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We’re starting off this week’s Green Deals by looking in on Aventon’s Spring Sale offers once again, this time focusing on the Level 2 Commuter e-bike that has dropped to $1,499 for the first time in a year. Next, we’ve secured an exclusive new low for our readers on EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 Portable Power Station that drops costs to $360, with a separate collection of EcoFlow Spring Sale flash offers running through the rest of the day, led by the DELTA Max 2000 Portable Power Station at $899, along with two others. Lastly, Anker has added its latest EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers (as well as extended its massive F3800 Plus savings) to its SOLIX Spring Sale lineup, with the 40L model down at $700 while the dual-zone 58L model is down at $900. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals from last week are in the links at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our Electrified Weekly coverage.

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.

Aventon’s Level 2 commuter e-bike with 60-mile range drops to $1,499 in spring savings for first time in over a year

Popping back in on Aventon’s Spring Sale that is running through March 31, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the brand’s Level 2 Commuter e-bikes that have fallen lower than we’ve seen them in the last year, with both the Step-Over and Step-Through models at $1,499 shipped for this event. Though they carry a $1,899 price tag, over the last year we’ve seen them keeping down at $1,699 and $1,599 rates, never budging lower, even during Black Friday and Christmas sales. It has been since 2023 that we saw this model drop to $1,499 directly from Aventon (which is the lowest we’ve tracked from the brand and likely due to the upgraded Level 3 e-bike’s release), though we did spy a one-day-only sale from Best Buy a year ago that saw a short-term fall to the $1,299 low. You’re looking at a rare opportunity to score your own at the best price coming from Aventon and the second-best overall, saving you $400 to invest in accessories or other gear.

The Level commuter e-bikes have carried the mantle of Aventon’s flagship model, which is being passed off to the newest smart generation of the Level 3, but the Level 2 models still provide tried-and-true quality support for you on your daily travels. They come with a streamlined frame that houses a 500W rear hub motor (750W peak) alongside a fully integrated 14.0Ah battery, providing a 60-mile travel range at up to 28 MPH speeds on a single charge. There is a throttle to enjoy pure electric cruising that requires no effort from you, though you will only be able to top out at 20 MPH like this, with the 28 MPH top speed possible using the five PAS levels that come supported by a torque sensor.

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There are also some solid stock features on Aventon’s Level 2 e-bike, like the front suspension fork for smoother riding, a Shimano 8-speed derailleur, fenders over both tires, and the rear-mounted cargo rack, which gives you some added versatility, especially if you’re carrying bags to class or work with you. That’s not all you’ll find, as it also comes with integrated head and taillights – the latter having brake lighting – as well as the backlit LCD display for at-a-glance performance updates and setting adjustments.

Be sure to check out the other e-bike deals we’re seeing during Aventon’s ongoing Spring Sale event, with deals like the free extra battery bundles on the Pace 500.3 e-bikes for 120 miles of travel, the $400 markdown on the Abound Cargo e-bike, the rare $2,599 low on the Ramblas Electric Mountain Bike, and more – all through March 31.

EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station

Score exclusive $639 in savings on EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 1,024Wh LiFePO4 power station at a new $360 low

We’ve got a fresh new exclusive deal for our readers from Wellbots, this time on the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Portable Power Station for $360.40 shipped, after using the promo code 9TO5D2 at checkout. It’s already starting off coming down from its usual $999 price tag to $424, with the additional 15% off from the exclusive code bringing in a sizeable drop further. We’ve seen it go as low as $399 back during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, with EcoFlow’s current Spring Sale only bringing things down to $474 at the moment. Today’s deal gives you the best rate we have seen yet, cutting a combined $639 off the going rate and marking a new all-time low price.

EcoFlow’s DELTA 2 power station makes an excellent companion out of your home for short-term off-grid backup power needs, especially if you already have appropriate solar panels to pair with it. Alongside the usual smart controls and the IP68 waterproof rating, it provides a 1,024Wh LiFePO4 battery capacity that expands to 3,000Wh with one or two expansion batteries. It keeps your devices and appliances running with up to 1,800W output through its 15 port options normally, but can surge as high as 2,200W. Its battery can be quickly refilled thanks to the fast-charging tech here, which gives you an 80% battery in 50 minutes when plugged into a wall outlet, while a full charge takes a little longer at up to 80 minutes. There’s also the solar charging capabilities, with the unit having a max 500W solar input that can have the battery back to full in three to six hours, depending on conditions.

