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Today’s Green Deals is another nearly EV-packed edition, headlined by Heybike’s Prime Fall e-bike Sale with up to $700 savings – and many new and returning low prices, like the ALPHA All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike hitting a new $1,399 low. Right behind it is Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 50A Level 2 EV Charging Station at $455, as well as Lectric’s restocked XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes with up to $674 in FREE gear starting from $1,399, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive launch savings on the new Bluetti RVSolar Power System and its bundles, the new low on ECOVACS’ Goat O1000 robot, 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.

Ride1Up Revv1 DRT Off-Road e-bike sitting in grass

Review: Ride1Up’s Revv1 DRT e-bike is a rugged off-roader with plenty of suspension and hidden punch

When it comes to e-bikes, most people’s immediate thought is a commuter model designed to get you through streets to your various destinations, but with Ride1Up’s Revv1 DRT e-bike, the fun is extended (and primarily focused) to off-road adventures, and boy, does this baby have some go in it. It’s been over two years since we reviewed the Revv1 FS counterpart, which we came away quite impressed with its SUPER73-like design. Now we’re heading off the beaten path with this newer off-road variant, which boasts improved specs that outshine its predecessors in the series.

To get our full hands-on impression of this new flagship e-scooter, be sure to check out our review here.

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Heybike’s Prime Fall Sale drops the ALPHA all-terrain mid-drive e-bike to a new $1,399 low, more from $899

Heybike has launched its Prime Fall e-bike Sale with up to $700 in savings on a selection of the brand’s e-bikes, including several new and returning low prices. One such model that’s really benefiting is the ALPHA All-Terrain Mid-Drive e-bike that is down at $1,399 shipped. While this model normally carries a $1,699 MSRP, we more often see it keeping down at $1,599, and more recently $1,499 with regular sales and discounts outside of events. During this two-week event, however, you can save more on it than we’ve seen before, as the $300 markdown is dropping costs to a new all-time low. What’s more, there’s a bit of extra savings in the form of the FREE front cargo basket you’ll be getting. Head below for more on this model and the others seeing discounts right now.

The Heybike ALPHA e-bike is the first to be equipped with the brand’s newer 500W Mivice mid-drive motor (which is rated for 900 to 1000W peaks), bringing some serious balance and power to all terrain types. There’s also the 680Wh battery that powers the system, providing up to 60 miles of pedal-assisted travel – supported by a torque sensor – and yes, there is a throttle for when you want to do some electric cruising. Speeds max out at 28 MPH for those living in states where it’s allowed, while otherwise delivering a 20 MPH default top speed.

What’s really nice is that the mid-drive motor doesn’t seem to send the ALPHA all-terrain e-bike into heavier weight classes, as it retains a manageable 72 pounds in all, and there’s a 400-pound rider payload, so more people of larger builds can enjoy the fun. As a more cost-effective mid-drive model, there’s a nice array of features, including the hydraulic disc brakes, hydraulic front suspension fork, and 4-inch puncture-protected fat tires – all providing plenty of support when heading off-road. There’s also an 8-speed Shimano Altus derailleur, an integrated rear cargo rack (and don’t forget the free front cargo basket), an auto-on headlight, a brake-activated taillight, and LCD screen for your setting adjustments, and more.

Heybike’s Prime Fall e-bike deals:

  • Hauler Single-Battery Cargo e-bike (new low): $899 (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 (second-ever low): $1,299 (Reg. $1,999)
    • 20/28 MPH for 55 miles
    • comes with free front basket and large basket
  • Hauler Dual-Battery Cargo e-bike (new low): $1,299 (Reg. $1,899)
    • 20/28 MPH for 85 miles
  • ALPHA All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $1,399 (Reg. $1,699)
    • 20/28 MPH for up to 60 miles
  • Hero 1,000W Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $2,099 (Reg. $2,599)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles
  • Hero 750W Mid-Drive Carbon-Fiber All-Terrain e-bike (new low): $2,299 (Reg. $3,099)
    • 35 MPH for 60 miles

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man charging EV with Autel MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 50A EV Charging Station

Get up to 50A charging speeds with Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Lite level 2 EV station at $455

By way of its official Amazon storefront, Autel is returning its MaxiCharger AC Lite Home 50A Level 2 EV Charging Station back to $455.20 shipped, which beats out the brand’s direct website, where it is listed for its full $569 rate. This is the first time since late July that this model has seen a discount, with the rate here only beaten in 2025 by a drop to $450 during July’s Prime Day event, and a fall further to its $399 low that hasn’t been seen since Black Friday sales. You’re looking at a 20% markdown here that cuts $114 off the going rate for the second-best price of the year and the third-lowest overall.

