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It’s Memorial Day and we’re rounding together a bunch of new and ongoing Green Deals for you to get the most savings out of the holiday. Headlining today’s coverage is Ride1Up’s increased savings on two e-bikes, led by the Portola Compact Folding e-bike that is down at $995 and continuing its BOGO accessory promo. Next, from EcoFlow’s Memorial Day Sale through May 28, we have the final flash savings event for today only that gives you the RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Station for $309, as well as two add-on accessory deals from $329. We also have Navee’s Memorial Day Sale that is taking up to $400 off e-scooters, including the 40-mile trekking S65 Electric Scooter for $560. From there, we’ve included some of the most popular events during the holiday from Lectric, Rad Power, Anker SOLIX, Samsung, and more – with all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our Electrified Weekly post.

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.

Ride1Up is increasing/adding savings on select e-bike offers during its Memorial Day Sale, with the brand’s popular Portola Compact Folding e-bike taking the lead and dropping down to $995 shipped. Normally priced at $1,095 in our post-tariff marketplace, this model doesn’t see many massive price cuts as its already down at quite the affordable rate, though we have seen it go $100 lower in the past, last seen during the brand’s 2024 Black Friday sale. Taking advantage of this deal while it lasts gives you quite the array of high-value features for the second-lowest price we have tracked. Plus, it’s still retaining its BOGO accessory promotion too, adding to the savings while upgrading your riding experience.

One of the Ride1Up’s most well-known models, the Portola Folding e-bike is a great option for folks wanting a budget-friendly commuting solution that can also save you space when not in use, all for under $1,000 too. You’ll have two options for its battery (with only a $100 difference in price): there’s the standard 10.4Ah battery that provides you with a 40-mile range, or the upgraded 13.4Ah battery that bumps that up to 45+ miles depending on conditions. Utilizing the throttle alone tops off at 20 MPH speeds, while having the pedal assistance activated helps you reach 28 MPH top speeds.

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As I mentioned, there’s plenty of great features for the price here, like the 3-inch wide cross-country tires with fenders over each, the suspension travel fork, dual piston hydraulic brakes, Shimano Altus 8-speed derailleur, front and rear LED lights (with brake lighting), an integrated rear cargo rack (which is compatible with the brand’s passenger kit), the folding frame, and a 2.2-inch LCD display for setting adjustments and real-time performance data.

Ride1Up has also added its Roadster V3 Lightweight Premium e-bike to the sale at $1,395 shipped, down from $1,495. This model is great for those needing a more manageable ride that isn’t heavy or for those wanting to keep their health in mind, as it is great for cardio with its PAS turned off. It comes with a sleeker, streamlined frame, housing a 500W Angled gear quiet MIVICE hub motor and a 10Ah battery in order to travel up to 40 miles with the PAS support (and the Intui-Drive torque sensor). You’re speed will be determined by which drive train setup you go with (both being at the same price) – either 25 MPH with the belt-drive or 28 MPH with the chain-drive. There’s also features like the 700x45c Schwalbe G-One RS gravel tires with fenders over top, integrated front and rear lighting, the two-tone 1.3-inch VeloFox tempered glass OLED display, and more.

Be sure to check out the full lineup of deals from Ride1Up’s Memorial Day Sale in our original coverage here.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max portable power station

EcoFlow drops RIVER 2 Max 512Wh LiFePO4 power station to $309 (Reg. $469) along with two add-on offers from $329

As part of its ongoing Memorial Day Sale that will be continuing with up to 67% discounts on power stations through May 28, EcoFlow has three short-term flash offers – one on a power station, two on add-on accessories. These deals are being led by the brand’s RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Station, which is down at $309 shipped through the rest of the day. Normally going for $469 at full price these days, discounts kept things above $349 until April, when we saw it start dipping as low as $290. Today’s deal comes in as the second-lowest we have tracked, giving you an ample yet more compact backup power solution with $160 cut from the tag. It’s even beating out its Amazon pricing by $50.

Great for folks who are looking for a more compact power solution for smaller devices and appliances while on trips or for at-home use, the RIVER 2 Max covers needs with a 512Wh LiFePO4 capacity and an output of up to 1,000W (500W steady). There are nine port options giving you plenty of versatility, with four ACs, three USB-As, one USB-C, and one DC. Plugging it into a standard wall outlet gets you back to a full battery in one hour, with options to use solar capabilities (220W max input) taking 3+ hours, or you can plug it into your car’s auxiliary port for 8+ hours of charging as you drive. As usual, you’ll get the full array of remote smart controls for updates and setting adjustments, and it comes rated for 3,000 life cycles that gives you over eight continuous years of use were you to be discharging and recharging it every single day.

