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Today is National Bike to Work Day which means today’s Green Deals are all about e-bikes! Headlining our lineup of savings today is Lectric’s newly launched Memorial Day Sale that is offering increased bundles with up to $742 in free gear, with the largest of them on the XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes (biggest bundles to date) starting from $1,399. Next, from Rad Power’s ongoing Mother’s Day savings, we have the RadRover 6 Plus and RadExpand 5 e-bikes starting from $1,299 for off-road commutes and those in need of space-saving options. There’s also Ride1Up’s Memorial Day Sale that is taking up to $300 off two e-bikes, including the Prodigy v2 Mid-Drive models, as well as an accessory promo on the Portola Folding e-bike, among others. Lastly, Velotric’s Bike Month Sale has dropped the urban-minded T1 ST Plus e-bike with Apple Find My to $1,399, with others up to $400 off. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deals on Jackery’s HomePower 3000 Solar generator bundles, Segway’s E2 Plus II eKickScooter preorder, 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 Memorial Day Sale offers up to $742 in free gear with the XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bikes from $1,399

Lectric has launched its Memorial Day Sale with increased bundle packages that give you up to $742 in free gear along with your purchase. The largest of these savings is on the XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes, which come in three variants, with the standard 13Ah model at $1,399 shipped and getting $394 in free gear, the 26Ah dual-battery model at $1,699 shipped with $593 in free gear, and the 35Ah dual-battery model at $1,999 shipped and coming with $742 in free gear. As is usually the case, the savings from this brand tend to come in the form of free bundled gear, with the packages we’re seeing on these models being the biggest yet – beating out their Black Friday deals. Head below to learn more about these e-bikes and the deals on the brand’s other models during this sale.

All three variants of Lectric’s XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes sport the same two colorway options (Raindrop Blue or Stratus White), as well as come equipped with 750W M24 rear hub motors (peaking at 1,310W) that top out at 28 MPH speeds and provide improved acceleration and torque for climbing up inclines, especially when hauling any cargo with you. The only real difference here depends on what battery setup you would prefer, with the standard 13Ah model giving you up to 60 miles of travel, the 26Ah (dual 13Ah) model going further up to 120 miles, and the 35Ah (dual 17.5Ah) model going furthest to 170 miles – all with the PAS support activated. What’s really nice here, too, is the improved 5A charger that “cuts down on charging speeds by 60%,” so you don’t have to wait around all day for the battery to recharge.

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These models have had their rear cargo racks extended for more hauling potential – whether that means packages, groceries, or passengers – and the bikes boast an impressive 450-pound payload. There’s plenty of other top-notch features for the price, like the adjustable dual spring 50mm front suspension fork, the Shimano 8-speed drivetrain, narrower 20-inch by 2.5-inch wheels with fenders over each, more powerful hydraulic mineral oil disc brakes, the headlamp and taillights with brake lighting and turn signal functionality, the wider-stance kickstand, and a color display.

Lectric’s XP4 e-bike preorders with up to $356 bundles (shipping June 2):

Lectric’s XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike clearance offers (price cuts only):

XPedition 2.0 offers with up to $742 bundles:

XP Electric Trike with $508 bundle

XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bike offers with $404 bundles:

Lectric XPress 750 Commuter e-bikes with $336 bundle

XPeak 2.0 offers with up to $316 bundles:

ONE LR e-bike with $220 bundle

Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus e-bike

Find commuting solutions in Rad Power’s RadRover 6 Plus fat-tire and RadExpand 5 folding e-bikes from $1,299

If you didn’t know, May 12 to May 18 is Bike to Work week, and for those who may not have jumped aboard their alternative rides yet, you can certainly prep to do so through the warmer months ahead. Rad Power currently has its ongoing Mother’s Day Sale event going through May 21, taking up to $500 off models, like the popular RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru Fat-Tire e-bike that is down at $1,399 shipped right now. This model normally goes for $1,599 at full price, which has only been beaten by a drop to $1,299 back over the fall in 2024 and the $1,199 low from January, with it otherwise being brought down to this rate in the time since. This is the third-lowest price we have tracked and still offers a solid $200 in savings off the tag while giving you a well-rounded model for on-street and off-road ventures.

For over a year now I’ve regularly gotten to hop aboard my parent’s RadRover 6 Plus while visiting them in the Great Dismal Swamp, which may pose challenges to some models but has otherwise not stopped my travels around town, be that along roads or through nature. The 750W brushless geared hub motor is paired alongside a semi-integrated 672Wh battery, providing speeds up to 20 MPH and a travel distance up to 45+ miles when the five PAS levels are turned on. I always appreciate the addition of a throttle, as it allows me to go off electric power when I tire out or am just not in the mood to do much pedaling, though, as is the case with all e-bikes, solely using this does cut down its mileage.