Anker SOLIX EverFrost 2 electric cooler

Anker’s new SOLIX EverFrost 2 40L and 58L electric coolers join in on the spring savings from $700

As part of its ongoing Spring Sale running through March 31, Anker has added its two sizes of SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers to the lineup, alongside the extended $2,598+ savings on the new F3800 Plus power station and its bundles. You’ll find the 40L model down at $699.99 shipped and the 58L dual-zone model falling to $899.99 shipped. These coolers normally carry $900 and $1,100 price tags, respectively, since releasing at the top of the month, with only the previous launch discounts on the books – which brought the 40L down to $600 while the 58L model dropped to $800 from Anker and $809 from Wellbots. While not the lowest, you’ll still be getting $200 off these new releases, which is nice for folks who missed the window on the launch savings.

There will be a smaller 23L model of Anker’s SOLIX EverFrost 2 Electric Coolers hitting the market later in the year, which comes in as a more compact version of the 40L model that only has one compartment with dual functionality, while the 58L model provides two compartments for simultaneous cooling and freezing. These new coolers are trading in the previous generation’s direct cooling systems for air-cooled refrigeration, which provides a chilled space for your food and drinks at much faster speeds (about 18 minutes).

Unlike the upcoming 23L model, the 40L and 58L models both sport dual battery ports (the second batteries are sold separately on the landing pages), allowing for up to 104 hours of continuous runtime when they are set to their Eco mode. Each battery comes with a 288Wh capacity, and alongside running the coolers, they can be removed and used as a power bank when needed, giving you the versatility to top off your personal devices with either the 60W USB-C or 12W USB-A ports. You have four means to recharge the batteries – connect its maximum 100W solar input, plug it into a wall outlet or a 12V car port (for 3.6-hour charge times), or use a USB-C connection for 5.5 hours of charging. Both models sport IPX3 water-resistance ratings, as well as large 6-inch wheels for semi-rough terrain and a fold-down tray that is also used as a handle. For $50 more (option on the landing page), you can also score them with the Road Trip Kit which includes a dual cup holder, knife holder, and rod holder.

As I mentioned earlier, Anker has extended the massive launch savings on its newest F3800 Plus power station and its bundles as part of its current savings event. You can browse the full lineup of Spring Sale offers in our original coverage here.

EcoFlow DELTA Max Portable Power Station

EcoFlow’s final Spring Sale flash offer drops the DELTA Max 2,016Wh power station to $899

Running as part of EcoFlow’s ongoing Spring Sale, the brand has launched the last of its limited-time flash sales, this time with three different offers – two power station deals and one accessory discount. Starting with the largest discount, there’s the DELTA Max 2000 Portable Power Station down at $899 shipped. This model would normally cost you $2,099 at full price here, with most of the discounts we’ve seen have been on the power station’s bundle options, though the standalone unit has been seen going as low as $759 in the past, though it more regularly keeps above $949. Today’s deal gives you a 57% markdown, cutting $1,200 off the going rate and landing it at the third-lowest price we have tracked.

You’ll be getting a 2,016Wh starting capacity with the DELTA Max 2000 power station, which can be expanded even further up to 6,000Wh with the addition of expansion batteries. It delivers up to 2,400W of power output through its 15 port options normally, with the X-Boost tech present to ramp things to 3,400W for larger appliance needs. You can refill 80% of the battery in just 65 minutes by plugging it into a wall outlet, with other options for combination fast-charging, including AC and solar, AC and a generator, or solar and a generator – with the battery being recharged in as fast as 2.5 hours should you have the maximum 800W solar input connected for those combo options.

