The first discount on Aventon’s new Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of today’s best deals. It clocks in at $400 off, hitting $1,799 to go alongside Greenworks electric pressure washers from $60. You can also cruise around on a new all-time low on the Hover-1 Pro Boss electric scooter. But if that doesn’t fit your EV needs, we’re also tracking a massive list of other e-bike discounts, too. More…
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