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With Christmas right around the corner, we’ve already seen switches to new holiday sales during December’s first week. Today’s Green Deals is led by another early Christmas sale, this one coming from Heybike that is increasing savings by $100 across a few e-bike models, with the Ranger S Folding e-bike retaining its $999 Black Friday low that we saw at the tail-end of the seasonal sale. Coming right behind it is Worx’s Landroid M 20V Robotic Lawn Mower hitting a new $539 low and UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 and PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Stations dropping to their Amazon lows starting from $495. Lastly, we have Hoverfly’s GXL Max Electric Scooter offering a non-bank-breaking new low price of $360 for commuters on a budget, as well as a video review of Ottolock’s SIDEKICK Folding e-bike lock too. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s early Christmas Hiboy EV sale, and more. You’ll also find all the hangover Green Deals from Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales collected together in our dedicated shopping hub for you.

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 early Christmas sale increases savings on e-bikes with bonus free gear – deals start from $999

Heybike has launched its early Christmas savings event that is increasing the savings from its Black Friday sales with an additional $100 taken off several models, with the Ranger S Folding e-bike retaining its earlier low at $999 shipped. Normally this model would run you $1,499, with most of the discounts we’ve seen over 2024 taking costs down to $1,199 until Black Friday when it fell to the $999 low. That same rate is returning here today, slashing $500 off the price tag and giving you an affordable commuter solution at the lowest rate we have tracked.

A great option for newbie and veteran riders who are looking for an affordable commuter, Heybike’s Ranger S Folding e-bike provides a choice between either a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,400W) or an upgraded 1,000W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,800W and coming in $300 higher), depending on how much speed and/or incline-climbing power you desire. You’ll get a 692Wh battery to power either option, which works with the five PAS levels – supported by a cadence sensor on the 750W model or a superior torque sensor on the 1,000W model – to provide up to 55 miles of assistance. You’ll enjoy top speeds of 28 MPH for the standard model while the upgraded model boasts a faster 32 MPH top speed.

There’s an improved 4A charger that comes along with either of the Ranger S Folding e-bike options, delivering twice as fast charging speeds as average chargers on the market, cutting down your wait for a full battery to just four hours. There are plenty of solid features here too, like the folding step-thru frame, the 20-inch fat tires that come with fenders over top each, an LED headlight, an LED taillight with brake lighting that’s been integrated into the rear cargo rack, a hydraulic front suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, and a smart LCD display, among others.

More Heybike early Christmas e-bike deals:

  • Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 28 MPH for up to 45 miles
    • 1,000W motor (32 MPH speed) costs $100 more
    • comes with free front basket and large basket + gift pack
  • Cityrun Urban Commuter e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,599)
    • 21 MPH for up to 55 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Hauler Cargo e-bike (new model): $1,399 (Reg. $1,899)
    • 28 MPH for either 55
    • Dual-battery (85-mile range) costs $300 more
    • comes with free large rear basket + gift pack
  • Brawn Off-Road e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 28 MPH for 65 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Tyson Uni-Body e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,699)
    • 28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
  • Horizon Full-Suspension e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,999)
    • 28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket + gift pack
  • Hero Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new model): $2,499 (Reg. $2,599)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles
    • comes with free large basket + gift pack
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Worx’s Landroid M 20V robotic lawn mower handles up to 1/4 acre of yard duties at a new $539 low

We just spotted a post-Black Friday surprise from Amazon on the Worx Landroid M 20V Robotic Lawn Mower for $539 shipped. Carrying a $1,200 price tag direct from Worx, but more recently seen down around $719 on Amazon since August, we mostly saw this model keep above this new going rate when discounted for 2024, with the S 20V model often leading the pack in savings, though for the second time, we’re seeing it come in at a higher rate. During recent Black Friday sales, it dropped down to the former (and short-lived) $540 low, which is getting beaten out here today by $1, giving you the new lowest price we have tracked while saving you $661 in total off its direct-from-Worx-pricing.

