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We’ve got three sales for today’s Green Deals, with EcoFlow’s March Monthly Madness sale taking the lead with up to 57% discounts on a selection of power stations, solar generator bundles, and accessories – with bonus savings, 2x and 3x EcoCredit rewards, and more. Among the sale’s offers, we spotted the DELTA 2 Max Power Station bundled with a 220W solar panel at a new $1,199 low. Right behind it, Rad Power has switched gears on its spring savings offers, with its RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike coming with an extra battery for 100+ miles of travel at $1,499, among other models. There’s also Blix Bikes’ Spring Sale offers with its Packa Genie Cargo e-bike coming with $148 in free gear at $1,599, as well as two other models seeing discounts. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s giant Anker SOLIX F3800 weekend flash sale savings, 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.

EcoFlow’s March Monthly Madness takes 57% off power stations with bonus savings, rewards, more – all from $169

EcoFlow has launched its March Monthly Madness sale through the end of the month with up to 57% off in discounts for members (free sign-up), along with bonus savings at higher price thresholds, 2x and 3x EcoCredit promotions, and the option to spin the online wheel for rewards. Among this month’s selections, we spotted the bundled DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station and a 220W solar panel dropping to $1,199 shipped. Normally fetching $2,598 at full price, we saw this same combination back a month ago dropping to $1,315, which was the former low until today. Now, while this sale continues, you’ll be getting a larger-than-ever $1,399 price cut to a new all-time low that also scores you up to 3x EcoCredits, depending on your member level (more on that below). You’ll even find it matching in price over at Amazon, but keep in mind you won’t be getting any of the EcoCredit rewards there.

Outside of the initial discounts on units, there are a few additional ways to save during this sale, starting with the extra 5% in savings you’ll get on orders over $3,000, which is automatically applied in your cart. Standard members will be getting 2x EcoCredits from their purchases and PLUS members will be getting 3x EcoCredits. Twice a day, you also have the option to exchange 500 EcoCredits to play the lucky spin game at the bottom of the page, which scores you even more savings, as well as two possible chargers or a RIVER 2 Pro power station. Of course, at the bottom of the page, you’ll also find options to exchange your EcoCredits for either discount codes or accessory gear.

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Your out-of-the-house adventures in the coming months will be well supported by adding EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Max power station to your travel kit – with it even able to keep essentials running at home should unexpected emergencies occur. It provides a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that you can expand as high as 6,144Wh with the addition of expansion batteries. It puts out 2,400W of power to cover most appliances through its 15 ports, with the ability to ramp that rate to 3,400W once its X-Boost mode has been activated. You can connect two solar inputs to it, up to its maximum 1,000W, to utilize the sun’s rays for recharging, or you can even dual-charge using solar and a wall outlet together to regain an 80% battery in 43 minutes, among other options.

***Note: The extra 5% in savings has been factored into the prices below that start over $3,000 – just know that the discounted price will be added and reflected in your cart. Also keep in mind that you can place multiple items in your cart and gain the extra savings once you’ve reached $3,000.

EcoFlow March Monthly Madness power station deals:

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You can browse the entirety of EcoFlow’s March Monthly Madness Sale on the landing page here, including the EcoCredit trade-ins, spin wheel, and more.

Rad Power RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike

Rad Power Bikes is gearing folks up for spring cruising through April 9 with up to $699 in savings on e-bikes and up to 20% off accessories. Among the offers, including the continued low prices on its three RadRunner e-bikes, we spotted a return of the extra battery bundle for double travel times on the RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike in the burgundy red colorway for $1,499 shipped. Coming down off its $1,699 price tag, this model was brought back to the lineup in December, with the sales we’ve seen since offering it at this same rate. This is the second chance we’ve seen to score it with an extra battery for doubled mileage (a $499 value), giving you the third-lowest price we have tracked. Just be sure to add both the bike and the battery to your cart for the discount to be applied automatically.

As I’ve stated before in past months, I regularly hop aboard my mom’s RadCity 5 Plus e-bike when I visit my family, and it has quickly become one of my favorites from under the brand’s flag – though I do wish it had been offered in the burgundy red colorway when they purchased theirs. You can ride through the warmer months ahead at top speeds of 20 MPH for up to 50+ miles achieved from the pairing of its 750W rear hub motor and the 672Wh battery.

You’ll utilize this maximum travel distance when activating its five levels of PAS (plus, there’s a bonus zero-level), and keep in mind that the bundle here with the extra battery provides you with a doubled 100+ miles of travel time. Alongside its performance, your ride is only enhanced with features like the water-resistant wiring harness, hydraulic disc brakes, an integrated taillight with brake light functionality, a standard LED headlight, fenders over both puncture-resistant tires, an integrated rear storage rack, and a backlit LCD display.