The second of the power station deals is on the DELTA 2 Portable Power Station that comes with a waterproof bag for $459 shipped. This model offers a more compact 1,024Wh LiFePO4 capacity that’s expandable up to 3,000Wh and dishes out up to 1,800W through the 15 ports (surging to 2,200W). Recharging times vary from 50 minutes to six hours depending on whether you’re utilizing a wall outlet or its max 500W solar input. If you’re unconcerned with getting the bag, be sure to check out the exclusive new $360 low on the power station by itself that we’ve secured from Wellbots.

Lastly, you can score the brand’s 500W Bifacial Modular Solar Panel for $479 shipped, down from $899. This kit comes in four 125W segments that attach to the included frame to provide 500W of solar input – the largest of the brand’s panel options, which makes it a great add-on for your existing setups or for any new ones you’re planning to grab while the sale’s full savings are still running.

There’s only a few days left of EcoFlow’s second phase of Spring Sale deals, which are running through March 26, with up to 59% discounts, bonus savings, free gear, and more.

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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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Did Ford time BlueOval SK factory opening perfectly to navigate Trump tariffs?

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US President Donald Trump recently announced a raft of new, expensive import tariffs on cars, trucks, and even parts and batteries imported into the country – which means that Ford might have timed its BlueOval SK battery factory going online perfectly.

In Washington last week, President Trump rocked the automotive world by by announcing huge, 25% duties on cars and major automotive components not manufactured in the United States beginning April 2nd.

Over in Kentucky, the BlueOval SK factories, part of a $9.63 billion joint venture (JV) between Ford and the South Korean battery experts at SK On, is eventually expected to employ more than 7,500 people in operations roles, churning out more than 120 gigawatt-hours’ worth of battery capacity per year once fully operational. And, crucially, they’re expected to go online “at the end of Q1.”

In other words: like, right now.

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F-150 Lightning testing in Alaska; via Ford.

Automakers and car dealers alike are scrambling to understand what the new Trump tariffs will mean for the market, but some automakers might see the new tariffs as an opportunity to pull ahead of the competition – and that’s especially true of companies that have invested billions in US manufacturing.

Ford is one of those companies, and the newly unionized BlueOval SK battery factories should begin shipping batteries to the Dearborn, Michigan facility that manufactures the F-150 Lightning any day now. That move should give the electric F-series some price insulation that other EVs in the same price range (I’m looking at you, Jeep Wagoneer S) won’t enjoy.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E, however, is another matter.

Bad for Mustang Mach-E

Ford’s other EV, the Mustang Mach-E, is popular enough that it’s actually outselling the gas-powered Mustang, but it’s lost some of its early luster and market share to other excellent, newer sporty electric crossovers like the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Honda Prologue, and Porsche Macan EV.

This might seem like bad news for the Mach-E, but both the electric Mustang and F-150 have already been on the market for nearly five years – and that’s with minimal upgrades or aesthetic updates outside of an off-road-focused Rally package (shown, above, tearing up the snow in Norway).

Given the surplus production capacity at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, and the imminent launch of EV production at BlueOval City later this year, it’s not completely crazy to think that Ford could soon announce plans to build an updated, or even next-generation Mustang Mach-E at one of these US facilities.

How good would their timing be on that!?

While you think about how you’re going to answer that question in the comments section, use the links below to find 0% financing deals on Ford’s current electric vehicle lineup before the April 2nd day of automotive reckoning. Ford also announced a 0% financing deal plus $4,000 in bonus cash on the F-150 Lightning pickup, while Ford Pro customers buying an F-150 Lightning for their commercial or public fleet can get even better deals on the OG electric trucks.

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These nuclear companies are leading the race to build advanced small reactors in the U.S.

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The nuclear industry is racing to launch advanced small reactors by the early 2030s, aiming to meet the deep-pocketed technology sector’s growing need for electricity to fuel artificial intelligence.

The world has relied largely on the same pressurized-water reactor technology for the past 70 years, but those plants have proven incredibly expensive to build in the U.S. in the 21st century.

The first new nuclear plant completed in decades, reactors 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle in Georgia, infamously cost about $18 billion more than expected and opened seven years behind schedule. Each of those reactors can generate 1,114 megawatts of electricity, enough for more than 800,000 homes.

