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J+ BOOSTER 2 portable EV charger review: More bang for your buck

Baua Electric

When Juice Americas launched its portable two-in-one EV charger , the J+ BOOSTER 2, in North America, Electrek was invited to review it. The company has expanded its payment options to Shop Pay by Shopify, Paypal, GPay by Google, and Venmo. Photos: Juice Americas (Editor’s note: Product links are affiliate links.)

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. Power companies also use KWh as the base charge unit for billing consumers. In March 2020 we installed 9 solar panels an inverter and 2 battery packs. Panels: JA Solar black. The panels generate DC current that varies with the solar power.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. —Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

The Southern California company is looking to speed things up again—this time with record-setting charging stops. Founder Richard Hatfield claims that the company’s Lightning Strike motorcycle can fill its battery from 20 percent to 80 percent in a little over 10 minutes on a Level 3 DC fast charger.

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Now residential and commercial buildings can be outfitted with roofing tiles that double as solar panels, or with rooftop boxes like this low-profile unit that transforms gusts of wind into electric current. household).

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

The first new model will be revealed in July, with the company planning to launch a new vehicle every year until 2027. The battery comes with DC charging at up to 85 kW, which adds enough juice for 31 extra miles of range in just five minutes, according to Fiat. It’s free, with no sales calls until you choose an installer.

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Anker’s new 768Wh SOLIX C800 Plus power station with stowable camping light officially ships in March

Baua Electric

These lights can easily be recharged by stowing them back inside the top of the power station case, keeping them juiced for whenever you may need them. When it is paired with 300W of solar panel input, charging time takes just under three hours to be fully refilled, or you can have a full battery in 7.2 hours via your car.

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