The middle child of the three sizes of this series of Worx Landroid robotic mowers, the M 20V tackles yard duties for up to 1/4 acres. It features an advanced AI that keeps it on the most efficient routes around your yard, with it smart enough to know when to raise and lower its floating blade for clearance over uneven terrain. All you have to do is lay down the boundary wire, measure your lawn with the companion app, and let its autonomous systems kick in and go. You’ll have a full array of remote smart controls via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth – plus, a nice little versatile design is the robot’s batteries being part of Worx’s PowerShare ecosystem, letting you interchange them with other tools from the brand that you already have in your arsenal. And while its body does come rain-resistant, its been equipped with a rain sensor to delay mowing until the grass reaches a certain dryness.

It seems like there’s some further price shifting happening lately which might lead to new permanent pricing, as the L 20V Landroid is currently sitting at $715.86 shipped. Since summer we’ve been seeing it more regularly fetching $900 after falling from its $1,150 MSRP, and while we did see it go lower during Black Friday sales, this is still a solid $184 slashed off its recent pricing. This model delivers the same features and design as the above model, with one difference: it tackles yards up to 1/2 acre in size.

UGREEN PowerRoam 1200 LiFePO4 power station

UGREEN’s PowerRoam 1200 LiFePO4 power station falls to $495 Amazon low in post-Black Friday savings

UGREEN’s official Amazon storefront is offering its PowerRoam 1200 Portable Power Station for $495.38 shipped, with a 38% discount being automatically applied at checkout. This backup power solution normally goes for $799 at Amazon, with a higher $999 price tag directly from UGREEN. We’ve seen this same discount twice before, back at the tail-end of July and during October’s Prime Day event, giving us a third appearance here today. While we did spy it hit a $389 low in a limited offer from Wellbots during early Black Friday sales, you’re still looking at a solid $304 being taken off the price tag here, landing it at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon and the second-lowest price overall.

Bringing home the PowerRoam 1200 entails adding a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity to your life, which dishes out juice to devices and appliances alike at up to 2,500W output through its 13 ports. The battery is quick to recharge to 80% in just 50 minutes when plugged into a wall outlet, with a full charge taking up to 1.5 hours. Adding two 200W solar panels to the mix lets you utilize its solar charging functionality which takes about three to four hours to refuel the battery. And of course, you’ll be getting the usual array of smart controls through the companion app via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.

There’s also the larger UGREEN PowerRoam 2200 Portable Power Station that Amazon is offering for $1,311.18 shipped, with a 18% discount being automatically applied at checkout. This model provides a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that can be expanded up to 12,000Wh when hooked up to five expansion batteries (sold separately), pumping out up to 3,500W to cover even higher wattage appliances through its 16 port options. It features the brand’s PowerZip technology letting it recharge at similar speeds as its smaller counterpart despite the larger size, as well as a max 1,200W solar input, smart controls through the app, and a 4-wheel detachable trolley design for easier transport.

Ranger S Folding e-bike

Get 16 miles of commuting power on Hoverfly’s GXL MAX electric scooter at new $360 low

Amazon is offering folks an affordable entry-level commuting solution in the Hoverfly GXL MAX Electric Scooter that is down at $359.99 shipped. Normally priced at $500, we’ve been seeing some frequent discounts in the last few months that have brought costs down far lower, with prices kept above $424 up through Black Friday. Those prices are getting eclipsed here today by this 28% markdown that slashes $140 out of the equation and lands it at a new all-time low rate.

You don’t have to break the bank to score a reliable way to get around, and Hoverfly’s GXL MAX delivers solid commuting support with its 300W motor powered by the 36V 7.8Ah battery. You’ll be able to cruise at up to 15.5 MPH top speeds for up to 16 miles on a single charge, with inclines up to 10% being of no concern, which is pretty standard for an e-scooter. On top of this, it comes with anti-flat 10-inch honeycomb, shock-absorbing tires for more comfortable riding, while also weighing in at just 35 pounds, making it easily manageable to carry up and down stairs or into your place of work to charge before heading home later.

SIDEKICK Folding lock from Ottolock, designed specifically for e-bikes… Check out our full video review

Best ongoing e-bike deals!

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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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Mercedes will stop treating EVs as a separate lineup and thats a good thing

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Mercedes will stop treating EVs as a separate lineup and thats a good thing

Mercedes will use the designation “with EQ technology” rather than naming its EVs with separate “EQ” model names, to focus on treating them more like normal models – in what this author considers an overdue move.

