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We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with our first deal on Rad Power’s new RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike that gives you a free extra battery for 120+ miles of travel when preordering it at $2,299 – but don’t sit on decisions as this deal will be gone as soon as it starts shipping sometime around May 7. We’ve also got Bluetti’s Power on the Go Sale that is taking up to 45% off a selection of power stations, like the AC200L solar generator bundle with a 200W panel for $1,299. We also spotted Worx’s latest Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Intellicut Lawn Mower returning to its $250 low, as well as EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 Pro and RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Stations beating out the brand’s current sale at Amazon, starting from $319. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Velotric Mother’s Day e-bike deals, 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.

Preorder Rad’s new RadRunner Max cargo utility e-bike with Apple Find My and radar to get a free extra battery at $2,299

Back on April 30, Rad Power Bikes launched their three newly refreshed RadRunner series of e-bikes – some for purchase, one for preorder. Now, the popular e-mobility brand is stepping up its pre-sale on the new RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike that gives it a free extra battery ($499 value) when preordering it at $2,299 shipped. This bundle is quite the rare treat for a new model, with it notably being given to the smartest and most advanced of its new lineup, whereas all we’ve seen on the other new e-bikes has been occasional free accessory additions. You can carry the battery with you to switch out when you need more juice, or you can grab the brand’s new RadRunner Range Extender (sold separately) to equip both batteries simultaneously, doubling your travel distance without ever needing to swap anything out. This promotion will only last until the e-bike begins shipping, which is slated sometime around May 7.

Reimagined from the brand’s RadRunner 3 Plus, the new Rad Power RadRunner Max Cargo Utility e-bike is an upgraded hauler that comes with the most advanced features we’ve seen from under the brand’s flag. It arrives with a 750W rear hub motor alongside a 672Wh semi-integrated battery, which provides you with up to 60+ miles of travel when its five PAS levels are activated, supported by a torque sensor, hitting top speeds up to 28 MPH. Like all the other models from Rad, this one also comes with a throttle for electric cruising, though you’ll have a significantly reduced travel time of 19+ miles relying solely on that.

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There’s a ton of great features that we’re seeing on the RadRunner Max e-bike, like the Apple Find My capabilities that let you track it down on iPhone, iPad, Macs, and Apple Watch. It also comes with full Bluetooth locking controls via your phone, letting you unlock and lock it for added security. There’s plenty more to love here, like the IPX6 weather-resistant construction, hydraulic brakes, multi-surface puncture-resistant tires with fenders over each, a rear cargo rack with a 120-pound payload (420 pounds for the whole bike), an 8-speed derailleur, Exsho suspension, a front LED headlight with auto-on and high/low beams, a rear HALO+ light with turn signals and a radar, and a color display. Yes, you read that right, the display and rear light pair together to provide an on-screen heads-up when a vehicle or other rider approaches from behind within 100 meters of you (approx. 328 feet).

Be sure to check out our launch coverage of the RadRunner e-bikes that launched only a few days ago for a look at the shared features on the RadRunner Max e-bike and its two counterparts, and be sure to make your decisions quickly on the above promotion as it’ll likely be gone in a week’s time. You can check out the $300 discounts that Rad Power is offering in its latest sale, which includes the RadExpand 5 and RadWagon 4 Cargo e-bikes – plus, there’s the ongoing final stretch of low prices on the previous RadRunner series.

Bluetti Power on the Go power station sale

Bluetti’s latest sale drops AC200L 2,048Wh LiFePO4 solar generator bundle with 200W panel to $1,299

With Earth Day having passed, Bluetti has now launched a smaller Power on the Go Sale that is continuing some of the previous sale’s offers for your outdoor backup power needs, albeit without the extra 5% savings code. Among what we’re seeing, one of the highlight bundles is the AC200L Portable Power Station and a 200W solar panel for $1,299 shipped. This solar combo package normally runs for $1,899 at full price, which is where it’s currently listed at through Amazon. While we have seen it go as low as $1,197 in the past, you’re still looking at a solid $600 markdown here that drops costs down among its lowest rates and gives you the means to keep essentials running alongside solar recharging.