If you want to learn more about this EV charging station, be sure to check out our original coverage of this deal here.

mom and daughter at playground with Lectric XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bike

After selling out during some of the past sales, Lectric has officially restocked its XPedition 2.0 Cargo e-bikes, with them getting up to $674 in FREE bundled gear. While supplies are replenished and last, you can pick up the base 13Ah single-battery model with a $326 bundle at $1,399 shipped, while the 26Ah dual-battery model with a $525 bundle is at $1,799 shipped, and the 35Ah dual-battery model with the largest $674 bundle is at $1,999 shipped. As is the norm with Lectric, the discounts are on the bundles of free gear rather than the more rare direct price cuts to costs, and these packages are mostly focused on adding comfort for passengers – perfect for parents needing a new way to shepherd kids to and from daily appointments, which is what I’ve seen it mainly used for in NYC. Head below for more on the free gear you’ll be getting, as well as a rundown on the e-bike’s performance.

If you want to learn more about these three variations, be sure to check out our original coverage of these deals here.

Husqvarna Automower 115H robot lawn mower in grass next to rocky driveway with man walking dog in background

Husqvarna’s Automower 115H 4G robot with a built-in alarm system returns to its second-best $499 price

Amazon is offering the Husqvarna Automower 115H 4G Robotic Lawn Mower at $499 shipped, beating out the brand’s direct website, where it is currently priced for its full $700 MSRP. At Amazon, though, you’ll more regularly find it at $599 since June, with the discounts we’ve seen this year having been dropping costs lowest to either $499 or $490. The deal we’re seeing today gives you a 29% markdown off the MSRP, saving you $201 ($100 off the going Amazon rate) and landing it back at the second-best price.

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

Best Fall 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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EV Apocalypse | the EV tax credit is gone, but the deals stay STRONG!

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EV Apocalypse | the EV tax credit is gone, but the deals stay STRONG!

It’s October 1st, which means the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit is dead and gone. That doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for EVs, however – BMW, Ford, GM, and others are stepping up with big rebates, clever accounting tricks, and huge discounts to keep the deals rolling! All this and more on today’s stylin’, profilin’, limousine-riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ n’ dealin’ episode of Quick Charge!

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We’ve also got a hard-hitting look at both the EV and oil subsidies impacting the auto market at large, and what it means to give these two different technologies a level playing field to compete for customers on.

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Visit CarbonRaffle.org/Electrek to learn more!

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FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity to July 2025

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FERC: Solar + wind made up 90% of new US power generating capacity to July 2025

Solar and wind accounted for 90% of new US electrical generating capacity added in the first seven months of 2025, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In July, solar alone provided 96% of new capacity, making it the 23rd consecutive month solar has held the lead among all energy sources.

Solar’s new generating capacity in July and YTD

In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2025), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, FERC says 46 “units” of solar totaling 1,181 megawatts (MW) were placed into service in July, accounting for over 96.4% of all new generating capacity added during the month.

The 434 units of utility-scale (>1 MW) solar added during the first seven months of 2025 total 16,050 MW and were 74.4% of the total new capacity placed into service by all sources.

Solar has now been the largest source of new generating capacity added each month for 23 consecutive months from September 2023 to July 2025. During that period, total utility-scale solar capacity grew from 91.82 gigawatts (GW) to 153.09 GW. No other energy source added anything close to that amount of new capacity. Wind, for example, expanded by 10.68 GW, while natural gas increased by just 3.74 GW.

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Renewables were 90% of new capacity added YTD

Between January and July, new wind provided 3,288 MW of capacity additions – significantly more than the new capacity provided by natural gas (2,207 MW). Wind thus accounted for 15.2% of all new capacity added during the first seven months of 2025.

For the same period, the combination of solar and wind (plus 4 MW of hydropower and 3 MW of biomass) was 89.6% of new capacity, while natural gas provided just 10.2%; the balance came from coal (18 MW), oil (17 MW), and waste heat (17 MW).

Solar + wind are 23.23% of US utility-scale generating capacity

Utility-scale solar’s share of total installed capacity (11.42%) is now almost equal to that of wind (11.81%). Taken together, they constitute 23.23% of the US’s total available installed utility-scale generating capacity.

Moreover, at least 25-30% of US solar capacity is in the form of small-scale (e.g., rooftop) systems that are not reflected in FERC’s data. Including that additional solar capacity would bring the share provided by solar + wind to more than a quarter of the US total.

