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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? Connecting to the grid allows businesses to sell back unused capacity, saving money and preventing wasting energy when surpluses occur. However, one of the problems that prevent such parking lots from arising everywhere is high installation and connection costs. Retrofitting Woes.

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

Green Car Congress

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. America’s No.

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

Plugs and Cars

Plugging in to public charge stations is part of the process of introducing Americans to electric cars. Only half the story about public charging is providing juice: enabling drivers to extend the range of their vehicles beyond their night-time "fill-up" at home when necessary and overcoming newbie "range anxiety." Juice flows.

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Save $300 on Worx’s Landroid robot mower, 1-day sales on Anker 522 Powerhouse and Rexing EV charger extension cable, more

Baua Electric

Designed for smaller lawns, this device from Worx can handle lawncare needs for up to 1/8 acre (with the 2023 model covering 1/2 acre yards), with full smart controls via the Landroid app and through Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi connection. 2,419) Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike (pre-order): $2,099 (Reg. 1,500) Aventon Soltera.2

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Battery Booster Pack?

The Truth About Cars

& & Busted hoopties often have dead batteries, making the modern booster pack something of a must-have around these parts. Even if the pack was fully charged, it would not awaken to provide juice to the car in question. &

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BLUETTI’s Solar+: Your one-stop solution for solar – with a free battery!

Baua Electric

Depending on which battery storage setup you choose, the idea works like this: The BLUETTI modular system connects to solar panels installed on your roof, stores and supplies that power, ensuring uninterrupted energy during outages, or powering your home at night or when you need it. Plus you get a free battery with your solar setup!

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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. startup Elve Speed, embodies the mission to bring ultrahigh-speed wireless connectivity to remote and urban areas. We choose images that reflect an important advance, or a trend, or that are just mesmerizing to look at.