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This week’s closing Green Deals is being led by a massive and unexpected price cut on Heybike’s Hero Carbon Fiber All-Terrain e-bikes to new low prices, with the 1,000W rear-hub model at $2,199 ($400 off), while the 750W mid-drive model is at $2,499 ($600 off). Bluetti has some member-only deals running through the weekend, like the AC200L Solar Generator bundle with two 200W panels for $1,649. We also spotted EGO’s advanced 56V 22-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that comes with select cut and touch drive tech and a 10.0Ah battery for $999, as well as Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Cordless Electric Leaf Blower with a 4.0Ah battery at $220. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow EcoCredits May Madness event that ends tonight, Hiboy’s Father’s Day EV sale, 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.

Heybike’s carbon-fiber Hero all-terrain rear and mid-drive e-bikes get up to $600 price cuts to new lows from $2,199

As part of its ongoing anniversary celebration, Heybike is offering the biggest price cuts yet on its Hero Carbon Fiber All-Terrain e-bikes, with the 1,000W rear-hub model dropping to $2,199 shipped, while the 750W mid-drive model is down at $2,499 shipped. They’ve been given initial $300 and $500 discounts from their usual $2,599 and $3,099 price tags, with the brand automatically applying an additional $100 savings in your cart – plus, you’ll be getting a free gift pack too for some extra goodies. We’ve mostly seen these models getting $100 discounts during major sales, even during Black Friday, and very few flash offers at $200 off. It’s quite a surprise to now see them benefitting from $400/$600 markdowns, which take things lower than ever to land at new all-time low prices.

Heybike’s Hero models are the brand’s higher-end all-terrain e-bikes with carbon fiber frames, which start with a choice, depending on just what kind of environments you tend to travel through. The cheaper option is the 1,000W rear-hub model (peaks at 1,800W) that dishes out more power to tackle climbing hills and carrying heavier loads, while the 750W mid-drive model (peaks at 1,400W) moves the motor in the center of the frame for more balanced weight, as well as sporting a torque sensor over the other’s cadence sensor, providing smoother power transition and handling steep inclines. They both sport a removable 864Wh battery and hit speeds up to 35 MPH alongside up to 60 miles of travel distance with PAS activated.

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Of course, for the higher prices, you’re also getting some higher-end features with Heybike’s Hero e-bikes, like the full suspension made up of a hydraulic front fork absorption and rear suspension. There are also the hydraulic disc brakes, the puncture-protected 4-inch fat tires, a 9-speed Shimano derailleur, a shock-absorbing saddle – plus, an integrated handlebar with a built-in headlight and LCD screen for setting adjustments and performance readouts, and more.

Be sure to check out the full lineup of e-bike deals while Heybike’s 4th anniversary savings last through June 6, including the cheaper off-roading models. You’ll also find many ongoing Memorial Day EV sales from our favorite brands collected together in our holiday EV hub here, with some, like Lectric’s $742 in savings, ending tomorrow night, May 31. We also have an update on Navee’s new flagship ST3 Pro Electric Scooter that has fallen even further in price (along with other Father’s Day EV offers) to $760.

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Bluetti’s AC200L solar generator with two 200W panels covers camping, RVing, and more at $1,649 (Save $850)

With its Memorial Day Sale having come to a close, Bluetti is offering short-term member-only discounts (sign-up is free) on three units, as well as some additional price cuts open to anyone. Among the bunch, we spotted the AC200L Solar Generator bundle with two 200W panels for $1,649 shipped. Normally $2,499 at full price, we’ve only seen it go as low as $1,699 from the brand’s direct sales events, while the official Amazon storefront has offered it for as low as $1,598, which has most recently been appearing as supply-limited Lightning deals. After you’ve signed up for free, you can grab this station with a $850 markdown that drops the costs to the second-lowest price we have tracked, with the price also currently matching at Amazon, though you won’t get to earn points from purchases to redeem for benefits.

