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Headlining today’s Green Deals is NIU’s latest KQi 200F Electric Scooter that has fallen to a new $629 low through the weekend. Right behind it is Bluetti’s AC300 Solar Generator bundle with an expansion battery and a 350W panel at a new $1,799 low, among several other home backup solutions from the brand. There’s also a Greenworks bundle of the 80V 770 CFM Cordless Axial Leaf Blower with 4.0Ah and 2.0Ah batteries at a $300 low, as well as two Worx offers at their best prices of the year. The first bundles the brand’s 20V 12-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger 3.0 and a 360 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower with two batteries for $129, while the second gives you the Worx 13A 1,700 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer at $100. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Father’s Day Sale offers (with up to 10% bonus savings), the 48-hour EcoFlow flash sale (ending tonight), 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.

NIU’s latest KQi 200F electric scooter with regen brakes lending to a 34-mile travel range drops to new $629 low

Through its official Amazon storefront, NIU is offering the best savings yet on its new KQi 200F Electric Scooter that is down at $629 shipped through June 15, with the price also matching directly from the brand’s website. This model was released back in April with a $799 price tag and a launch discount to $699, not seeing other savings until mid-May when it fell to $649. Today, the savings are all the better as the $170 markdown here beats out the previous deal by $20, landing it down at a new all-time low price.

For the performance, NIU’s new KQi 200F electric scooter is an affordable commuter that lets you go much further outside your immediate neighborhood, all while providing some solid features to heighten your riding experience. The 365Wh battery powers the 350W motor (which peaks to 700W), pushing it up to a top 20 MPH speed, tackling up to 20% inclines, and carrying you for up to 33.6 miles on one full charge. There are four riding modes here (e-save, sport, custom, and pedestrian), each providing variations to its speed and mileage, with it protected against splashes, light rain, and low-pressure water from any direction thanks to the IPX5-rated construction.

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As I mentioned, there are some noteworthy features for the price on NIU’s KQi 200F electric scooter, like the dual braking system, which is comprised of a 75mm integrated drum brake at the front wheel and a regenerative brake in the rear, recycling kinetic energy when you slow and/or brake in order to extend riding times. There’s also the 14-protection BMS system, the dual-tube front suspension system, 10-inch tubeless pneumatic tires, a Halo headlight, an integrated taillight with brake lighting, swappable griptape on its deck, a mechanical bell, an LED screen for controls, a 265-pound riding payload, and wider handlebars that boast turn signals and folding capabilities (along with its usual folding design).

NIU currently has a Father’s Day Sale running with up to 23% discounts on its KQi series of e-scooters, which you can browse in full on the landing page here.

Bluetti AC300 power station

Power through trips and emergencies with Bluetti’s AC300 expanded 350W solar generator bundle at new $1,799 low ($1,200 off)

Looking back in on Bluetti’s Father’s Day Sale that is running through June 22 with up to 55% discounts on power stations, we spotted the brand’s AC300 Solar Generator bundle with B300K expansion battery and 350W panel down at $1,799 shipped. This combination of units would normally run you $2,999 at full price, which has mainly been seen at $1,999 during sales, with a few falls to the $1,899 low peppered in, most recently during Mother’s Day and Memorial Day sales last month. Today though, the price is going even lower, totaling up to a 37% markdown that cuts $1,200 off the tag to land at the best price we have tracked to date. It’s even beating out its Amazon pricing where it sits $100 higher. Head below to learn more and check out the brand’s other home backup deals.

One of Bluetti’s main modular power options that can be used for trips away from home while also providing backup support during emergencies, this AC300 bundle starts you off at a 2,764.8Wh LiFePO4 capacity that you can expand as high as 11,059.2Wh with more batteries. This setup provides a steady output of up to 3,000W of power, surging as high as 6,000W to cover larger needs.

