to be people who buy new cars.

Now, the only thing left is for Tesla to start offering discounts and subsidies financing – the latter likely coming first, as it is already the case with new Model 3 orders in the US.

The good news for Tesla is that if Trump continues to crash the stock market, the Fed will likely have to reduce rates, making Tesla’s 0% financing cheaper to subsidize.

That’s a fun balancing act.

Either way, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Tesla offer incentives on the new Model Y in the US within the next 2 weeks – way ahead of schedule.

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Kia’s new EV9 and EV6 qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit — except this one trim

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The new and improved 2026 Kia EV9 and 2025 EV6 are eligible for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, but one trim is excluded.

Do the Kia EV6 and EV9 qualify for the federal tax credit?

Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle, the EV6, received some pretty major upgrades for its mid-cycle update this year.

The 2025 EV6 features a bigger battery providing more range (now up to 319 miles), a stylish interior and exterior redesign, and an NACS port for charging at Tesla Superchargers.

Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the EV9, also has a native NACS charging port and will be the first model year to offer a high-performance GT trim.

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We got a good look at the EV9 GT at the LA Auto Show last year (check it out here). The sporty electric SUV boasts 501 hp, which is quite a bit more than the current GT-Line’s 379 hp. The added power is enough for the big-body SUV to move from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds.

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Although Kia America’s vice president of sales, Eric Watson, confirmed the EV6 and EV9 are now in “full-scale production” at its plant in West Point, Georgia, not all trims will qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit.

According to CarsDirect, Kia told dealers that the 2025 EV6 and 2026 EV9 GT trims wouldn’t be eligible for the credit. A spokesperson said the exclusion is because Kia builds the EV6 GT and EV9 GT in South Korea, while all other trims are assembled in Georgia.

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If Trump’s 25% tariff on South Korea is still in effect when the GT models launch in the US, it could create a significant price gap between trims.

Despite this, you will likely still be able to take advantage of the credit through leasing. Kia, like many, is passing the $7,500 on through lease cash, which can significantly cut monthly payments.

Kia will reveal more info, including prices, closer to launch. Check back soon. We’ll keep you updated with the latest.

With the new models arriving soon, Kia is offering clearance pricing on outgoing models. Monthly leases start as low as $179. You can use our links below to find deals on the Kia EV6 and EV9 near you.

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