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Closing out this week’s Green Deals, we’ve spotlighted Lectric’s XPress 750 e-bikes that are coming along with $257 in free gear at $1,299. We then have the continued $600 discount on Segway’s Navimow H Series Robot Lawn Mowers that we saw during the recent Prime Day event starting from the $1,299 low. Rad Power has launched another e-bike sale with three models getting up to $300 in savings in the form of price cuts and free accessories, while EcoFlow’s River 2 Pro Portable Power Station and its bundle option return to their lowest prices starting from $379. And lastly, Best Buy is offering another one-day sale on the Hyper Jet Fuel Step-Over BMX e-bike at a new $535 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive new low price on Anker’s SOLIX C300 DC 90Ah power station or the big discounts on Samsung’s Bespoke all-in-one electric washer & ventless dryer, and more.

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.

Lectric’s XPress 750 e-bike makes a great commuting companion for up to 60 miles at $1,299 with $257 in free gear

Checking back in on Lectric’s ongoing Fall into Savings sale that still has a free extra battery offer on its XPeak Off-Road e-bikes, the brand also has a nice package deal going for one of its newer models, the XPress 750 e-bikes going for $1,299 shipped and coming along with $257 in free gear. Normally this bundle would cost you $1,556, but as is often the case with this brand’s sales, the discounts here are on the included add-on accessories for an enhanced riding experience. While it’s not the biggest bundle we’ve seen (which goes to its free extra battery launch special from April) it is definitely among the more sizable packages that we’ve seen lately, while the e-bike itself is an ideal solution to many commuter needs at an affordable rate. With the bundled gear you’ll also be adding a larger saddle and suspension seat post to the mix, alongside an 850 lux Elite headlight, and a phone mount.

Coming in both step-thru and step-over designs, Lectric’s XPress 750 e-bike has been my primary way to get around NYC for a little while now and it has surpassed most of my expectations in just how far it can carry me. It comes with a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,310W for inclines), a removable 48V 14Ah battery, and five levels of pedal assistance (with an always-appreciated torque sensor and the company’s PWR+ technology) that boosts me up to 20 MPH for up to 60 miles (in states where it’s permitted, speeds can max out at 28 MPH). The commuting distance holds up as I’ll regularly take this model out for two or more hours at a time and return home with a nearly full battery after cruising around with the pedal assistance (using the throttle alone does show more battery usage).

There’s a bunch of other solid features to praise Lectric for on the XPress e-bike, like the puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, front suspension fork, a 7-geared freewheel paired with a Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru-axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an integrated headlight and taillight, and a full-color LCD display with a USB-A port to charge your personal device.

If you’re not concerned with the free gear but are interested in a toned-down version of Lectric’s XPress e-bike, there are two base model options that are cheaper at $999 shipped. They offer the same overall design features, except with a smaller 500W rear-hub motor (that peaks at 1,092W) and a 48V 10.4Ah battery that provides a shorter travel range up to 45+ miles.

Be sure to check out the entire lineup of e-bike bundles while Lectric’s Fall into Savings sale continues.

Segway Navimow H Series robot mowers

Segway’s Navimow H series robot mowers still benefit from $600 discounts starting from return $1,299 low

Through its official Amazon storefront, Segway Navimow is offering continuing Prime Day pricing on its H Series Robot Lawn Mowers starting from $1,299 shipped, after clipping the on-page $600 off coupon, while its two other models are down at $1,599 and $1,999, respectively with the same on-page coupons. Down from their price tags of $1,899, $2,199, and $2,599 since first hitting the market in March, discounts have been frequently dropping costs by $380 to $600 over 2024. Last seen during the recent Prime Day event, the savings are being continued here for the best opportunity to upgrade your lawn care routine at the lowest price we have tracked. You’ll also find the same $600 discount available on the largest of these models direct from Segway.

Segway’s Navimow H series includes three models that are designed to cover either 0.2-acre yards, 0.37-acre yards, or 0.74-acre yards – with the first carrying a 180-minute battery life while the other two have extended 240-minute run times. They all provide the same cutting height range from 1.2 inches to 2.4 inches, and can even climb/descend up to 24-degree slopes while completing their duties – plus, they all sport an IP66 waterproof rating to handle the aftermath of adverse weather.

