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Lessons from a year with solar power

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It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Panels: JA Solar black. Power is watts.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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Electric Auto Association

“These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.” “I’d I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. I charge the car on the solar array in my back yard. Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Electric Auto Association

“These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.” “I’d I had to build a controller from a kit,” continued Garver, who was a member of the Electric Auto Association at that time. I charge the car on the solar array in my back yard. Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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Although the higher upfront costs have long been a barrier to EV adoption, major automakers like Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, and Hyundai are also lowering the cost of their current models. You May Also Like [READ]: Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit [READ]: EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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New EV electric car calendar

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General Motor eCrate conversion kits – by late 2021 GM plans to offer battery and motor kits for classic cars, allowing an easy EV conversion. Nissan Ariya – Tesla-fighting mid-sized SUV with the choice of four all-electric drivetrains (2WD and 4WD). 2021 Nissan Ariya.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010.

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