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A fresh batch of the best environmentally-friendly discounts are now on tap to start your week, all headlined by a $296 discount on the Super73 R electric motorbike. That’s available alongside some summer Greenworks electric lawn mower savings, an even more enticing $900 price cut on the recently-released NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike, and much more. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around.

Head below for other New Green Deals that 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.

Save $296 on this signature Super73 R electric motorbike

If last week’s discount on the NIU BQi-C3 e-bike just wasn’t cutting it in the looks department even with $900 in savings attached, today we’re tracking a rare chance to save on the Super73 R. This e-bike steps up to deliver one of the coolest designs on the market and is now on sale for $2,999 shipped courtesy of Best Buy. Normally fetching $3,295, today’s offer amounts to one of the first chances to save this year at $296 off. It’s the best since back in September of last year, too.

While the rad design might be a bit more subjective, the Super73 R is also an objectively solid pick for cruising around this summer. It can travel 75 miles or more on a single charge thanks to its 960Wh battery. There’s both pedal-assist and throttle-only riding modes, with a rear hub motor which can accelerate you at up to 28 MPH. We’re big fans of Super73 e-bikes here at Electrek, and you can read all about how they stack up in our feature.

Save $900 on the NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike

Courtesy of Best Buy today, your ticket to affordable summer e-bike joyrides is here. The NIU BQi-C3 Pro e-bike normally sells for $2,200, but now it’s seeing one of the best discounts to date at $1,299.99 shipped. Available in three different designs, the EV comes with $900 in savings just in time to ride out the last few months of warm weather. It’s also a new all-time low, period.

Everything for this e-bike comes centered around a step-through design that makes it easier to mount and dismount compared to some other form-factors. Then backed by a 920Wh drivetrain, the NIU BQi-C3 Pro is backed by a Gates carbon belt drive that helps keep maintenance to a minimum. There’s also an impressive 90-mile range that lets this model travel at up to 28 MPH in pedal assist mode. Though my favorite feature has to be the swappable twin batteries. While its massive range is already exciting in its own right, the ability to refuel just by clicking out the fuel cell makes it that much easier to keep juiced up. Our hands-on review breaks down the rest of the feature set if you’re not already sold.

Christmas in July sale goes live on Greenworks tools

Greenworks is helping you save some green this week by launching a new Christmas in July sale. Offering some all-time lows across its collection of popular outdoor electric tools, shipping is free in orders over $100. While you’ll want to peruse all of the listings on this landing page first, our favorite price cut of the batch has the flagship Greenworks 60V 25-inch Electric Lawn Mower marked down to its lowest price of the year. Dropping from the usual $750 going rate, now you can score this electric tool for $599.99. That’s $150 off the going rate and the second-best price ever, coming within $1 of the all-time low.

Centered around a 25-inch deck size and powered by a pair of 60V batteries, this self-propelled electric lawn mower from Greenworks is the perfect upgrade ahead of spring to finally ditch gas and oil from the equation. It can handle cutting the grass for 80 minutes on a single charge, covering 2/3 of an acre in the process. Each of the batteries are interchangeable with Greenworks’ other tools, and you’re also getting a charger in the box that rounds out the package.

Eve’s latest Aqua HomeKit faucet with Thread automates your lawn care

After first launching back last August, the new Eve Aqua Smart Water Controller is now on sale for one of the very first times. Courtesy of Amazon, the new Thread-enabled model is sitting at $119.96 shipped when clipping the on-page coupon. Down from the usual $150 price tag, you’re looking at $30 in savings as well as one of the first discounts of the year. It’s $10 under our previous mention, a match of the all-time low, and a well-timed discount with getting your lawn in order on the mind this summer.

Packed into a refreshed design, Eve Aqua seeks to automate your sprinkler or outdoor faucet with the help of Siri this summer and beyond. On top of the usual HomeKit integration we see from the brand, there’s also Thread connectivity to complement its Bluetooth capacities. This time around the upgraded build has a brass faucet connector and magnetic valve to improve durability and protect against leaks, all while helping you automate your lawn maintenance system. Go dive into our launch coverage for a closer look at what to expect. 

e-bikes, a summer favorite!

Other new Green Deals landing this week

The Independence Day 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.

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Schumacher Level 2 EV charger $364, NIU’s 300P electric scooter $719, Anker 90K mAh power station from $170, more

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A new week kicks off with a notable power station markdown, powerful electric scooter discount, and even a level 2 EV charger. More specifically, we’ve spotted Anker’s 90,000mAh SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station at $220 alongside the DC model for $170. The others we just called out include NIU’s 300P electric scooter with a 30-mile range at $719 and Schumacher’s 40A Level 2 wall charger which can add up to ’48 miles of range per hour’ to your EV down at $364.