***A quick note: as I’ve stated, sign-up for membership is free, with multiple tiers that are achieved through purchases and unlock greater benefits as you move up. Things start at the base Starter level, moving to the Explorer level after spending $10 to $4,999. From there, you’ll reach the Pro level after spending $5,000 to $14,999, the Elite level after spending $15,000 to $29,000, and the Master level after spending $30,000 or more.

One of the brand’s higher-end models that covers campsite visits, RV trips, home backup emergencies, and more, the Bluetti AC200L power station is a well-rounded solution that starts with a 2,048Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that can be further expanded with additional gear. You can bump its capacity to 4,096Wh with a B230 expansion battery, 6,348Wh with two B210 batteries, or max things out at 8,192Wh with two B300 batteries. It provides a steady stream of up to 2,400W to devices and appliances (surging up to 3,600W) through its 11 output ports: four ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, one car port, one RV port, and a NEMA TT-30 port.

By plugging it into a standard wall outlet, you can regain 80% of the battery in as fast as 45 minutes, while the unit can max out at 1,200W of solar input, which would put it back at full in 1.7 to 2.2 hours, with the 400W input in the bundle taking three times as long. And, as always, you’ll have the full array of smart controls through your tablet or smartphone via the companion app.

Bluetti’s other member-only deals:

You can also check out the other power station and add-on accessory discounts that are running alongside these member-only deals by heading to the landing page here.

EGO 56V 22-inch cordless self-propelled lawn mower

This 22-inch EGO cordless self-propelled mower comes with a 10.0Ah battery + select cut/touch drive tech at $999

Amazon is now offering the EGO POWER+ 56V 22-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that comes with upgraded tech and a 10.0Ah battery at $999 shipped. Since it was released last year, we’ve almost exclusively seen it keep between $1,199 and $1,299 at Amazon all the way through most of March 2025, with some short-term falls to its $839 low peppered in over a year ago, which we haven’t seen again since. Recently, it’s been returning to $1,000 with discounts, with today’s deal taking things lower by $1, giving you $301 in savings at the second-best price we have tracked, all while giving you one of the brand’s more advanced mowing solutions.

If you want one of the best mowing options from EGO, without shelling out the money for the brand’s popular riding mowers, this 22-inch model takes quite a step up from many of its counterparts. To start, it has a cast aluminum deck over the more standard plastic ones we usually see, lending towards a much more durable build, as well as eight cutting height levels over the usual seven. It delivers up to 11.1 foot-pounds of cutting torque, with blade speeds going as high as 3,350 RPM, which outdoes plenty of gas guzzlers. The included 10.0Ah battery provides you with 70 minutes of continuous runtime on a single 60-minute charge, which you can swap out with any other batteries from the brand for extended jobs.

And its self-propulsion takes a step up with the touch drive tech here, which allows you to engage the function by simply placing your palms on the handle, complete with a convenient dial that you can scroll through for speed changes. What’s more, it comes boasting the brand’s select cut system, which allows for more customization with interchangeable lower mulching blades and a high-lift bagging blade, depending on just how much you’re tackling. The handles also conveniently fold to save you space when its not in use.

Of course, you can save a bit more by going with this more standard EGO 56V 21-Inch Cordless Push Lawn Mower that comes with a 4.0Ah battery for a new low of $357.30 shipped. You won’t have the self-propulsion here, though the lightweight body is easy to maneuver around your yard, but you will get the same folding design to help save space. It offers a cutting height range between 1.25 inches and 4 inches and delivers up to 6.0 foot-pounds of cutting torque.

greenworks 80V 770 CFM cordless leaf blower

Clear our yards and more with 770 CFM from this 80V Greenworks cordless electric leaf blower kit at $220

Amazon is currently offering the Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower with 4.0Ah battery for $219.99 shipped. Normally going for $300 at full price, aside from today’s deal and the $210 low we only saw pop up for Black Friday, discounts have been taking the cost down to $240 at most, which is where it’s currently priced on Greenworks’ direct site. With the deal here, you’ll be saving $80 off the going rate at the best post-Black Friday pricing we have tracked.

