Segway returns its Xafari e-bike with an 88-mile range and Apple Find My in a new red colorway to its $2,000 low (Save $400)
While we have already seen a few periods of price cuts on Segway’s new Xafari e-bike, you can now score it in an all-new red colorway for the first time at $1,999.99 shipped. This model opened for preorder with a $2,400 price tag and didn’t see its first discount until the top of June when it fell to $2,200. Two weeks ago the brand’s Prime Day sale dropped things further to the $2,000 low, with it not only returning here today but also coming as the official introduction to this new red colorway. While the savings last you can keep $400 in your pocket, with it back at the best rate we have tracked to date.
Segway designed the Xafari e-bike as an all-terrain ride for folks at every skill level carrying the tagline “for everyone, yet far from ordinary.” Now sporting this stunning cherry red colorway, it arrives with a 936Wh battery powering the 750W rear hub motor to hit 20 MPH top speeds for up to 88 miles of pedal-assisted travel (with 12 levels that come supported by a torque sensor). What’s more, this model reaches that kind of range on just six hours of charging. One of the biggest standout features here, though, is the inclusion of the brand’s Intelligent Ride System that brings high-end smart features to your experience, including Airlock wireless proximity security, an alarm system, Apple Find My, GPS, adaptive pedal assistance, and more.
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There’s also been plenty of forays into more comfortable elements with the Segway Xafari Red e-bike, like the ergonomic positioning providing less fatigue on your back as you go along, as well as adjustable compression damping, all-terrain Kenda tires, a lock-out fork, and 80mm front/70mm rear suspensions. That’s not all, as there’s the rear cargo rack to carry packages, bags, and the like, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, front/rear lighting that obviously activates upon braking too – plus, a sophisticated HQ for controls via the integrated multi-color smart TFT display that has a 20W USB A/C port to charge your phone, among plenty more.
Save and get more with an exclusive $916 discount on a refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 power station at $1,763
We’ve secured a great exclusive deal from Wellbots on a refurbished Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station for $1,763.10 shipped, after using the exclusive code 10ANK9TO5 at checkout. This is a renewed unit that already starts off dropping from $2,679 to $1,959, with the exclusive code cutting an additional $196 off the tag to come in much lower than the best pricing we’ve spotted on a brand-new unit ($336 lower). Today’s pricing is only beaten out by the exclusive $1,699 pricing we scored back in May, with the deal here being the second-best we have tracked, giving you $916 off its going rate.
EcoFlow flash sale takes 56% off DELTA 2 Max bundle with 500W alternator charger at $999 low
As part of its ongoing July Monthly Madness Sale that is running through the end of the month, EcoFlow has launched the next of its 24-hour flash sales with two power station units getting up to 56% taken off their tags alongside a bonus 500 EcoCredits offer for $1. Among the two power stations, things start with the DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station that comes bundled with a 500W alternator charger at $999 shipped. This bundle would normally run you $2,288 at full price, and it’s quite the rare deal as we usually see this station with the 800W charger getting discounts, which is currently sitting at a $1,049 low at Amazon. With the two chargers often varying by a $50 price difference, the 56% markdown during this short-term sale is appropriately priced, with $1,289 in savings cut from the tag to land it at the best price we have tracked.
Jackery’s Explorer 1000 v2 LiFePO4 station gives you protected 1,070Wh backup power at $469
Through its official Amazon storefront, Jackery is offering its Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station at $469 shipped. This station would normally run you $799 were it at full price, which we saw dropping as low as $449 in Lightning sales until Prime Day when it hit the $399 low. If you missed out on those lower rates, you’re still looking at a solid 41% markdown here today, cutting $330 off the tag at the third-best price we have tracked.
Get an adaptable cut with Worx’s 40V 17-inch cordless Intellicut mower that comes with two 4.0Ah batteries at $270
Amazon is now offering the Worx 40V 17-inch Cordless Intellicut Lawn Mower with two 4.0Ah batteries at $269.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $30 off coupon. This is an older but still reliable mowing solution that won’t weigh as heavily on budgets usually fetches $330 at full price, which we’ve mostly seen dropping down every few months to this same rate. We’ve seen it go a tad lower in the past to $266 and the $260 in April and May, while Prime Day saw it drop to $240 for four days, with today’s deal otherwise being the best price we have tracked, with $60 cut from the tag.
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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Credit where credit is due: in a massive, 32-car multinational independent test, Tesla’s Autopilot ADAS came out on top, the new affordable Tesla turns out to be a corner-cutting Model Y, and one of the company’s original founders compares the Cybertruck to a dumpster. All this and more on today’s episode of Quick Charge!
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Tesla is again teasing the new Roadster, which is now five years late, as “the last driver’s car” before self-driving takes over.
