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Leading today’s Green Deals is Heybike’s Labor Day Sale, which is taking up to $600 off its e-bike lineup while offering a special first-time bundle on the Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with an extra battery for a 90-mile range at $1,199. Right behind it is an exclusive $2,900 discount on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh CATL Power Station back at its $899 low, as well as Aiper’s latest IrriSense Smart Irrigation System hitting a new $500 low. From there, we have compact Bluetti power station deals, a second-ever Aventon e-bike discount, a one-day-only Greenworks pressure washer sale, and more waiting for you below. Plus, all the hangover savings are at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the Navee GT3 Max smart e-scooter, Tenways’ $907 savings on the AGO X mid-drive e-bike bundle, 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 has launched its Labor Day Sale that is taking up to $600 off its e-bike lineup in what looks to be segmented periods with fresh deals every handful of days. With the brand having just released its new Ranger Pro 3.0 and Mars 3.0 e-bikes two weeks ago, we’re seeing the predecessor models getting some significant savings, with the Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike seeing a first-time bundle that gives it an extra battery at $1,199 shipped. This bundle would normally run you $1,848 with everything at full price, giving you a first-ever $649 savings bundle that doubles your commuting range, though if you don’t care about the battery, you can pick up the usual package at $999 shipped. Don’t dawdle on decisions, though, as there is a timer counting down until this deal ends in a few days.

This is quite an affordable long-distance bundle to score on Heybike’s Mars 2.0 e-bike, which, alongside the Ranger S e-bike, has become a popular budget-friendly option – especially with deals like this one. Each of these 600Wh batteries provides you with a 45-mile pedal-assisted range, with a throttle available that gives you pure electric mobility at a reduced mileage (although with two batteries, it’s not as much of a concern how much you rely on it). There is no option to upgrade the motor with this bundle, so you’ll be getting the standard 750W motor (1,400W peak) that carries you at up to 20 MPH speeds unless your state’s local laws allow for the unlocked 28 MPH top speed.

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Over the years I’ve come to love folding commuters more and more, especially as a New Yorker who lives in tighter apartment spaces, and you just can’t beat the compacting design in my case. There’s plenty of solid stock features on Heybike’s Mars 2.0 e-bike coming along too, like the puncture-resistant fat tires (with fenders over each) that prevent premature endings to your journey, as well as an integrated cargo rack that’s great for carrying bags, groceries, and other cargo in your day-to-day schedule. You’ll also enjoy the LED headlight and taillight combo, a 7-speed Shimano derailleur, and an LED screen for all your setting adjustment needs.

Heybike’s other Labor Day e-bike deals:

  • Hauler Single-Battery Cargo e-bike (low): $999 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 20/28 MPH for 55 miles
  • Mars 2.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 20/28 MPH for 45 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
    • upgrade to 1000W model for $100 more
  • Ranger S Folding Fat-Tire e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,499)
    • 20/28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Cityrun Urban Commuting e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,599)
    • 21 MPH for up to 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Horizon Full-Suspension e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,999)
    • 20/28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Hauler Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike: $1,399 (Reg. $1,899)
    • 20/28 MPH for 85 miles
  • Tyson Uni-Body e-bike: $1,499 (Reg. $1,799)
    • 20/28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free large basket
  • ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike (low): $1,499 (Reg. $1,699)
    • 20/28 MPH for up to 60 miles
  • Hero 1,000W Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike: $2,299 (Reg. $2,599)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles
  • Hero 750W Mid-Drive Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike: $2,599 (Reg. $3,099)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles

And be sure to check out our launch coverage of Heybike’s two newest models, the Ranger Pro 3.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike and the Mars 3.0 Folding Fat-Tire e-bike, which come with the brand’s new Galaxy Perform eDrive System, as well as extended travel ranges, and tons of new features, like the NFC start-up.

