If you’ve wanted an e-bike, now is basically the best time ever with all the current sales
November has always been a good time to snag a big discount on e-bikes in the US, as electric bike makers long ago gave up on shorter Black Friday sales in favor of simply giving out those huge discounts all month long. But this year is seeing especially massive price cuts due to extra pressure on the industry.
It’s no secret that e-bike companies have been hurting this year. After a couple of major boom years during the rise and fall of the COVID-19 pandemic when everyone wanted to get outside on an e-bike, sales have largely slumped off this year.
The North American e-bike market is still growing, but not at the rate it had been. That has left manufacturers overstocked and trying to move more e-bikes off their high-stacked warehouse shelves.
That’s a headache for e-bike companies but great news for consumers since some of the most popular e-bikes are currently on sale for their best prices ever. In certain cases, several manufacturers have slashed prices across their entire lineup of bikes.
Take Rad Power Bikes, whose sitewide sale has knocked prices off every single e-bike. Some have modest discounts while others are massive. For instance, the RadTrike is nearly 50% off, while the RadRover 6 Plus is as low as $1,399. That’s lower than even the old RadRovers used to sell for pre-pandemic.
Lectric Ebikes isn’t to be outdone, as the company is also running some eye-popping sales. The brand’s best-selling electric bike known as the XP 3.0 (that also happens to be the best-selling electric bike in the entire US) is still at its $999 price but now includes over $300 worth of extra add-ons.
The XP Lite, which is Lectric’s most affordable model, is now priced even lower at just $749. It also comes with nearly $200 in free add-on accessories for that price.
Similar impressive deals are also running on the Lectric XPedition, XP Trike, and XPeak, offering between $300-$600 off in price discounts and huge accessory packages.
Juiced Bikes, a San Diego-based e-bike maker, has several models on sale with some of its best offerings taking up to $700 off a new e-bike.
Ride1Up, another San Diego-based electric bike company, has several sales offering up to $400 off many of the brand’s most popular models, such as the Cafe Cruiser.
Two of the Ride1Up’s models, the Portola and the Roadster V2, are both priced at under $1,000.
Priority Bicycles, a New York-based e-bike company, has major sales on its electric and non-electric models, giving riders the option of pedaling hard or barely at all.
I’ve tried several Velotric e-bikes lately and have been very impressed with the models. They nearly all feature UL-listed batteries and have a great bang for your buck, especially when considering the extra built-in tech like Apple Find My functionality for tracking a missing or stolen e-bike. Velotric has several models with up to $600 off, as well as some under $1,000.
Aventon, another California-based e-bike brand, has some pretty great deals itself offering up to $600 off its electric bikes. I recently reviewed the brand’s Soltera.2 and found it to be an awesome commuter e-bike. The fact that it’s not priced below $1,000 makes it even better!
Interestingly, it’s not just US companies getting into the mix. For our European readers, Ampler is offering Black Friday sales that take up to €1,000 off of the company’s popular stealthy e-bikes. We visited the factory in Estonia and saw just how they build these e-bikes to offer high-quality rides that don’t even look like they’re electrically powered.
It’s not just e-bikes, either. Electric scooter companies are also pushing extremely low pricing to boost sales going into the holiday season. Miami-based Fluidfreeride has sales on over a dozen different electric scooter models, some with over $1,000 off. Major names like Apollo Scooters models are nearly 40% off.
In fact, the Canadian company Apollo is offering its own mega sales too, with some models seeing up to $700 off and one already priced at under $900.
These are just a few of the many companies offering extra steep discounts on their e-bikes and e-scooters this year. But the same trends are showing across the industry, revealing much bigger sales this year and an extra push to move inventory.
If your e-bike is going strong and you don’t really need a new one, then keep on riding what you’ve got. But if you’ve been sitting on the fence about getting a new e-bike or are considering picking up your first electric bike ever, this just may be the time to jump on it.
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Amazon is adding over 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric semi trucks to its fleet later this year – its largest-ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs).
Amazon’s new electric semi trucks
These electric trucks will handle high-mileage routes across the UK and Germany, moving trailers between Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sorting centers, and delivery stations.
The new eHGVs are expected to transport more than 350 million packages annually once fully operational.
Amazon is installing 360kW charging stations at key sites capable of powering the 40-tonne trucks from 20-80% in just over an hour. The company is also working with stakeholders to establish external charging locations to support longer routes.
The eActros 600 is Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ flagship electric long-hauler, with a battery capacity of more than 600 kWh and a range of 310 miles (500 km). Production of the eActros 600s recently began at Mercedes-Benz’s factory in Wörth, Germany.
