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Experts reveal the best used hybrid cars for maximum savings

Experts reveal the best used hybrid cars for maximum savings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get our weekly Drive Smart newsletter for motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EV editor Steve Fowler Get our EV editor’s weekly Drive Smart newsletter Purchasing a pre-owned vehicle often proves to be a wise financial decision. Throughout a typical ownership cycle, the overall expense of a used automobile usually stays significantly lower than buying or leasing a brand-new car. Selecting a model that is only a few years old typically offers lower mileage alongside years of dependable service ahead at a more reasonable price. Drivers can extend these savings further by choosing a fuel-efficient hybrid model with a strong reputation for dependability. To compile this selection of top three-year-old pre-owned hybrids, Edmunds evaluated official fuel economy figures, brand dependability ratings, crash test safety performance, and overall appeal as a daily driver. Any of these five featured options from the 2023 model year should deliver reliable performance while lowering your ownership expenses. The listed prices reflect expected cost ranges at major nationwide retailers such …

Jackery sale with bonus savings drops new HomePower 3600 Pro Max power station to ,832, Velotric e-bike low, tools, more

Jackery sale with bonus savings drops new HomePower 3600 Pro Max power station to $1,832, Velotric e-bike low, tools, more

Published by skeptic

Our Thursday Green Deals headliner is the newly launched Jackery Power Outage Sale. It is offering up to $1,500 initial discounts on power stations alongside three tiers of bonus savings for orders of $1,500 and more, like the new HomePower 3600 Pro Max Portable Power Station down at $1,832, while other deals start from $199. We also spotted B&H undercutting Jackery’s sale on the Explorer 300D Compact Portable Power Station for $169. From there, the Velotric Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bike is back at a $1,699 low, the Govee Matter Outdoor Lamp Post has gotten a 50% discount to its all-time lowest price, and we have the lowest and second-lowest prices of the year for Worx’s 13A 2,200 PSI Electric Pressure Washer and Greenworks’ 80V 18-inch Electric Chainsaw, and more. Of course, that includes the hangover deals from this week that are down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s latest EcoFlow 4-unit flash sale that ends tonight, the largest $508 FREE bundle with Lectric’s XP Lite2 Lightweight Folding e-bike, and more. Head below …

GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims on federal government savings

GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims on federal government savings

Published by Sam Flores

Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Elon Musk’s DOGE promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending and to make the federal workforce lean and efficient. But even the cost savings it has claimed in an online “Wall of Receipts” of the smaller amount of $110 billion didn’t check out, according to a report the Government Accountability Office published Thursday. The GAO evaluated $110 billion of savings DOGE claimed on a website with its “Wall of Receipts” from cuts including federal contracts, grants and leases. The GAO said it found multiple “issues limiting the transparency and reliability of these reported savings.” Including additional categories beyond contracts, grants, and leases, DOGE tallied $215 billion in cuts, the GAO said. The findings further undercut claims by Musk and President Donald Trump that they have made meaningful cuts in government spending and call into question the effects of the DOGE effort that slashed federal spending with …

Lectric Back to School e-bike sale with up to 4 savings, Monarc Marker + Tracer e-bike bundles from ,899, EGO Multi-Head, more

Lectric Back to School e-bike sale with up to $804 savings, Monarc Marker + Tracer e-bike bundles from $1,899, EGO Multi-Head, more

Published by skeptic

We’ve got some new and soon-to-end e-bike sales leading this week’s Monday Green Deals, starting with the newly launched Back to School Sale from Lectric that has increased e-bike bundle savings up to $804. The standout there is the XP4 750 Folding Utility e-bike getting either a $593 or $603 FREE bundle for $1,299, after using the provided code at checkout. Right behind that we have the soon-to-end launch deals for Monarc’s Marker All-Terrain Smart e-bike with 2x batteries and a smart helmet at $1,999, while the alternate Tracer Urban Commuter e-bike with the same bundle can be yours for $1,899. There’s also the rare discount on EGO’s carbon fiber Multi-Head Combo Kit with a 16-inch POWERLOAD String Trimmer and 8-inch Edger for $429, a new low price on Worx’s 10-inch 2-in-1 chainsaw and pole saw combo, a return Aiper IrriSense 2 deal, and more. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week down at the bottom of the page that have been collected into our most recent Electrified Weekly roundup edition. Head below …

‘I don’t want to miss out’: Why India’s youth are choosing debt over savings

‘I don’t want to miss out’: Why India’s youth are choosing debt over savings

Published by Sam Flores

“The way children are today, whatever money they make … they blow it all and then ask someone else for money the next day,” said Shailaja Janardan Mane. “Our generation didn’t blow all the money we had. We’d keep a little in the bank and spend the rest.” But her daughter rationalised: “My peers are going, so I just want to go, enjoy the night, be at my friend’s house, party till five o’clock and then sleep.” Part of what sets these generations apart is the India they grew up in, whose GDP per capita 30 years ago was around US$400 and now exceeds US$2,800. Starting life in a better financial position than their parents has shaped the expectations and aspirations of many young Indians. And in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, experiences and luxury goods can be seen as fulfilling their self-esteem or self-actualisation needs. There is also the need to feel a connection and a sense of belonging. By the same token, there will be peer pressure. “Peer pressure is a thing. I feel …