It’s a solid option for folks who enjoy on-street and off-road treks alike, as the fat Kenda Juggernaut puncture-resistant tires stand up well to swampy terrain during my visits, while the electrical system is protected thanks to the water-resistant connectors. You’ll also get it arriving stocked with a Shimano 7-speed derailleur, hydraulic brakes, fenders above both tires, an LED headlight and taillight with brake lighting (and auto-on functions for both), and a LCD display.

Another solid option for commutes to work, as well as saving space when you get there or back home, is the RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike that is down at $1,299 shipped from its usual $1,599 tag. It comes equipped with the same motor and battery setup as above, with the same speed and mileage, as well as five levels of PAS to take advantage of. Its main feature is the folding frame, which condenses it to 29 inches high by 25 inches wide by 41 inches long. There’s the integrated rear cargo rack for some cargo-hauling functionality, an LED headlight and integrated taillight that have both automatic and brake lighting, solid fat tires with fenders over each, water-resistant wiring harness, a 7-speed MicroShift derailleur, and an LED display.

Be sure to check out the other deals during the remainder of Rad Power’s Mother’s Day Sale, like the discounts and bundle packages on the RadWagon 4 and 5 Cargo e-bikes, as well as the accessory promos on its other new models.

Ride1Up Memorial Day Sale

Ride1Up has its Memorial Day Sale running through May 27, with two of its e-bikes getting up to $300 taken off their tags and an accessory promotion on its popular and affordable Portola Folding e-bike. The biggest of the cash savings is landing on the Prodigy v2 Brose Mid-Drive e-bike starting at $2,195 shipped for its 9-speed drive-train model, while the belt-drive counterpart is down at $2,595 shipped. These two models normally go for $2,495 and $2,795, respectively, these days, with $200 price cuts often being the average discount seen in sales lately, which is continuing on the belt-drive model, while the chain-drive model saves you an additional $100 on top of that. Head below for more on these and the other models seeing discounts during this sale.

Released back in the latter half of 2023, Ride1Up’s Prodigy v2 is a more affordable mid-drive e-bike when compared to many others on the market that range up to twice the price. It comes equipped with a German-made Brose TF Sprinter mid-drive motor that produces 90Nm of torque and has a built-in torque sensor, pairing with the 36V 504Wh battery to deliver up to 28 MPH top speeds and 30 to 50 miles of travel range. While not as lightweight as some urban commuters, it’s fairly manageable with a 58-pound weight for the chain-drive model and 61 pounds for the belt-drive.

There’s a bunch of solid stock features here too, like the Tektro HD-M745 180mm Hydraulic disc brakes, the rear cargo rack, Maxxis Rekon Race tires with fenders over each, the 80 Lux headlight, Commuter Glow 6V taillight, 100mm air fork suspension, kickstand, Brose 1.5-inch color display, and more.

Ride1Up’s Memorial Day Sale e-bike deals:

  • Portola Folding e-bike: $1,095 (No price cut)
    • 20 MPH throttle, 28 MPH PAS for up to 40 miles
    • Upgrade to 13.4Ah battery for $100 more and 45-mile travels
    • Buy one accessory get one of equal or lesser value
  • Prodigy v2 Brose Mid-Drive 9-Speed e-bike: $2,195 (Reg. $2,495)
    • 28 MPH for up to 50 miles
  • Revv 1 Full Suspension Moped-Style e-bike: $2,395 (Reg. $2,595)
    • 20+ MPH for up to 60 miles
  • Revv 1 DRT Off-Road Moped-Style e-bike: $2,495 (Reg. $2,595)
    • 20+ MPH for up to 60 miles
  • Prodigy v2 Brose Mid-Drive Gates Belt CVT e-bike: $2,595 (Reg. $2,795)
    • 28 MPH for up to 50 miles
Velotric T1 ST Plus e-bike

Commute through urban streets on Velotric’s T1 ST Plus e-bike with Apple Find My and 70-mile range for $1,399

It’s National Bike to Work Day, and while you may not have a electric model this year to commute on, you can certainly take advantage of Velotric’s Bike Month Sale pricing and score yourself the means to do so through summer and into fall. There are obvious favorites like the Discover 1 Plus at $1,299 or its upgraded Discover 2 counterpart, but I wanted to shine a spotlight on a solid option for folks commuting in more urban areas, the T1 ST Plus e-bike that is at $1,399 shipped. It’s going for $1,649 at full price these days due to the tariffs that have been affecting the market in the past few months, with discounts only having brought down the cost to this rate since. While we did see the price go lower last year, there’s no telling how long it’ll be until we see those rates again, as well as if prices will continue going up later in the year with the market’s uncertainty. Still, you can pick up this lightweight model at $250 off the going rate, gaining some added smart security on top of electrifying your commute.

