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It’s finally November and you know what that means – more and more Black Friday events! We’ve got three big e-bike brands all dropping savings this morning, led by Lectric’s Black Friday event that is taking up to $781 off its e-bike bundles, and also giving folks plenty of varying options at extra savings – 25% off accessories, discounted extra battery bundles, and even periodic Deals of the Day too – all starting from $999. The biggest news though, is MOD’s month-long event that has permanently dropped the prices across its e-bike lineup to provide affordable accessibility on top of the Black Friday discounts, with up to $1,300 in total savings starting from $1,799. Bringing up the rear is Aventon’s early savings event that offers the Pace 500.3 Cruiser e-bikes with free extra batteries for 120-mile travel at $1,599, among other models. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Tenways Black Friday sale 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 Black Friday sale begins with up to $781 taken off e-bike bundles from $999 and tons of bonus deals

With November’s arrival, Lectric has switched to Black Friday sales by taking up to $781 off its e-bike bundle lineup, with tons of additional accessory deals too. One noticeable stand out right off the bat is the ONE Long-Range e-bike that is getting $467 in free gear at $2,199 shipped. Normally you’d be pressed for $2,666 to get this bundle at full price, but as always, Lectric includes the savings on all the free gear (though the e-bike is maintaining its $100 price cut from earlier sales). This is the largest bundle package that we have seen on this e-bike to date, making it the best deal yet to score it for your commute, complete with a rear cargo rack, a pair of fenders, two waterproof pannier bags, and a 4L storage bag that stows away right in the frame.

It appears as though this is indeed the 2024 Lectric Black Friday sale starting well ahead of time. We can’t know for sure if the deals will get better later in the month, but considering stock can run out at any time with this brand on the popular models, you might want to jump in now.

Before we get into the e-bike itself, there’s a few additional savings options you can take advantage of during this sale. The first is a short-term “deal of the day,” that will likely change every few days throughout the month, with you able to currently get a phone mount and an e-bike bell at 40% off for $26 through the weekend. Next, you can get 25% off a selection of add-on accessories that you can browse here. Lastly, Lectric is taking 30% off its extra batteries, allowing you to double your e-bike’s mileage for farther-reaching travel more easily – with long-range models, specifically, getting a chance to add a battery to their bundle at an increased discount ($200, as opposed to $350 while buying it separately).

Lectric’s premium commuter model, the ONE Long-Range e-bike comes built with plenty of top-notch upgrades, like the Pinion auto-shifting gearbox, the carbon fiber drive belt, and the 24A potted motor controller for effortless peaking to its maximum output power. Depending on your state’s laws, you’ll be able to reach a top speed of 20 MPH to 28 MPH, with the 48V 14Ah battery powering its journey for up to 60 miles of range on a full charge. There are five PWR-supported pedal assistance levels with this model, with lag times between the system cut down thanks to the 96 magnet cadence sensors.

Don’t worry if you just want to cruise around with little effort, as there is a thumb throttle too, but our ride will also benefit from the 20-inch puncture-resistant city tires, an integrated headlight and taillight – plus, hydraulic mineral oil disc brakes, and a new color LCD display. It keeps a clean, sleek look with the hidden cable routing, and you’ll also get all the cargo-carrying support you could want with the free add-on gear that comes with the bundle, making this quite the upgrade opportunity for commuters.

Lectric Black Friday XPeak e-bikes with $781 bundle

Lectric Black Friday XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Black Friday XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Black Friday XPedition Cargo e-bikes with $455 and $406 bundles

Lectric Black Friday XP Trike with $419 bundle

Lectric Black Friday XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes with $365 bundle

Lectric Black Friday XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $365 bundle

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MOD kicks off Black Friday with massive price drops on its e-bikes at up to $1,300 off, deals from $1,799

MOD Bikes has launched its massive Black Friday e-bike sale through December 1, with some major news to start it off. As of today, the brand is making its quality e-bikes more accessible by permanently dropping the starting prices across its lineup of models, with the sale’s event then taking the savings further. My personal favorite amongst the bunch (and the latest addition to my commute – review coming soon), is the MOD Easy 3 e-bike that is now down at $2,199 shipped from its new $2,399 price tag. Permanently falling from its original $3,499 price, the changeup in its starting rate alone beats out all previous discounts we’ve seen, but now MOD is giving us even more with an additional $200 slashed off for Black Friday, landing it a new all-time low.

Coming into view with a motorcycle-inspired design, I’ve been absolutely loving my rides on MOD’s Easy 3 e-bike with its unique style and charm over other models on the market that more closely resemble mountain bikes. The 750W rear brushless geared hub motor provides steady power that peaks at 1,000W, all powered by the removable 720Wh MOD Samsung Powerpack battery that tag-teams rider support with five levels of pedal assistance (with an upgraded torque sensor over the predecessor’s cadence sensor). You’ll enjoy 28 MPH speeds for up to 50 miles with the battery at full charge, with tons of additional stock features that only heighten the experience while in the saddle.

