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I hope all you Dads out there had a wonderful day amongst your family and loved ones! Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is the anniversary sale from NIU that is taking up to 51% off a collection of e-scooters, like the KQi Air RD Electric Scooter at $949. It is joined by EcoFlow’s Father’s Day sale that just began yesterday and is taking up to 56% off power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories starting from $299, as well as an upgraded model of the Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower that just hit $4,999. Plus, all the other hangover Father’s Day 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.

NIU KQi Air RD Electric Scooter hits new $949 low in anniversary sales

NIU has launched its anniversary sale through June 30 that is taking up to 51% off a collection of its e-scooters, like the NIU KQi Air RD Electric Scooter for $949 shipped. Down from $1,399, this is technically the first discount on this red colorway, although it is not the first discount we’ve tracked on the KQi Air series scooters, which we’ve been seeing drop to $1,049 more regularly at sites like Best Buy. Today’s deal comes in as a 32% markdown that saves you $450 and lands it at a new all-time low, both for the individual colorway and the overall series of scooters.

The NIU KQi Air is now the second-lightest available model under the NIU brand (now that the KQi Air X is officially available and shipping – with a 0.4 pounds difference), coming equipped with a 350W motor (700W peak) and a 451Wh battery that hits up to 20 MPH top speeds for up to 31 miles on a single 5-hour charge. It offers five different riding modes to choose from: E-save, sport, dynamic, pedestrian, and cruise control – with the slower speeds obviously saving you battery juice for longer rides.

It also comes with a variety of features like a front disc brake with regenerative braking, an IP55 waterproof rating, an integrated LED display, a Halo headlight, a taillight with brake light functionality, turn signals on the ends of the wide-reaching handlebar, ambient lighting on its body, a 41% wider deck, 9.5-inch tubeless tires, and an electric horn. You’ll also be able to control the settings via the companion app, which you can lock and unlock your scooter with for added security.

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EcoFlow Father's Day sale takes 56% off lineup within post for NIU anniversary sale

EcoFlow Father’s Day sale takes up to 56% off power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories

Yesterday, EcoFlow launched its Father’s Day sale through June 23 that is taking up to 56% off a lineup of the company’s power stations, bundles, smart devices, and accessories. One of the notable standouts sitting at the top with the biggest discounts is the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with a 400W Solar Panel for $2,899 shipped. Normally fetching $4,898, we’ve seen it only go $100 lower, with the most recent time being during last month’s Memorial Day sales, and before that it was during Black Friday and Christmas sales. Today’s deal comes in as a 41% markdown that saves you $1,999 and lands it back at the second-lowest price we have tracked. There’s also a few free gift options you can take advantage of, with the company giving you two free 110W solar panels when you place an order of $2,500 before taxes, or you’ll instead receive a free 882Wh DELTA mini Portable Power Station when you place an order of $5,000 before taxes. You’ll also be able to find most of these prices over at Amazon as well, however, there won’t be some of the free additions like on the direct site.

The DELTA Pro provides a 3,600Wh capacity that can be expanded up to 25kWh (which can handle home backup needs) with the purchase of separately sold expansion batteries. It boasts a 3,600W output power and offers 14 ports to cover all your appliance and charging needs: five AC ports, four USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, two DC ports, and a car port. It is able to fully recharge in 1.8 hours with a 240V outlet and 2.8 hours with a 1,600W solar input power. You’ll be able to monitor and control the settings in real-time on the EcoFlow app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – you can even use it to break down your energy habits and customize your ongoing usage to fit your needs.

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Greenworks 80V 42-inch CrossoverZ Electric Zero-Turn riding mower within post for NIU anniversary sale

Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V zero-turn riding mower extends coverage to 2 acres for $4,999

Amazon is offering the Greenworks CrossoverZ 80V 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Mower with six 5.0Ah batteries and three dual-port turbo chargers for $4,999 shipped. Down from its usual $6,000 price tag, we’ve seen far less discounts on this particular package that includes 5.0Ah batteries instead of the more common 4.0Ah battery combination, with it spending most of 2024 so far keeping around $5,500 (which happens to be the MSRP of the 4.0Ah package). We’ve only seen it fall lower back during Christmas sales when it dropped to the $4,266 low. Today’s deal comes in as a $1,001 markdown and lands at the second-lowest price we have tracked. You’ll also find a 60V model that comes with four 8.0Ah batteries and two dual-port turbo chargers going for $3,797, the lowest price we have seen for it.

The CrossoverZ is the most comprehensive mowing solution from Greenworks to date, and was designed to handle up to 2 acres of land on a single charge with the six included 5.0Ah batteries (an upgrade from the 1.5 acres you’d get from the six 4.0Ah battery package). Sitting atop a 42-inch reinforced 12-gauge steel cutting deck, this mower comes equipped with a 80V TRUBRUSHLESS motor, the equivalent of a 24 horse-power gas motor, that can handle hills and inclines up to a 15-degree slope at a maximum speed of 8 MPH. You’ll be able to sit comfortable in the high-back padded seat with back support, able to adjust the cutting height between a minimum of 1-1/2 inches to a maximum of 4-1/2 inches. The three included dual-port turbo chargers can have the batteries refilled and ready to go in just 45 minutes. You can also upgrade this mower further with the Greenworks 42-inch Bin Bagger Accessory for $729, a dual-bin with a 6 bushel capacity that goes along with any of the Crossover series mowers.

You’ll also find a cheaper option in the 60V 42-inch Cordless Electric CrossoverT Riding Lawn Mower with four 8.0Ah Batteries for $3,497, down from $4,300. A predecessor to the above model, it offers many of the same features and similar specs, but it doesn’t provide the same zero-turn maneuverability and control.

