Aventon expands sale with Aventure M mid-drive all-terrain e-bike at new $2,699 low, Anker eufy exclusive solar security deals, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with plenty of amazing sales – some of which even have exclusive bonus savings for our readers only. Things start with Aventon’s expanded Spring Sale that has added the premium Aventure M Mid-Drive All-Terrain Smart e-bike to the mix at a new $2,699 low, among other newly included models. We also have Anker’s eufy Earth Day Sale with up to 30% exclusive combined savings using our code, like the eufyCam S3 Pro 2-Cam Solar Security Camera Kit with a 16GB storage hub at $385, with many other security devices and robot cleaners able to benefit from the extra savings too. There are also two 72-hour weekend flash sales from EcoFlow and Anker SOLIX to check out – the latter of which has our continuing exclusive bonus savings code available on orders over $1,000. All those and more await you below, and don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Navee Earth Day EV Sale with up to 50% e-scooter savings, the ongoing Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus flash sale lows, and more.

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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Donut Lab’s ‘miracle’ solid-state battery is fraud, says insider, Donut Lab denies

Donut Lab’s miraculous solid state battery, promising energy density, charging and durability numbers unseen by the industry, has been subject to a criminal complaint in Finland from an insider who says it doesn’t live up to the public promises Donut Lab has made.

But the company says that the insider didn’t work on the battery project, and denies any fraudulent behavior.

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Toyota shuts down the idea of a RAV4 EV, says to try this electric SUV instead

Toyota has no plans to launch an EV version, but the RAV4’s chief engineer said you can try its updated electric SUV instead.

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Gas prices got you down? Learn about EVs at Drive Electric events this week

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. And it couldn’t come at a better time, as gas prices are spiking through the roof worldwide – which EV drivers haven’t had to worry about.

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Kia is launching a new high-volume electric SUV following the EV5’s success

The EV5 is expected to be among Kia’s best-selling vehicles. Following its initial success, Kia revealed plans to introduce a new high-volume electric SUV. Here’s what we know about the new EV so far.

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Major e-bike company set to launch semi-solid-state battery electric bicycles

Late last year, I had the chance to check out the world’s first semi-solid-state batteries designed for electric bicycles. At EICMA 2025, I visited T&D, an electric mobility company that was spun out of e-bike component maker Bafang (and founded by the same co-founder of Bafang, Sunny He). There I saw the first production-destined semi-solid-state e-bike batteries.

At the time, it was a big secret which company would be the first to put them into e-bikes and get those new batteries on the road. But now we’ve finally learned who will claim the title: Giant.

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Volvo updates its electric semi truck lineup with up to 700 km range

Volvo is expanding its electric trucking lead with the launch of new and improved line of FH, FM, and FMX Electric HD and semi trucks with up to 700 km (~430 miles) of range.

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California gives truck makers an ultimatum: no price transparency, no money

California Senate Bill 1213 is calling out truck makers for playing games with zero emission truck pricing by requiring manufacturers to make truck pricing public if they want access to the state’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) and Clean Transportation Programs.

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US community solar just hit 10 GW – but growth is getting complicated

US community solar just cleared 10 GW, and that’s a big deal, but the growth story just got a lot more complicated.

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Tesla is facing up to $14.5 billion in lawsuits — and it’s only getting worse

Tesla is currently fighting on more than 20 active litigation fronts, ranging from Autopilot wrongful death suits to securities fraud and racial discrimination — with total potential financial exposure reaching as high as $14.5 billion. The company’s “hardcore litigation department” and its “corporate puffery” defense strategy have failed to stem the tide.

The situation is not stabilizing, it is accelerating. And what makes it truly alarming for Tesla is that the most dangerous lawsuits are still to come.

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