Weighing in at just under 11 pounds, this is a lightweight means to clear out your yards, walkways, driveways, and more – all while tossing out that noisy, fume-belching gas model. The brushless motor lends towards greater torque, efficiency, and especially quieter performance so you won’t drive your neighbors crazy at earlier or later hours in the day, with a trigger-activated variable speed control (and cruise control settings) allowing up to 770 CFM of force (180 MPH wind speeds) for clearing away unwanted debris. The battery provides you with 80 minutes of continuous runtime, and it sports the brand’s standard push-button starts so you don’t have to deal with pull strings.

You can also upgrade to Greenworks’ 40V 21-inch Cordless Electric Self-Propelled Lawn Mower that comes with a 5.0Ah battery while its down at a $360 low, covering up to 1/3 acre on a single charge. There’s a collection of the brand’s new and legacy electric pressure washers down at return lows starting from $82, as well as a collection of 40V, 80V, and 82V batteries getting up to 33% discounts starting from $80.

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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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Ford’s $30,000 EVs are ‘right around the corner’

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Those $30,000 EVs are “right around the corner,” Ford’s CEO Jim Farley promises. Ford is now testing vehicles with sourcing 95% complete.

When will Ford’s $30,000 EVs be available?

Although Farley warned that EV adoption will only be about 5% of the US market in the near term, Ford sees an opportunity with more affordable electric cars.

Ford is “well-positioned” to navigate the recent US policy changes, including the loss of the $7,500 EV tax credit, Farley explained during the company’s third-quarter earnings call.

The cornerstone of its growth plans is the new Ford Universal EV Platform, a low-cost, flexible architecture that will unlock a new family of electric cars priced around $30,000. Despite scaling back EV plans, including cancelling its three-row electric SUV, Ford is doubling down on affordable EVs.

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Farley confirmed during the call that EVs starting at around $30,000 are “not a distant plan,” adding that they are “right around the corner” at Ford.

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CEO Jim Farley presents the Ford Universal EV Platform in Kentucky (Source: Ford)

The company is now testing vehicles, and sourcing is 95% complete. By the end of this year, Ford will begin installing equipment at its Louisville Assembly plant, where the new vehicles will be assembled. It’s also on track to start producing LFP battery cells in Michigan, which will be key to lowering costs.

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Farley’s comments come as Ford’s EV sales plummeted in October following the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit.

Ford sold just over 4,700 electric vehicles in the US in October, 25% fewer than a year ago. Meanwhile, Ford halted production of the F-150 Lightning at its Rouge EV Center to focus on gas and hybrid models.

After reporting Q3 earnings last week, Ford said, “F-150 Lightning assembly at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center will remain paused.” The move comes after a fire at a supplier plant in New York disrupted aluminum supply, which Ford relies on for its F-Series pickups.


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Major Tesla shareholder votes against Musk’s pay, but the odds are still in his favor

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A major Tesla shareholder announced that they are voting against Elon Musk’s CEO compensation package, but the odds are still in his favor.

As we have been extensively reporting over the last few weeks, Tesla shareholders are set to vote on a new compensation package for Elon Musk worth up to $1 trillion.

The package is highly controversial. On one hand, the board, Musk, and his fans are presenting it as an “all or nothing” situation on which the “future of Tesla”, or even “the world” (actual quote from Musk) hangs in the balance.

The CEO has threatened to quit if he doesn’t get the package, which he claims is mainly about increasing his stake and control over Tesla as the automaker continues to develop AI technology, which he claims to fear in the wrong hands.

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On the other hand, critics point to Musk getting more stock options than all other Tesla employees combined, despite being a part-time CEO for the better part of the last 3 years.

Furthermore, there are issues with the way the package is structured, which could lead to Musk banking tens of billions of dollars worth of options without delivering any major advancements at Tesla.

Now, Norges Bank Investment Management, Norway’s massive sovereign-wealth fund, has pronounced itself on the compensation package as a shareholder.

