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Leading today’s Green Deals is Lectric’s newly launched Father’s Day Sale with up to $723 in savings on e-bike bundles and select Dad-centric accessories, with options like the off-roading XPeak 2.0 e-bikes getting up to $316 in free gear and starting from $1,499, among others. There’s also Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station back at $90, as well as EGO’s 56V 16-inch Cordless Electric String Trimmer bundle with 4.0Ah and 2.5Ah batteries back at its $300 low for the first time in over a year. Lastly, we have a one-day-only flash sale from EcoFlow on its Smart Home Panel 2, as well as its Smart Dual Fuel Generator 4000, both of which are down at $1,499 through the rest of the day. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s first post-launch savings on Segway’s Xafari and Xyber e-bikes, the latest sale from EcoFlow, 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’s Father’s Day Sale takes up to $723 in free gear e-bikes starting from $999 + accessory savings

Lectric has launched its Father’s Day EV Sale through the upcoming holiday with up to $723 in free gear accompanying e-bike purchases, as well as a selection of discounted accessories that would be perfect for Dad’s ride, like the fishing rod holder, among others. One solid choice that goes well with that add-on is the XPeak 2.0 e-bikes, with the standard models at $1,499 shipped and coming with $227 in free gear, while the long-range models are $1,699 shipped and coming with $316 in free gear. These bundles would normally cost you $1,726 and $2,015 at full price, with the brand being well known for mostly offering its savings in the form of these free gear packages. They include a rear cargo rack, fenders, and an Elite headlight for the standard models, with the long-range counterparts getting a suspension seat post added to that same lineup.

Coming with either step-thru or step-over frames (with their black or white colorways tied to that choice), Lectric’s XPeak 2.0 e-bikes are the brand’s off-road-focused EVs, equipped with a 750W Stealth M24 rear hub motor (peaking at 1,310W) that can hit up to 28 MPH top speeds (in states where permitted). Their multiple PAS levels are supported by a torque sensor, with the standard’s 15Ah semi-integrated battery carrying you up to 60 miles on a single charge, while the long-range’s 20Ah battery pushes things further at up to 80 miles of travel.

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There’s plenty of structural and performance features to appreciate here, like the hydroformed aluminum frame, the RST Renegade front suspension fork, lock-on hand grips, a 203 mm front disc for the hydraulic mineral oil brakes, or the color LCD screen with an IP65 water and dust-resistant construction and an USB-C port to charge your phone. There’s also the puncture-resistant knobby tires, an 8-speed Shimano Altus derailleur, a thumb-throttle for electric cruises, hidden cable routing, accessory mounting points, removable pedals, and more.

Lectric’s Father’s Day Sale add-on accessory deals:

Lectric’s new XP4 e-bikes are now shipping:

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

Lectric Father’s Day Sale XPedition 2.0 offers:

Lectric Father’s Day Sale XP Electric Trike offer:

Lectric Father’s Day Sale XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bike offers:

Lectric Father’s Day Sale XPress 750 Commuter e-bike offers:

Lectric Father’s Day Sale XPeak 2.0 offers:

Lectric Father’s Day Sale ONE LR e-bike offer:

Anker PowerCore Reserve power station

Keep devices charged during summer outings with Anker’s 60,000mAh PowerCore Reserve station at $90

By way of its official Amazon storefront, Anker is offering another chance to pick up its popular PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Station at $89.98 shipped in both colorways, beating out the brand’s direct website pricing by $1. Normally costing you $150 at full price, this is a 40% markdown off that rate, which we’ve seeing more frequently since the end of 2024, popping up around once a month. The price here has only been beaten by the $80 low that we last saw during Christmas sales, with the deal here otherwise being the best we’ve tracked that gives you $60 in total savings.

Also known as the 548 Power Bank, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve is a compact and easy-to-carry five-pound backup power companion that you can tote with you on trips, to gatherings, and more in order to keep your personal devices juiced up and running. It holds a 60,000mAh/192Wh battery capacity and delivers up to 60W speeds through the dual USB-A and dual Type-C ports.