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Mango’s monstrous Power E 3,500Wh CATL station gets an exclusive $2,900 price cut to returning $899 low

Our readers can now take advantage of an exclusive Wellbots deal on the Mango Power E 3,500Wh Portable Power Station at $899 shipped, after using the exclusive code 9TO5MANGOP700 at checkout. The website has already dropped it from its $3,799 price tag to $1,599, and using our exclusive code you’ll be scoring an additional $700 discount for a massive $2,900 combined savings. We’ve had this same deal to offer once before back in March, with folks getting a second chance at these massive savings today at the best price we have tracked.

If you want to learn more about this power station’s capabilities, be sure to check out our original coverage of this massive deal here.

Aiper IrriSense smart irrigation system watering lawn in front of house on sunny day

Water up to 4,800 square feet with Aiper’s latest IrriSense smart irrigation system at a new $500 low (Save $200)

Through its official Amazon storefront, Aiper is offering a lower-than-ever price on its new IrriSense Smart Irrigation System at $499.99 shipped, which matches in price directly from the brand’s website. This new release only hit the market in May with a $700 price tag that we’ve only seen drop to $600 a few times in the months since, most recently during last month’s Prime Day event. Things are dropping even lower here now, though, with a larger-than-ever $200 markdown that lands it at a new all-time low price.

If you want to learn more about this new watering solution, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

people riding down streets on Aventon Pace 4 e-bike

Aventon’s new security-packed Pace 4 smart step-through cruiser e-bike gets second-ever discount to $1,699 low

As part of its Final Summer Sale running through September 3, Aventon is offering a second chance at cash savings on its new Pace 4 Smart Step-Through Cruiser e-bike for $1,699 shipped. This newer model hit the scene back in April with a full $1,799 price tag, which only saw occasional bundle packages tacked on until the brand’s July 4th sale offered the first discount to this same rate. Now the $100 markdown is coming back around for the second time, officially solidifying this price as the lowest tracked.

If you want to learn more about this new commuting solution, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

man sitting on dune with laptop powered by Bluetti AC70P portable power station

Get 768Wh or 864Wh personal backup power with Bluetti’s AC70 or AC70P LiFePO4 stations starting from $329

By way of its official Amazon storefront, Bluetti is offering its AC70P Portable Power Station at $479 shipped, which beats out the direct pricing from the brand’s website by $170. While this model carries a $699 MSRP direct from the brand, we see it typically selling for $649 at Amazon, with discounts having kept the costs between $499 and $479 recently. The deal here gives you a 26% markdown off the going rate for $170 in savings ($220 off the MSRP) at the third-best price we have tracked, which has only been beaten by the $469 low we saw pop up during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and a one-time exclusive deal to $357 in December. Head below for more on this model and its cheaper counterpart that comes with bundle options.

If you want to learn more about this model or its AC70 counterpart and the bundle options there, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

man cleaning front steps to home with greenworks pro 3,000 PSI electric pressure washer

Get Greenworks’ newest pro-grade 3,000 PSI electric pressure washer at $330 for today only

As part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the newer Greenworks Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer for $329.99 shipped, which beats out both Amazon and the brand’s direct website pricing, where both are sitting at their full $450 MSRP. Over at Best Buy, though, we see it starting at $400, with discounts over the year having gone as low as $285 in a previous one-day sale, dropping under the $292 Amazon low. The one-day-only deal here comes as a $70 markdown ($130 off the MSRP) that lands it at the third-lowest price we have tracked.

If you want to learn more about this pressure washer, be sure to check out our original coverage of this one-day-only deal here.

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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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EU targets Russian energy with new sanctions — and welcomes Trump’s major policy shift

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EU targets Russian energy with new sanctions — and welcomes Trump’s major policy shift

A worker carries out maintenance tasks at the Eustream gas facility on February 25, 2025 in Velke Kapusany, Slovakia.

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The European Union on Thursday launched a fresh round of sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, joining the U.S. by targeting Moscow’s energy infrastructure.

The package of measures, which member states approved on Wednesday evening, includes a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.

It comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a major policy shift, announced new sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, two of Russia’s largest oil companies.

Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he felt it was the appropriate time to impose the measures, describing the sanctions as “tremendous” before adding that he hoped they wouldn’t be in place for long.