There are 16 port options to connect your devices and appliances to, broken down into seven AC ports (including a 120V TT-30 port), four USB-A ports, two DC ports, a single USB-C port, and two 15W wireless charging pads. There are four recharging options available, either through a wall outlet, a car port, or connected to up to its max 2,400W solar input, as well as a dual-charging option using both its AC input and solar input simultaneously. It’s rated to last for over 10 years by the brand, with the full array of remote smart controls available through its companion app.

Bluetti’s other Father’s Day home backup deals:

  • AC300 (2,764.8Wh) with B300K battery and three 200W panels: $2,199 (Reg. $3,999)
    • comes with free trolley
  • AC300 (2,764.8Wh) with B300K battery and four 200W panels: $2,299 (Reg. $3,499)
    • comes with free trolley
  • AC500 (2,764.8Wh) with B300K battery and two 200W panels: $2,399 (Reg. $3,999)
    • comes with free trolley and P090D to P150D cable
  • AC300 (5,529.6Wh) with two B300K batteries and 350W panel: $2,998 (Reg. $3,999)
    • comes with free trolley
  • AC300 (2,764.8Wh) with two B300K batteries and two 200W panels: $3,098 (Reg. $4,099)
    • comes with free trolley
  • AC200L (4,812.8Wh) with two B300K batteries: $3,198 (Reg. $4,691)
    • comes with two free 200W solar panels
  • Two AC300s (5,529.6Wh) with two B300K batteries: $3,599 (Reg. $6,697)
    • comes with two free 350W solar panels and P030A connector
  • AC500 (3,072Wh) with three B300K batteries: $3,799 (Reg. $5,599)
    • comes with free 350W solar panel and two P090D to P150D cables
  • Two AC500s (5,529.6Wh) with two B300K batteries: $3,899 (Reg. $5,999)
    • comes with free 350W solar panel and P090D to P150D cable

You can browse the entire lineup of Bluetti’s Father’s Day Sale on the landing page here.

Greenworks 80V 770 CFM cordless axial leaf blower

Get 770 CFM clearing power with Greenworks’ 80V cordless axial blower and two batteries at $300 low

Amazon is offering the bundled Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Cordless Axial Leaf Blower with 4.0Ah and 2.0Ah batteries for $299.99 shipped. This combination package would normally cost you $442 at full price, buying the blower with the usual 4.0Ah-only addition along with the separate 2.0Ah battery at their full prices. While it’s mostly been keeping above $365 during 2025, we have seen two previous falls to this same rate, with a third chance coming back around today. You’re looking at a 32% markdown, saving you $142 at the best price we have tracked – even better when considering the usual single-battery offer for this blower is at $255, while the 2.0Ah battery alone is sitting at full $142 pricing.

One of Greenworks’ more powerful leaf blowers, this 80V model weighs just 11 pounds, making it easy to handle while blasting out up to 770 CFM of force (180 MPH wind speeds). What’s more, you won’t have to deal with the fumes or loud noise from a gas engine, letting you tackle clearing your yard, walkways, driveways, and more at earlier and later hours without disturbing neighbors – plus, the push-button start means no more annoying pull strings. The 4.0Ah battery alone provides up to 80 minutes of continuous use, with that time extended by switching it out for the additional 2.0Ah battery – both of which can also be used elsewhere with other 80V tools.

We recently spotted the first savings on a new bundle from Greenworks that gives you the brand’s 24V 12-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger with a 4.0Ah battery, brush cutter attachment, and 20 replacement blades at just $100.

Worx 20V 12-inch string trimmer/edger and leaf blower bundle

Bundle Worx’s 20V 12-inch trimmer/edger 3.0 with a 360 CFM leaf blower and two batteries for $129 (2025 low)

Amazon is offering the Worx 20V 12-inch Cordless String Trimmer/Edger 3.0 and 360 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower Combo for $128.99 shipped. While this bundle is normally priced at $160, it’s been more often keeping between $137 and $153 over the last year. We’ve seen it go as low as $112 in the past, but today’s deal returns the costs to the lowest price we have tracked in 2025, giving you a budget-friendly lawn care bundle that comes well under many of its competitor’s pricing for similar bundles.