There’s the 7-speed Shimano ALTUS derailleur, a nice upgrade from the more standard versions other e-bikes possess, with brake light functionality coming alongside the integrated LED headlight and taillight, while the dual suspension, hydraulic disc brakes, and multi-terrain tires increasing its performance ability for a comfortable ride. The features don’t stop there either, as there’s also the rear cargo rack, a much wider-than-normal saddle to accommodate differing body shapes/sizes, fenders over both wheels, a thumb throttle, a bell, and an S3 smart color display that lets you charge our devices via the USB port. It even has password security locking capabilities for added piece of mind.

There’s also the upgraded MOD Easy SideCar 3 package that is down at $3,499 shipped from its new $3,899 price tag (permanently cut from its original $4,799 MSRP). It sports a 150-pound payload capacity which is great if you want to have some joyriding fun with kids, teens, or adults who fall under the limit. There are no seatbelts though, but the company has designed it with your furry pals in mind, including dedicated D-ring anchor points to secure your dog’s leash or harness.

***Note: Remember, all of the models you see listed below just saw $900 to $1,100 in permanent price cuts and are now an additional $200 to $400 off for Black Friday. 

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Aventon has launched its early Black Friday sale alongside the launch of its new Abound SR model, with up to $300 being taken off its e-bikes, as well as a free extra battery bundle. If you’re hoping to score the doubled mileage deal, you’ll find the free extra battery coming with the Pace 500.3 Step-Over e-bike at $1,599 shipped and its Step-Through counterpart that is also down at $1,599 shipped. Normally $1,799, whole-roster deals like these are becoming rare for this brand in our post-tariff world, with Best Buy having seen the lowest falls to $1,099 and $1,199 back at the beginning of the year in short-term sales. You’ll be getting a solid $200 off its newer going rate today, with the free extra battery bumping the total savings up to $700 – one of the best deals we’ve seen since the unfortunate economic changeup that went into effect over the summer.

There’s some additional savings available when you bundle three accessories along with your e-bike, taking 20% off their total value after doing so. You’ll find the option on any of the landing pages for the e-bikes in the accessory options box.

Aventon’s tried and true Pace 500.3 e-bikes come with either a Step-Over or Step-Through design, with both sporting 500W rear-hub motors and integrated 48V batteries. The four pedal assistance levels (eco, tour, sport, and turbo) come supported by a superior torque sensor, which is always a happy upgrade to see on affordable models, propelling you up to 28 MPH top speeds for up to 60 miles (120 miles thanks to those extra battery inclusions). This cruiser’s frame features integrated lights that even offer turn-signal functionality and an LCD smart “easy read” display that has a concealed USB port to charge your smartphone while you ride onward. That’s not all either, as it also comes stocked with hydraulic disc brakes, puncture-resistant tires, a throttle for pure electric rides, and an 8-speed Shimano derailleur.

Aventon early Black Friday deals:

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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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Why some Scrooges want to stop California from handing out $2,000 e-bike vouchers

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Why some Scrooges want to stop California from handing out ,000 e-bike vouchers

In what couldn’t have been more on-the-nose timing, a group of local California newspapers published an editorial on Christmas Eve calling for the end of a generous $2,000 voucher program intended to help low-income Californians afford electric bicycles for transportation.

The editorial was provided by the Southern California News Group, a collection of California newspapers owned by the hedge fund Alden Global Capital.

In it, the writers air a number of grievances against the program, which recently closed its first round of applications intended to provide around 1,500 e-bike vouchers of between US $1,750 to $2,000 each. The vouchers can be used to offset the price of electric bicycles and associated gear such as protective equipment, locks, etc.

The first complaint in the op-ed is that the total number of vouchers provided in the first round was relatively small compared to the large size of the California e-bike market. However, instead of suggesting that the budget be increased to help more Californians achieve transportation independence, as we called for recently, the editorial takes the opposite position of suggesting that the program simply be canceled.

Next, the writers bemoan an increase in electric bicycle and electric scooter accidents in recent years, suggesting that this should be weighed against the benefits of helping more Californians afford such vehicles.

However, the argument seems to conveniently overlook the fact that the vast majority of such accidents aren’t caused by e-bike riders, but rather those riders are in fact usually the victims. The actual danger to safety on roads is vehicular traffic, i.e. cars and trucks.

Furthermore, many studies have shown that in crashes caused by e-bike riders, such as when an e-bike rider hits another cyclist or pedestrian, the injuries are on average considerably lighter and more recoverable than in car-related crashes.