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, welcomed the Trump administration’s sanctions on Russian oil companies, describing the policy as a “signal of strength.”

Speaking to CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” on Thursday, Kallas said: “It is really depriving Russia of the means to fund this war and this is necessary to end this war.”

U.S. sanctions on Russia 'a good signal of strength': EU's Kallas

In a social media post, Kallas added that the EU’s latest sanctions package would target Russian banks, crypto exchanges and entities in India and China, among others.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, meanwhile, said the bloc’s 19th package of sanctions, which were formally adopted on Thursday, would keep “the pressure high on the aggressor” of the Russia-Ukraine war.

“For the first time we are hitting Russia’s gas sector — the heart of its war economy. We will not relent until the people of Ukraine have a just and lasting peace,” von der Leyen said on Thursday.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the EU’s latest sanctions were a “decisive step” toward stopping Russia’s biggest revenue source of oil and gas, adding that U.S. sanctions on top will have a “severe impact” on the Russian economy.

The EU’s sanctions agreement, which took weeks to conclude, comes just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins his European counterparts for a one-day summit in Brussels, Belgium.

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Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday morning, extending gains from the previous session.

International benchmark Brent crude futures with December expiry traded 3.3% higher at $64.66 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures with December expiry stood at $60.46, also up around 3.3%.

EU formally adopts 19th set of sanctions on Russia

Tamas Varga, an analyst at PVM Oil Associates, described Trump’s move to sanction Rosneft and Lukoil as “significant,” saying it is the first time Trump has sanctioned the Russian oil industry.

“The market reaction was understandably bullish. It must be noted, nonetheless, that whenever Russian producers were targeted in the past by the EU or by the G7, there have always been willing offtakers of Russian oil,” Varga told CNBC by email.

“Sanctions on oil suppliers are most effective when coupled with pressure on consumers. For this reason, India’s decision to significantly reduce its purchases of Russian oil is almost as significant as the US-imposed measures on Russian oil companies,” he added.

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Amazon and Rivian’s e-bike startup ink deal to use pedal-powered delivery vans

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Rivian’s micromobility spinoff ALSO is attempting to make big moves in the small EV world, unveiling a new line of four-wheeled, pedal-assist electric quads aimed at both commercial and consumer markets. And in true Rivian fashion, these go beyond average cargo bikes, showing off sleek, tech-forward solutions ready to hit bike lanes instead of clogging up the streets.

The new platform is called the TM-Q, and it comes in two flavors: a commercial model and a consumer version. The commercial TM-Q is designed with delivery fleets in mind – think dense urban environments where full-size vans don’t make much sense anymore. ALSO says the quad is optimized for throughput, total cost of operations, and nimble handling in tight city spaces.

The consumer TM-Q, on the other hand, is pitched as a family-friendly alternative to a second car. It’s got space for errands, groceries, or even weekend fun, and it’s built with the same technology backbone as the delivery version. In other words, don’t think of this as a toy – it’s meant to be a seriously capable four-wheeled e-bike designed for real-world utility.

Perhaps the biggest news, though, is a multi-year partnership between ALSO and Amazon. The retail giant will deploy thousands of pedal-assist e-cargo quads across its 70+ micromobility hubs in the U.S. and Europe. The goals are lower emissions, reduced congestion, and quieter cities – all while maintaining fast, flexible delivery speeds.

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“Amazon already operates more than 70 micromobility hubs in cities across the U.S. and Europe. Micromobility solutions like pedal-assist e-cargo quads allow us to quickly deliver to customers in dense, urban cities, while helping reduce traffic and noise,” said Emily Barber, Director of Amazon’s Global Fleet. “Similar to our Rivian EDV partnership, working with ALSO provides an opportunity to continue to innovate in this space, building on our delivery logistics experience, paired with their advanced technology, safety, and performance features.”

If the Rivian electric van was Amazon’s big bet on sustainable delivery vans, this is their small bet – though with potentially big impacts. With ALSO’s TM-Q platform now rolling into view to join industry leaders like EAV, the era of four-wheeled, bike-lane-legal electric microvans could be accelerating faster than we think.