The big upgrade here is ditching any need for a perimeter wire in favor of RTK positioning, paired alongside its VisionFence Sensor that enhances its navigation and obstacle avoidance functionalities. You’ll be getting the smart controls over its performance that you would expect, allowing you to overwrite and adjust its settings and schedules – though you can also let it do it’s own thing too, with the robot able to return of its own accord to the charging station when its battery gets too low and picking back up after recharging. This is possible thanks to the guidance of its Global Navigation Satellite Systems that make sure to keep it within the set boundaries and also to track it down if it gets stuck on terrain or even swiped off your property when you’re not looking.

You can also check out our recent launch coverage of Segway’s new Navimow X3 series which has been designed and upgraded to tackle yards up to 2.5 acres in size.

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Rad Power offers up to $300 in savings on three e-bikes with free accessories thrown in starting from $1,399

Rad Power has another edition of its usual sales, offering up to $300 in savings on three of its e-bike models, with some in the form of free additional gear – all through October 23. This time around, the lowest price starts with the RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru e-bike that is down at $1,399 shipped. Normally fetching $1,599 these days after Rad lowered prices across its older models at the start of 2024, this is the second-lowest price we have tracked on this model, which over the year has been overlooked for price cuts in favor of its now discontinued high-step counterpart. You’ll be saving a solid $200 on a very reliable e-bike that I have personally enjoyed riding around the swamps of Virginia, which I discussed in my Travel Kit here. Head below to get the breakdown of what to expect before hopping aboard the saddle.

While I was spending some time visiting my family down in the swamps of Virginia and North Carolina, I got to jump into the saddle of the RadRover 6 Plus e-bikes for the first time, with my parents having bought both the high-step and step-thru models. It provided me a solid riding experience that I regularly took time to partake in (especially when I needed alone time), with the 750W brushless geared hub motor and semi-integrated 672Wh battery giving me 45 miles of travel at speeds up to 20 MPH. The five levels of pedal assistance kicked on with little lag time, and gave me a consistently reliable ride for the full week of use – plus, my parents regularly use it to get around campsites and have nothing but good things to say about it.

As I mentioned in my Travel Kit coverage, this model is a great companion for rides on the streets and for when things go off-road, as the thick Kenda Juggernaut puncture-resistant tires easily tackled the swampy and varying terrain, with the water-resistant connectors providing added protections during these parts of my journeys. Along with these, the bike also comes equipped with a 7-speed Shimano derailleur, fenders to go over both wheels and a solid LCD display to monitor and switch through its settings.

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EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro LiFePO4 power station

EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 Pro 768Wh LiFePO4 power station covers 80% of appliances at return $379 low

Coming to us through its official Amazon storefront, EcoFlow is offering another chance to grab the RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station at its lowest rate of $379 shipped. Normally fetching $599, this unit has benefitted from a bunch of discounts, with most from Amazon taking costs down between $439 and $429 while some of EcoFlow’s direct 24-hour flash sales brought costs down lower to $379 during its summer and fall early Prime Day sales. Today you can score it once again at the lowest price we have tracked, which only appeared for a single day during the recent Prime Day event and saves you $220.

One of the larger models in EcoFlow’s RIVER series of compact backup solutions, the RIVER 2 Pro comes ready to assist your campsite visits and short-term power needs with a 768Wh LiFePO4 capacity that pumps out up to 1,600W of power thanks to its X-boost tech, giving it the juice to “run 80% of home appliances.” It’s a great unit to have when last minute plans are made as it can recharge its own battery in just 70 minutes by plugging into a wall outlet, with USB-C and car port plug-in options too. By taking advantage of the bundle option that also gives you a 160W solar panel at its lowest rate, you’ll also be able to utilize its solar charging capabilities that can refill the battery in up to 9 hours (it takes 3.5 to 4.5 hours using its max 220W input). There’s also the four AC ports, three USB-A ports, and only one of the USB-C ports to connect your devices and appliances to.