For many years now, Mercedes has added “EQ” to the model name of its electric models, as in the Mercedes EQS, EQE and so on. It’s meant to stand for “electric intelligence,” a play on the concept of “IQ.”

The convention started with Mercedes’ EQ concept cars, first named as such in 2016 (special mention here for the awesome EQA hot hatch concept, which ended up turning into an SUV… sigh).

Since then, Mercedes has carried it over into all of its electric models, treating “EQ” as a separate sub-brand or a model line on its own, to distinguish it from the company’s staid fossil-powered offerings.

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But that has led to some confusion among buyers. With models named EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV, EQV, and EQT, it starts to look like alphabet soup.

Mercedes noticed this confusion and commented on it back in 2023, when it first announced its plan to drop EQ branding from its model names.

Mercedes buyers are used to the convention of naming vehicles with lettering based on body style and numbers based on engine displacement. But for the EV line, all vehicles share the letters “EQ,” which could lead customers to think that there is some similarity between them, and engine displacement doesn’t really make any sense to apply to an EV. So there is room for confusion there.

Instead, Mercedes now says it will follow the convention it established with the release of the electric G-Class, which it officially calls “G580 with EQ technology.” That “with EQ technology” portion will stick and be carried through other Mercedes EVs, like the upcoming electric CLA. Plug-in hybrids will use “with EQ hybrid technology” as their designation.

Mercedes is treating this as somewhat of a compromise between dropping “EQ” entirely and still maintaining continuity with its past electric models. In this way, there is still a way to tell that a model is electric, but they will be treated more like “normal” models within the model range, instead of as a separate sub-brand.

Alongside these changes, Mercedes has also signaled a return to more “traditional” designs for its EVs, such as a fake grille for the 2025 EQS and perhaps less streamlined exterior shapes for upcoming EVs.

Electrek’s Take

It’s a bit of a mouthful, especially on the first available model with such naming, the G580 with EQ Technology – but we expect that people will start calling it “the electric G-Class” or “G-Class EQ” (perhaps a similar treatment to how people use AMG) or thereabouts, and that as other models gain the same designation, they will get the same colloquial treatment until it eventually feels normal. (Although, we still don’t know what the “580” means in that name).

And, I have long thought that automakers should do something like this, and treat electric models as normal models rather than some foreign thing.

We’ve seen a lot of odd naming conventions from automakers as they try to figure out what to call their EVs – like Audi, which originally introduced the E-tron as a singular concept model and later ended up using it as a designation for anything with an electric motor, or BMW, which started a separate “Projekt i” sub-brand in the early days (with actually interesting designs for once), then killed it off, then brought back the “i” to make more conventional-looking vehicles.

My theory is that by treating models as something foreign, something different, you create an internal conflict within the organization, confusion among customers, and all-in-all make the EVs seem less like a “normal” choice that a buyer could make. It almost feels like you’d have to go to a separate dealership, talk to a separate specialist, in order to find an EV. It adds another layer of friction which could push customers away.

But EVs don’t need to be different and weird, especially here in 2025 where just about everyone at this point has seen them, taken rides in them, has a friend who has one, or something of the sort. And if the entire auto industry is going to electrify – which, I think it bears repeating, is happening and is inevitable, no matter who tries to stop it – at some point we need to drop this idea that EVs are “something else” and recognize that they’re just cars.

So, why not call EVs something normal? Every gas car gets its own name – Tucson, Elantra, Camry, Palisade – so why can’t EVs just be normal too? Let’s get more Taycans, more Dolphins, more Leafs.

And, this is one step along the way towards that for Mercedes, and that’s a good thing. Other automakers should consider the same.

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Ram touts Ramcharger REEV as the ‘ultimate electric pickup,’ but where’s the real EV?

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Ram touts Ramcharger REEV as the 'ultimate electric pickup,' but where's the real EV?

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Ram Trucks introduced the 2026 Ramcharger pickup this week, its first range-extender electric vehicle (REEV). CEO Tim Kuniskis claims it’s “the ultimate electric truck” with up to 690 miles of range and can tow up to 14,000 lbs. Meanwhile, Ram continues to put its fully electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, on the back burner.