Sustainable delivery across Europe
In the UK, Amazon has begun using the electric rail network for package transport at scale. It’s also rolling out on-foot delivery options in London, with associates using carts that can be restocked from nearby vans. In Germany, Amazon doubled its fleet of Rivian electric delivery vans to over 600, and electric cargo bikes delivered more than 1.5 million packages in Berlin alone last year.
By the end of 2024, Amazon plans to expand its micromobility hubs – locations supporting deliveries by foot and cargo bike – to Germany’s five largest cities and beyond. Across Europe, the company is investing more than €1 billion to further electrify and decarbonize its transportation network.
Amazon’s European network already includes 38 eHGVs, with 50 electric semis recently deployed in California. The company’s fleet of electric delivery vans in Europe has grown to over 3,000 and is expected to surpass 10,000 by the end of 2025. Micromobility hubs have also expanded from 20 cities in 2022 to more than 45 by the end of 2024, including new additions in Belfast, Madrid, Rome, and Vienna.
Electrek’s Take
Amazon says its latest electric semi truck order aligns with The Climate Pledge it announced in 2019, in which the company committed to achieving net zero across its operations by 2040. While The Climate Pledge initiative has garnered praise, it has also faced criticism and skepticism regarding its effectiveness and transparency.
In 2020, Amazon faced allegations of retaliating against employees who spoke out about the company’s environmental policies. The National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon had illegally fired workers who advocated for climate action and better safety measures.
Amazon is also donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund. Trump is a climate change denier who actively opposes renewables, and not just in the US. Earlier this month Trump demanded that the British government open up the North Sea to fossil fuel drilling and get rid of “windmills.”
Read more: It begins: Mercedes eActros 600 electric semi truck enters production
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If you thought the current GV60 looked pretty inside, wait until you see the updated model. Genesis unveiled the new GV60 earlier this month, its first major redesign since launching in 2021. Here’s our first look at the interior of the new Genesis GV60.
Genesis GV60 interior gets an upgrade in the new model
Genesis launched the GV60 in October 2021 as its first dedicated EV. Less than four years later, the luxury electric SUV is already getting a new look.
The luxury brand unveiled the new GV60 last week for the first time. One of the biggest updates is to the front end.
Although the GV60 is already a sporty-looking EV, the redesigned front bumper with a new 3-D shape takes it up another level. Then, add the signature Genesis Two Line headlamps with Micro Lens Array (MLA) tech, and the refreshed GV60 is a head turner.
The revamped model now features 21″ wheels with a new five-spoke design, complementing its wide, low stance.
Inside, the upgraded GV60 features its new 27″ connected car Integrated Cockpit (ccIC) infotainment system. The design “eliminates the bezel” between the driver display and infotainment screens.
The new Genesis GV60 interior also gains a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel for an even more sporty feel while you’re in the cockpit. Other popular features from the outgoing model, like the Crystal Sphere shift-by-wire system, are still included.
After revealing the updated model for the first time last week, we are already getting a look at the redesigned interior.
A new video from Korea’s HealerTV gives us our first look at the Genesis GV60 interior in a new blue color. Although the reporter initially thought it was a performance model, he noted it was just a new color option. Other added design elements, like the large quilting pattern on the side panels, give it that Bentley or Rolls-Royce feel.
Last week, HealerTV posted a video revealing the first look at the updated Genesis GV60 exterior design. You can see the redesigned front and rear bumpers add to the GV60’s already impressive look.
In the US, the 2025 Genesis GV60 starts at $52,350. A new AWD trim was introduced this year, starting at $55,850.
The current mode gets up to 294 miles driving range, but a bigger battery is expected to push that number closer to 300 miles in the 2025MY. It’s expected to feature the same 84 kWh battery as the updated 2025 IONIQ 5, which provides up to 318 miles range. That’s up from 303 miles in the previous model with a 77.4 kWh battery.
| 2025 Genesis GV60 trim | Range (EPA-est) |
Starting Price* |
| Standard RWD | 294 miles | $52,350 |
| Standard AWD | 264 miles | $55,850 |
| Advanced AWD | 248 miles | $60,900 |
| Performance AWD | 235 miles | $69,900 |
Genesis will launch the updated GV60 in Korea in the first quarter of the year, with overseas markets following shortly after. Check back for more info, including prices and specs, closer to launch.
What do you think about the new GV60 design? Do you like the changes? What would you change? Let us know in the comments below.
Ready to check out the electric luxury SUV for yourself? With the 2025 models here, Genesis is offering clearance prices on the 2024 lineup while they are still in stock. You can use our link to find offers on 2024 and 2025 Genesis GV60 models at a dealer near you today.
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