They are firmly against it:

“While we appreciate the significant value created under Mr. Musk’s visionary role, we are concerned about the total size of the award, dilution, and lack of mitigation of key person risk — consistent with our views on executive compensation.”

As of the last disclosure, the fund owns over 1% of Tesla’s stock, making it one of the most significant shareholders.

California Public Employees’ Retirement System, branded as CalPERS, also announced that it is voting against Musk’s pay package, citing reasons very similar to Norges’. The fund holds approximately 5 million shares of Tesla stock.

On the other hand, Baron Capital Management also pronounced itself on the pay package at the same time as the Norwegian fund. Unsurprisingly, given Ron Baron’s long-time support for Musk, Baron sided with Musk.

But his fund is much smaller and reportedly holds approximately 0.4% of Tesla.

The vote will be final at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting on November 6th.

Prediction market Polymarket currently puts the odds of the package passing at 93% with $66,000 in trading volume:

Electrek’s Take

Institutional shareholders are going to make or break the vote for Musk. We know insiders and retail investors are going to vote for the package, since if you fall within either of those categories at this point, you are probably a fan.

But the institutional shareholders have other people to answer to, and they need to justify their votes.

“I like Elon and I believe in his ridiculous predictions about AI and robots” is just not enough. The proxy firms that advise those institutional shareholders have already pronounced themselves against, but the question remains: how many of them will follow the advice?

For now, it looks quite split, which would point to a yes passing as long as there’s a strong 90% yes turnout from retail shareholders, which appears to be the case.

After November 6th, Elon Musk will own Tesla forever. For better or worse.


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Kia’s gearing up for a big year with new electric and hybrid vehicles: Here’s what’s coming

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Kia is set to launch a slate of new electric and hybrid vehicles over the next year as it looks to boost its presence in the US, European, and other global markets.

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Get ready to see more Kia models on the road over the next few years. The South Korean automaker plans to introduce five new or refreshed flagship models in 2026.

For the first time since it hit the market in 2019, the Seltos, one of Kia’s most popular vehicles, is getting a complete redesign.

The new Kia Seltos will be offered as a hybrid for the first time. It will launch in Korea first in 2026 alongside a partially refreshed Niro, before rolling out globally.

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In the US, Kia plans to navigate the new tariffs and policy changes by boosting local production of its most popular SUVs. The Telluride, Kia’s largest SUV, is getting an overhaul, which will also include a hybrid version for the first time.

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Kia teases camouflaged 2027 Telluride SUV (source: Kia)

Kia America’s vice president, Eric Watson, confirmed the second-gen Telluride debut at the LA Auto Show later this month.

Although like nearly all automakers, Kia’s EV sales plummeted in October after the federal tax credit expired. Kia sold just 666 units of its three-row EV9 SUV and 508 EV6 models in the US last month.

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The 2026 Kia EV9 (Source: Kia)

Despite this, Watson said that “Kia’s future remains very bright, and the brand will continue to grow” as it enters the holiday sales season and into 2026. Even with slower EV sales, Kia is still on track for its third straight record sales year in the US.

While Kia focuses on SUVs and hybrids, it’s delaying the EV4 electric sedan “until further notice.” Kia said the change is because “market conditions for EVs have changed.”

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The Kia Concept EV2 at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (Source: Kia)

Kia has even bigger plans in Europe. Early next year, Kia is launching its new entry-level electric car, the EV2. The Kia EV2 is expected to be a cornerstone of Kia’s growth plans, priced under €30,000 ($35,000).

It will sit below the EV3, which is already the most popular retail EV in the UK and among the best-sellers in Europe.

Kia also plans to launch an electric version of the Siros SUV in India as it aims to play a bigger role in the global auto market.

And these are just the new vehicles Kia is launching in 2026. The Korean automaker has already introduced a wave of new models this year across key markets, such as the EV5, a midsize EV SUV, and the PV5, its first electric van.

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