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Closing out this week’s Green deals is the Heybike summer sale that is taking up to $500 off its e-bikes while also offering free accessories and bundle options, with the Mars 2.0 Folding e-bike sitting at the lowest reduced price of $999. It is joined by the return of the EGO Power+ 56V 42-inch Z6 Zero-Turn Riding Mower that comes with two extra batteries and is back at its $4,999 low. Then there is the EAST OAK 30-inch Digital Electric Smoker that has also fallen to its lowest price of $255. 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.

Heybike summer sale takes $500 off e-bikes with free accessories and bundle options, starting from $999

Heybike has a summer sale that is now in full swing, taking up to $500 off e-bikes, with bundle deals available as well as free accessories that are included along with your purchase, depending on the model. While the brand’s popular Ranger Foldable Cargo e-bike is sold out, the next biggest discount is on the Mars 2.0 Folding e-bike for $999 shipped. Normally fetching $1,499 outside of these sales, this upgraded model has seen significantly fewer and smaller discounts than its predeccessor. It’s been included in Best Buy’s 24-hour flash sales a few times so far in 2024, usually to this price or $100 higher, though the biggest we’ve seen this year is a drop to $899 back during Valentine’s Day sales. Today’s deal is a 33% markdown that saves you $500 and returns it to the second-lowest price we have tracked – just $100 above the all-time low from February.

The Mars 2.0 e-bike comes in four colors (pumpkin orange, dusty blue, granite grey, and leather black) and equipped with a 750W (1,200W peak) rear hub motor alongside a removable 48V battery that can carry the bike up to 28 MPH for up to 45 miles on a single charge. There is an option to upgrade the motor to a 1,000W model (with 1,800W peak) for $200 more that bumps the max speed up to 32 MPH alongside improved performance on inclines, an increased load capacity, faster acceleration, and more.

You can customize your riding experience through its five levels of pedal assist modes or switch over to the 7-speed gears while the 4-inch wide fat tires ensure effortless handling when you go off the beaten path – “offering superior traction, stability, and a smoother ride compared to conventional bikes.” The bike’s frame can easily be folded up in seconds for quick storage or transport and also features hydraulic disc brakes (1,000W motor model has more advanced versions), a rear cargo rack, head and taillights with braking functionality, a shock-absorbing seat, as well as a smart LCD display that gives you real-time performance statuses and allows for setting adjustments. As part of Heybike’s summer sale, this e-bike also comes with a free front basket and a free rear cargo basket.

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EGO Power+ 56V 42-inch Z6 zero-turn riding mower within post for Heybike summer sale

Amazon is offering the EGO POWER+ 56V 42-inch Z6 Zero Turn Riding Mower with four 10.0Ah batteries and an extra two 5.0Ah batteries for $4,999 shipped. Usually fetching $4,999, this is the lowest price drop that we have tracked for this bundle, with only three previous discounts to speak of – the first two dropping costs to $5,499, while last month we saw it hit the $4,999 low for the first time. You can find other third-party sellers offering this mower with its regular four batteries alone at the same discounted rate, meaning this bundle from Amazon is giving you two extra 5.0Ah batteries for no added cost. There’s also a similar bundle on the mower with four 12.0Ah batteries and an e-steer wheel at $5,499, down from $6,597.

This riding mower from EGO Power+ is powered by the four 10.0Ah batteries in order to cover up to 2 acres of land on one continuous run (extended a bit more with the two extra batteries). Its 42-inch weather-resistant steel cutting deck houses four independent brushless motors, which total up to rival a 22-horsepower engine, moving it at a max speed of 8 MPH. There are 10 cutting heights to choose from, ranging from 1.5 inches and 4.5 inches, with three different driving modes and a 3-in-1 functionality for mulching, bagging, and/or side discharging. It also sports some premium features like the 32 LED lights laid out on its front, sides, and rear for those early morning or late evening jobs – and even Bluetooth connectivity and a USB charging port for devices.

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EAST OAK 30-inch Digital electric smoker within post for Heybike summer sale

EAST OAK’S 30-inch Digital Electric Smoker hits $255 low

Amazon is offering the EAST OAK 30-inch Digital Electric Smoker for $254.99 shipped. Normally going for $300, this appliance has seen five previous discounts since the new year began, with the first four dropping to the same $270 rate once per month from January through April, and the most recent taking things further to the $255 low in May for the first time since September of 2023, which is repeated here in today’s deal.