Head below for more 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.

Schumacher’s Level 2 wall charger adds up to ’48 miles of range per hour’ to your EV, now $364 (Reg. $500)

Over at Amazon you can currently pick up Schumacher’s 240V Level 2 Electric Vehicle Wall Charger for $363.86 shipped when you clip the on-page $50 off coupon. Routinely sold for $500, this unit has been down between $410 and $415 for a little over a month now at Amazon. Today’s offer takes things even further, with an additional $50 off. This markdown delivers the second-best price we’ve tracked, coming within $12 of the all-time low. Learn more about this charger in the details below.

If you have an EV, I personally think it’s worth investing in a level 2 charger for your home. This makes refueling your vehicle with electricity much faster than a standard level 1 unit. The brand officially claims you can expect “from 15 to 48 miles of range per hour.” This will obviously vary depending on the EV you drive, but it’s safe to say that with this unit you can head to bed and have a lot of range, or potentially a fully charged battery in the morning. Other notable perks include a 25-foot charging cable, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so you can monitor and schedule charging through the companion SchuPower app, as well as a weather-resistant enclosure.

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Make summer a blast on NIU’s 300P electric scooter with 20 MPH speeds, 30-mile range, more at $719 (Save $230)

Today you can find the official NIU Global storefront at Amazon offering its KQi 300P 20 MPH 30-Mile Range Electric Scooter for $719 shipped. It’s also available at Best Buy. When this unit isn’t discounted, you’ll need to fork over as much as $949. Historically speaking, the lowest we’ve ever seen this unit go for was $650, and that was last year. In 2025, we’ve seen today’s offer beaten just once and it was $30 less than the current price, which isn’t a massive loss by any means. Both the gray and black colorways are on sale for the same amount, so feel free to pick either style. Learn more about what this scooter is capable of down below.

Powered by a 900W motor, this electric scooter can reach up to 20 MPH speeds. My go-to scooter goes just as fast and I absolutely love it. In terms of range, you can make it as far as 30 miles per charge, allowing you to comfortably wander up to 15 miles away and still make it back home. I like that this unit offers integrated suspension, which should reduce the impact of bumps when riding for a more smooth experience overall. There’s even a NIU app that you can download which paves the way for locking it, customizing its speed, viewing statistics, and more. You can even dial in a charging limit, helping reduce battery fatigue overtime which is a perk I use with my Segway.

Anker’s 90,000mAh SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station down at $220 today, DC model now $170

Update: Joining the deals on the AC/DC model below, the official Anker Amazon storefront is now delivering a another chance at Lightning deal pricing on the Anker SOLIX C300 DC Power Station with the pop-up camp lighting down at $169.99 shipped. This one carries a regular price at $250 direct from Anker where it is now matching in price and, while it has lately sold for between $190 and $200 at Amazon, is now at the lowest price we can find.

As part of its early Prime Day deals, the official Anker Amazon storefront is now offering its SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station down at $219.99 shipped. Carrying a $299 list price and typically fetching as much via Amazon over the last 4 months, this is up to $80 in savings and matching the price we are tracking on the Anker SOLIX site. Just keep in mind, that if you can put two of them to good use, the Anker site is offering a pair of them down at $399 right now, delivering an additional $40 in savings.

While this model has carried a regular price at closer to $250 since its release in 2024, pricing started to jump up at Amazon to as much as $299 back in March – the same price this model is listed at on the Anker site. Today’s deal isn’t the lowest we have tracked all-time – there have been a few drops to $209 and $189 this year – but this is the best we have seen on Amazon in last few months.

This model, at least for me, is one of the more compelling options in its price range. It maintains a relatively compact form-factor for something that carries a 90,000mAh LiFePO4 battery with up to 600W of peak power to keep your campsite and off-grid setup lit up and powered (it’s also not a bad option to have around the house in case of power outages or emergencies and the like).

You’re not going to be running an entire house on it, but it does deliver a whole lot more juice than your average power bank, plenty of connectivity options for all of your tech and small appliances, and comes along with a far more digestible price tag than some of these high-end, ultra-powerful stations that can cost thousands.

