Hiboy Christmas Sale offers up to 50% off EVs + bonus savings, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Plus 440W solar bundle at new $1,799 low, more

Kicking off this week’s Monday Green Deals is Hiboy’s full-momentum Christmas EV Sale with up to 50% discounts and many bonus savings codes left over from Black Friday that is returning many e-scooters and e-bikes to their best rates, like Hiboy’s MAX Pro Electric Scooter at its $567 low. We also have EcoFlow’s next 48-hour Christmas flash sale that has dropped the DELTA 3 Ultra Plus Power Station with a 440W solar bundle to a new $1,799 low. From there, you can find ECOVACS’ Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower at a new $699 low, a wide array of Samsung laundry and kitchen appliances at up to $1,650 off, a new annual EGO string trimmer low, the best prices in months on Goal Zero power stations, and many more of the best ongoing holiday deals/sales waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week that are collected together at the bottom of the page in our latest edition of Electrified Weekly.

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.

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GM rolling out native Apple Music app with Spatial Audio support

We’re nearing three years since GM started its transition away from CarPlay. The company started by ditching CarPlay in its EVs, but recently confirmed that it will “gradually” abandon the platform on more cars in the future. Needless to say, this hasn’t gone over well with the general public.

Now, GM has one bit of good news for its owners: a new Apple Music app rolling out for select Cadillac starting today.

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Ford shuts the door on a Ranger PHEV for the US, but a midsize EV pickup is coming

No, Ford is not bringing the Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to the US. Ford shut down rumors that the midsize pickup would launch in the US. Here’s what’s coming instead.

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BYD increases EV battery warranty to 8 years/250,000 km, surpassing Tesla’s

BYD is making a significant move to boost confidence in its electric vehicles in Europe. The Chinese automaker has announced a major update to its warranty terms, extending the battery coverage to 8 years or 250,000 km (approx. 155,000 miles), whichever comes first.

This new policy significantly outpaces the industry standard and puts pressure on competitors like Tesla and Volkswagen to follow suit.

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E-quipment highlight: Develon DX250LCE-7 electric crawler excavator

Develon is kicking off the holidays with seven new or updated electric excavators, led by its seriously impressive flagship offering: the new 25‑ton DX250LCE-7 battery-electric crawler excavator developed by HD Hyundai.

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Here are the best last-minute stocking stuffers and gear for bike lovers

If I enjoy anything almost as much as riding electric bikes, it’s trying out new gear while I’m out on…

Lucid is now selling ‘reborn’ certified pre-owned EVs for the first time

It’s not just a used car, “it’s a Lucid reborn.” Lucid Group (LCID) is now selling certified pre-owned EVs for the first time.

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Volkswagen shares new range details and more for the affordable ID.Polo EV

Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new family of affordable EVs, starting with the ID.Polo. With its debut just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving us a better idea of what to expect, revealing driving range and other key specs.

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Polestar 4 deliveries are finally underway in the US and Canada

Six months after officially opening up sales to North American customers, Polestar has officially begun deliveries of the long-anticipated Polestar 4 crossover SUV.

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Tesla warns of massive lease price hikes coming at end of the month, the prices are crazy

Tesla has been pulling every demand lever it can find to end the year on a high note, resulting in some of the most aggressive lease pricing we’ve ever seen.

The automaker is now signaling that these deals are expiring at the end of the month, and the price jumps are going to be significant.

We are talking about monthly payments increasing by up to 67% in some cases.

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