Velotric’s T1 ST Plus e-bike is an ideal model from this brand for urban commuters and riders who prefer active cycling, firstly for weighing in at just 39 pounds, making it a more manageable model up and down stairs, and secondly due to this being a purely PAS-focused ride without any throttle for pure electric cruising. It comes with a 350W motor (peaking at 600W) alongside a 36V 352.8Wh battery to reach top speeds of 28 MPH (unlocked over the standard 20 MPH limit). It comes with three different riding modes, each with five PAS levels and supported by a torque sensor, giving it up to 70 miles of range on a single charge.

It features a bonus walk mode for assistance whenever you may have to hop off the bike, namely to go up extremely steep angles, but a real highlight here is the Apple Find My inclusion, so you’ll always know where it is and can track it down. You’ll also be getting some other stock features, like the Shimano 8-speed derailleur, an integrated LED auto-headlight, double hydraulic disc brakes, puncture-resistant tires, an IPX6 waterproof rating, and a 3.5-inch LCD display with USB charging for your personal device.

If you’re commutes (and day-off adventures) tend to go off-road, you might be more interested in the brand’s Nomad 1 Plus All-Terrain e-bike for $1,499 shipped, coming down from $1,899. It comes with a larger 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,200W) with a 691Wh battery, hitting max speeds of 28 MPH for up to 55 miles when activating its five PAS levels – plus, there is a throttle on this model when you don’t want to pedal. The fat puncture-resistant tires ensure your fun won’t be stopped early once you go off-road, while the hydraulic suspension fork works to smooth out rougher paths and the hydraulic disc brakes provide solid stopping power – all with an IPX6 waterproof rating, among other features. You can also check out the brand’s latest release, the upgraded Nomad 2X Full Suspension Fat Tire e-bike that takes things to more customizable heights.

You can check out the full lineup of this sale’s deals on the landing page here.

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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 Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo

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Tesla Optimus robot fall vr headset

A new video surfacing from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the Optimus humanoid robot taking a nasty fall. But it’s not the fall itself that is raising eyebrows, it’s the specific hand movements the robot made on its way down, which strongly suggest it was mimicking a remote operator frantically removing a VR headset.

Humanoid robots are all the hype right now. Billions in investments are pouring in, and Elon Musk claims it will be a trillion-dollar product for Tesla, justifying its insane valuation.

The idea has been that with the advent of AI, robots in human form could use the new generalized artificial intelligence to replace humans in an increasingly larger number of tasks.

However, there are still many serious concerns about the effort, both at the ethical and technological levels.

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Technologically, most humanoid robot demonstrations have relied on remote control by human operators – pointing to a remaining gap between the software and hardware.

We discussed how the robots at the “We, Robot” event were heavily teleoperated, despite Tesla not explicitly disclosing that fact to the public.

That was more than a year ago, and despite claims that Tesla has made “AI demos” of Optimus since, it appears the company still relies on teleoperation to control them during demonstrations.

The Tesla Optimus Miami Incident

This weekend, Tesla held an event called ‘Autonomy Visualized’ at its store in Miami. The goal was to showcase Tesla’s “Autopilot technology and Optimus.”

However, there was nothing “autonomous” at Tesla’s “autonomy” event.

Many Tesla fans were seen posting videos of a Tesla Optimus robot handing out bottles of water at the event. It was also seen posing for pictures and dancing.

On Reddit, someone posted a different video of the demonstration:

As you can see, Tesla Optimus moved its hands too quickly, causing some water bottles to drop to the ground. It then loses its balance and begins to fall backward.

But the most interesting part is that just before falling backward, both of its hands immediately shoot up to its “face” in a distinct grasping motion, as if pulling an object off its head.

The robot, of course, is not wearing anything on its head.

The motion is instantly recognizable to anyone who has used VR or watched teleoperation setups. It appears the human operator, likely located backstage or in a remote facility, removed their headset in the middle of operating the robot for unknown reasons.

Optimus faithfully replicated the motion of removing a non-existent headset as it crashed to the floor.

Here’s a look at how Tesla trained Pptimus with VR headsets in its lab:

Electrek’s Take

This is embarrassing, but not just because the robot fell. Robots fall; that’s part of the R&D process. Boston Dynamics blooper reels are legendary, and they never really eroded the company’s credibility.

The problem here is the “Wizard of Oz” moment.

The specific motion of removing the “phantom headset” destroys the illusion of autonomy Tesla tries so hard to curate.

Even recently, Musk fought back against the notion that Tesla relies on teleoperation for its Optimus demonstration. He specified that a new demo of Optimus doing kung-fu was “AI, not tele-operated”:

Musk said again during Tesla’s last earnings call in October:

“Optimus was at the Tron premiere doing kung fu, just up in the open, with Jared Leto. Nobody was controlling it. It was just doing kung fu with Jared Leto at the Tron Premier. You can see the videos online. The funny thing is, a lot of people walked past it thinking it was just a person.”

