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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

The French company TEMO just landed a €6 million Series A financing round with the US impact fund At One Ventures, the Ecotechnologies 2 fund, and business angels, to accelerate the company’s growth. With the Series A funds, we will accelerate our product roadmap and distribution, including in North America.”

DIY 97
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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

My situation is exactly the same as most of America. But then, just as it seemed I had reached my darkest hour I was suddenly flooded by the light of an epiphany so bright it blinded me for a stunning moment. All at once it seemed so clear to me. I’d like to have me some solar, but I can’t afford it right now.

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Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

I researched the technology, then the opportunity, the business, the competition, the people, the financing, the history. In North America and Europe, thermostats control half a home’s energy bill—something like $2,500 a year. This needed to be an easy DIY project, a quick upgrade. Making it beautiful wasn’t going to be hard.

Tahoe 94
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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. i would like to see maybe Smith America build a conversion of their current cars, maybe have a retrofit model so you dont have to get rid of the trucks at all, just upgrade!

Minivan 46
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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This car was bought in or designed for america! Neutral BloodyHell @ Apr 19th 2009 9:01PM Oi! let me plug this car in right here, oh wait! Thas why this dingy ole thing wont work on regular plugs ere in britan! The "normal plug" idea doesnt neccessarily work dude. Neutral tim @ Apr 19th 2009 11:02PM What about zones?