Today’s Green Deals has plenty of EV options to upgrade your commute and keep things running, starting with Lectric’s Nothin’ But Net Sale with up to $762 in free gear accompanying e-bikes, a new price cut on the XPeak 2.0 models, and exclusive March Madness-inspired cargo packages of up to $643 in free gear on the XP 3.0 e-bikes starting from $999. Next, Segway’s Spring Sale has launched with up to 50% being taken off e-scooters and power stations, like the Ninebot Max G2 KickScooter with Apple Find My that is down at $800. Aventon is having a clearance sale on its legacy models to make room for even more of its latest releases, including the popular Abound Cargo e-bike for $1,799, among others. Lastly, we have the next of EcoFlow’s one-day-only flash sale offers, with the DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station coming with a free Power Hat for $2,899, as well as an add-on battery for the brand’s WAVE 2 at $399. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery flash sale offers (ending tonight), the returning low on Heybike’s Mars 2.0, and more.
Lectric celebrates March Madness with free $643 tailgate-ready bundles on its XP 3.0 e-bikes from $999
With it officially being the start of March Madness, Lectric is launching its Nothin’ But Net Sale with continued offers from its spring savings events on top of increasing bundles once again and offering some new price cuts (XPeak 2.0). Following the trend we’ve been seeing throughout its previous sales, the XP 3.0 e-bikes are now getting up to $643 in free cargo-hauling gear, with the standard models going for $999 shipped with $519 bundles and the long-range models going for $1,139 shipped with $643 bundles. You’d normally have to shell out $1,518 and $1,782 for these packages, respectively, which are geared toward your cargo-hauling wants alongside your commuting needs. The standard models are receiving a wide saddle, a suspension seat post, an Elite headlight, an accordion-style folding bike lock, water-resistant pannier bags, a cargo net, and steel encased front and rear cargo baskets. The long-range models get the same, as well as a phone mount and a top tube bag – on top of the obvious $60 price cut. Head below for more details and offers.
On its own, the popular, best-selling XP 3.0 e-bikes cover commuting needs, but with these fully loaded cargo packages you’ll also get the added benefit of being better equipped for cargo-hauling needs – especially if you tend to enjoy tailgating and similar events. They sport 500W hub motors (peaking at 1,000W) that provide 20 MPH speeds, going higher to 28 MPH speeds for states where local laws permit.
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The difference between which model is best for you depends on your intended travels, with the PAS support delivering up to 45 miles of travel for the standards and up to 65 miles for the long-range models. There’s also a throttle for electric riding too, though it does run down the battery at faster rates. Along with the free add-on gear, you’ll also enjoy some quality stock features, like the integrated rear cargo rack, puncture-resistant tires, 180mm hydraulic disc brakes, a foldable body, an LCD display, and more.
Lectric XP 3.0 with “Nothin’ But Net” exclusive bundles:
Lectric XP Lite 2.0 offers with up to $557 bundles:
XP Lite 2.0 JW Black e-bike with $557 bundle, 80-mile range: $1,199 (Reg. $1,756)
XP Lite 2.0 Arctic White e-bike with $177 bundle, 80-mile range: $999 (Reg. $1,176)
XP Lite 2.0 Sandstorm e-bike with $177 bundle, 80-mile range: $999 (Reg. $1,176)
XP Lite 2.0 Lectric Blue e-bike with $177 bundle, 80-mile range: $999 (Reg. $1,176)
XP Lite 2.0 Lavender Haze e-bike with $177 bundle, 80-mile range: $999 (Reg. $1,176)
Lectric ONE LR e-bike with $467 bundle
Lectric XP Trike with $420 bundle
Lectric XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes with $206 bundle
Segway’s Spring Sale cuts $600 off its Ninebot Max G2 e-scooter with Apple Find My for $800
Segway has launched its Spring Sale with up to 50% being taken off a selection of e-scooters and power stations, some of which are even dropping back to lows we haven’t seen since Black Friday and/or Christmas sales. One such offer is the Ninebot Max G2 KickScooter for $799.99 shipped, likely due to the current $500 pre-sale deal on the new Ninebot Max G3 eKickScooter running through March 24. The Max G2 however, is coming far down from its $1,400 MSRP directly from Segway. While it has been down at $1,000 or less on Amazon for some time now, you are looking at one of the best prices to date with as much as $600 in savings. You can also find it matching the price over at Amazon right now.
Despite it not having as advanced tech as the new Max G3, Segway’s Ninebot Max G2 still offers advancements that exceed most standard commuters we see – for instance, the Apple Find My capabilities so you always know where it is and can find your way back to it. The weather-resistant steel build houses a 450W motor (peaking at 1,000W) paired with a 551Wh battery for up to 43 miles of travel on a single charge, with speeds topping out at 22 MPH.
There are four different riding modes, some at lower speeds to extend travel times while others sacrifice mileage in favor of speed, as well as the folding body you’d expect from an e-scooter. There are features to add more comfort – the larger footboard and front suspension – as well as others for improved performance, like its self-healing tubeless tires or the traction control system to combat slippage on slippery roads. You’ll also find integrated turn signals at the edge of the handles, a high-decibel electronic horn, and an LED display.
