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Headlining today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s Father’s Day sale that is taking up to $355 off e-bike bundles, like the XPeak off-road e-bikes at $1,299, as well as taking $19 off add-on gear just for Dad and even a chance to win a free e-bike. Following behind are rare discounts on the UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station and the PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Station, with the former hitting a new $599 low. And bringing up the rear is the return of Husqvarna’s Automower 115H Robotic Lawn Mower at $599. 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 up to $355 on Lectric e-bike bundles with more savings available during Father’s Day sale

Lectric is switching lanes from its summer sale to its new Father’s Day sale through June 17 that is taking up to $355 off a selection of e-bike bundles, as well as taking $19 off adventure-ready e-bike gear tailored just for Dads – plus a chance to win a free e-bike! We’ve recently covered the pre-order special for the all new XP Lite 2.0 Folding e-bikes, which will end as the series begins shipping out in July. A noticeable return in these Father’s Day savings is the XPeak Off-Road High-Step e-bike for $1,299 shipped and the XPeak Off-Road Step-Thru e-bike that is also going for $1,299 shipped, which you can learn about below or by reading through our hands-on review. Since launching back in October, we’ve only seen it drop to its all-time low like this during short-term events, with the previous time being back during the company’s February flash sale. Along with your e-bike purchase here, you’ll also receive a rear cargo rack, fenders for both tires, an Elite headlight, a pre-installed RST Renegade suspension fork, a bike lock, a top tube bag, and water-resistant pannier bags. Normally, this package would run you $1,648, but during this sale you’ll be saving $349, plus getting the e-bike at its lowest price.

Got an awesome Dad in your life that you think is worth bragging about? Well, if you nominate him on this form here, you’ll enter him into the drawing with the chance to win a free XPeak Off-Road High-Step e-bike. The winner will be announced on Father’s Day, June 16.

The XPeak off-road e-bikes have two colors to choose from, which happen to also tie into their designs, with the black high-step model or the white step-thru model both sharing the same performance specs. Their slick, albeit thick mountain bike frames subtly house 750W rear hub-motors (1,310W peak) as well as a removable 48V battery, with five levels of pedal assistance up to 28 MPH speeds for up to 55 miles on a single charge. They also come with an array of features, including 4-inch puncture-resistant fat tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, a 7-gear Shimano drivetrain, removable pedals, a thru axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, plenty of mounting points for add-ons, and an IP65 water-and-dust-resistant LCD display for real-time performance data. Plus, don’t forget all the other free add-on accessories that only make this e-bike’s deal that much sweeter.

XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $355 in free accessories

XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $178 in free accessories

XPedition Cargo e-bikes with $187 and $306 in free accessories

Other Lectric Father’s Day e-bike discounts

Save $19 on accessories using promo code DAD19 at checkout

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UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station within post for Lectric Father's Day sale

Rare deal on UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station drops it to new $599 low

The official UGREEN Amazon storefront is offering its PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station for $599 shipped. Down from its $999 price tag, this device has only seen a small handful of discounts since first releasing back in February 2023. Past discounts have mainly keep in the trend of repeating to either $799 or the former $749 low – which happened to be the price on our last mention in April. Today’s deal comes in to shake up this pricing status quo as a even bigger 40% markdown that gives you $400 in savings and lands it lower than we’ve ever seen before. Plus, you can even bundle the power station with two 100W solar panels for just $50 more!

The PowerRoam 1200 is built around a LiFePO4 battery that provides a 1,024Wh capacity and a max output of 2,500W that can handle larger appliances during power outages. It can recharge 0 to 80% via a wall outlet in just 50 minutes, with a full charge taking a little longer at 1.5 hours – and if two 200W solar panels are attached, you’ll get a full battery in only three to four hours. You’ll be able to monitor and control its settings in real time on the UGREEN app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, and it offers 13 port options to cover your appliance and device charging needs: six ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, two DCs, and one car port.