You can recharge the battery via either a wall outlet or by connecting its max 60W solar input in order to utilize the sun’s rays. What’s particularly nice for your camping trips and late-hour treks, is the pop-up light on the top of the unit that provides two brightness levels and a bonus S.O.S mode when you need emergency signaling.

EGO string trimmer

EGO’s 56V 16-inch POWERLOAD cordless string trimmer bundle with 4.0Ah and 2.5Ah batteries returns to $300 low

Amazon is now offering a second-chance return to the best price on EGO’s 56V 16-Inch Cordless String Trimmer bundle kit with 4.0Ah and 2.5Ah batteries for $299.99 shipped. This package would normally run you around $458, buying things separately, with the standard kit that includes the trimmer and 4.0Ah battery at $299 right now, so you’re getting the bonus battery for $1 more. This is the best price we have tracked here, with it being only the second time its popped up – the first having been over a year ago in April 2024.

This EGO string trimmer is equipped with a high-efficiency brushless motor and a 56V 4.0Ah ARC lithium battery that gives it a 60-minute lifespan on a single charge – the extra 2.5Ah battery provides an additional 45-minute lifespan. It has a 16-inch cutting swath with two speed settings and a variable speed control for easier handling. It features a telescopic shaft for added comfort depending on the user’s size and also sports EGO’s POWERLOAD technology that makes loading your trimmer’s dual line a breeze with a simple press of a button. Head below to learn more.

We’ve spotted two similar deals recently that are offering a bonus battery alongside other EGO lawn care solutions, with them also being back at their lowest prices in over a year:

EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2

Maintain home backup power with EcoFlow’s Smart Home Panel 2 or dual fuel generator 4000 at $1,499 (Today only)

EcoFlow has two storm-minded flash offers running through the rest of the day, taking up to 21% off two backup power solutions – one for storing and one for producing emergency power when the sun is not available. The first of these is the brand’s Smart Home Panel 2 for $1,499 shipped, which beats out its Amazon pricing, where it’s currently at full price. This hub normally runs for $1,899 at full price, which we normally see discounted to $1,599 during sales, though it has gone lower to $1,399, as well as hitting a $1,249 low at Amazon back during Black Friday. The deal here is the best we can currently find, giving you $400 in savings at the third-lowest price we have tracked.

If you’re looking to install the best way to maintain your home’s power while also reducing energy costs, EcoFlow’s Smart Panel 2 is the right investment. It acts as a hub for your DELTA Pro Ultra, connecting it to your home’s circuits and able to utilize up to three inverters and 15 stackable 6kWh expansion batteries. Alternatively, it also pairs well with up to DELTA Pro 3 stations and up to six expansion batteries.

Having it installed doesn’t just give you massive backup power storage, but also helps manage solar and gas sources for cost-effective energy, while also utilizing weather warnings to prep for automatic switchover should the grid go down. And when the sun is nowhere to be seen during emergencies, you can also connect the brand’s Smart Generator 4000 or any other 3-12kW portable gas generator to maintain power independence.

The second of these offers is the brand’s Smart Generator 4000 for $1,499 shipped, coming down off its $1,799 price tag to land at the second-lowest price we have tracked, which has been beaten out by a Wellbots deal back from Christmas sales. This smart device comes with two possible fuel sources (LPG and gas), as well as four different starting methods (electric, app-remote, auto, and manual). It was designed to best compliment the DELTA Pro 3, with the pairing providing four self-starting backup modes and greater energy efficiency. It delivers up to a 4,000W max AC output, and provides several safety alerts, all through its LCD HD screen or the companion app.

If you haven’t already, it’s a great time to prep for the months ahead, especially if you live in a hurricane-prone region, and EcoFlow is offering up to 55% discounts during its current disaster sale, with extra savings, some boosted EcoCredit rewards, and more.

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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BYD outsold Tesla in the UK last month and it’s catching up fast for the year

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BYD is making its presence felt in the UK after registrations jumped more than fivefold last month. The EV leader registered over 3,000 vehicles in May, overtaking Tesla, and is quickly closing in on its full-year sales. With its most affordable EV hitting the market, BYD is expected to gain even more ground this year.