Jackery 3,584Wh and 2,048Wh HomePower power stations get exclusive ,450 savings to new lows, Roborock, Greenworks, more

Jackery 3,584Wh and 2,048Wh HomePower power stations get exclusive $1,450 savings to new lows, Roborock, Greenworks, more

Published by skeptic

We’ve got two big exclusive Jackery deals leading today’s Green Deals, with up to $1,450 savings on the 3,584Wh HomePower 3600 Plus and 2,048Wh HomePower 2000 Plus v2 power stations to new low prices of $1,349 and $849. We also spotted the roborock RockNeo Q110H RTK Robot Lawn Mower at a new $999 low, and two Greenworks deals worth considering: the first being on the 13A 2,100 PSI Compact Electric Pressure Washer for a $150 2026 low, and the second being on the comprehensive 24V 10-Tool Combo Kit at $320 off. There’s even more waiting for you down below, and as always, you can find the hangover deals from past days this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive $595 savings on Yozma’s IN 10 and IN 10 Pro Electric Mini Dirt Bikes, the full Hiboy Summer Sale EV lineup of deals, 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 …

Yozma IN 10 and IN 10 Pro electric mini dirt bikes get up to 5 exclusive savings, EGO 880 CFM blower + 2x batteries, Hiboy, more

Yozma IN 10 and IN 10 Pro electric mini dirt bikes get up to $595 exclusive savings, EGO 880 CFM blower + 2x batteries, Hiboy, more

Published by skeptic

Our headliner today is the latest Summer Sale from Yozma that is offering up to $595 exclusive savings for our readers on its IN 10 and IN 10 Pro Electric Mini Dirt Bikes that start from $1,044. We’ve also got the powerful EGO Power+ 880 CFM Cordless Electric Leaf Blower with 2x 4.0Ah batteries dropping back to its $307 low. From there, you can shop the latest Hiboy Summer Sale lineup with up to 60% EV discounts, like the KS4 Pro Premium Electric Scooter at a $380 low, as well as the Greenworks 24V 24-inch Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer with a 2.0Ah battery at a $120 low, and much more below. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from past days in this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s $1,200 savings on the 80V 30-inch Greenworks CrossoverT Cordless Riding Mower with 4x batteries and a 600W turbo charger at a new low price, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best …

UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8% | Savings

UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8% | Savings

Published by Sam Flores

It is shaping up to be a decent summer for savers as fierce competition among providers pushes up interest rates and increases choice. You can currently get instant- and easy-access accounts that pay up to 5% interest, and fixed-rate savings bonds that pay almost that much. Meanwhile, those looking for a regular savings account can now get up to 8%. So if you have cash languishing in a savings, or current, account that is earning no interest, or only giving you a paltry return, now is the time to move it to a better-paying home. “Things are looking promising – the choice is really good, but it’s all about being proactive and switching, and making the most of these products while they are there,” says Rachel Springall at the financial data provider Moneyfacts. This month, the number of “live” savings accounts paying more than the Bank of England base rate – currently 3.75% – rose to 1,385, the highest figure for more than six years, says Moneyfacts. That figure represents more than half of the …

Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to 3 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more

Lectric Christmas in July e-bike sale with up to $733 savings, Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale, Jackery, EGO, more

Published by skeptic

We’ve got some major sales closing out this week’s Green Deals, starting with the freshly launched Christmas in July Sale from Lectric with up to $733 bundle savings and select $100 price cuts on e-bikes starting from $799. There’s also the Best Buy Black Friday in July appliance sale that will last through the weekend, with options like LG’s 5.0 cubic-foot WashCombo All-in-One Electric Ventless Washer/Dryer getting a FREE $100 e-gift card down at $2,200, among many others. We also have Jackery’s latest Member Sale with some select member-exclusive power station deals from $79, an off-season $144 discount on EGO’s 56V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel with a 2.5Ah battery for a $265 2026 low, and much more. As always, you can find all the hangover deals from this week down at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive new low prices on three Heybike e-bikes, the full Segway Back to School EV Sale lineup with 46% savings, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best …

The best West End show savings this summer – get up to 76% off tickets with LOVEtheatre

The best West End show savings this summer – get up to 76% off tickets with LOVEtheatre

Published by Sam Flores

From exciting new material to much-loved classics, the West End is brimming with entertainment this summer. You can enjoy family-friendly productions or gritty and outrageous romps for grown-ups, spanning across musicals, dramas and more. Right now, you can soak up this summer lineup for less, with top offers and savings from LOVEtheatre running from 20 July to 2 August. We’ve spotted offerings like tragicomedy Cyrano de Bergerac, grown-up puppet show Avenue Q and uplifting musical SIX. Keep reading to find out which shows you’ll love and snap up deals like discounted tickets or no booking fees. LOVEtheatre I’m Every Woman – The Chaka Khan Musical Calling all Chaka Khan fans. You can hear the legendary singer’s iconic songs like Ain’t Nobody, Sweet Thing and Through The Fire, while also learning about the person behind the hits. Starring X Factor winner Alexandra Burke as Khan, the production takes audiences on a journey through the multi-platinum selling artist’s rise to fame and the realities of life in the spotlight. And you can get 61 per cent off …