Save $200 on seven Rad Power e-bikes from $1,199, Jackery power station hits $640, more deals
Leading today’s green deals is the Rad Power RadRunner 2 Utility e-bike for a new $1,199 low, with the brand also taking $200 off its lineup of classic e-bike models. It is joined by the Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station dropping down to $640, as well as the Panasonic eneloop pro Rechargeable Battery Power Pack at $53. Plus, all of the other best new Green Deals landing this week.
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.
Rad Power takes $200 off classic e-bike models, RadRunner 2 Utility e-bike hits new $1,199 low
Rad Power Bikes is taking $200 off all its classic e-bike models, like the RadRunner 2 Utility e-bike for $1,199 shipped. Usually fetching $1,399 since the company lowered prices across its lineup of models, we’ve seen this e-bike included in most of the company’s holiday sales as well as several flash sales throughout the months, often falling to a $1,299 low. Today’s deal comes in to take things further, dropping costs $100 past its usual discounted rate and marking out a new all-time low. You can learn more about it heading below, or by reading our in-depth review.
Carrying the mantle as Rad Power’s jack-of-all-trades model, the RadRunner 2 comes equipped with a 750W brushless-geared hub motor and 672Wh battery that propels it to a max speed of 20 MPH and travels up to 50 miles on a single charge. It features a four-level pedal assist with a low-profile cadence sensor, and a simple control panel that gives you the battery’s charge level and allows you to adjust pedal assistance settings. It also comes stocked with a rear-mounted cargo rack that offers a 120-pound payload, puncture-resistant fat tires, a standard LED headlight, and an integrated taillight with both brake light and flash mode capabilities.
More Rad Power classic e-bike discounts:
- RadRover 6 Plus: $1,399 (Reg. $1,599)
- RadExpand 5: $1,399 (Reg. $1,599)
- RadCity 5 Plus: $1,499 (Reg. $1,699)
- RadWagon 4: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
- RadRunner Plus: $1,599 (Reg. $1,799)
- RadRunner 3 Plus: $1,899 (Reg. $2,099)
Jackery’s Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station now $640
The official Jackery Amazon storefront is offering its Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station for $639.99 shipped. Regularly $999, it began 2023 with a higher $1,099 price tag, dropping to its current list price in March. It spent the summer and fall bouncing between $999 and $800 until Black Friday sales brought costs down further to a $649 low. Today’s deal comes in to take savings further as a 36% markdown off the going rate, beating out our previous mention by $10 and marking a new all-time low.
The Explorer 1000 has a 1,002Wh capacity that can provide 1,000W of power output. It is able to fully charge from 0 to 100% in 5.5 hours via a wall outlet or in up to six hours via two Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panels (sold separately). It offers eight ports to cover all your device’s charging needs: three ACs, two USB-As, two USB-Cs, and one car port. You’ll also be able to sync your smartphone with the power station in order to monitor and adjust settings in real-time via the app, allowing you to see remaining battery levels, customize settings and manage power consumption wherever you roam.
Panasonic eneloop pro Rechargeable Battery Power Pack now $53 with more options from $31
Amazon is offering the Panasonic eneloop pro Rechargeable Battery Power Pack for $53.10 shipped. Down from $63, it spent 2023 fluctuating between a $78 high and a short-lived $51 low during Black Friday sales. Today’s deal comes in as a $10 markdown off the going rate, beating our previous mention by $5 and landing at the third-lowest price we have tracked – just $2 above the all-time low from last year’s Black Friday sales. This bundle is a great alternative to cut down on single-use consumables while also saving you money as well. Alongside a four-battery charger, you’ll receive eight reliable AA batteries with an individual capacity of 2,550mAh and two AAA batteries with a 950mAh capacity, ideal for small toys, remotes, game controllers, digital cameras, wireless computer devices, and more. They can each be recharged up to 500 times, and maintains an 85% charge for up to 1 year when not in use. You can also find a slightly bigger bundle with six AAs and six AAAs along with the charger for $55. Head below for more.
A cheaper option to get started with the eneloop pro system would be this Panasonic AA starter pack for $31. You’ll receive the same charger to cover your recharging needs along with four AA rechargeable batteries with a 2,600mAh capacity. If you’re looking for more advanced options, you can find a 12-pack of AAA batteries with a three-hour quick-charger for $65. It can cover four AAA or AA pro batteries in up to four hours, two AAA or AA pro batteries in two hours, four regular AAA or AA batteries in three hours, or two regular AAA or AA batteries in 1.5 hours. You can also find a bundle option for a 16-pack of eneloop Pro AAA batteries alongside a 12-pack of eneloop Pro AA batteries for $113. If you’re unconcerned with having the Pro batteries, you’ll also find the above AAA Pro 12-pack bundled with a 16-pack of regular eneloop AA batteries for $91.
