Rad Power’s latest sale drops RadRunner Plus e-bike to new $1,499 low, Bluetti and Jackery Valentine’s offers take 60% off units, more

Today’s Green Deals are seeing three separate sales with new low prices in each, starting with Rad Power’s Presidents’ Day sale that is offering up to $500 in savings across a massive lineup of e-bikes, with its RadRunner Plus Utility e-bike dropping to a new $1,499 low. Keep in mind for this sale though – some of the offers are ending February 17 while others continue to February 26. Next, Bluetti’s Valentine’s Day sale is taking up to 60% off its power stations, like the popular AC180 model that is hitting a new $436 low, among others. Bringing up the rear is Jackery’s Valentine’s Day flash sale that is running alongside its Tax Season Savings sale and dropping select offers to lower rates through the weekend, like the Explorer 2000 Plus Solar Generator bundle with two 200W panels at a new $1,799 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Lectric Xpeak 1.0 clearance sale, the EGO Power+ snow blower discounts, 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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Big Oil is mad the candidate it bought is raising its costs with tariffs

The oil industry is asking for carveouts from tariffs which will raise its cost of doing business – and your cost of energy – after spending tens of millions in bribes on a candidate that promised to raise everyone’s costs.

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BYD may have a new power play in EV lithium mining, documents reveal

The world’s largest EV maker does not look to be slowing down anytime soon. Newly discovered documents show that BYD may have a new power play in the works regarding mining rights in “Brazil’s lithium valley.” The move could be its biggest outside of China as it expands into the West.

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Tesla offers up to $6,000 Cybertruck discounts as inventory pile up

Tesla is ramping up its discounts on Cybertruck as inventory for the electric pickup truck is piling up amid demand issues.

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Volkswagen confirms new £25K ID.2X is coming next year as the electric T-Cross replacement

In September, Volkswagen will unveil the electric T-Cross at IAA Mobility, dubbed the ID.2X. CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed the mini electric SUV’s name on Thursday, which is expected to go in 2026 starting at around £25,000 ($31,000).

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Wheel-E Podcast: Free NYC e-bikes, OnlyFans handlebars, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes an NYC program to give out free e-bikes to delivery riders, a new bicycle handlebar designed with help from Onlyfans, Vammo’s 1 million battery swaps, a new e-moto/e-snowmobile project, Lift electric hydrofoil boards, and more.

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All the best EV (and PHEV) rebate deals we could find for February 2025

Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isn’t selling, but that just exposes them as auto industry noobs. A rebate is powerful finance tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections – and, ultimately, get a deal done.

If you’re dealing with any of the above, pay attention: these plug-in cars could get you behind the wheel of a new ride sooner than you think!

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IEA: power use to soar through 2027, but renewables will keep up

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly released “Electricity 2025” report predicts that global power consumption will jump nearly 4% annually through 2027. That’s like adding an entire Japan’s worth of electricity use every year for the next three years.

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Hyundai officially launches its flagship IONIQ 9 in Korea, next stop is the US

Hyundai just launched its first flagship EV, the IONIQ 9, in South Korea. The IONIQ 9 is the largest Hyundai electric SUV with “best-in-class” interior space and features more driving range than any other EV in its lineup. For those of you in the US, get ready. You’re up next.

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Mercedes-Benz DC fast chargers are rolling out in Canada

The Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network is expanding into Canada, with more than 2,500 fast chargers planned across Canada and the US.

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