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Robinhood shares hit record high amid introduction of new tokens

CANNES — Robinhood stock climbed 10% to an all-time high Monday after the company rolled out tokenized shares of OpenAI and SpaceX to users in Europe as part of a larger crypto rollout.

It is the company’s first move to make private equity accessible via blockchain.

The announcement, which came Monday during the company’s product showcase in Cannes, is part of a broader push to expand Robinhood’s crypto footprint globally. The tokenized assets will be available exclusively through Robinhood’s EU crypto app, where more than 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs are now tradable 24 hours a day, five days a week with no commission or spread.

OpenAI and SpaceX stand out since neither company is publicly listed, and access to their equity has historically been limited to insiders and ultra-wealthy investors.

“We wanted to make sure we were giving access,” said Johann Kerbrat, senior vice president and general manager of crypto at Robinhood. “What we discussed on stage was how to address the inequality between people who’ve historically had access to these kinds of companies — and everyone else. That’s the really exciting part: Now everyone will be able to get it.”

“The goal with tokenization,” he added, “is to let anyone participate in this economy.”

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To mark the launch, Robinhood is giving 5 euros worth of OpenAI and SpaceX tokens to every eligible user in the European Union who onboards to trade stock tokens by July 7. The company has allocated $1 million worth of OpenAI and $500,000 worth of SpaceX for the campaign.

This marks the first time Robinhood has tokenized private companies — a milestone made possible, in part, by the EU’s more flexible regulatory environment.

“There are no accredited investor rules here in the EU, so anyone who qualifies to trade stock tokens is able to access them,” Kerbrat explained.

While the EU rollout is underway, Robinhood says U.S. users shouldn’t expect access anytime soon.

Regulatory hurdles — particularly accredited investor restrictions — remain a major barrier to bringing tokenized private equity to the U.S. market. CEO Vlad Tenev has publicly called for reform, arguing that blockchain could unlock broader participation in private markets.

The tokenized shares are being distributed via Robinhood’s custody wallet into user accounts, part of a broader infrastructure push that also includes the company’s new Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum, which were announced the same day.

And while American users can’t yet access tokenized shares of private companies, they are gaining access to crypto staking.

Robinhood also launched staking for Ethereum and Solana in the U.S., a feature that was previously blocked by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move signals a renewed push to reintroduce yield-bearing crypto products to the domestic market.

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Kia is about to launch another ‘Big, Bold’ three-row EV, but you can’t have this one

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Kia is preparing to introduce a new three-row electric SUV in less than two weeks, and it’s not the EV9. The “Big, Bold Family Vehicle” marks a milestone for Kia, but it might be tough to get your hands on one.

When is Kia launching the three-row Carens Clavis EV?

After launching the Carens 2021, a three-row SUV, Kia’s CEO, Ho Sung Song, said it would “create a completely new segment and industry benchmark for family vehicles.”

With the longest wheelbase in its class and an affordable price tag, the Carens quickly became one of India’s top-selling multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs).

Just a few weeks ago, Kia introduced the new Carens Clavis, a premium version of its popular people mover that’s about to get an EV variant.

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On July 15, the Kia Carens Clavis EV will make its official debut. The three-row MPV will be the first locally made Kia EV in India. It will also be one of two electric MPVs on the market, alongside the BYD eMax 7. BYD’s electric MPV starts at Rs 26.90 Lakh ($31,400), while the current ICE Carens Clavis starts at Rs 11.49 Lakh ($13,500).

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Kia Carens Clavis (Source: Kia)

Kia will announce prices in a few weeks, but the electric version is expected to start at about the same price as the eMax 7.

According to Autocar India, Kia’s three-row EV is expected to share the same underpinnings as the Hyundai Creta Electric, offering battery packs with capacities of 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh.

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Kia Caren Clavis MPV (Source: Kia)

Hyundai’s electric SUV offers a range of up to 473 km (294 miles), but given the Carens Clavis EV is bigger, it’s likely to see a slightly lower range.

You can see the MPV already shares design elements with Kia’s latest EV models, like the EV9 and EV5. The new “Kia Digital Tiger Face” is featured up front with Ice Cube LED headlights and LED daytime running lights.

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Kia Caren Clavis MPV (Source: Kia)

On the rear, the tail lamps are connected with a full-length LED light bar featuring Kia’s signature Starmap lighting.

The interior is expected to remain about the same as the gas Carens Clavis, with a “best-in-segment” infotainment system screen featuring dual 12.3″ navigation and driver display screens in a panoramic curved setup.

Check back soon for prices and final specs on July 15 when Kia officially launches the new three-row EV.

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