Sporting a compact, vertical design with four racks to place your meat and veggies, this electric smoker utilizes 800W of power and wood chips for that smoky flavor you love with reduced emissions lower than that of charcoal. Standing 18.97 inches by 17.56 inches by 32.44 inches, with 725 square-feet of cooking space, its door has a glass section allowing you to directly see your food at its various stages of cooking, with a meat probe for monitoring the food’s internal temperatures. It features a digital control panel that gives you real-time readouts of temperatures and times, along with a remote for controlling its settings when not directly in front of it. Its side-loading wood chip loader can hold enough to continue cooking for 2 to 3 hours without needing to be refilled, maintaining a temperature range between 100 degrees and 275 degrees Fahrenheit for that low and slow cooking that yields the most tender of BBQ. Also comes with a water bowl and a drip pan.

You’ll find a smaller and cheaper option in the EAST OAK 30-inch Black model from the same line as the above model, currently available for $200, down from $230. This model sports the same general design as the above smoker, with one major and instantly obvious difference: there is no window to view inside while its in use, so you will have to either trust whatever recipe you’re going by, or be ok with occasionally opening it up and losing heat/smoke.

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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Block leads rebound in fintech stocks as analysts downplay JPMorgan data fee risk

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies during a remote video hearing held by subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on “Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation” in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2021.

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Block jumped more than 5% on Monday, leading a rally in shares of fintech companies as analysts downplayed the threat of JPMorgan Chase’s reported plan to charge data aggregators for access to customer financial information.

The recovery followed steep declines on Friday, after Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan had circulated pricing sheets outlining potential fees for aggregators like Plaid and Yodlee, which connect fintech platforms to users’ bank data.

In a note to clients on Monday, Evercore ISI analysts said the potential new expenses were “far from a ‘business model-breaking’ cost increase.”

In addition to Block’s rise, PayPal climbed 3.5% on Monday after sliding Friday. Robinhood and Shift4 recorded modest gains.

Broader market momentum helped fuel some of the rebound. The Nasdaq closed at a record, and crypto rallied, with bitcoin climbing past $123,000. Ether, solana, and other altcoins also gained.

JPMorgan announces plans to charge for access to customer bank data

Evercore ISI’s analysts said that even if JPMorgan’s changes were implemented, the most immediate effect would be a slight bump in the cost of one-time account setups — perhaps 50 to 60 cents.

Morgan Stanley echoed that view, writing that any impact would be “negligible,” especially for large fintechs that rely more on debit, credit, or stored balances than bank account pulls for transactions.

PayPal doesn’t anticipate much short-term impact, according to a person with knowledge of the issue. The person, who asked not to be named in order to speak about private financial matters, noted that PayPal relies on aggregators primarily for account verification and already has long-term pricing contracts in place.

While smaller fintechs that depend heavily on automated clearing house (ACH) rails or Open Banking frameworks for onboarding and compliance may face real pressure if the fees take effect, analysts said the larger platforms are largely insulated.

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EV sales hit 9.1M globally in H1 2025, but the US just hit the brakes

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EV sales hit 9.1M globally in H1 2025, but the US just hit the brakes

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The global EV market is still charging ahead. According to new numbers from global research firm Rho Motion, 9.1 million EVs were sold worldwide in the first half of 2025, up 28% compared to the same period last year. But not every region is accelerating at the same pace.

China and Europe are doing the heavy lifting

More than half of the world’s EVs this year have been bought in China. That market hit 5.5 million sales in the first six months of 2025 – a 32% jump year-over-year. Around half of new cars bought in China are now electric.

While some Chinese cities’ subsidies have dried up, Rho Motion expects momentum to pick back up later in the year as more funding is released.

In Europe, 2 million EVs were sold in the first half of the year, up 26%. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales also rose 26%, thanks in part to affordable models like the Renault 4 (pictured) and 5 entering the market. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) weren’t far behind, growing 27% year-to-date. Chinese automakers are leaning into PHEVs as a way to work around the EU’s new tariffs on BEVs.