“Doing these new builds with that older, high pressure technology is just unaffordable,” Chris Levesque, CEO of TerraPower, an advanced reactor company co-founded and backed by Bill Gates, told CNBC.

Despite growing interest in restarting closed reactors, such as Palisades in Michigan and Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, as a quicker and cheaper near-term solution, there remains “a whole lot of hesitation about a brand new plant,” Levesque said.

The advanced reactors under development promise to have smaller, lighter footprints that could make them cheaper and quicker to build when they are fully commercialized. But the industry is crowded with more than 90 different technologies in various stages of development around the world, according to the Nuclear Energy Agency.

The utility and tech sectors need to winnow down the field to five or 10 companies with the right technology, said John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, the largest power company by market capitalization in the U.S.

“A lot of them are under capitalized,” Ketchum said of the small nuclear startups designing advanced reactors. “So we’ve got to pick out the ones that we really want to get behind and make the bets,” the CEO said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston earlier this month.

Ketchum sees the first advanced reactor coming online around 2031 in the U.S., with more units potentially on the way around 2035. Technology companies will serve as a catalyst, with Levesque saying they are a “huge force” that can drive the industry forward due to their immense demand for electricity coupled with their deep pockets. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft together are worth seven times the value of the entire S&P 500 utility sector.

The following are some of the leading players in the U.S. market to revive nuclear power, all three of them private but with significant financial backing — often from tech companies — and customers already lined up.

TerraPower

TerraPower is the first advanced reactor company in the U.S. to move from design to construction, breaking ground on its first plant near a former coal site in Kemmerer, Wyoming in the summer of 2024. The company aims to start dispatching power by the end of 2030 to Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp.

TerraPower’s Natrium reactor operates at atmospheric temperature, a feature that Levesque says will reduce construction costs.

The U.S. currently relies on reactors that operate at about 300 Celsius (572 degrees Fahrenheit) and are cooled by water. The system operates under high pressure — water boils at 100 degree Celsius — to keep the coolant liquid, and the plants need heavy, expensive components to contain the pressure, Levesque said.

TerraPower uses sodium, rather than water, as a coolant. Liquid sodium boils at 900 Celsius, much higher than the Natrium reactor’s operating temperature of around 500 Celsius. That means the plant does not need to be pressurized, Levesque said.

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Using a low-pressure, lighter plant to avoid high pressure systems “reduces tons of steel, tons of concrete, labor hours, numbers of systems,” Levesque said. He estimates that Natrium plants will cost about half as much to build as a traditional nuclear plant, with prices coming down as more are built.

The Natrium reactor has a power capacity of 345 megawatts, enough for more than 250,000 homes. A plant will have the ability to ramp up to 500 megawatts for several hours by storing heat in a thermal battery made of molten salt, Levesque says. The idea is to be able to dispatch power on demand to the grid when renewable solar and wind power fade because the sun isn’t shinning or winds are slack.

TerraPower has the financial backing of its key founder Bill Gates, SK Group, one of South Korea’s largest energy providers, and ArcelorMittal, a steelmaker. Gates and SK Group led TerraPower’s $830 million funding round in 2022. The Wyoming project is backed by $2 billion from the Department of Energy, which TerraPower says it will match dollar for dollar.

TerraPower filed its construction license application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2024 and expects the regulator will issue a permit in December 2026.

“We’re trying to show folks we’re inevitable,” Levesque said.

X-Energy

Of all the advanced reactor companies, X-Energy is the first to win a direct investment from a tech company, securing hundreds of millions of dollars from Amazon to build its Xe-100 reactor.

“What this sector needs is risk capital to invest in plants because U.S. utilities aren’t doing it today,” X-Energy CEO Clay Sell told CNBC.

X-Energy’s most recent financing round raised $700 million, led by Amazon and with additional capital from Citadel founder Ken Griffin, Ares Management, Segra Capital Management, Jane Street Capital and the University of Michigan, among others.