A great option for folks to replace noisy gas guzzlers without burning a hole through your wallet, your lawn’s edges will get plenty of support with this 2-in-1 string trimmer. It delivers a 12-inch cutting swath, and easily converts into an edger by pivoting the head. Speaking of the head, it comes with a push-button line feeder, giving you fresh lines on demand when any breaks occur. The leaf blower comes modeled after a jet engine, with a turbine-like design that dishes out up to 360 CFM of force (about 75 MPH speeds). Both models come extremely lightweight at 4.4 pounds for the blower and 5.3 pounds for the trimmer. You’ll also be getting two 20V 2.0Ah batteries that can be used with any of the brand’s other tools in the PowerShare ecosystem.

If you’re not interested in the blower, you can also pick up Worx’s GT Revolution 20V 12-inch 3-in-1 Cordless String Trimmer/Edger/Mini-Mower for $108.98 shipped right now, which is the lowest price we have tracked in the last year. Also coming with two batteries, this model offers much of the same performance as the above trimmer, with the addition of the mini lawn mower function.

Worx 13A 1,700 PSI Compact Electric pressure Washer

Save space with Worx’s 13A 1,700 PSI compact electric pressure washer at the best price of the year for $100

Amazon is offering the Worx 13A 1,700 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer for $99.99 shipped. Priced at $130, we’ve been seeing it hold out at $125 since September, with it skipped over for Black Friday, Christmas, and other savings events in the time since. While we’ve seen it go as low as $79 in the past, this $30 markdown is otherwise the best rate we have tracked in the last 12 months.

Perfect for anyone looking for a higher-powered pressure washer within a compact and portable form, this 16-pound 13A model from Worx measures in at just 14.1-inch length by 9.1-inch width by 10.6-inch height, providing up to 1,700 PSI (max 1,870) with a 1.4 GPM flow rate. There’s a simple integrated cord wrap for better organization when it’s not in use, with its body also providing a convenient handle for easy transport. You’ll also be getting a spray wand with a 1/4-inch fitting for quick exchanges of the included 40-degree and turbo nozzles (with onboard storage for them too).

There’s also the upgraded Worx 13A Framed 1,900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer down at its best rate of the last year for $159 shipped, down from $200. Aside from the higher PSI that it delivers (maxing out at 2,090), this model sports a similarly compact build, albeit in a framed form that comes with wheels and a telescoping handle, as well as an onboard soap tank and four quick-connect nozzles.

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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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BMW ups the ante with the fastest, most powerful electric maxi-scooter

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BMW ups the ante with the fastest, most powerful electric maxi-scooter

BMW Motorrad’s futuristic electric scooter just got its first real refresh since beginning production in 2021. The BMW CE 04, already one of the most capable and stylish electric maxi-scooters on the market, now gets a set of upgraded trim options, new aesthetic touches, and a more robust list of features that aim to make this urban commuter even more appealing to riders looking for serious electric performance on two wheels.

The BMW CE 04 has always stood out for its sci-fi styling and high-performance drivetrain. It’s built on a mid-mounted liquid-cooled motor that puts out 31 kW (42 hp) and 62 Nm of torque. That’s enough to rocket the scooter from 0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) in just 2.6 seconds – quite fast for anything with a step-through frame.

The top speed is electronically limited to 120 km/h (75 mph), making it perfectly capable for city riding and fast enough to hold its own on highway stretches. Range is rated at 130 km (81 miles) on the WMTC cycle, thanks to the 8.9 kWh battery pack tucked low in the frame.

But while the core performance hasn’t changed, BMW’s 2025 update focuses on refining the package and giving riders more options to tailor the scooter to their taste. The new CE 04 is available in three trims: Basic, Avantgarde, and Exclusive.