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Spain is leading the pack with EV sales soaring 85% so far this year. Its generous MOVES III incentive program was extended in April and has kept sales strong. The UK and Germany are also seeing solid growth – 32% and 40%, respectively. France, however, is slumping. With subsidies cut, EV sales there have dropped 13%.

North America is stuck in the slow lane

Things aren’t looking quite as bright in North America. EV sales in the US, Canada, and Mexico are up just 3% so far this year.

Mexico is the one bright spot, with a 20% boost. The US is up 6%. But Canada is down a whopping 23%.

And things could get bumpier. On July 4, Trump signed Congress’s big bill into law, which axes all the Inflation Reduction Act EV tax credits. Those consumer credits for EVs now officially end on September 30.

Just over half of the EVs sold in the US this year qualified for those credits. Rho Motion predicts a rush in Q3 before the subsidies disappear – and a decline in sales after that.

Rho Motion data manager Charles Lester said, “With Trump’s latest cuts in his ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ the US could struggle to see any growth in the EV market overall in 2025.”

Global EV sales snapshot, H1 2025 vs H1 2024

  • Global: 9.1 million (+28%)
  • China: 5.5 million (+32%)
  • Europe: 2.0 million (+26%)
  • North America: 0.9 million (+3%)
  • Rest of world: 0.7 million (+40%)

Read more: China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025

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The Lucid Air is crushing the competition as the best-selling luxury EV sedan in the US

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The Lucid Air is crushing the competition as the best-selling luxury EV sedan in the US

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Lucid’s electric sedan can drive further, charge faster, and packs more advanced tech than most of the competition. That might explain why it’s leading the segment. The Lucid Air remained the best-selling luxury EV sedan in the US after widening its lead in the Q2.

The Lucid Air is America’s best-selling luxury EV sedan

The 2025 Lucid Air Pure arrived as the “World’s most efficient car” with an EPA-estimated range of 420 miles and a record 146 MPGe.

It just set a new Guinness World Record last week for the longest journey by an electric car after travelling 749 miles (1,205 km) on a single charge.

That record was set in the range-topping Lucid Air Grand Touring model, which is rated for up to 512 miles of EPA-estimated range. On the WLTP scale, it’s rated at 597 miles (960 km). Either way, it still crushed the estimates.

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According to second-quarter sales data, released by Kelley Blue Book on Monday, the Lucid Air is still America’s best-selling luxury EV.

Lucid sold 2,630 Air models in Q2, up 10% from the previous year. Through the first half of 2025, Lucid Air sales are up 17% with 5,094 units sold.

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Lucid Air (Source: Lucid)

Tesla, on the other hand, only sold 1,435 Model Ss during the quarter, 71% fewer than it did in Q2 2024. Tesla Model S sales in the US are down 70% through the first half of the year at 2,715.

Although Porsche Taycan sales were up 32% with 1,064 models sold, the significantly upgraded 2025 model year was expected to see even more demand. Porsche has 2,083 Taycans in the US this year, up just 1% from 2024.

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Lucid Air Pure interior (Source: Lucid)

Other luxury EV sedans, such as the BMW i5 (1,434), i7 (820), and the Mercedes EQS (498), experienced steep double-digit sales declines year-over-year.

And it’s not just electric luxury sedans. The Lucid Air is currently outselling many gas-powered vehicles in its segment.

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Lucid Air (left) and Gravity (right) Source: Lucid

Lucid’s first electric SUV, the Gravity, is also rolling out. Although only five were sold in the second quarter, Lucid is quickly scaling production. Lucid aims to produce 20,000 vehicles this year, more than double the roughly 9,000 it built in 2024.

Earlier today, Lucid’s interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, confirmed during an interview with Bloomberg that the company expects higher Gravity output in the second half of the year.

The interview was at the grand opening of Panasonic’s new battery cell plant in De Soto, Kansas. Winterhoff said Lucid will start using new cells from the facility, but not until next year.

Lucid’s CEO stressed the importance of establishing a local supply chain, as policy changes under the Trump Administration are taking effect. Lucid and Panasonic are collaborating to localize EV materials, such as graphite. Last month, Lucid secured a multi-year supply agreement with Graphite One for US-sourced Graphite.

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