With the inclusion of hydropower (7.61%), biomass (1.07%), and geothermal (0.31%), renewables currently claim a 32.22% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity. If small-scale solar capacity is included, renewables are now more than one-third of total US generating capacity.

Solar still on track to become No. 2 source of US generating capacity

FERC reports that net “high probability” additions of solar between August 2025 and July 2028 total 92,631 MW – an amount more than four times the forecast net “high probability” additions for wind (22,528 MW), the second fastest-growing resource.

FERC also foresees net growth for hydropower (579 MW) and geothermal (92 MW) but a decrease of 131 MW in biomass capacity.

Taken together, the net new “high probability” capacity additions by all renewable energy sources over the next three years – the bulk of the Trump Administration’s remaining time in office – would total 115,120 MW.  

There are now 35 MW of new nuclear capacity in FERC’s three-year forecast, while coal and oil are projected to contract by 25,017 MW and 1,576 MW, respectively. Natural gas capacity would expand by just 8,276 MW.

Should FERC’s three-year forecast materialize, by mid-summer 2028, utility-scale solar would account for more than 17% of installed U.S. generating capacity – more than any other source besides natural gas (40%). Further, the capacity of the mix of all utility-scale renewable energy sources would exceed 38%. Inclusion of small-scale solar systems would push renewables ahead of natural gas.

“With one month of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ now under our belts, renewables continue to dominate capacity additions,” noted the SUN DAY Campaign’s executive director, Ken Bossong. “And solar seems poised to hold its lead in the months and years to come.” 


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Toyota’s EV sales crashed, but here’s what’s really going on

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Toyota’s electric vehicle sales plunged as it prepares for a new wave of models. The new EVs are bringing much-needed upgrades, including more range, faster charging, revamped designs, and more.

Toyota’s EV sales crashed in Q3 as new models roll out

Despite most automakers reporting record EV sales as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 federal tax credit, Toyota was an outlier, selling just 61 BZ models in September.

Including the Lexus RZ, which managed 86 sales, Toyota sold just 147 all-electric vehicles in the US last month, over 90% less than the 1,847 it sold in September 2024.

Toyota’s total sales were up 14% with over 185,700 vehicles sold, meaning EVs accounted for less than 0.1%. Through the first nine months of the year, sales of the BZ and Lexus RZ are down 9% and 36% compared to the year prior.

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So, why is Toyota struggling to sell EVs when the market is booming? For one, it’s basically sold out of its current EV models, the bZ4X and Lexus RZ.

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2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV (Source: Toyota)

The 2026 Toyota BZ (formerly the bZ4X) is arriving at US dealerships, promising to fix some of the biggest complaints with the outgoing electric SUV.

Powered by a larger 74.7 kWh battery, the 2026 Toyota BZ offers up to 314 miles of driving range, a 25% improvement from the 2025 bZ4X.

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2026 Toyota bZ electric SUV (Source: Toyota)

The electric SUV features Toyota’s new “hammerhead front end” design, similar to that of the new Crown and Camry, with a slim LED light bar and revamped front fascia.

Toyota’s new electric SUV also features a built-in NACS charge port, allowing for recharging at Tesla Superchargers. It also features a new thermal management system and battery preconditioning, which improves charge times from 10% to 80% in about 30 minutes.

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The interior of the 2026 Toyota bZ (Source: Toyota)

The base 2026 BZ XLE FWD starts at just $34,900, but uses a smaller 57.7 kWh battery, good for 236 miles range.

The 2026 Lexus RZ received similar updates. Next year, Toyota is launching two more fully electric SUVs, the 2026 C-HR and BZ Woodland.

2026 Toyota bZ trim Battery Range Starting Price*
XLE FWD 57.7 kWh 236 miles $34,900
XLE FWD Plus 74.7 kWh 314 miles $37,900
XLE AWD 74.7 kWh 288 miles $39,900
Limited FWD 74.7 kWh 299 miles $43,300
Limited AWD 74.7 kWh 278 miles $45,300
2026 Toyota bZ prices and range by trim (*excluding $1,450 DPH fee)

It’s not just the US that Toyota’s EV sales crashed last month, either. In its home market of Japan, Toyota (including Lexus) sold just 18 EVs in September.

The Japanese auto giant is betting on new models to drive growth. However, it remains committed to offering all powertrain options, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Can Toyota’s new generation of electric vehicles spark a comeback? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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