Meet the 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger REEV pickup

The 2026 Ram 1500 Ramcharger includes a 3.6 L V-6 engine, a 27-gallon gas tank, and dual electric motors, one on each axle.

Combined with a massive 92 kWh battery, the pickup can drive up to 690 miles, or what Kuniskis calls an “unlimited” range.

Powered solely by electric power, Ram says the pickup has a driving range of around 145 miles. After the battery runs out of juice, the gas engine kicks on to extend its range.

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The Ramcharger is the truck maker’s most powerful pickup right now. Powered by a dual motor powertrain and 400V platform, the REEV pickup packs 647 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of force. In comparison, the 2025 RAM RHO performance truck only has 540 hp and 521 lb-ft of torque.

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Ram 1500 Ramcharger (Source: Stellantis)

Ram expects the Ramcharger to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, just beating the RHO’s 4.6-second time. However, it’s still under the Ford F-150 Lightning at under 4 seconds and not even close to the Tesla Cybertruck’s (Beast) 2.6 seconds mph time.

However, with a towing capacity of up to 14,000 lbs, the Ramcharger beats out the Lightning (10,000 lbs) and Cybertruck (11,000 lbs).

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Ram 1500 Ramcharger Tungsten (Source: Stellantis)

As you can see, the REEV pickup is basically a replica of other Ram models with updated badging. The inside will be loaded with Stellantis’ latest tech and software, including Hands-Free Highway Assist.

Like the Jeep Wagoneer S, the Ramcharger’s interior will include plenty of screens, including a 14.5″ infotainment, a 12.3″ driver display, and a 10.25″ passenger screen.

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Ram 1500 Ramcharger interior (Source: Stellantis)

The 2026 Ramcharger will go on sale later this year. Although prices will be revealed closer to launch, it’s expected to cost around $65,000 to $70,000, but prices could start closer to $80,000.

“With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment and the ultimate electric truck,” Kuniskis said.

Meanwhile, Ram’s first fully electric pickup, the Ram 1500 REV, is delayed indefinitely. Ram’s electric pickup was expected to arrive by the end of 2024, but the company pulled ahead the REEV model due to “overwhelming” demand. Stellantis said it would launch the REV in 2026, but even that looks like it could be getting pushed back. When, or if we will ever see, the fully electric version remains up in the air. We’ll keep you updated when we hear more.

Source: The Detroit News, Stellantis

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Tesla acquires bankrupted automation engineering firm

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Tesla has acquired parts of bankrupted automation engineering firm Manz based in Germany. It will on board about 300 of its employees.

Manz is a “German multinational engineering company active in the fields of automation, laser processesing, metrology, wet chemistry and roll-to-roll processing.”

The company has filed for bankruptcy protection and announced today that it signed an agreement with Tesla Automation, a subsidiary of Tesla, to acquire parts of its assets.

Interestingly, Tesla’s Automation group was first created out of the acquisition of another German engineering firm, Grohmann.

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Manz announced that Tesla will on board about 300 of its employees and take over its operations at its Reutlingen site:

Manz AG’s insolvency administrator and Tesla Automation GmbH, based in Prüm, a subsidiary of the US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, Inc., Austin (USA), have signed a purchase agreement on 24 February 2025. Tesla Automation, which specializes in the construction of special-purpose machines at its three German locations, intends to operate an additional location in Reutlingen in the future. For this purpose, Tesla Automation will take over more than 300 employees at the Reutlingen site and acquire movable tangible assets. Tesla Automation will also use the Manz company property in Reutlingen. The completion of the transaction is still subject to the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office under merger control law. The insolvency estate will receive the proceeds of the sale. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

It sounds like those operations were similar to Tesla’s ongoing operations at its automation group, who design and build manufacturing equipment for the automaker.

Lothar Thommes, Managing Director at Tesla Automation, commented on the announcement:

“We are gaining qualified employees with a high level of expertise in high-tech mechanical engineering. The Reutlingen site is an ideal complement to the continued successful implementation of our global automation projects in the Tesla Group. We are very pleased to be realizing future innovations there.”

Tesla is not onboarding all employees from the specific Manz group. About 100 people are expected to lose their jobs.

The two companies didn’t disclose the terms of the deal.

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