Lectric’s extended summer sale increases savings up to $727 on popular e-bike bundles
Lectric’s Father’s Day sales have ended and switched back into its earlier lane as an extended summer sale through June 28 that is taking up to $727 off e-bike bundles. 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 notable change amongst this sale’s group is the deal on the the XPeak Off-Road High-Step e-bike for $1,399 shipped and the XPeak Off-Road Step-Thru e-bike that is also going for $1,399 shipped, which you can learn about below or by reading through our hands-on review. During last week’s sale we saw the price hit the $1,299 low, with today’s cost rising by $100 but having a fair trade off in price – where it was currently receiving $349 off its bundle, the savings have increased to $727, meaning more free gear for less. Coming with the same gear as the last sale, the main addition to the bundle this time around is a free extra battery that doubles the e-bike’s travel range.
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 (110 miles with the included extra battery) on a single charge.
The XPeak e-bikes 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 $454 in free accessories
XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $228 in free accessories
XPedition Cargo e-bikes with $187 and $306 in free accessories
Other Lectric Father’s Day e-bike discounts
Other Lectric pre-order discounts
XPress 750 High-Step e-bike, 28 MPH for 60-mile range with extra battery: $1,299 (Reg. $1,799)
XPress 750 Step-Thru e-bike, 28 MPH for 60-mile range with extra battery: $1,299 (Reg. $1,799)
ONE e-bike, 28 MPH for 50-mile range with $220 in free gear: $1,999 (Reg. $2,219)
ONE Long-Range e-bike, 28 MPH for 75-mile range with $220 in free gear: $2,199 (Reg. $2,419)
Save up to 45% on ALLPOWERS power stations, bundles, and accessories during ongoing sale
ALLPOWERS has an ongoing Father’s Day sale through June 23 that is taking up to 45% off a selection of its power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories. A notable standout amongst the bunch is the R1500 Portable Portable Power Station with a 600W Solar Panel for $1,148 shipped. Down from its usual $1,599 price tag, this particular combination has seen very few discounts over this last year, with the biggest of them dropping costs to $999. Today’s deal comes in as a 28% markdown that gives you $451 in savings and lands it at the second-lowest price that we have tracked – $149 above the all-time low, and also beating out Amazon’s current pricing that has it at $1,299, though if you’re looking for the power station alone, Amazon does offer it for $30 less than this sale for a limited time.
The R1500 power station has been upgraded with a LiFePO4 battery, providing you with a 1,152Wh capacity and 1,800W of output power (peaking at 3,000W). It sports 11 output ports (four ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, two wireless chargers on top, and a car port) to cover your devices and appliances, with full smart controls available for monitoring and adjusting settings through your tablet or smartphone via the ALLPOWERS app. You’ll be able to get a full recharge with a standard outlet pushing a 1,500W output in just one hour, or in just two hours with 650W of solar input – meaning the included 600W panel will likely take a little over two hours to reach a full battery.
Greenworks GPW1900 Electric Pressure Washer returns to $120 low for today only
As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Greenworks GPW1900 Electric Pressure Washer for $119.99 shipped. Normally fetching $200, this pressure washer sat at its MSRP for much of 2023, with occasional discounts cutting prices down to land between $174 and the $120 low during major holiday sales and flash sale events. We last saw this same deal a few weeks ago in May, with today’s deal repeating the $80 savings and returning the costs to the all-time lowest price we have tracked, matching Black Friday and Christmas sales rates.
Sporting a heavy-duty cast aluminum axial cam pump alongside its on-board detergent tank, this pressure washer also comes with several attachments to round out its versatility, ultimately providing you with a 1,900 PSI at a 1.2 GPM flow rate. Its 25 feet of Uberflex kink-resistant hose does away with the headache-inducing untangling that common hoses tend to require with some age or after the kids have had their fun, and its five interchangeable nozzles (15 degrees, 25 degrees, 40 degrees, a soap nozzle, and a turbo nozzle) all have a place for storage along the frame. It also features a Total Stop System, which automatically shuts off the pump when the trigger is not engaged, saving you energy, money, and extending your pump’s life.
You can also bundle this pressure washer and get $10 off a 12-inch Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachment for $30, leveling up the tool’s pressure game and boost its cleaning power. Just add both items to your cart and the discount will be applied automatically.
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.
Kenworth has announced the addition of Bendix’ Fusion advanced driver assist system (ADAS) to its line of options on the T680 line of Class 8 commercial semi trucks – a lineup that includes the Next Generation T680E battery electric semi truck.