Musk keeps telling shareholders that Optimus will be the biggest product in history and that millions of units will be working in factories soon. But if they are still relying on 1:1 teleoperation to hand out water bottles right now, it feels like we are still far away from a useful generalized Optimus robot.


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The electric crossover that could help save Nissan: meet the all-new NX8 

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Nissan NX8 SUV revealed with 800V platform

After images of an the new mid-sized electric crossover were leaked by the Chinese MIIT, Nissan pulled the wraps off its all-new NX8 – and it looks so good, I’m wondering if it couldn’t spearhead the brand’s American turnaround.

Nissan has had a rough go of it in the US, if not, well – everywhere of late. And while we may all have our own ideas about what Nissan needs to do to turn its ship around and get back to its winning ways, one thing just about every auto industry analyst seems to understand is that, at its core, Nissan’s problem is a product problem.

It doesn’t have to be this way, though. Despite what the optics of cynically slapping a Nissan badge on a decade-old Mitsubishi platform and calling it a new Rogue might have you believe, Nissan happens to have fantastic, modern new products in its production pipeline – including the all-new NX8 BEV and EREV crossover shown here. There’s just one problem: Nissan’s comeback cars are all in China.

The “N” stands for Nice

Nissan N6 BEV/EREV sedan; via Dongfeng Nissan.

Dongfeng Nissan, a Chinese-market automotive joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Nissan, has been rolling out hit after hit in recent months, like the N6 (above), which sits between the Altima and Maxima, size-wise, and offers 112 miles on a full charge of its 21.1 kWh LFP battery before its 1.5L gas engine kicks on to keep the odometer rolling.

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The N6’s stablemate, the all-electric Dongfeng Nissan N7 sedan, debuted a few months earlier to rave reviews and hot sales, too – moving more than 10,000 units in the model’s first three weeks on the market.

Like its sedan siblings, the all-electric version of Nissan NX8 crossover rolls on an 800V system architecture and features a CATL-sourced LFP battery pack with 5C ultra-fast charging technology (xC is how many you can charge in an hour, effectively, so 60 minutes divided by 5 = it can charge in as little as 12 minutes). That battery reportedly sends power to a single electric motor putting out either 215 kW (~290 hp) or 250 kW (~335 hp), depending on model.

EREV version of the NX8, meanwhile, features a similar setup to the N6, pairing a 1.5L ICE producing 109 kW (~145 hp) with a 195 kW (~260 hp) electric motor. Expect the NX8 EREV to get slightly less than the N6’s claimed 112 miles of electric-only range (Chinese cycle).

The NX8 is expected to reach its first customers in April 2026. Take a look at some of the firs official photos of the new Nissan crossover, below, then let us know how you think this would do in the US in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

Dongfeng Nissan NX8

Nissan NX8 electric crossover

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Chinese quality: BYD launches ‘Zero Defects’ as it crosses 113 GWh in Q3

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BYD launches ‘Zero Defects’ initiative as battery production reaches 113 GWh in first three quarters of 2025, report says

This week, BYD crossed a major manufacturing milestone as its battery production crossed 113 GWh in the first three quarters of 2025 – but instead of celebrating, the company is doubling down with a new “Zero Defects” initiative to bring battery quality to an even higher level.

CarNewsChina reports that the new “Zero Defects” plan at BYD was launched internally at the start of Q3, with a focus on minimizing manufacturing defects across all stages of the battery’s life, from the manufacturing line to the end user.

The initiative coincides with BYD’s growing role as a battery supplier to other automakers and its expanding battery energy storage system (BESS) business, which are giving BYD both an international footprint and global benchmarks.

In its ongoing bid to prove itself even further in the global battery market, BYD will reportedly emphasize operational efficiency, error reduction, and standardization across manufacturing, process control, and customer service, with the end goal believed to be, “management practices comparable to those of Toyota.”

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BYD on a charge

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Sealion 7 midsize electric SUV; by BYD.

The Chinese automaker seems to be going from strength to strength in 2025, having overtaken EV sales leader Tesla in China back in June and repeating the trick again by overtaking Tesla sales in Europe in August.

Combine those EV sales with the fact that its domestic traction battery production reached 113.42 GWh in just the first three quarters of the year (with 23.65 GWh, or ~20%, being supplied to outside customers – including Tesla), and you might agree that betting against BYD seems to be a bad idea.

Note that BYD has not released official details regarding performance metrics or milestones for its new Zero Defects goal, but the message is clear: BYD plans to keep getting better.

SOURCE: CarNewsChina; images via BYD.

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