Traction Control System, Apple Find My, auto proximity locking, more
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Aventon is making space for the latest releases with $300 off e-bikes and bonus savings starting from $999
With the arrival of Aventon’s new Abound LR e-bike, along with the already released, and slightly shorter Abound SR e-bike, the brand is once again making space for it and other new models by launching a clearance sale across predecessors, like the original Abound Cargo e-bike that is down at $1,799 shipped. This model normally carries a $1,999 price tag, which has consistently been kept to $1,799 for sales since May 2024, when we last saw it go lower to $1,599. Today’s deal still gives you a solid $200 off the going rate though, or you can upgrade to the Abound SR smart e-bike for $100 more or the Abound LR smart e-bike for $200 more – the difference between these being the latter’s seven-inch longer cargo space with a lockable onboard storage bag and 8-pound heavier chassis.
Aventon’s Abound e-bike has been a popular model since releasing back in early 2023, with a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,200W for inclines and improved cargo-hauling) that is paired with a 678.2Wh integrated battery to provide up to 50 miles of travel when utilizing its four PAS levels (supported by a torque sensor) and top speeds of 20 MPH. There is a throttle for getting around in pure electric style, though this will lessen its travel range depending on how much you rely on it.
There are plenty of solid features coming on this model, including a front suspension fork, hydraulic brakes, integrated front and rear lights with turn signal functionality, fenders over both tires, the integrated rear cargo rack with a 143-pound payload, a Shimano 7-speed derailleur, a kickstand, a storage bag, and an LCD Smart “Easy Read” display.
EcoFlow flash sale drops newer DELTA Pro 3 LiFePO4 power station to $2,899 through the rest of the day
As part of its ongoing second phase of Spring Sale savings, EcoFlow has launched the next of its one-day-only flash sales with two different offers running through the rest of the day. The first, and biggest, of these deals is on the DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station which comes with a free Power Hat for $2,899 shipped. Coming down from its usual $3,699 price tag, we saw this newer unit go as low as $2,789 during Black Friday in the time since releasing in June. While this sale has brought the costs down to $2,909 normally with the extra savings, this limited-time markdown gives you some extra savings – $800 in total – dropping it down amongst its lowest tracked rates. You’ll even find it matching at Amazon for the time being, marking a new low there, as far as we’ve seen.
One of the newer models under EcoFlow’s flag, the DELTA Pro 3 power station offers up an impressive 4,096Wh LiFePO4 capacity (expandable to 48,000Wh) alongside 4,000W of output (surging to 6,000W). When three of these units are connected, that output power expands up to 12,000W for major home backup needs. It also sports the brand’s widest variety of recharging options – seven solo-source methods and 18 combination methods. A standard wall outlet will have it back at an 80% battery in 50 minutes, while also offering other options like solar charging (with a max 2,600W input), EV, automotive auxiliary outlets, dual PV charging, and much more.
There are 14 port options for its outgoing power (seven ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, and three DCs) with smart controls available through its companion app for monitoring and adjusting settings. The first of the brand’s stations given the latest X-Core 3.0 tech, it expands surging output power for larger appliance needs, ramps up recharging speeds, runs at quieter levels and cooler temperatures, improves the battery management and lifespan, provides “explosion-proof” battery packs, improves parallel capacity expansion, as well as smart home energy management.
The second offer during this flash sale is for folks who already own the WAVE 2 portable AC/heater, giving you an add-on battery and a free carrying bag for the main unit at $399 shipped, down from $899. The battery provides the AC/heater with the means for up to 8 hours of runtime before needing to be plugged into an outlet, solar panels, a power station, or plugged into your car.
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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Lucid Motors (LCID) will continue offering the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for Gravity buyers until the end of the year. Lucid’s interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, said the electric SUV has “so many orders” and it doesn’t want buyers to lose out on the savings.
Are orders for Lucid’s Gravity SUV picking up?
Apparently, demand for Lucid’s new Gravity SUV is picking up. A recent Automotive News report claimed that Lucid registered just nine Gravity models in its first six months on the market, but the company was quick to shut down the rumors.
Lucid’s communication boss, Nick Twork, told Electrekin an email that the report was “completely inaccurate,” adding “a quick review of social media postings from our customers shows that those numbers are simply not credible.”
According to Twork, Gravity deliveries are “well into the 3-digit range.” In the second half of the year, Lucid expects the SUV to account for the majority of deliveries and production.
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Winterhoff confirmed on Lucid’s second-quarter earnings call that production of the Gravity SUV was “beginning to ramp up” after resolving most of the supply chain issues that had limited output in the first half of the year.
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring in Aurora Green (Source: Lucid)
Since it started offering test drives while adding Gravity models to its studios, Lucid’s interim CEO said the daily order rate for the electric SUV has nearly doubled.
During a new interview with Brew Markets on Tuesday, Winterhoff suggested that the Gravity is quickly attracting buyers. Lucid’s chief confirmed it will honor the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for Gravity buyers until the end of the year “because we have so many orders and we don’t want to tell order holders, you know what, you’re out of luck, we didn’t deliver in time.”