The other two offers running through the rest of the day, provide cash savings on add-on accessories for your existing setups or for any you were planning to pick up during this sale, with two 110W solar panels going for $329 shipped, down from $798, while two DELTA Pro Ultra Expansion Batteries are down at $4,599 shipped, down from $6,598. The solar panel package would fit right along with the DELTA 2 Max offer, or any other power station you may already have. Of course, the second of these offers is best for your existing DELTA Pro Ultra setup, increasing its capacity by an additional 12.2KWh.

Be sure to check out the full lineup of deals we’re seeing from EcoFlow’s Memorial Day Sale that will continue through May 28 with up to 67% discounts on units, bonus savings, free gifts, and more.

Navee S65 electric scooter

Save up to $400 on three Navee e-scooters, like the 40-mile traveling S65 with dual suspension at $560

Navee is offering some Memorial Day savings on a small selection of e-scooters, with the lineup led by the S65 Electric Scooter at $559.99 shipped. This model normally fetches $960 at full price, but through the upcoming holiday, you’ll be saving 42% off that rate, bringing it down to some incredibly affordable pricing for its features, and particularly, its travel range. Grabbing it here while the deals last cuts $400 off the going rate at the best price we have seen since the brand came onto our radar. Head below for more on this e-scooter and its counterparts that are seeing discounts through the weekend.

A perfect addition for folks with longer commutes, and also those who want options for some serious travel range when out on joyrides, Navee’s S65 electric scooter certainly handles going the distance with its 40.4-mile range on a single charge at up to 20 MPH speeds. It achieves this performance thanks to the 597.7Wh battery and 500W motor that peaks at 1,000W for incline tackling. There’s plenty of features to admire for the price tag too, like the 10-inch tubeless tires with a jelly layer to fight against sudden punctures so your riding doesn’t have to prematurely end, as well as the dual suspension system, the folding frame, a smart LED display, an IPX5 water-resistance construction, a 265-pound rider payload, and more.

Navee’s other Memorial Day e-scooter deals:

  • V25 Electric Scooter: $250 (Reg. $400)
    • 15.5 MPH for 15.5 miles
    • Make sure to use the extra $50 off on-page coupon code
  • N40 Electric Scooter: $299 (Reg. $499)
    • 18.6 MPH for up to 24.9 miles
Rad Power RadExpand 5 Plus e-bike

Here’s all the best Memorial Day weekend EV deals to get you in the saddle and cruising through Summer – all from $214

We’ve got tons of ongoing sales on EVs that are continuing past last week’s Bike to Work week and through to Memorial Day, giving you one of the best opportunities to not only find an alternate form to get around over gas-guzzlers, but also start your summer off ready to cruise through the months and seasons to follow. We’ve got some big news in the form of the continuing preorder deals on Lectric’s new XP4 and XP4 750 e-bikes that are coming along with up to $356 in free gear and starting from $999. There’s also the first cash savings hitting some of Rad Power’s new e-bikes through the weekend and starting from $1,699, and much much more. Head below to browse through everything we’ve collected and hop aboard your new ride!

To browse the entire rundown of EV events this holiday, you can follow the link here to our full coverage.

Anker SOLIX F3800 plus power station

Score Anker’s latest SOLIX F3800 Plus modular LiFePO4 power station and bundles at new lows starting from $2,999

Anker has kicked off its SOLIX Memorial Day Sale event that will continue running through May 26 with up to 55% in initial discounts, as well as some bonus holiday gifts, extra savings on orders over $3,000 and 6% cash back savings for military and service members (more on those below). Among this sale’s lineup, we spotted Anker’s new SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station dropping lower than ever to $2,999 shipped, and also matching in price at Amazon. Coming off its $4,799 full price, we’ve only been seeing it initially drop as low as $3,199 in past sales and its original launch deal, so you’re getting an additional $200 in savings for a total of $1,800 off the going rate at a new all-time low price. Along with the lower-than-ever cost, you’ll also be getting a free protective cover for the station ($160 value), which extends to any of its bundles, as well as any standard F3800 purchases, which start $1,100 over the exclusive refurbished deal we secured from Wellbots.

Check out the full lineup of Anker SOLIX F3800 deals in our original coverage of this sale here. You can also check out the best post-launch pricing we’ve seen direct from the brand on its EverFrost 2 58L Dual-Zone Electric Cooler, as well as the $3,297 in exclusive savings you can score on three BP3800 Expansion Batteries.

samsung AI laundry combo

Get up to $1,800+ in savings across Samsung’s appliances during the ongoing Memorial Day Sale

Samsung currently has its Memorial Day Appliance Sale running through the upcoming holiday on May 26, with up to $1,800+ savings on refrigerators, laundry units, ranges, dishwashers, and more – complete with bonus savings in the form of trade-in credits and discounted Care+ plans. You’ll find all the latest smart appliances, like the Bespoke 29 cubic-foot 4-Door Flex Refrigerator or the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo to more standard models like the 6.0 cubic-foot Smart Freestanding Gas Range, and plenty more – starting from $349. We’ve rounded together a bunch of our favorite picks below, so head below for more details and pricing across a wide variety of appliances while the savings last.