Heading out in the RV soon? Or maybe you want to extend the camping past just a weekend? Well, Bluetti’s AC200L power station is a well-equipped backup power solution with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 capacity that you can even expand to 4,096Wh with a B230 expansion battery, 6,348Wh with two B210 batteries, or even 8,192Wh with two B300 batteries. It delivers a steady stream of up to 2,400W of power, surging as high as 3,600W, and coming with 11 port options for your devices: four ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, one car port, one RV port, and even a NEMA TT-30 port.

You can regain 80% of the power station’s battery in 45 minutes by plugging it into a wall outlet, as well as connect up to 1,200W of solar input to recharge via the sun’s rays, which can return it to full in 1.7 to 2.2 hours at its max, so the bundle here will take longer on its own. Of course, it also comes with the usual smart controls you’d expect via a tablet or smartphone through the BLUETTI app.

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Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Electric Intellicut Lawn Mower

This Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch cordless electric mower adapts cutting speeds to grass thickness at $250 low

Amazon is offering the Worx Nitro 40V 16-inch Cordless Lawn Mower for $249.99 shipped. This newer model hit the market back at the tail-end of summer 2024, carrying a $350 price tag, with discounts until recently only having brought the costs down to $280. We first saw it fall to this $250 low during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale in March, with the deal returning here today to give you $100 off the going rate at the best price we have tracked.

One of the more recent releases from Worx, this 40V Nitro mower can tackle up to 1/4 acres of land with the two included 20V 4.0Ah batteries, which can be used to power over 140 of the brand’s other tools in the PowerShare ecosystem that you may already have. The 16-inch deck houses a brushless motor 2.0, and has been built with the brand’s Intellicut sensors that can dial up or down its output based on the thickness of the grass you’re moving through.

Weighing in at only 34 pounds, it’s far more maneuverable than gas mowers (not to mention quieter), coming with a 6-position cutting height range of 1.5 to 3.5 inches and 2-in-1 functionality for bagging or mulching. You’ll also be getting a dual-port charger to ensure you can recharge both batteries together and not wait around for each individually.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro portable power station

EcoFlow undercuts its own pricing at Amazon on the RIVER 2 Pro 768Wh LiFePO4 power station at $359

Through its official Amazon storefront, EcoFlow is undercutting the price from its own direct Spring-to-Summer sale on the RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station for $359 shipped. Normally, this model carries a $599 MSRP, and it is now $240 less than that at Amazon to land at the second-lowest price we have tracked. Or you can score it directly from ECOFLOW with a free carrying bag for $20 more – just be sure to use the sitewide savings code to score the maximum discount there!

The largest of EcoFlow’s RIVER 2 series of power stations, the RIVER 2 Pro is a compact backup power unit supporting your devices and appliances with a 768Wh LiFePO4 capacity. It sports 11 port options – four ACs, three USB-As, one 100W input/output USB-C port, one cigarette lighter DC port, and two 5521 DCs – and delivers up to 1,600W of power output thanks to the X-Boost tech present here. Last minute travel plans are far less of a hassle, as it can recharge in just 70 minutes with a wall outlet, alongside USB-C and car port options too. You can connect up to a maximum of 220W solar input, putting it back at full via the sun’s rays in 3.5 to 4.5 hours.

If you’re looking to save a bit more, you’ll also find the brand’s RIVER 2 Max down at $319 shipped right now, which beats out the direct full price we’re seeing from EcoFlow’s site. This model offers a smaller 512Wh LiFePO4 capacity, pumping out steady power at up to 500W while surging to 1,000W for larger needs. It carries nine output ports – four ACs, three USB-As, one USB-C, and one DC – with a wall outlet recharging it to full in an hour, as well as options for a max 220W solar input and car charging.

If you’re looking for something larger that can sustain much more – including your home – be sure to check out EcoFlow’s Spring-to-Summer Sale with its up to 52% discounts and bonus sitewide savings while it lasts through May 7. There’s also our separate coverage of the discounts on the brand’s new WAVE 3 AC/Heater and GLACIER electric coolers that start from $807.

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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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Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US

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Tesla launches cheaper Model Y RWD in the US

Tesla has opened orders for the Model Y Long Range RWD for $45,000 in the US. It’s the new entry-level Model Y following the design refresh earlier this year.

Since launching the updated Model Y earlier this year, Tesla has only offered the best-selling electric SUV in a single Long-Range AWD configuration.