One of the many new trucks revealed at the 2025 ACT Expo in Anaheim, California earlier this year, the Next Generation Kenworth T680E featured the latest advancements in battery-electric technology, an enhanced exterior design, and a suite of new, in-cab technology that extends to the addition of three Bendix Fusion version: ADAS, ADAS PRO, and ADAS PREMIER.
All three of the announced ADAS packages offer updated Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with ACC Stop and Auto Go™, a new Pedestrian Autonomous Emergency Braking (PAEB) feature, and a new High Beam Assist feature to reduce the likelihood of blinding oncoming drivers supported by the addition of a new forward-looking camera.
Those updates are in addition to the ADAS units Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Multi-Lane Autonomous Emergency Braking, Highway Departure Braking (HDB), and Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB), Lane Departure Warning, and Bendix® Blindspotter® Side Object Detection already available on previous versions of the ADAS-equipped Kenworth.
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Kenworth DigitalVision Mirrors; via Bendix.
Now that we’ve got that acronym-loaded word-salad out of the way, we can get to the point: the newest generation of electric trucks is easier and safer to drive – and not just safer for the truck’s operators, but for the people who share the roads with them, too.
Kenworth T680E electric semi
Next Generation T680E; via PACCAR Kenworth.
The Next-Generation T680E is available with up to 605 peak hp and 1,850 lb-ft of torque from a PACCAR Integrated ePowertrain fed from a 500 kWh li-ion battery pack good for more than 200 miles of loaded range. The updated Class 8 BEV is rated up to 82,000 lb. gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR), and can get that load back up to speed quickly with a 350 kW peak charge rate that means the T680E can charge up to 90% in just two hours.
“This move to a fully integrated and ground-up PACCAR design means we were able to design for enhanced serviceability,” explains Joe Adams, Kenworth’s chief engineer. “Providing easier access to the Master Service Disconnects for improved safety and increased uptime and allowing the use of the DAVIE service tool for troubleshooting and diagnostics.”
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Just like it says on the tin – retailers are advertising killer deals on the fun-to-drive Kia Niro EV, with one midwest auto dealer reporting more than $10,000 off the sticker price of the Niro EV Wind. That’s nearly 25% off the top line price!
The Kia Niro EV gets overshadowed by its objectively excellent EV6 and EV9 stablemates – both of which are currently available with substantial lease cash and 0% APR financing, in fact – but that doesn’t mean it’s not an excellent little electric runabout in its own right.
The last time I had a Niro EV tester, my kids loved it, I liked that it was quicker and more tossable than I expected it to be, and my wife liked the fact that “it doesn’t look electric. It looks normal.” And, with well over 200 miles of real world range (EPA-rated range is 253 miles), it was more than up to the task of commuting around Chicago and making the trip up to the Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee and back without even needing to look for a charger.
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It’s not the primary family hauler I’d choose – but as a second car? As a primary car for a slightly smaller family (1-2 kids, instead of 3-4)? The Kia Niro EV Wind, with a $42,470 MSRP, seems like a solid, “can’t go wrong” sort of choice. You know?
You won’t even have to pay that much, though. Raymond Kia in Antioch, Illinois is advertising a $42,470 Niro EV for $32,431 (that’s $10,039, or about 24% off the MSRP), and several others are advertising prices in the $33,000 range.
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Many school districts who used EPA funding to help purchase Lion Electric school buses are now stuck with broken down or unsafe vehicles – but Lion’s new Canadian investors seemingly have no plans to make things right.
“All four Lion buses that we own are currently parked and not being used,” Coleen Souza, interim transportation director of Winthrop Public Schools, told Jay Traugott over at Clean Trucking. “Two of them are in need of repairs which would cost us money which we are not willing to invest in because the buses do not run for more than a month before needing more repairs.”
As bad as the revelations of safety and drivability issues and $250 million in unresolved debt have been, it’s the objectively stupid design choices that have been the most shocking.
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“Lion built an auxiliary diesel heater to heat the bus, essentially writing the manual as they went,” explained a school superintendent in the midwest, who asked not to be named. “It was fascinating to watch but there were design flaws with the heater. For example, the intakes pointed downward and we’re driving across rural roads and the intake sucks in that dirt.”
“Using a diesel-powered heater to warm an electric bus also somewhat defeats the purpose of going 100% zero-emissions,” added Traugott.
Despite a new electric school bus rebate and a fresh cash injection from Vincent Chiara, president of Quebec real estate powerhouse Groupe MACH, and Lion director Pierre Wilkie, however, it seems like no help is coming.
It just gets worse and worse
Decommissioned Lion electric buses; via Winthrop Public Schools.
The US school districts who spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars in the hopes that Lion buses would help decarbonize their fleets and reduce students’ exposure to harmful diesel emissions? Many of them are back to using diesel, while others are trying to get their deposits back so they can buy something else.
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