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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

Baua Electric

At $7,299, the bundle doesn’t come cheap. It consists of the GM Energy Powershift Charger at $1,699, and GM Energy V2H Enablement Kit at $5,600. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. It’s initially rolling out in five states – California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas – with plans to expand over time.

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Non-bike bike gear tested: Foldylock Forever is the most secure folding lock, period.

Baua Electric

And so when I find something new that I incorporate into my everyday kit, that means that it has proven itself as both effective and worth it in the long haul. It’s not cheap – I’ll tell you that immediately. Sure, the cylinder on the Foldylock Forever has higher security than a cheap bike lock.

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Heybike Horizon review: Full-suspension 28 MPH fat-tire e-bike at just $1,499

Baua Electric

Lately I’ve been noticing that some hydraulic disc brakes on budget e-bikes just aren’t as strong as they seem like they should be, perhaps due to cheaping-out on the brake compound in the brake pads. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. I was also impressed with the disc brakes, which were actually quite grippy.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters. For this cheap portable unit, I had to cut a hole in the side of the container for the hot exhaust air to flow, then drill a smaller hole for the condensation tube to drain.

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Ride1Up Prodigy V2 review: An affordable Brose mid-drive e-bike for the common man!

Baua Electric

That German-made motor isn’t cheap, and neither are the quad-piston disc brakes, the Enviolo CVT hub, nor the long travel air suspension fork. But you’re also not paying the property taxes of your local bike shop either, meaning you’re getting the benefits of direct-to-consumer pricing combined with higher-end kit.

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Tips: Tesla Model 3 Paint Issues & How to Fix Them

Clean Fleet Report

One cheap and simple way to keep your Model 3’s paint looking great is to protect it from erosion, salt and grit by installing a mudflap or splash guard around the car’s tires. However, Tesla has recently started to offer its own all-weather protection kit , which sells for $70. Install a Mudflap or Splash Guard. Keep It Clean.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

And that means it’s not cheap. The Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE has a well-stocked cabin That $4200 premium goes into the EV tech, not the equipment list, so you can expect the same level of kit you’ll find in the ICE-powered equivalents. CarPlay and Android Auto are along for the ride here, too. inch head-up display.

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