First, it was as a fully-loaded $60,000 Launch Edition, and last month, it started deliveries of the regular Model Y AWD starting at $49,000.

As we recently noted, Tesla didn’t have much of an order backlog for the new Model Y in the US, and it has already started gathering new Model Y AWD in inventory just weeks after launching the vehicle.

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Tesla even started offering subsidized financing rates on the new SUV this weekend.

Now, the automaker is starting to take orders for the new Model Y Long Range RWD

The new trim starts at $44,990 and enables 357 miles of range – an extra 30 miles over the AWD version.

However, due to its single motor powertrain, the lower-priced version is slightly slower with a 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.4 seconds rather than 4.6 seconds.

The automaker says that deliveries of the new version will start in the US in the next 3 to 5 weeks. It launched the new Model Y RWD in Europe weeks ago.

Tesla also offers a Standard Range RWD in Europe and China for even cheaper, and deliveries have already started in China.

Electrek’s Take

Tesla appears to have waited to open orders for the Model Y RWD in the US to optimize demand for the Long Range AWD.

But now it needs a cheaper model to sustain demand at the current production rate.

In the coming weeks, it will start building a mix of RWD and AWD in Fremont and Austin to

Interestingly, Tesla currently only offers the subsidized 1.99% financing rate on the Model Y Long Range AWD. I would assume that Tesla plans to take advantage of the boost in demand that the cheaper model will create.

However, US buyers probably won’t have to wait more than a few weeks before Tesla starts to offer lower interest rates on all versions, like it already does in Europe and China.

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Big Mack, hydrogen Honda, and a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo 2025 [part 6]

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Big Mack, hydrogen Honda, and a ride in the Tesla Semi at ACT Expo 2025 [part 6]

On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo, including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a hydrogen fuel sell [sic] from Honda, a fun charging surprise, and – after an eight year wait – we finally get a ride in the all-new (in 2017) Tesla Semi!

ACT Expo is North America’s premier clean truck and transport trade show – and for 2025 it was bigger than ever, with more exhibitors and more, more capable battery electric vehicles than ever. The downsides? NACFE have scored with their “messy middle” messaging, and the return of “clean diesel” talking points. We’ve got a brief rundown and links to all the details, below.

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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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Thousands of Texas homes are about to form a huge virtual power plant

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Abundance Energy, sonnen, and Energywell are teaming up to bring smarter, more resilient energy to Texas homes through a huge new virtual power plant (VPP) initiative.

By combining behind-the-meter home batteries, solar power, and advanced energy software, the trio is building a network of connected homes that can work together to support the grid. Customers who install sonnenConnect home batteries through Abundance Energy will now be part of a system that automatically stores and shares power when it’s needed most. That means lower electricity bills, better reliability during extreme weather, and a cleaner energy mix overall.

The VPP will cover all of ERCOT, with the primary focus in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas. Each home will have two 4.8kW/20kWh sonnenCore+20 battery units. The current customer base that will be enrolled in the VPP equals 60 MWh, and this will continue to grow each month. The VPP is already on track to replace Tesla as the largest virtual power plant in Texas by the end of 2026.

Here’s how it works: The batteries are continuously managed using Energywell’s Proton platform and sonnen’s smart VPP technology. This system monitors solar generation, customer energy use, and real-time electricity prices, and then decides when to charge or discharge each battery. Instead of just sitting idle, these batteries turn into mini power plants that can react to grid needs in real time.

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And when thousands of batteries work together, they form a virtual power plant—a decentralized network that reduces the strain on the grid, especially during peak demand or power outages. Unlike traditional power plants, VPPs don’t burn fossil fuels. They use clean, stored electricity from homes and businesses, helping cut carbon emissions while keeping the lights on.

“Our mission is to empower homeowners with smarter, more sustainable energy solutions,” said Thomas Mandry, CEO of Abundance Energy. “This partnership delivers a new kind of VPP model that benefits customers and strengthens the Texas grid.”

Blake Richetta, CEO of sonnen, added, “With Abundance Energy and Energywell, we’re showing how everyday homeowners can become part of the solution to Texas’ energy challenges.”

As Texas continues to face grid reliability issues, especially in extreme heat or cold, this kind of flexible, customer-powered energy system will make homes more resilient and give customers more control over their power.

Read more: The US’s largest virtual power plant now runs on 75,000 home batteries

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