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The Basic trim keeps things clean and classic with a Lightwhite paint scheme and a clear windshield. It’s subtle, sleek, and very much in line with the CE 04’s clean-lined aesthetic. The Avantgarde model adds a splash of color with a Gravity Blue main body and bright São Paulo Yellow accents, along with a dark windshield and a laser-engraved rim. The top-shelf Exclusive trim is where things get fancy, with a premium Spacesilver metallic paint job, upgraded wind protection, heated grips, a luxury embroidered seat, and its own unique engraved rim treatment.

There are also a few new tech upgrades baked into the options list. Riders can now spec a 6.9 kW quick charger that reduces the 0–80% charge time to just 45 minutes (down from nearly 4 hours with the standard 2.3 kW onboard charger). Tire pressure monitoring, a center stand, and BMW’s “Headlight Pro” adaptive lighting system are also available as add-ons, along with an emergency eCall system and Dynamic Traction Control.

BMW has kept the core riding components in place: a steel-tube chassis, 15-inch wheels, Bosch ABS (with optional ABS Pro), and the impressive 10.25” TFT display with integrated navigation and smartphone connectivity. The under-seat storage still swallows a full-face helmet, and the long, low frame design means the scooter looks like something out of Blade Runner but rides like a luxury commuter.

With these updates, BMW seems to be further cementing the CE 04’s role at the high end of the electric scooter market. It’s not cheap, starting around €12,000 in Europe and around US $12,500 in the US, with prices going up from there depending on configuration. However, the maxi-scooter delivers real motorcycle-grade performance in a package that’s easier to live with for daily riders.

Electrek’s Take

I believe that the CE 04’s biggest strength has always been that it’s not trying to be a toy or a gimmick. It’s a real vehicle. Sure, it’s futuristic and funky looking, but it delivers on its promises. And in a market that’s still surprisingly sparse when it comes to premium electric scooters, BMW has had the lane mostly to itself. That may not last forever, though. LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric spin-off brand, has teased plans for a maxi-scooter-style urban electric vehicle in the coming years, but as of now, it remains something of an undefined future plan.

Meanwhile, BMW is delivering not just a concept bike but a mature, well-equipped, and ready-to-ride electric scooter that keeps improving. For riders who want something faster and more capable than a Class 3 e-bike but aren’t ready to jump to a full-size electric motorcycle, the CE 04 hits a sweet spot. It delivers the performance and capability of a commuter e-motorcycle, yet with the approachability of a scooter. And with these new trims and upgrades, it’s doing it with even more style.

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I found this cheap Chinese e-cargo trike that hauls more than your car!

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I found this cheap Chinese e-cargo trike that hauls more than your car!

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you combine a fruit cart, a cargo bike, and a Piaggio Ape all in one vehicle, now you’ve got your answer. I submit, for your approval, this week’s feature for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column – and it’s a beautiful doozie.

Feast your eyes on this salad slinging, coleslaw cruising, tuber taxiing produce chariot!

I think this electric vegetable trike might finally scratch the itch long felt by many of my readers. It seems every time I cover an electric trike, even the really cool ones, I always get commenters poo-poo-ing it for having two wheels in the rear instead of two wheels in the front. Well, here you go, folks!

Designed with two front wheels for maximum stability, this trike keeps your cucumbers in check through every corner. Because trust me, you don’t want to hit a pothole and suddenly be juggling peaches like you’re in Cirque du Soleil: Farmers Market Edition.

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To avoid the extra cost of designing a linked steering system for a pair of front wheels, the engineers who brought this salad shuttle to life simply side-stepped that complexity altogether by steering the entire fixed front end. I’ve got articulating electric tractors that steer like this, and so if it works for a several-ton work machine, it should work for a couple hundred pounds of cargo bike.