Spring e-bike deals!
- Super73 RX Electric Motorbike: $2,999 (Reg. $3695)
- Lynx All-Terrain e-bike: $2,999 (Reg. $3,999)
- Juiced’s HyperScrambler 2: $1,999 (Reg. $3,499)
- Aventon Aventure.2 All-Terrain e-bike with free extra battery: $1,799 ($2,499 value)
- Aventon Abound Cargo e-bike with $372 in free accessories: $1,799 (Reg. $2,199)
- Lectric XPedition Cargo Dual-battery e-bike with $405 in free accessories: $1,789 (Reg. $2,104
- Lectric XPedition Cargo e-bike with $405 in free accessories: $1,475 (Reg. $1,804)
- Heybike Brawn Fat-Tire e-bike: $1,449 (Reg. $1,800)
- Hover-1 Altai Pro R500 e-bike: $1,221 (Reg. $2,300)
- Electric Bike Co. Model J e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,499)
- Velotric Go 1 Utility e-bike: $1,299 (Reg. $1,799)
- Trek Electra Cruiser Go! Step-Over e-bike: $1,200 (Reg. $1,600)
- Velotric Discover 1 e-bike: $1,099 (Reg. $1,599)
- Aventon Pace 500.2 e-bike: $999 (Reg. $1,599)
- OKAI Stride Electric Bike: $930 (Reg. $1,600)
- Heybike Mars Foldable e-bike: $799 (Reg. $1,200)
Other 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.
- Bosch Tronic 4000 6.5kW electric tankless under-sink water heater hits new $154 low (Reg. $250)
- Jetson’s Eris folding electric scooter is the perfect starter EV this spring at $236 (Reg. $500)
- Save up to $2,399 on EcoFlow power stations, solar panels, more during 13-day spring sale
- Hover-1’s Altai Pro R500 electric motorbike on sale for first time in months at $1,221 (Save $1,080)
- Greenworks’ 1900 PSI electric pressure washer covers spring cleaning from $110 (Reg. $220)
- Save up to $680 on Hiboy e-scooters and e-bikes starting from $200 during Women’s Day sale
- Anker’s 60,000mAh PowerCore Reserve power station drops to $105 (Save $45)
- Bundle Juiced’s new 52V G2 battery with a discounted e-bike starting at $1,649 ($2,199+ value)
- Get up to $892 in savings on Blix e-bikes with free accessory bundles starting from $1,499
- Electric Bike Co.’s Model A e-bike offers 60-mile range with free anti-theft alarm at $1,499 (Save $329)
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Mike Novogratz‘ crypto firm Galaxy Digital started trading on the Nasdaq Friday under the ticker GLXY. The stock opened at $23.50 per share on the U.S. exchange.
Galaxy Digital, which has been traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, shifted its shares to the Nasdaq through a direct listing — a move that follows a grueling, multi-year battle with U.S. regulators.
Novogratz told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Friday that Galaxy’s value now hinges on two high-growth areas: crypto and artificial intelligence.
“These are the two most exciting growth areas in markets, right. AI and the infrastructure needed for AI to exist and crypto finally … at the brink of institutional adoption,” he said. “We have built our company for this moment, so I couldn’t be more excited.”
Novogratz said Galaxy is effectively two businesses now: “We are a data center company and a crypto company.”
The Nasdaq listing comes after four years of regulatory delays, with Galaxy spending more than $25 million and enduring nine rounds of back-and-forth comments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Novogratz. What should have taken at most, 90 days, stretched to 1,320, he said.
“You needed to be very well capitalized — and a pretty big, strong company — just to stay in the game,” Novogratz told CNBC.
The billionaire also pointed to the U.S. market’s unmatched depth, saying Galaxy’s visibility in Canada was one-thirtieth of what it could achieve in the United States.
“If we had been in the U.S. markets those four years, we’d be a different company,” he said.
The listing follows eToro‘s successful Nasdaq debut this week, signaling renewed investor appetite for crypto-adjacent firms after years of regulatory caution.
Wait, Mazda sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that’s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas?
Meet Mazda’s sporty new EZ-6 electric sedan variant
The EZ-6 has been on sale in China since last fall. Mazda’s joint venture partner, Changan Mazda, launched the electric sedan on October 26, 2024, starting at just 139,800 yuan, or just under $20,000.