You’ll also find the company’s larger PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Station discounted at $1,499, down from $1,999. Sporting similar designs as the above model, albeit in a much larger form, this unit boasts a 2,048Wh capacity that can be expanded up to 12,000Wh when connected to five expansion batteries (sold separately). Thanks to its PowerZip tech, you can expect a full recharge in just 1.5 hours via a standard wall outlet, or you can plug in up to 1,200W of solar input for when you’re away from home. Featuring a 4-wheel detachable trolley design, you’ll have all the typical smart controls through the UGREEN app, as well as six AC ports, two USB-A ports, four USB-C ports, two DC ports, one RV port, and one car port to cover all your device and appliance charging needs.

Husqvarna’s Automower 115H Robotic Lawn Mower back at $599

Amazon is offering the Husqvarna Automower 115H Robotic Lawn Mower for $599 shipped. Regularly $700, with an original price tag of $1,500, this mower spent the first months of 2023 bobbing between its low and its high, eventually settling at the $700 rate that seems to have become its new listing price. While its not the lowest price we have seen, today’s deal still comes in as a solid $101 markdown off the new going rate and lands at the third-lowest price we have tracked – just $39 above the all-time low from Christmas sales.

Utlizing the Husqvarna’s smart tech, with a simple press of a button through Bluetooth controls on your phone, this robotic lawn mower navigates your yard to deliver a uniform cut so you don’t have to. Through the companion app, you’ll have total control over the unit itself, as well as adjustment controls over its settings and mowing schedules. Its battery supports cutting up to 0.4 acres on a single charge, making it most ideal for small to medium yards. It even comes with a built-in alarm system that will loudly sound when it is lifted and continue until its deactivated via your custom PIN code.

As an alternative option, Amazon is also offering major discounts on the Worx Landroid S 20V Robotic Lawn Mower for $579, down from $1,000. It is designed to handle yards up to 1/8 acre with smart controls available via the Landroid app through Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It features a floating blade disc that automatically lifts the blades giving the device more clearance to navigate uneven terrain without getting trapped or stuck. If you have a slightly larger yard to cover, there are three alternative models also seeing discounts. The 1/4-acre model (M 20V) is sitting at its $899 MSRP, while its older 1/2-acre counterpart (L 20V) currently unavailable, and its new upgraded 1/2-acre model has fallen to $1,150, down from $1,500.

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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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What EV sales slump? Illinois’ EV sales outpace the nation by 4:1

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Fueled by incentives from the Illinois EPA and the state’s largest utility company, new EV registrations nearly quadrupled the 12% first-quarter increase in EV registrations nationally – and there are no signs the state is slowing down.

Despite the dramatic slowdown of Tesla’s US deliveries, sales of electric vehicles overall have perked up in recent months, with Illinois’ EV adoption rate well above the Q1 uptick nationally. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the number of new EVs registered across the state totaled 9,821 January through March, compared with “just” 6,535 EVs registered in the state during the same period in 2024.

Those numbers represent more than 50% growth in EV registrations – far beyond the expected 12% first-quarter increase nationally being projected by Cox Automotive. (!)

What’s going on in Illinois?

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker at the Chicago Auto Show; by Ray Cunningham.

While President Trump and Elmo were running for re-election, they campaigned on the threat promise of canceling the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs. Along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker made countermoves – launching a $4,000 rebate for new electric cars and up to $1,500 for the purchase of a new electric motorcycle.

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At the same time, the state’s largest utility, ComEd, launched a $90 million EV incentive program featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. That program has driven a surge in Class 3-6 medium duty commercial EVs, which are eligible fro $20-30,000 in utility rebates on top of federal tax credits and other incentives (Class 1-2 EVs are eligible for up to $7,500).

We covered the launch of those incentives when the program was announced at Chicago Drives Electric last year, but the message here is simple: incentives work.

SOURCES: Chicago Business, Ray Cunningham; featured image by the author.