You can shop the entire lineup of Samsung Memorial Day appliance deals by browsing our original coverage of the event here.

Best Spring EV deals!

Best new Green Deals landing this week

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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Autonomous electric semi truck brand Einride hits $1 billion valuation

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Einride Valuation Tops $1B as Truck Startup Raises Funds

Part self-driving tech brand, part 3PL, Swedish trucking startup Einride AB has been making a name for itself in the US and abroad by delivering zero-emission freight solutions that work. Following the company’s latest $100 million funding round, it’s delivering something else, too: a billion dollar valuation.

Bloomberg is reporting that Einride AB has closed a $100 million funding round at more than double the 400 million euro valuation (~$470 million) in its last 2021 funding round.

The source of that information, according to initial reports, spoke on the condition of anonymity but seems credible enough for the article to show up on Transport Topics. Einride, meanwhile, declined to comment on the dollar amounts, but did release a statement stating that the latest raise featured a mix of existing and new investors, including EQT Ventures, an unidentified global asset management company based on the American west coast, and IonQ, Inc.

“The capital will power Einride’s next phase of growth as it scales the deployment of its autonomous freight solutions, deepens technology development, and continues its expansion with customers,” said the company’s statement. “(After) a year of sustained growth for Einride with net sales more than doubling in 2024, a successful expansion into Austria and the UAE, and a growing footprint with global shippers across Europe and North America.”

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The move follows Einride CEO Robert Falck’s moves this past summer seemingly intended to prepare the company for a listing on a US stock exchange. The company generated $47 million in transport revenue last year with a mix of its own autonomous container trucks and a fleet of more than 150 battery-electric Peterbilt electric semi trucks, and has started cutting costs to become more efficient ahead of a listing.

The company received approval to begin operating its Level 4 autonomous heavy-duty electric vehicles on public European roads just last month.

Electrek’s Take

Autonomous Einride in NYC; via Einride AB.

While others promise big moves in the electric and self-driving semi truck space, Einride is quietly out there getting the job done, decarbonizing freight operations today with a smarter, safer, and smaller solution to the 18-wheeler.

Watch this space.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Einride, via Bloomberg.

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You can get antique plates for a first-gen Prius now — feeling old, yet?

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This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the US launch of the first-gen Toyota Prius — a car that, arguably, has done more to more to shift the market away from fossil fuels than any other single vehicle (more on that in a minute). That means that, in many states, you can now get “antique” or “historic” plates for a modern hybrid.

If that sounds appealing to you, here’s what it might cost to keep that OG Prius on the road for many more years to come.

“When the Prius burst into the US market, it was nothing short of a revolution,” reads the breathless Toyota PR copy. “A true trailblazer in the world of hybrid vehicles, (Prius) set the stage for the electrification movement, captivating environmentally conscious drivers with its innovative spirit.”

I think that’s true. And, as for that claim in the header that the Prius did more to shift the US auto market away from fossil fuels than any other single vehicle, ask yourself this: would there even be a Tesla Roadster (much less an “affordable” Model Y) without the Toyota Prius bringing the conversation about electric cars into the mainstream zeitgeist fully eight years earlier?

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I spent enough time behind the wheel of a seriously quick and capable US Electricar Consulier to tell you this much: no, there wouldn’t.

They’re still out there

2001 Prius, via Toyota.

The inspiration for this article was, predictably enough, a first-generation Prius sighting in my own neighborhood. One of more than 52,000 first-generation Priuses (Prii?) sold in the US, this one was green, with a straight body, glossy paint, and the woman driving it turned out to be the car’s original owner. Her Prius – Toyota’s first gas-electric hybrid – continued to give her great service from its 1.5-liter four-cylinder ICE and high-torque electric motor, and the car’s nickel-metal hydride battery pack seemed serviceable enough, though she couldn’t tell me if it was original (her husband took care of all that).

That, along with the possibility of trolling boomers with an antique-plated Prius, led me to ask myself, “What would it really take to keep one of these on the road?”

Even if your Prius spent its entire life in a garage and has only 60,000 miles on the clock, 25 years is still twenty-five years, and rubber doesn’t care about mileage. That’s not just the rubber in the tires, either. The factory struts, bushings, CV joints, belts – even the engine mounts will surely need to be replaced. Ditto for the door and window seals.