“One of the largest corporations in America, a company that is in size larger than the entirety of the investor-owned utility sector in the U.S., was stepping forward and saying we want to facilitate the new nuclear future in the United States,” Sell said of Amazon’s investment.

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The cash will largely go to completing the reactor design so it’s ready for construction, and finishing the first phase of X-Energy’s fuel facility, Sell said.

The Xe-100 is an 80 megawatt reactor sold in a pack of four units to construct 320 megawatts in total, the CEO said. The multiple units create redundancy and the small size allows the biggest component, the reactor vessel, to ship from a factory via road to the construction site, Sell said.

The reactor uses helium gas as a coolant rather than water. X-Energy has its own proprietary fuel made of graphite pebbles that contain uranium kernels encased in ceramic. Sell said the graphite can’t melt, which makes the plant “intrinsically safe.”

Amazon’s investment will finance four Xe-100 reactors in Washington state that will be built, owned and operated by Energy Northwest, a utility, with plants coming online in the early 2030s. The intent is to scale up to a dozen Xe-100s in Washington, Sell said.

X-Energy is also working with Dow Inc. to deploy four reactors at the chemical company’s manufacturing facility in Seadrift, Texas. The Department of Energy has awarded X-Energy up to $1.2 billion to develop and deploy its technoloy.

X-Energy aims to become the first company to commission an operational advanced reactor in the U.S., Sell said.

Kairos Power

Kairos Power signed a contract with Alphabet’s Google unit last year to deploy multiple, advanced reactors, aiming to supply the YouTube company with 500 megawatts of power. The first reactor is expected to come online in 2030, with additional deployments through 2035.

Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but the Google contract is “immensely important,” allowing Kairos to “plan the infrastructure not just for one project but for a series of projects,” CEO Mike Laufer told CNBC.

“It allows us to scale our infrastructure, production — our manufacturing capabilities,” Laufer said.

Google announces nuclear energy partnership with Kairos Power

The 75-megawatt Kairos’ reactor will be deployed in pairs to provide 150 megawatts of total power. Similar to TerraPower, Kairos’ reactor operates at near atmospheric pressure using molten fluoride salt instead of water as coolant. Like X-Energy, Kairos uses fuel that encases uranium kernels in ceramic and graphite pebbles that can’t melt in high-temperature reactors, according to the company.

Kairos is building a low-power, demonstration reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to showcase its ability “to deliver clean, safe, and affordable nuclear heat.” Oak Ridge, site of a national laboratory about 25 miles west of Knoxville, was where uranium was enriched as part of the Manhattan Project to build the first atomic bombs.

Today, there will be a “natural thinning” in the number of advance reactor companies, Kairos CEO Laufer said: “It’s going to be driven by who can actually be in a position to execute projects,” he said.

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Here are the cheapest EVs we could find for lease at under $300/month right now [Updated]

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Spring is finally here, and so are some solid EV lease deals. Right now, a few EVs are going for under $300 a month. Here are the cheapest EVs we could find this March.

Cheapest EVs you can lease this March

After a record year with over 1.3 million EVs sold in the US in 2024, the trend is expected to continue in 2025, with about 15 new models arriving.

Nearly 200,000 electric vehicles were sold in the first two months of the year. In February, the top five best-selling models were the Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Honda Prologue, and Rivian R1S.

Outside of Rivian’s electric SUV and now the Tesla Model Y (the old model is sold out), you can lease any of them for under $300 a month this March. With the average monthly lease payment for an electric car $175 less per month than the average loan, it’s no wonder buyers are choosing to lease.

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According to Experian, the Tesla Model 3, Honda Prologue, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and Chevrolet Equinox are among the most leased EVs. Again, all of these are under $300 a month right now.

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Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 Limited with a Tesla NACS port (Source: Hyundai)

Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2025 Kia Niro EV $129 24 $3,999 $295
2024 Kia EV6 $179 24 $3,999 $345
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 $159 24 $3,999 $325
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 $199 24 $3,999 $365
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 $149 24 $3,999 $315
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6 $169 24 $3,999 $335
2025 Genesis GV60 $299 24 $5,999 $548

Kia and Hyundai continue to offer some of the most affordable, efficient electric vehicles on the market. The Niro EV is one of the cheapest EVs you can lease this month at just $129 per month.