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XCMG launches XE215EV battery swap electric excavator ahead of bauma

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he XE215EV, XCMG’s fully electric hydraulic excavator, powers a new materials processing base in Guangxi with its green energy.

The electric construction equipment experts at XCMG just released a new, 25 ton electric crawler excavator ahead of bauma 2025 – and they have their eye on the global urban construction, mine operations, and logistical material handling markets.

Powered by a high-capacity 400 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery capable of delivering up to 8 hours of continuous operation, the XE215EV electric excavator promises uninterrupted operation at a lower cost of ownership and with even less downtime than its diesel counterparts.

XCMG is delivering on part of that reduced downtime promise with the lower maintenance and easier repair needs of electric equipment, and delivering on the rest of it with lickety-quick DC fast charging that can recharge the machine’s massive battery in 1.5-2 hours … but that’s not the slick bit. The XCMG XE125EV can be powered up without leaving the job site thanks to its BYD battery swap technology.

We first covered XCMG and its battery swap technology back in January, and covered similar battery-swap tech being developed by MOOG Construction offshoot ZQUIP, as well – but while XCMG’s battery tech has been in production for several years, it’s still not widely known about in the West (even within the industry).

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XCMG showed off its latest electric equipment at the December 2024 bauma China, including an updated version of its of its 85-ton autonomous electric mining truck that features a fully cab-less design – meaning there isn’t even a place for an operator to sit, let alone operate. And that’s too bad, because what operator wouldn’t want to experience an electric truck putting down 1070 hp more than 16,000 lb-ft of torque!?

Easy in, easy out

XCMG battery swap crane; via Etrucks New Zealand.

The best part? All of the company’s heavy equipment assets – from excavators to terminal tractors to dump trucks and wheel loaders – all use the same 400 kWh BYD battery packs, Milwaukee tool style. That means an equipment fleet can utilize x number of vehicles with a fraction of the total battery capacity and material needs of other asset brands. That’s not just a smart use of limited materials, it’s a smarter use of energy.

You can check out all the XE215EV’s specs at this tear sheet, and get an in-person look at the Chinese company’s latest electric excavator this week in Munich, Germany.

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Volvo shows off production PU500 battery energy storage system

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Volvo Energy introduces the Volvo PU500 – A reliable power solution for powering any site, anywhere!

As “extreme” weather events become more commonplace, the demand for reliable and portable energy continues to rise. In response to that growing demand for dependable off-grid power, Volvo has developed the new PU500 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed to take electrical power when it’s needed most.

Designed to be deployable in a number of environments at a moment’s notice, the Volvo Energy PU500 BESS is equipped with approximately 500 kWh of usable battery capacity (up to 540 kWh total). More than enough juice, in other words, to power a remote construction site, disaster response effort, or even a music festival – anything that needs access to reliable electricity beyond a grid connection.

That’s great, but what sets the PU500 apart from other battery storage solutions is its integrated 240 kW DC fast charger.

“With an integrated CCS2 charger, the PU500 is designed to work with all brands of electric equipment, trucks, and passenger cars,” says Niklas Thulin, Head of BESS Product Offer at Volvo Energy. “This ensures that no matter what type of electric vehicle or machinery you rely on, the PU500 can provide the power you need, making it a truly flexible solution for any grid constrained site or location.”

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The integrated charger in the PU500 has the impressive ability to charge a heavy equipment asset (be that an electric semi truck or something like a wheel loader) in under two hours. Its on-board capacity allows to fully recharge up to 3 electric HD trucks or 20 electric cars per day, making it an incredibly versatile disaster response asset.

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Electric job site; via Volvo CE.

As we often say over at The Heavy Equipment Podcast, “just because you’re working for the power company doesn’t mean you have power,” and there are hundreds of scenarios where the extra power provided by something like the new PU500 would be useful. Its ability to be palletized and easily moved or swapped out of a larger BESS array, too, just add to its flexibility.

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