Rad Power’s Spring Gear-up e-bike deals:

  • RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,599)
    • 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles
  • RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 20 MPH for up to 45+ miles
    • comes with free add-on caboose ($199 value)
    • add both to cart for automatic discount
  • RadTrike Electric Tricycle: $1,699 (No price cut)
    • 14 MPH for up to 55+ miles
    • comes with free large basket
    • add both to cart for automatic discount

Rad Power’s continued new low prices (while supplies last):

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Blix Packa Genie Cargo e-bike

Enjoy spring cruising with your kids on Blix’s Packa Genie cargo e-bike with $148 in free gear at $1,599 ($2,247 value)

Blix Bikes is having a Spring Savings event with up to $500 being taken off three of its e-bike models, with the biggest of these deals being on the Packa Genie Cargo e-bike for $1,599 shipped that also comes with $148 in free gear. This cargo-hauling e-bike would normally run you $2,099 outside of sales, with the price only going lower to $1,499 a few times in 2024, which was last seen during the brand’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. We’ve mostly seen it in the time since at $1,699, though last month’s Valentine’s sale was the first we saw it return to the same rate we are getting here. All-in-all, with the included running boards and rear rack cushion, you’re looking at $648 in savings at the second-lowest price we have tracked. As is always the case with Blix models, buying any two e-bikes together gives you an additional $200 off your order after using the promo code RIDETOGETHER at checkout.

A solid option for cargo-hauling needs – including kids – Blix’s Packa Genie tops out at 20 MPH speeds for up to 40 miles on a single charge, thanks to the pairing of its 750W geared rear hub motor (peaking at 1,350W) with the 672Wh battery. You’ll have five PAS support levels with this model, helping you to maximize its mileage, or there’s also a throttle for pure electric riding that will cut down the travel range to around 25 miles.

There’s a collection of solid features on this model, like the full digital display that sports a USB port to charge your phone as you go, especially if you’re using it for GPS. You’ll also get an elevated ride with integrated head and taillights, puncture-resistant tires with fenders over each, hydraulic disc brakes, a 7-speed gear shifter, a smart bell, and the rear cargo rack (with a 200-pound payload) comes with many mounting points for further accessory add-ons. There’s even a complimentary net guard for the rear wheel for folks who plan to take kids along for the ride.

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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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How one man with a hacksaw and an e-bike became a Texas flood ‘hero’

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Locals call him the “Bicycle hero,” but Texas man Evan Wayne says he’s just doing what he can to help his community after it was cut off due to the recent devastating and deadly flooding tragedy.

When the local Sandy Creek flooded following torrential rains in Texas, it destroyed the only bridge into one community. Residents were cut off from access to supplies, including everything from necessities like food, water, and medicine to basic comforts.

Although the bridge was impassable to cars, volunteers who quickly organized to help the stranded residents found that the damaged bridge could still be traversed on foot. Or in the case of Evan Wayne, it could be covered by an electric bike.

Evan joined hundreds of volunteers who answered the call of grassroots organizers by working together without any official capacity. While many started by hand-pulling garden carts of supplies uphill to reach the stricken community, Evan jury-rigged a trailer to an e-bike and took on as much of the load as he could, helping shuttle much-needed food and gear into the community over hundreds of round-trip journeys.

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“This was a dog trailer 48 hours ago. I had a hacksaw, hacked the top off, grabbed some bungee cords, and here we are,” explained Evan in an interview with CBS Austin, while waiting for the next load of gear to be stacked on his trailer.

In the first two days of the operation, he made around 100 round trips each day, shuttling food and water as well as critical rescue supplies. “Right now, I’m waiting on a couple of chainsaws that I’ll bring in for a crew that’s been going at it with handsaws so far.”

In addition to delivering needed supplies, Evan has often found himself moving something even more important: information. “I’ve flagged down medics. I’ve been the guy that goes between Austin EMT and STAR Flight because I’m quicker than cell phones sometimes, people don’t have signal a lot of the time.”

Evan quickly points out that he isn’t the only one helping. “I’ve got an e-bike, but other people are pulling carts. People are walking, people are carrying things. Everyone is doing what they can.” But there’s no doubt that his ability to carry more gear at higher speeds and make hundreds of round-trip journeys so far in and out of the stricken neighborhood has helped impact countless lives.

“This is all volunteers here. They’re just taking it upon themselves to get people where they need to go. I think there’s an umbrella company coming in, taking over tomorrow, but until they get here, people are just taking care of people, which is what you’ve got to do.”

E-bikes proving their worth in emergencies

While many people consider electric bicycles just another form of recreation, they’ve proven to be potent transportation alternatives after natural disasters worldwide.

Not only do their small and efficient batteries make performing hundreds of rescue trips like Evans’ possible, but recharging can be done simply and easily with a solar panel when electricity is out after a disaster. And when gas stations are out of fuel (or simply can’t pump it with the power grid down), e-bikes can keep running while gasoline-powered motorcycles or ATVs run dry.

Electric bicycle batteries have also proven to be a handy source of emergency power after hurricanes and other disasters, often helping owners keep their phones charged up for days to remain in contact with family or rescue services.

While most hope to never need theirs for emergency purposes, electric bicycles have proven their worth in countless disaster scenarios, adding benefits far beyond just alternative transportation, recreation, or fitness riding.

E-bikes can be kept running nearly indefinitely after natural disasters with access to solar recharging equipment

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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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