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IKEA US plans to sell solar panels starting Fall 2022

Teslarati

With the initiative, members of the IKEA Family customers loyalty program have the opportunity to purchase home solar solutions through IKEA’s retail stores. The move would make solar solutions more accessible to homeowners since IKEA is a popular store for their house needs. billion in 2020, reported Grand View Research.

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Toyota Rumored to Debut Performance Automatic Transmission for GR Models Next Month

The Truth About Cars

This may just be more publicized speculation from Japan’s Magazine X. Though the first public glimpse of the unit, likely installed in the mid-cycle refresh of the GR Yaris, will allegedly take place during the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. That said, we still like the sentiment and are eager to see what the company has in store.

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SpaceX’s first Starlink V2 satellites spotted at Starbase

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On Monday, SpaceX was spotted loading some of the first Starlink V2 satellite prototypes into a custom mechanism designed to refill Starship’s magazine-like payload bay. Per a render of the mechanism released last month, it measures about nine meters (30 ft) tall and eight meters (26 ft) wide, can store up to 54 Starlink V2.0

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Seasonal Tips: Getting the Best Range from Your EV

Clean Fleet Report

According to a Consumer Reports experiment , the magazine staff found that EVs can lose a significant amount of battery power during colder months. It’s wise to keep your EV stored in an insulated garage to ensure its range is not negatively affected. More charging is out there, but these tips will make sure you get there.

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SpaceX sends Starship prototype to launch pad after engine installation

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After completing cryogenic proof and thrust simulation testing, B7 and S24 returned to SpaceX’s factory facilities for Raptor installation and finishing touches. Collectively, Booster 7 and Ship 24 have 39 Raptor engines installed. after that apparent Starlink satellite installation testing!

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

If you want to have an in-depth discussion about EVs, solar installation, or anything environmental, you don’t need the usual 5-minute pre-conversation. We usually choose the grocery stores and malls that have installed chargers.” A guy with pictures of his car in hot rod magazines understands.”

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

That is, PHEVLERs can store electricity whenever sun and wind-generated electricity is plentiful, and then can send stored power back into the smart grid at times when more electric power is needed. 32 ] For each PHEVLER there should also be a 6 to 8kW solar or wind electric generator installed near the home or workplace of the driver.

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