The Lucid Gravity (Source: Lucid)
Winterhoff also said that Lucid expects a limited impact on sales from the loss of the credit due to its market position and pricing.
Lucid views the German luxury brands, including Mercedes, BMW, and Audi, as its primary competitors. Although it does view Tesla as a competitor, “we see ourselves a little bit of a notch higher than Tesla,” Winterhoff said, when comparing the interior, materials, and luxury.
The interior of the Lucid Gravity (Source: Lucid Group)
Despite several luxury brands recently pulling back on their electrification plans, like Porsche, Lucid will remain a pure EV company and still believes electrification is the future.
Lucid’s vehicles currently start in the $70,000 to $80,000 range, but the company is working on launching its midsize platform in late 2026, which will bring the price down to around $50,000. The midsize platform will wear at least three “top hats,” including a crossover SUV, a more rugged variant, and a third, rumoured to be a midsize sedan aimed at the Tesla Model 3.
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Photo: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
The Trump administration is seeking to acquire a 10% stake in Nevada’s upcoming lithium mine, operated by Lithium Americas (LAC).
Lithium Americas (LAC) has a flagship lithium mining project, Thacker Pass, located in Nevada.
With the Biden administration, the company had secured a $2.26 billion government loan to advance the project to production. However, since taking office, Trump has been attempting to claw back many loans related to the energy transition.
Last night, reports began to circulate about the Trump administration attempting to renegotiate the terms of the loans to include a 10% stake in the project.
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It sent LAC’s stock surging by as much as 80% in after-hours trading.
The reports forced the company to issue a comment. Lithium Americas confirmed being “in discussions” with both the Department of Energy, which issued the loan, and General Motors, which holds a 38% stake in the company and a right to buy the lithium from the mine, about drawing from the loan:
The Company is in discussions with the DOE and General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM”), its joint venture partner in the Thacker Pass lithium project (“Thacker Pass” or the “Project”), regarding first draw on the DOE Loan. The topics of these discussions include certain conditions precedent to draw on the DOE Loan and associated loan specifics, as well as incremental requests from the DOE for potential further conditions to first draw and/or potential amendments to the DOE Loan and associated transaction documents, including corresponding consideration. The Company continues to work with the DOE and GM regarding proposals for a mutually agreeable resolution.
This would be the latest example of the Trump administration taking direct stakes in companies and using “national security” as the reason.
Electrek’s Take
The Biden administration was attempting to establish a North American battery supply chain, but Trump has significantly hindered that effort over the last few months.
However, this is a good move.
The loan would have likely worked as well, but direct ownership is essentially how China operates, and it has worked out quite well for them. There’s a word for this, but Trump’s base hates it.
My main issue with how Trump is doing these market-moving announcements and leaks looks a hell of a lot like insider trading.
Even with this move on LAC, there was suspicious short-term option trading on the stock leading up to this.
The US is in its era of grifters.
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A Lithium Americas worker processes lithium at the company’s Reno, Nevada R&D lab.
Lithium Americas stock doubled Wednesday as the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the mining company, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The White House proposed the equity stake as Lithium Americas renegotiates the terms of a $2.2 billion loan from the Department of Energy for its Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, a Trump administration official told CNBC. Reuters first reported the equity stake proposal.
Lithium Americas’ shares hit a session high of $6.23, up more than 100% over Tuesday’s close of $3.07. The miner has a market cap of about $1.5 billion.
It is the latest move by the White House to take direct ownership in the mineral supply chain critical to U.S. interests, but the first such stake proposed for a Canadian company. Lithium Americas trades on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE but is incorporated and domiciled in Canada.
The Department of Defense took a 15% equity stake in rare earth miner MP Materials in July. Shares of Las Vegas-based MP Materials have more than doubled since the deal.
Thacker Pass in northern Nevada is expected to become one of the largest sources of lithium in North America with the first phase of the project scheduled to start operations in late 2027. The project is a joint venture between Lithium Americas and General Motors.
Lithium Americas has a 62% stake and operates the mine. GM has a 38% stake and has agreed to buy offtake from the mine when it is operational. Lithium is a critical material for electric vehicle batteries.
Lithium Americas and GM had to renegotiate the terms of the loan for Thacker Pass because they did not meet the conditions for the first disbursement, the Trump administration official said. During negotiations with the Department of Energy, they requested to push out part of the loan repayment into later years, the official said.
“If we’re going to push out part of the repayment into later years, then the administration would like a very small stake of equity to create essentially a cash buffer and eliminate some risk on behalf of taxpayers,” the official said.
A deal has not been finalized but the Trump administration supports the project and the discussions are positive, the official said. The investment could need Canadian approval as well given the company’s jurisdiction.
Lithium Americas confirmed Wednesday that it is in talks with the Energy Department and GM on the loan for Thacker Pass. GM declined CNBC’s request for comment.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed in April that the Trump administration was considering taking equity stakes in miners to back them against state-sponsored competition in China.