BYD UK registrations top 3,000 in May 2025

According to the latest data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMNT), BYD registered 3,025 vehicles in the UK last month, up 407% from just 596 in May 2024.

Tesla, on the other hand, had just 2,016 vehicles registered in the UK last month, 36% fewer than it did in May 2024.

Through the first five months of the year, BYD has quickly closed the gap with Tesla, registering 14,807 vehicles. That’s up 570% from just 2,207 last year. Tesla has registered 15,002, 7.8% fewer than it did last year.

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Overall, new vehicle registrations rose 1.6% in the UK last month to 150,070 units. It was the UK’s best May sales month since 2021.

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) saw the highest growth with nearly 17,900 registrations, more than double the number from last year.

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BYD Dolphin Surf EV launch event (Source: BYD)

Registrations of fully electric vehicles (EVs) rose 25.8% to 32,728 units. Although EV market share rose to 21.8% in May, up from 17.6% last year, registrations are still well below the UK’s mandated level. Through the first five months of the year, EVs hold a 20.9% market share, which is far off the 28% target set by regulation.

Heavy discounts helped drive registration growth, which SMNT said is “unsustainable for a sector already facing multiple cost pressures.”

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BYD Dolphin Surf EV for Europe (Source: BYD)

BYD already registered more vehicles in Europe than Tesla in April, and its best-selling (and cheapest) EV is just arriving.

Last month, BYD launched the Dolphin Surf, the European version of its top-selling Seagull EV in China, which retails for under $10,000 in its home market. The company sold over 60,100 Seagull models in China last month alone.

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BYD’s wide-reaching electric vehicle portfolio (Source: BYD)

The standard range model starts at around 23,000 euros ($26,000) with a WLTP driving range of 220 km (137 miles). A longer-range variant is available, starting at 24,990 euros, and has a 507 km (315 miles) range.

Electrek’s Take

With new entry-level models, luxury vehicles, midsize SUVs, and more rolling out, will BYD surpass Tesla this year in the UK and Europe? It looks likely.

S&P Global Mobility forecasts that BYD’s sales in Europe will double this year to around 186,000. By 2029, its sales could reach around 400,000. Even with tariffs, the report notes that the Dolphin Surf’s “pricing strategy ensures competitiveness in the EU.”

The low-cost EV is likely to play a significant role as BYD emerges as a genuine threat in the UK and Europe. We will learn more soon. Check back soon for the latest updates.

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Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public

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Tesla is caught in a legal fight in which it admitted that it would “suffer financial harm” if its self-driving crash data would becomes public, but it’s not for the reason you are thinking.

Tha automaker is currently in a legal battle against The Washington Post, who is requesting data regarding Tesla crashes related to its ADAS systems (Autopilot and Full Self-Driving).

The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires automakers to report all crashes that involved ADAS systems.

Tesla crashes represent the vast majorities of crashes reported to NHTSA, but we don’t have much data on those crashes because, as we previously reported, Tesla abuses NHTSA’s confidential policies to have most of the data related to the crashes redacted.

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The Post is suing Tesla and NHTSA to have them disclose the data.

In a new filing, Tesla argued that it “would suffer financial and economic harm if the requested information is disclosed.”

Tesla claims that competitors could use the data to assess Tesla’s progress with ADAS systems:

For the reasons explained in Tesla’s opening motion and the Eddie Gates Declaration, the disclosure of the requested information could foreseeably result in various types of harms to Tesla. Public release of ADAS hardware and software versions will allow competitors to, among other things, assess the efficacy of a given version of hardware or software; calculate the number of crashes per the different software and hardware systems, and draw conclusions as to Tesla’s rate of progress.

The automaker cited Eddie Gates, Director for Field Reliability Engineering at Tesla, to support its argument.