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China and India to face supply jolt as U.S. targets Russia’s oil giants

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U.S. decision to sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies threatens to disrupt the energy lifeline linking Moscow to its biggest customers in Asia, but without causing an immediate supply shock, industry experts told CNBC.

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday levied sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, citing Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment” to ending the war in Ukraine. The sanctions aim to “degrade” Kremlin’s ability to finance its war, the department said, signaling more measures could follow.

The government has set Nov. 21 as the deadline for winding down operations, which means companies have nearly a month to wrap up or cancel existing deals with Rosneft and Lukoil. That seems to be designed to avoid causing immediate chaos in the oil markets while applying pressure on Russia, said Bob McNally, President of Rapidan Energy Group.

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Rosneft and Lukoil together account for roughly half of Russia’s more than 4 million barrels a day of crude exports, volumes that have found steady homes in Asian markets since the West imposed a $60 price cap in late 2022, data provided by Vanda Insights showed. 

China imported about 2 million barrels per day of Russian oil in September, while India took around 1.6 million barrels per day.

“This is potentially a very significant escalation,” said Muyu Xu, senior crude oil analyst at commodities data analytics firm Kpler. “Trump’s sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil [will] have significant implications for Russian seaborne crude exports, potentially prompting major buyers to scale back purchases — if not halt them entirely — in the near term,” she added.

In India, the sanctions are expected to hit several refiners directly tied to Russian supply. India’s state-run refiners — Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum as well as private giants such as Reliance Industries, HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd., and Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), are among those most exposed, Kpler data showed.

Rosneft also owns nearly 50% of Nayara Energy Ltd., operator of the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, and it may struggle with selling refined products, rather than obtaining crude.

Indian state-run refiners are currently scrutinizing their Russian oil trade paperwork to confirm that none of their supplies originate directly from Rosneft or Lukoil, Reuters reported on Thursday, following the announcement of the sanctions, citing a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

“India will likely need to walk away from its seaborne term agreements, while China’s pipeline flows may continue,” said Vortexa’s oil market analyst Emma Li.

Refiners in China will also have to exercise caution, energy experts said. All the state-owned enterprises will be careful about cargoes linked to Rosneft and Lukoil, Xu said.

China National Petroleum Corporation has agreements with Rosneft for pipeline supply, but no long-term contracts for seaborne crude, according to Vortexa.

“I don’t expect a complete shutdown of Russian crude flows, but a short-term and immediate hiatus seems inevitable,” said Xu.

Sanctions mean buyers will need to find new ways to move and pay for those shipments, which brings about extra costs and complications, and that’s exactly what the U.S. wants: to cut Moscow’s profits without completely stopping its exports, said McNally.

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, ONGC, Reliance Industries and China National Petroleum Corporation did not immediately respond to a CNBC’s requests for comment.

This is as high-profile as it gets and Washington cannot risk looking like a paper tiger.

Vandana Hari

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China and India will have little choice but to turn mostly to U.S. and OPEC supplies, noted energy experts. “There is spare capacity within OPEC right now, especially Saudi Arabia. But the increased demand for the global non-sanctioned supply will raise prices,” John Kilduff, partner at Again Capital.

Oil prices jumped around 5% before paring gains slightly after Trump’s announcement. Global benchmark Brent was trading 3.71% higher at $64.91 per barrel at 2.00 a.m. ET, Thursday, while U.S. crude had climbed 3.93% to $60.8.

Founder of Vanda Insights, Vandana Hari, also said that the alternative for China and India was more Middle Eastern crude.

The new measures differ sharply from the G7’s earlier price-cap mechanism, which allowed Russian crude to flow as long as it was sold below $60 a barrel. “This appears to imply that you cannot buy Russian crude oil regardless of the price,” Kilduff said. “It’s a blanket ban.”

“This is as high-profile as it gets and Washington cannot risk looking like a paper tiger,” said Hari. “But a far bigger question is whether the sanctions will sustain … One Trump-Putin phone call could turn the situation by 180 degrees again.”

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