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Hyper Jet Fuel Step-Over BMX e-bike

BMX with a boost on Hyper’s Jet Fuel step-over e-bike at new $535 low for today only

Through its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Hyper Jet Fuel Step-Over BMX e-bike for $534.99 shipped. Usually going for $1,000 most of the time, we’ve seen a handful of discounts that brought costs down lower, many of them direct from Hyper and cutting the price down from a higher $1,198 price tag to land between $900 and $1,000. We’ve seen two previous one-day discounts like today, with both of them dropping the price to the former $600 low, but today those rates are being beaten out by $65 to save you $465 in total and give you a new all-time low price.

BMX riders who want to add some electric assistance to their fun will find a durable combination in this 26-inch e-bike, which can support teens and adults up to 275 pounds. It has a 250W rear-hub motor powered by the integrated flush-mounted 36V 10.4Ah battery and three levels of pedal assistance up to max speeds of 20 MPH for up to 20 miles after four hours of charging. The nice thing is that the bike isn’t weighed down by too much equipment, meaning you can also ride it like any normal bike too. It’s been stocked with a few other features like the 26-inch multi-surface fat tires, front and rear disc brakes, a premium BMX padded saddle, and a simple handlebar-mounted controller for effortless setting adjustments.

Fall e-bike deals!

Best 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 officially launches new Seal 06 GT starting for under $20,000

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As promised when pre-orders started this past August, BYD has officially launched its sporty new Seal 06 GT in China and has delivered pricing even lower than initially promised. All hail the electric hot hatch.

The BYD Seal 06 GT is a new all-electric hot hatch based on the original Seal fastback sedan, which has been in production since 2022. That original BEV recently saw a 2025 model year refresh to compete against the Tesla Model 3, undercutting the American automaker’s starting MSRP by $10,000.

The Seal is also a key model in BYD’s expansion into Europe, including Germany, as it erects a localized production facility in Hungary. We first heard about the GT version of the Seal from BYD during the Beijing Auto Show last April.

However, BYD called it the Ocean-M concept and described it as the latest addition to the automaker’s “Ocean” range of BEVs and the industry’s first RWD performance electric hatchback.

By June, we got our first full glimpse at the new hot hatch before BYD confirmed its official name would be the Seal 06 GT. In August, BYD began taking pre-orders in China, promising the hatchback would launch at a price between RMB 150,000 ($21,120) and RMB 200,000 ($28,160).

However, BYD officially launched the Seal 06 GT in China today, starting at an MSRP of RMB 136,800 ($19,260).

BYD’s Seal 06 GT launches at a lower price than expected

BYD celebrated the launch of the Seal 06 GT in China on Weibo today, hailing it as the “young people’s first GT.” The hot hatch sits atop BYD’s latest BEV architecture, the e-Platform 3.0 Evo, which supports four different variants of different ranges and pricing. See below:

BYD Seal
06 GT		 Powertrain Peak Power/
Torque		 0-100km/h
(0-62mph)		 CLTC Range Price
505 Single
Motor
RWD		 160 kW/
310 Nm		 7.5 sec 505 km RMB 136,800
($19,260)
505 Plus Single
Motor
RWD		 160 kW/
310 Nm		 7.5 sec 505 km RMB 146,800
($20,670)
605 Single
Motor
RWD		 165 kW/
330 Nm		 7.5 sec 605 km RMB 162,800
($22,925)
550 Dual
Motor
AWD		 310 kW/
510 Nm		 4.9 sec 550 km RMB 186,800
($26,300)

The Seal 06 GT measures 4,630 mm in length, 1,880 mm in width, and 1,490 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. The two lower trims feature LFP blade batteries in a 59.52 kWh pack, while the two higher trim levels are equipped with a 72.96 kWh pack.

BYD says its new 3.0 Evo 800V platform enables the Seal 06 GT to recharge from 30-80% percent in 20-22 minutes on a DCFC. Each trim also comes with BYD’s DiPilot intelligent ADAS standard, which enables Level 2 autonomous driving.

There was no mention of Europe during the launch, but it’s certainly possible that the new hot hatch GT will follow the original BYD Seal from China into markets around the EU.