The new 2025 IONIQ 5 (now with more range and a Tesla NACS charging port) and IONIQ 6 are arriving with big discounts. Even the luxury 2025 Genesis GV60 can be leased for under $300 a month this March.

Earlier this week, Hyundai launched a promo giving those who buy or lease a new 2024 or 2025 model year IONIQ 5 or IONIQ 6 a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger. If you already have one, you can also opt for a $400 public charging credit.

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2024 Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda)

Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2024 Honda Prologue $239 36 $1,399 $335
2024 Acura ZDX $299 24 $2,999 $424

Honda’s electric SUV continues to take the US market by storm. In the second half of 2024, the Prologue was the second best-selling electric SUV behind the Tesla Model Y. It has now been a top five best-seller in the US for the first two months of 2025.

With an ultra-low lease rate of just $239 per month, the Prologue is even more affordable than a Civic this month. No wonder sales are surging.

Honda launched the 2025 model earlier this month, which has more range (now up to 308 miles) and power but keeps the same low starting price.

Acura’s luxury electric SUV can be leased for as low as $299 for 24 months. With only $2,999 due at signing, the ZDX is even cheaper than the Genesis GV60, thanks to generous discounts. In some states, ZDX discounts reach as high as $28,000, also making it more affordable than a Civic to lease this month.

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Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM)

Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2024 Chevy Equinox EV $299 24 $3,169 $431
2024 Chevy Blazer EV $299 24 $3,879 $461

Chevy’s new electric SUVs are quickly rolling out. The electric Equinox was among the top five best-selling EVs in the final three months of 2024. Both can be leased for under $300 a month this March. The Blazer EV is still slightly more expensive, at $3,879. Keep in mind that the Blazer EV deal also includes a $1,000 trade-in bonus.

The electric Equinox SUV, or “America’s most affordable +315 miles range EV,” as Chevy calls it, is even cheaper than the gas model this month with up to $8,500 in savings.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E (left) and F-150 Lightning (right) (Source: Ford)

Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E $213 36 $4,462 $337
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning $233 24 $6,792 $421

Although F-150 Lightning sales are down this year, the Mustang Mach-E remained a top-selling electric SUV through the first two months of 2025

Ford is sweetening the deal with a free Level 2 home charger for any EV purchase or lease through its “Power Promise,” along with a host of other benefits.

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2024 Subaru Solterra (Source: Subaru)

Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2025 Toyota bZ4X $259 36 $2,999 $342
2024 Subaru Solterra $279 36 $279 $287

Japanese automakers are starting to find their rhythm. Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra sales are picking up. With an effective cost of only $287 per month, the Solterra may be the better option this month with standard AWD.

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Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla)

Tesla Model 3 is still among the cheapest EVs in March

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
Tesla Model 3 $299 36 $2,999 $382

Although Tesla sold out of old Model Y inventory this month, you can still snag a Model 3 for under $300 a month. The Tesla Model 3 is still one the best-selling EVs in the US, and for a good reason.

The new Long Range AWD Model 3 has an EPA-estimated driving range of up to 363 miles and can add up to 195 miles in just 15 minutes.

Other EVs for lease for under $300 a month

Lease From Term
(months)		 Due at Signing Effective rate per month
(including upfront fees)
2025 Nissan LEAF $259 36 $2,279 $322
Fiat 500e $159 24 $1,999 $242

Some of these rates may vary by region. The $239 per month Honda Prologue lease deal is offered in California and other ZEV states. Acura’s $299 ZDX promo is only available in CA, NY, OR, and other select states.

In other parts of the country, the Prologue is still listed at just $269 per month for 36 months. With $3,199 due at signing, the effective cost is still just $358 per month. However, a $1,000 conquest or loyalty offer can lower monthly payments to around $330.

With the Trump administration looking to end federal EV incentives, including the $7,500 tax credit, many of these savings could disappear soon. Automakers can offer such low lease prices right now largely because the tax credit is factored in.

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