Bluetti 3,014Wh Elite 300 + dual charger 2 power station bundle exclusive $1,329 low, Heybike CityScape 2.0 e-bike launch, more

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals, we’ve got some exclusive road trip-ready power station deals from Bluetti, like the 3,014Wh Elite 300 Portable Power Station with a dual alternator and solar charger 2 at a new $1,329 low. Up next is the $400 launch deal on Heybike’s CityScape 2.0 Commuter e-bike for $899, followed by the ECOVACS Goat O1000 LiDAR Pro Robot Lawn Mower back at its $999 low, as well as Greenworks’ 24V 8-inch Cordless Electric Pole Saw bundle at a $110 2026 low, and more down below. As always on Mondays, you can find all the hangover deals from last week down at the bottom of the page, with everything collected into our latest Electrified Weekly roundup hub.

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.

Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test

Out of Spec Reviews put a Rivian R2 Performance and a Tesla Model Y Performance on the same roads on the same afternoon. The R2 used 18% to 26% more energy at every single speed they tested.

That’s awkward, because the two SUVs carry identical EPA efficiency ratings, and Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has been telling media the R2 matches the Model Y.

BMW iX5 LWB debuts with a range of over 620 miles and a huge Theater Screen [Images]

BMW introduced the new iX5 Long Wheelbase in China with a CLTC driving range of over 620 miles (1,000 km) and plenty of digital screens.

Tesla partly settles racism lawsuit as hundreds of workers press on

Tesla has confidentially settled with three of the five named plaintiffs in the racism lawsuit that has been hanging over its Fremont factory since 2017.

That doesn’t end much. Up to 580 Black workers are still suing over conditions at the same plant, and California’s civil rights agency is taking its own case to a jury.

E-bike bans in schools highlight the growing debate over freedom vs. safety

Across the US, school districts are increasingly finding themselves caught in the middle of an uncomfortable question: Should they embrace e-bikes and e-scooters as tools that give students greater transportation independence, or restrict them because of growing safety concerns?

As these vehicles become a more common sight on school commutes, administrators are being forced to balance the freedom they provide families against rising crash statistics, reckless riding, and the reality that many American streets still aren’t particularly safe places for young riders.

Musk says Tesla Semi self-driving is a year away, so truckers are safe

Elon Musk says Tesla expects to have self-driving working on the Tesla Semi “probably around the end of this year or early next year.”

Going by Tesla’s record on self-driving deadlines, it is: their jobs are safe for a long time.

Kalmar Ottawa electric yard truck gets to work in Canada

Kalmar Ottawa has been a leader in diesel-powered yard trucks for decades, but as global logistics fleets move to reduce costs and insulate themselves from volatile diesel prices, the company is making that shift, too – and they’re out to prove their new, battery-electric T2 EV can deliver the same durability and productivity that’s made the original T2 a fixture at ports for years.

Met police break their own record for seizing illegal e-bikes

London’s Metropolitan Police have already confiscated more illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in 2026 than during the entirety of last year, as authorities continue an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting illegally modified micromobility vehicles.

Another day at the office: Fortescue CEO test drives 150 ton haul truck [video]

Industrial mining giants Fortescue have been leading the charge towards electrifying every aspect of their operations – and last week, the company’s CEO took some time to actually get out and test drive some of the company’s newest battery-powered heavy machines.

Windrose says 10 of its electric semi trucks are coming to Texas’ I-35 corridor

The electric semi truck market seems to be heating up in Texas, with Wen Han’s upstart Windrose brand set to deploy 10 fully electric Class 8 trucks on the I-35 freight corridor between Dallas and Laredo en route to Mexico (but there are some caveats).