The chicken or the egg. Is Tesla delaying the Roadster to match the development of self-driving technology, or is it delaying the development of self-driving technology to match the delayed release of the Roadster?
The prototype for the next-generation Tesla Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and it was initially scheduled to enter production in 2020; however, it has been delayed every year since then.
It was supposed to achieve a range of 620 miles (1,000 km) and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds.
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It has become a sort of running joke, and there are doubts that it will ever come to market despite Tesla’s promise of dozens of free new Roadsters to Tesla owners who participated in its referral program years ago.
Tesla used the promise of free Roadsters to help generate billions of dollars worth of sales, which Tesla owners delivered; however, the automaker never delivered on its part of the agreement.
Furthermore, many people placed deposits ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 to reserve the vehicle, which was initially scheduled to hit the market five years ago.
When unveiling the vehicle, CEO Elon Musk described it as a “halo car” that would deliver a “smack down” to gasoline vehicles.
That was almost eight years ago, and many electric hypercars have since launched and delivered this smackdown.
Tesla has partly blamed the delays on improving the next-gen Roadsters and added features like the “SpaceX package,” which is supposed to include cold air thrusters to enable the vehicle to fly – Musk has hinted.
Many people don’t believe any of it, as Tesla has said that it would launch the new Roadster every year for the last 5 years and never did.
Now, Lars Moravy, Tesla’s head of vehicle engineering, made a rare new comment about the next-generation Roadster during an interview at the X Takeover event, an annual gathering of Elon Musk cultists, last weekend.
He referred to Tesla’s next-gen Roadster as the “last best driver’s car” and said that the automaker did “some cool demos” for Musk last week:
We spent a lot of time in the last few years rethinking what we did, and why we did it, and what would make an awesome and exciting last best driver’s car. We’ve been making it better and better, and it is even a little bit more than a car. We showed Elon some cool demos last week and tech we’ve been working on, and he got a little excited.
We suspected that the comment might be about the Tesla Roadster, as the CEO made the exact same comment about Roadster demos in 2019 and 2024. You will not be shocked to hear that these demos never happen.
Electrek’s Take
The “last best driver’s car” before computers are going to drive us everywhere. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy if you continue to delay the car. It might literally be the last car ever made that way. How would we ever know?
The truth is that the Roadster was cool when it was unveiled in 2017, but that was a long time ago. Tesla would need to update the car quite a bit to make it cool in 2025, and I don’t know that cold air clusters are it. You will have extreme limitations using those.
The Roadster is almost entirely in the “put up or shut up” category for me at Tesla. They need to stop talking about it and make it happen; otherwise, I can’t believe a word.
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The PV5 is already available in several markets, but will Kia launch it in the US? After Kia’s electric van was spotted testing in the US again, a US debut could be in the works.
Is Kia’s electric van coming to the US?
Kia launched the PV5, the first dedicated electric van from its new Platform Beyond vehicle (PBV) business, in South Korea and Europe earlier this year, promising it will roll out in “other global markets” in 2026.
Will that include the US? Earlier this year, Kia’s electric van was caught charging at a station in Indiana. Photos and a video sent to Electrek by Alex Nguyen confirmed it was, in fact, the PV5.
Kia has yet to say if it will sell the PV5 in the US, likely due to the Trump Administration’s new auto tariffs. All electric vans, or PBVs, including the PV5, will be built at Kia’s Hwaseong plant in South Korea, which means they will face a stiff 25% tariff as imports.
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Following another sighting, a US debut cannot be ruled out. The PV5 Passenger model was spotted by Automotive Validation Engineer Chris Higa (@Chrisediting) while testing in Arizona.
There’s no denying that’s Kia’s electric van, but it doesn’t necessarily confirm it will launch in the US. But it could make sense.
Despite record first-half sales in the US, Kia’s EV sales have fallen significantly. Sales of the EV9 and EV6 are nearly 50% less than in the first half of 2024.
To be fair, part of it is due to the new model year changeover, but Kia is also doubling down on the US market by boosting local production. Earlier this year, Kia said the EV6 and EV9 are now in full-scale production at its West Point, GA, facility.
The PV5 Passenger (shown above) is available in Europe with two battery pack options: 51.5 kWh or 71.2 kWh, rated with WLTP ranges of 179 miles and 249 miles, respectively. The Cargo variant has the same battery options but offers a WLTP range of either 181 miles or 247 miles.
During its PV5 Tech Day event last week, Kia revealed plans for seven PV5 body types, including an Open Bed (similar to a pickup), a Light Camper, and even a luxury “Prime” passenger model.
Kia PV5 tech day (Source: Kia)
Kia is set to begin deliveries of the PV5 Passenger and Cargo Long variants in South Korea next month, followed by Europe and other global markets, starting in Q4 2025. As for a US launch, we will have to wait for the official word from Kia.
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