Along with a 12V battery, fresh oil and filter change, and a thorough cleaning, that’s the kind of stuff you should budget for on day one. Here’s a quick estimate on what that would run (parts only, of course, because you work on antiques yourself):

  • tires – Michelin Energy Saver A/S or Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus in 195/65R15, plan on spending about $150/tire
  • shocks and struts – KYB Excel-G, commonly sold in pairs, expect to pay about $200/ea.
  • control arm bushings and sway bar links – MOOG control arm bushings and sway bar end links, $25-50/link
  • engine and transmission mounts – Dorman or Westar makes replacements at roughly $60–120 each, depending on which mount(s) you need
  • CV boots / axle rebuild kits – GSP or SKF kits typically sell $25–75/boot
  • Serpentine / accessory belt – Gates makes an OE-quality replacement belt for about $40

This is the big one

Under the hood; via Toyota.

You’ll notice, by now, that I’ve avoiding one particular bill. The one repair item that makes anyone looking at an older EV or hybrid think twice – the high-voltage battery. And, if you’ve done any kind of research into the cost of replacement batteries for older electric cars, you already know why that is. I haven’t mentioned it, because it’s not that bad.

I found a new high-voltage replacement battery for a Prius from GreenTec on sale for just $2,050 with a 36-month warranty, or $1,399 for a refurbished unit with a 12-month warranty. That’s not only significantly less than the price of a refurbished transmission for a Toyota Corolla of a similar vintage – it’s probably a lot less than people who still think EVs are new technology would have guessed, too.

Battery costs are going down

2024 Tesla Prices
2024 Model S; via Tesla.

The costs of replacing a high-voltage EV battery in older model year cars continues to go down – and that’s true for newer EVs, too. “We’ve seen about $12-18K as an average replacement cost for a Tesla battery,” says KJ Gimbel, founder and CEO of extended EV warranty firm, Xcelerate Auto. “(At that number) we’re confident that we’ll be able to support the vast majority of claims that arise, regardless of the model.”

In other words, if you’re the type of gear head who expresses a midlife crisis by buying a sensible, reliable daily driver, you could do a lot worse than a historic Prius.

That’s my take, anyway – what’s yours? Let us know what you think of the Prius’ 25th American birthday, its role in the EV revolution, and whether or not it’ll ever gain true classic status in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

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What messy middle? Orange EV has logged over 10 MILLION all-electric hours!

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DHL reaches 50 electric truck milestone with Orange EV, plans to double down

Orange EV may not be a household name like Mack or Kenworth, but this small-ish maker of all-electric heavy duty terminal tractors is making a name for itself where it matters: on the job. And this week, the company’s deployed fleet logged its ten millionth hour of operation!

Despite claims from oil-backed “efficiency” groups and fossil-backed hydrogen propaganda to the contrary, battery-powered heavy-duty EVs are proving themselves more than capable of getting the job done today, with millions upon millions upon millions of over-the-road miles as proof. Now, Orange EV is throwing its own data into the mix, with a deployed fleet of HDEVs that’s logged ten million hours of operation across more than 27 million low-speed, extreme duty miles.

“Ten million hours makes one thing clear: Orange EV has taken electric terminal trucks from possible to proven,” said Kurt Neutgens, President and CTO of Orange EV. “Our 340 customers are operating at an average of 97% uptime, with no compromises, proving you can cut costs, boost performance, and improve health and safety all at once.”

What might be more impressive than the miles covered, though, is how few trucks Orange has deployed to get to that number. The company reports that multiple units have already surpassed 30,000 hours of active service while others still are approaching a full decade of daily use — and all of them are still running on their original Orange-designed LFP battery packs.

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“Diesel yard trucks rarely achieve this level of durability, but Orange EV delivers with every truck,” adds Neutgens, a former Ford engineer. “Every hour of safe, reliable operation raises the bar for what fleets should expect from their equipment.”

Since delivering its first customer truck back in 2015, Orange EV has deployed more than 1,600 trucks across 40 states and four Canadian provinces. Together, these trucks have eliminated approximately 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide and saved fleets over $100 million (US) in fuel and maintenance costs alone. And, in more than 10 million hours of duty, not a single Orange EV yard truck battery has experienced a thermal event.

Electrek’s Take

e-TRIEVER electric terminal truck; via Orange EV.

Over at The Heavy Equipment Podcast, we had a chance to talk to Orange EV founder Kurt Neutgens ahead of last year’s ACT Expo for clean trucking. On the show (available here), Kurt explained how his experience at Ford helped inform his design ideology, and that the Orange EV was designed to be cost competitive with diesel options, even without subsidies.

Give it a listen, then let us know whether you think the big yard dogs’ success will help debunk the “messy middle” myths or not, in the comments.

SOURCE | IMAGES: Orange EV.

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