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Rivian (RIVN) clashes with Bosch in new legal battle over EV motors

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Rivian (RIVN) clashes with Bosch in new legal battle over EV motors

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EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is locked in a new legal battle with the world’s largest auto parts supplier, Bosch. Both sides traded lawsuits against each other as Rivian moves in its own direction.

In 2019, Rivian and Bosch signed an agreement to supply e-motors for its electric models, the R1T and R1S.

According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the two traded lawsuits after the relationship soured. With Rivian now producing its own e-motors, Bosch claims the EV maker was “secretly” planning to replace its product.

Rivian shot back, saying it was “choked off” by Bosch with insufficient supply, causing production issues and “cataclysmic” damage to the brand and its finances.

According to case files in Wayne County Circuit Court, the legal battle started in July after Bosch sued Rivian over breach of contract. On the same day, Rivian filed a lawsuit against the supplier, claiming breach of contract and damage to the brand’s value.

Bosch claimed the EV maker refused to pay reimbursements worth $204 million after Rivian began building its own e-motors.

Rivian blamed Bosch for its production woes that hampered output and led to only 24,337 vehicles being built in 2022.

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Rivian EV production at its Normal, IL plant (Source: Rivian)

Bosch invested millions to revamp its plant in Germany as it geared up for e-motor production. It also established a new dedicated production line at its South Carolina plant (which I was invited to tour) to build electric motors for Rivian.

“Given these significant investments and that Rivian was an electric vehicle startup that had never manufactured vehicles before, Rivian contracted to reimburse Bosch for all its unamortized costs should Rivian cancel the program early,” Bosch’s lawsuit read (via Crain’s Detroit Business).

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Rivian commercial electric van, R1S, and R1T (Source: Rivian)

Rivian canceled the contract in September 2023, according to Bosch, as it developed its own e-motors. Meanwhile, the company was preparing to fulfill its 200,000-unit supply agreement for 2024.

After Rivian introduced its in-house Enduro drive units, Bosch claimed the EV maker was “secretly” planning to replace its business despite months of silence on its future plans.

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(Source: Rivian)

“While Rivian’s choice to cut costs and develop a new product may be understandable, Rivian cannot simply ignore its contractual duties to reimburse Bosch…” the lawsuit read. Bosch also said Rivian “refused” assistance and treated it as “a competitor for e-motors and e-axles.”

Rivian fires back

“At the very heart of Rivian’s vehicle design were four electric motors,” Rivian’s lawsuit said. “To supply these mission-critical, custom motors, Rivian turned to the largest and most established supplier of automotive parts in the world: Bosch.”

Rivian’s lawsuit added, “That was a mistake,” as the supplier sent over “unqualified personnel” and invested “insufficient resources” in its program.

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Rivian R1T (left) and R1S (right) electric vehicles (Source: Rivian)

As a result, Bosch failed to live up to its commitment, supplying just 101,000 EV motors in 2022, less than half of the requirement.

The lawsuit claimed Bosch “choked off” Rivian’s production lines during one of its most crucial moments, damaging the brand and its finances.

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Production at Rivian’s Normal, IL plant (Source: Rivian)

“Bosch made a calculated gamble to overpromise to multiple start-up electric vehicle companies on the theory that at least some of them would soon fail,” the lawsuit read.

Although Bosch claims it tried to help Rivian, the EV maker told a different story. Rivian engineers said one of the lines was “in shambles” during a visit to Germany and claimed Bosch was not using “industry standard technology.”

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Rivian’s next-gen R2, R3, and R3X (Source: Rivian)

“Instead, Bosch had apparently employed teenage interns to stand by the line holding flashlights for quality control,” Rivian’s lawsuit stated.

The lawsuit cited a letter from Patrick Hermann, Rivian’s former director of procurement, sent to Bosch, saying its failure to deliver e-motors was “the #1 threat to our organization’s success.”

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(Source: Rivian)

Rivian said it shifted to in-house e-motor production “To keep costs down and to place Rivian more in control of its own supply chain.” The lawsuit added that doing so would help prevent “supplier issues from constraining Rivian’s production in the future.”

Meanwhile, the EV maker cut its production target for 2024 due to a supply shortage. Rivian expects to build between 47,000 and 49,000 vehicles this year, down from its previous target of 57,000.

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