Featuring a giant cargo bed up front with four cascading fruit baskets set up for roadside sales, this cargo bike is something of a blank slate. Sure, you could monetize grandma’s vegetable garden, or you could fill it with your own ideas and concoctions. Our exceedingly talented graphics wizard sees it as the perfect coffee and pastry e-bike for my new startup, The Handlebarista, and I’m not one to argue. Basically, the sky is the limit with a blank slate bike like this!

Sure, the quality doesn’t quite match something like a fancy Tern cargo bike. The rim brakes aren’t exactly confidence-inspiring, but at least there are three of them. And if they should all give out, or just not quite slow you down enough to avoid that quickly approaching brick wall, then at least you’ve got a couple hundred pounds of tomatoes as a tasty crumple zone.

The electrical system does seem a bit underpowered. With a 36V battery and a 250W motor, I don’t know if one-third of a horsepower is enough to haul a full load to the local farmer’s market. But I guess if the weight is a bit much for the little motor, you could always do some snacking along the way. On the other hand, all the pictures seem to show a non-electric version. So if this cart is presumably mobile on pedal power alone, then that extra motor assist, however small, is going to feel like a very welcome guest.

The $950 price is presumably for the electric version, since that’s what’s in the title of the listing, though I wouldn’t get too excited just yet. I’ve bought a LOT of stuff on Alibaba, including many electric vehicles, and the too-good-to-be-true price is always exactly that. In my experience, you can multiply the Alibaba price by 3-4x to get the actual landed price for things like these. Even so, $3,000-$4,000 wouldn’t be a terrible price, considering a lot of electric trikes stateside already cost that much and don’t even come with a quad-set of vegetable baskets on board!

I should also put my normal caveat in here about not actually buying one of these. Please, please don’t try to buy one of these awesome cargo e-trikes. This is a silly, tongue-in-cheek weekend column where I scour the ever-entertaining underbelly of China’s massive e-commerce site Alibaba in search of fun, quirky, and just plain awesomely weird electric vehicles. While I’ve successfully bought several fun things on the platform, I’ve also gotten scammed more than once, so this is not for the timid or the tight-budgeted among us.

That isn’t to say that some of my more stubborn readers haven’t followed in my footsteps before, ignoring my advice and setting out on their own wild journey. But please don’t be the one who risks it all and gets nothing in return. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; this is the warning.

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OPEC+ members agree to larger-than-expected oil production hike in August

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OPEC+ members agree to larger-than-expected oil production hike in August

The OPEC logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying OPEC icons in Ankara, Turkey, on June 25, 2024.

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Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Saturday to increase their collective crude production by 548,000 barrels per day, as they continue to unwind a set of voluntary supply cuts.

This subset of the alliance — comprising heavyweight producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, alongside Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates — met digitally earlier in the day. They had been expected to increase their output by a smaller 411,000 barrels per day.

In a statement, the OPEC Secretariat attributed the countries’ decision to raise August daily output by 548,000 barrels to “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals, as reflected in the low oil inventories.”

The eight producers have been implementing two sets of voluntary production cuts outside of the broader OPEC+ coalition’s formal policy.

One, totaling 1.66 million barrels per day, stays in effect until the end of next year.

Under the second strategy, the countries reduced their production by an additional 2.2 million barrels per day until the end of the first quarter.

They initially set out to boost their production by 137,000 barrels per day every month until September 2026, but only sustained that pace in April. The group then tripled the hike to 411,000 barrels per day in each of May, June, and July — and is further accelerating the pace of their increases in August.

Oil prices were briefly boosted in recent weeks by the seasonal summer spike in demand and the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which threatened both Tehran’s supplies and raised concerns over potential disruptions of supplies transported through the key Strait of Hormuz.

At the end of the Friday session, oil futures settled at $68.30 per barrel for the September-expiration Ice Brent contract and at $66.50 per barrel for front month-August Nymex U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude.

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