If the goal was to protect Californians, then instead of firmly clutching their pearls, perhaps the editorial writers should have urged a reduction in the use of cars and trucks, not a reduction in e-bike vouchers.

The op-ed even goes on to lament the number of children riding electric bicycles in California, though admits further on that children aren’t eligible to receive vouchers as part of California’s e-bike incentive program.

Electrek’s Take

California’s e-bike incentive program is certainly far from perfect. We even discussed many of its shortcomings last week. But the program’s essence is to do a good thing—using public tax money to benefit the public. The solution should be to improve the program, not to remove it. And the simple fact of the matter is that most people who are vehemently against the program are those who don’t directly benefit from it, even if they fail to realize that they will ultimately indirectly benefit.

Electric bicycles are one of the most cost-effective ways to provide transportation independence to marginalized and low-income groups. But it’s more than just that. They’re also the best way to get people out of cars and reduce traffic for everyone. Even ignoring the long-term environmental effects related to reducing the impacts of climate change, e-bikes are uniquely capable of making a larger impact on air quality today by helping to remove sources of emissions from a vehicle’s production all the way through its lifetime use and even to its eventual disposal/recycling. When someone rides an e-bike instead of taking a car, taxi, or bus, everyone’s lungs benefit.

Sure, the California program isn’t perfect. But if a media group owned by a wealthy hedgefund and catering to a well-to-do readership doesn’t like it, then that means it’s probably doing something helpful to people who actually need it. That’s the kind of world I want to live in, at least for as long as it’s still liveable.

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Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025

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Hydrogen had a wild ride in 2024, but Honda has more to come in 2025

On today’s high-powered episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Honda fuel cell manager David Perzynski here to talk about Honda’s forty year history developing hydrogen powertrains, and the role Honda sees for HFCEVs in a battery dominated world.

In the course of the conversation we talk about several hydrogen articles posted in 2024, as well as some Honda projects related to CES. You’ll be able to read more about those, below. Enjoy!

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New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We’ll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don’t miss a minute of Electrek’s high-voltage daily news!

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Check out this awesome looking new four-wheeled electric bike

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Check out this awesome looking new four-wheeled electric bike

Sixthreezero’s wide range of electric bike models includes some fairly out-there models, but the company’s new four-wheeled electric bike really charts a new direction in the industry. Take a look at the new ANYterrain Stabilized 4-wheel Electric Bike.

It’s a mouthful of a name, but the ANYterrain Stabilized 4-wheel Electric Bike hauls more than just a bunch of extra words. The bike is rated to carry up to 350 lb (159 kg), and the 750W motor ensures it has the power to do so. With speeds of up to 20 mph (32 km/h), the quad bike is just as fast as most Class 1 and 2 e-bikes.

But the real game changer here is the design, offering four-wheeled stability that riders can’t get from a conventional three-wheeled trike.

Not only do four wheels provide better stability with a wider footprint, but the steering on the bike uses leaning geometry to take turns more naturally, helping riders feel even more stable.

With 20″ wheels in the rear and 16″ wheels in the front, the quad bike keeps a fairly low center of gravity. All four wheels use 4″ fat tires for better offroad riding and more comfortable shock absorption compared to narrow tires, and the rear wheels even feature a differential to better apply the motor’s power to the ground.

A twist throttle makes it easy to roll on that power, and a D/R switch on the bars lets riders put it in reverse for cases where they need a little help wiggling around in tight spaces. Pedaling backward from a stop can also engage the reverse. At 120 lbs (54 kg), this isn’t the type of bike you can just pick up and move around the garage without a little help so that reverse feature will likely come in handy.

A 48V and 20Ah battery offers 960Wh of capacity, which the company says translates into a range of up to 50 miles (80 km).

The battery is housed under a cargo basket in the rear, though a bench seat can be swapped for the basket, allowing riders to carry a passenger with them.

Electrek’s Take

This certainly won’t be a mass market type of e-bike, but I can see a real use case for neighborhood riding and local errands, especially for folks who don’t feel stable on a bicycle or even a trike.

Despite trikes offering great stability when going straight, some people can feel uncomfortable making turns on a trike, especially at higher speeds, because they can sometimes feel tippy under certain scenarios. This quad bike can still tip if you take a turn sharp enough, but the wider stance combined with the leaning steering means riders will even more stable than on a trike.

And since this will likely be used more by older riders, the reverse is an important feature for letting folks park the bike easily without dismounting and dragging it around.

There could be some legal hurdles in some areas that define “bicycles” as having either two or three wheels, but I’m guessing most cops aren’t jumping at the opportunity to ticket grandma for riding her quad bike on the local rails to trails network.

I love seeing more options like this, and I commend Sixthreezero for providing such interesting options to add to the market.

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