Summer e-bike deals!

Trek Electra Curiser Go! e-bike within post for NIU anniversary sale

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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Honda really wants to sell you a hydrogen fuel cell, today [part 5]

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Honda to debut new hydrogen fuel cell module at ACT Expo

Honda came to this year’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California with the perfect follow-up to the jaw-dropping hydrogen fuel cell-powered semi truck they showed off last year. This year, the company’s fuel cell is in series production – and available now.

“Honda hydrogen is open for business,” says David Perzynski, assistant manager of hydrogen solutions development at American Honda. “(We have) the fuel cell technology, the expertise, and the supply chain to power a variety of zero-emissions products, including commercial trucking and stationary power generation.”

The company arrived with a more developed version of its Peterbilt 579EV-based HFC semi concept, which is based on one of that brand’s existing BEVs and uses the Honda fuel cell as a range-extending generator for its 120 kWh battery … or, rather, it would – if it was ever plugged into a charger.

On battery power alone, the big Pete is good for up to 150 miles of fully loaded range. With the fuel cell along for the piggyback ride, however, the truck’s range climbs to more than 500 miles at an 82,000 lb. combined vehicle weight.

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More than just a range-extender

Honda envisions a world where its hydrogen fuel cell is used in much more than transportation and logistics applications. At the ACT Expo, Honda had a scale mock-up of what a hospital-sized hydrogen backup generator could look like – and hinted that such an installation might soon become a reality.

This is all very normal for Honda

Honda FCX hydrogen fuel cell concept; via Honda.

If it seems weird that Honda is pushing hydrogen so hard these days, it shouldn’t. Honda’s been developing hydrogen fuel cells for nearly forty years, and put its first hydrogen fuel cell car (the FCX concept, above) all the way back in 1999.

Since then, it’s put a number of hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles into series production, including the innovative Honda CR-V HFC hybrid that lets you fill the car’s 17.7 kWh battery with electrons at home for up to 29 miles of all-electric driving, then fill up the hydrogen tank for another 241 miles of driving … and they’re not stopping there.

We had a chance to chat with David Perzynski on Quick Charge last year, where he talked us through some of Honda’s hydrogen plans in more detail. You can check it out, below.

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ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good

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ID. Buzz recall: VW’s third-row bench is too big for its own good

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Volkswagen of America is recalling nearly 5,700 2025 VW ID. Buzz vans because the NHTSA says the third-row bench seat is too spacious. (For real.)

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the third-row bench is physically wide enough for three people, but it’s only designed to hold two, so it’s only equipped with two seat belts. That mismatch violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, which covers occupant crash protection. A bench that invites three passengers but only protects two isn’t just awkward – it’s a safety risk. It simply makes it too easy to squeeze that third person in the back “just that once” without a seatbelt, and that’s inviting trouble.

Volkswagen will fix the ID. Buzz issue by having dealers install “fixed unpadded trim parts” that adjust the seat’s usable width, and they’ll do it for free, because recall repairs are always free. It’ll probably be hard plastic on the seat to ensure a third person can’t squeeze in. Owner notification letters are expected to go out starting June 20, 2025.

Volkswagen has reported that, to date, there have been “no field claims known” of safety issues caused by the extra-wide third row bench seat. 

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Zenobē arrives in North America with a 500 unit EV deal in Canada [part 4]

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Zenobē expands its North American fleet financing platform with CA$48M debt financing for Canada’s 7Gen

Electric vehicle charging and battery storage specialists Zenobē have inked a deal with Canadian leasing company 7Gen to fund more than 500 commercial EVs and their associated charging infrastructure.

Last week, Zenobē agreed to provide up to $48 million (Canadian) in debt financing to 7Gen to help expand its vehicle-as-a-service electric truck leasing program across Canada.

7Gen supports fleet operators with a comprehensive set of vehicle leasing and financing solutions that cover EV charger deployment, energy management systems, and ongoing operational support for Canadian fleet customers operating electric trucks, vans, and school buses.

Zenobē secured $1.6 billion in equity from its joint majority shareholders KKR and M&G Infracapital to fuel its global expansion into EVs and grid-scale batteries back in 2023. Since then, it’s grown to support more than 2,000 EVs and 120 charging depots across markets in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

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“We’re bringing our innovative funding approach to Canada and specifically to 7Gen,” says Steven Meersman, Co-Founder and Director of Zenobē. “We see momentum behind decarbonization in Canada’s supportive government policies and the clean, affordable power that will ensure a lower total cost of ownership for zero-emissions vehicles. We look forward to sharing our global experience electrifying over 120 depots to benefit 7Gen, its fleet customers and the wider electric fleet market in Canada.”

That innovative funding strategy is something Steven and I had a chance to discuss this week at the ACT Expo in Anaheim, California. “We’re being very careful in the way we approach the North American market,” he said (paraphrasing). “The market is fairly littered with the graves of other UK EV companies that have tried to find a foothold here and failed, so we’re being very careful about our partners.”

Despite living just a few minutes from his Chicago HQ, I’d never met Steven before this week. He’s a super-interesting guy and you will definitely learn a thing or two about how to build a multimillion dollar energy management company like Zenobē from our upcoming podcast (stay tuned for that). But the news here is 7Gen.

“Zenobē’s debt financing supports 7Gen’s next growth step and allows us to help our customers step up the pace of their EV adoption and benefit immediately from operational cost savings,” says Frans Tjallingii, CEO, 7Gen. “Zenobē’s team is well aligned with ours and we are thrilled to partner to scale our impact in Canada together.”

The company will begin rolling out its Zenobē-funded electric trucks in the coming weeks, with new partners and projects set to be announced shortly.

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