Gates wrote:

(a) see the processes by which Tesla identifies and examines crash incidents; (b) gain insights into how Tesla learns and evolves through data collection; (c) track the pace of improvement in ADAS features over time; (d) draw conclusions as to the effectiveness of one ADAS version over another; (e) draw conclusions about or attempt to copy Tesla’s internal processes; (f) reveal how and in what circumstances Tesla gathers and learns from telematic or other data relating to crash events; (g) provide insights into how Tesla’s software and vehicle technology works; and (h) ascertain the strength and weaknesses of Tesla’s features and use that knowledge to build or improve their own features and systems.

In short, Tesla’s argument for not making public details of its vehicles crashing while its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving is that competitors could potentially improve their own systems by learning which versions of Tesla’s systems are involve in more crashes than others.

Lawyers for the Washingtop Post counter the argument by pointing out that the version of Tesla’s ADAS software and hardware can’t be kept private, considering the drivers themselves have access to that information within their own vehicles.

Electrek’s Take

Let’s be real. If the information is disclosed, the only real change is that the public would gain a better understanding of crashes involving Tesla Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. That’s it.

Now, if that happens, there are a few things that could ensue, like more media reports on Tesla crashes, people involved in those crashes using the data in legal actions against Tesla, and yes, potentially competitors using the data to gain a better understanding of its system, but that wouldn’t be my top worry.

Even if they did that, it would only mean that the NTSHA crash reporting would result in making ADAS systems safer. Isn’t that the goal?

The fact that Tesla has gone out of its way to not release any data regarding its self-driving effort should be a real red flag to anyone interested in the effort.

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China spends nearly as much on energy as US and EU combined – IEA

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Global energy investment is on track to hit a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, according to the new International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual World Energy Investment report, even as the world navigates economic turbulence and rising geopolitical risks.

The lion’s share of that money – about $2.2 trillion – is heading toward clean technologies. That includes renewables, nuclear, grids, battery storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency, and electrification. It’s twice the amount going into fossil fuels.

IEA executive director Fatih Birol says countries are working to insulate themselves from future shocks in the energy sector. “Amid the geopolitical and economic uncertainties that are clouding the outlook for the energy world, we see energy security coming through as a key driver of the growth in global investment.”

China has cemented its status as the world’s top energy investor, spending nearly as much as the US and EU combined. In 2015, it barely edged out the US. Today, it’s pulling far ahead, especially in clean energy. Over the past decade, China has boosted its share of global clean energy investment from 25% to nearly 33%, thanks to massive spending on solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, EVs, and batteries.

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Solar is once again the star. Investment in both rooftop and utility-scale solar is expected to hit $450 billion this year, more than any other energy tech globally. Battery storage is also surging, projected to hit $65 billion in 2025. Nuclear is trending upward too, with capital flows rising 50% over five years to about $75 billion.

The global energy mix continues to shift. In 2015, fossil fuel investment outpaced electricity spending by 30%. But this year, electricity investments, which include generation, grids, and storage, are expected to be 50% higher than what’s being spent on oil, gas, and coal.

But not everything is trending in the right direction. Grid investments, at $400 billion a year, aren’t keeping up with the pace of new generation and electrification. That’s a red flag for electricity security. The IEA warns that grid spending needs to catch up fast, but bottlenecks like permitting delays and tight supply chains for cables and transformers are slowing progress.

China and India also continue to invest in coal. In 2024, China began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants, pushing global coal project approvals to their highest levels since 2015.

Meanwhile, oil investment is expected to dip 6% this year – the first drop since the COVID crash in 2020. That’s mostly due to less spending on US tight oil – oil extracted using fracking, which is processed into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. On the flip side, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) is booming, especially in the US, Qatar, and Canada. Between 2026 and 2028, LNG capacity is set to see its largest ever capacity growth.

One of the report’s most troubling takeaways: Africa is being left behind. Despite accounting for 20% of the world’s population, the continent attracts just 2% of global clean energy investment. Overall energy investment in Africa has fallen by a third in the past decade. The IEA says public finance needs to scale up fast to help unlock private capital and close the gap in developing economies.

The bottom line: Clean energy is surging, solar continues to lead, and China is dominating global spending. But if grid upgrades don’t catch up and the investment gap in the Global South isn’t closed, energy access and climate goals could fall behind.

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