In its first month on the market, Mazda sold nearly 2,500 EZ-6 models, placing it among the top three mid-size NEV sedans from JV brands in China.
Mazda introduced the global version, the 6e, earlier this year. It will arrive in Europe and other regions later this year. Last month, the first 6e model rolled off the assembly line at Changan Mazda’s Nanjing plant, its new global R&D, Manufacturing, and export hub.
During a recent event in Nanjing, the company unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 variant that will likely also arrive overseas. Mazda Japan, Europe, and China developed the sports edition to give it distinct styling.
The EZ-6 sports edition gains a few upgrades, including black side skirts and wheels, red brake callipers, and more.
The interior features a new blacked-out “combat-style” cockpit, suede seats, and red stitching, making you feel like you’re in a sports car.
According to Mazda, the sporty new EZ-6 variant is designed for younger drivers. Mazda has not revealed prices, but you can expect a higher price tag than the base $20,000 model.
In China, the EZ-6 is available with all-electric (EV) and extended-range (EREV) powertrains. Based on Changan’s hybrid platform, the fully electric version has a driving range of up to 600 km (373 miles CLTC). It can also recharge from 30% to 80% in about 15 minutes.
In Europe, the 6e will be offered with two battery options, 68 kWh or 80 kWh, providing driving range of up to 479 km (300 miles) and 552 km (343 miles) on the WLTP rating scale.
Mazda’s electric sedan is about the same size as the Tesla Model 3 at 4,921 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,491 mm tall.
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Tesla has hired a new board member with no automotive background, but that’s not a problem as the main responsibility of Tesla’s board members these days is to sell stocks and let Elon Musk destroy the brand.
Tesla announced today that Jack Hartung, better known for being a long-time top executive of Chipotle, the Mexican restaurant brand, is joining Tesla’s board.
The company wrote in the announcement:
We are pleased to welcome Jack Hartung to Tesla’s Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2025. Jack joined Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. in 2002 and has held several leadership positions during his tenure. Most recently, Jack has been serving as President and Chief Strategy Officer, and previously served as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, where he was responsible for all finance and accounting functions as well as supply chain, strategy and safety and asset protection.
Over the past 20+ years under Jack’s financial leadership, Chipotle has seen significant growth with over 3,700 restaurants today across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Jack was named ‘CFO of the Year’ by Orange County Business Journal and Best CFO in the restaurant category by Institutional Investor. Jack will be retiring from his executive role on June 1st and transition to a senior advisor role with Chipotle. Jack serves on the Board of Directors for Portillo’s Inc., The Honest Company, Inc. and ZocDoc, Inc.
Hartung is joining the board at a critical moment for Tesla.
The board is being highly criticized for not doing its job of supervising the executive team, primarily Elon Musk.
Musk has long been seen as controlling Tesla’s board despite his minority ownership of Tesla. The issue led to his CEO compensation package being rescinded by a judge due to being seen as negotiating against himself.
The board have backed his every move, granted him a $55 billion CEO compensation package, and remained silent when he threatened Tesla shareholders that he would not develop AI products at Tesla unless given a larger, more controlling share of the company, or decided to fire Tesla’s entire charging team to make an example out of the head of the team.
Most recently, they have not addressed the protests at Tesla stores and product boycotts, which are attributed to Musk’s involvement in politics, angering a significant portion of the population and Tesla’s consumer base.
The board’s relaxed approach when it comes to Musk is often attributed to being populated by people who are close to Musk and have financial dealings with Musk and his businesses outside of Tesla.
They are also highly compensated to let Musk do what he wants. So much so that shareholders sued them for “overcompensation” and they agreed to return and cancel about $1 billion in compensation.
In the last few months, Tesla’s board members have sold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Tesla stocks.
Due to all these issues, Tesla has been looking for a new board member who can be considered “independent” of Musk.
In its disclosure of having added Hartung to the board, Tesla claimed that his only connection to Tesla or the board is a son-in-law who works at Tesla:
“A son-in-law of Mr. Hartung has been a non-executive, salaried employee of Tesla since December 2016, and does not share a household with Mr. Hartung. He is currently a Service Technician at Tesla and earned total compensation for fiscal year 2024, including the value of equity incentives, of approximately $124,000. This compensation was determined in accordance with Tesla’s compensation practices applicable to employees with similar qualifications and responsibilities and holding similar positions.”
However, they didn’t disclose that Hartung knows Kimbal Musk, Elon’s brother and a long-time board member.
Kimbal was on Chipotle’s board from 2016 to 2019 when Hartung was a top executive at the company.
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