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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. In other words, power is energy per unit of time. Power is watts. In March 2020 we installed 9 solar panels an inverter and 2 battery packs. Panels: JA Solar black. Simply put the more sun the more power. Energy is watt-hours.

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Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

Baua Electric

Spring is in the air, and BLUETTI is celebrating with some incredible deals on its lineup of best-selling power stations and battery packs to take along on your next camping trip or outdoor adventure. Plus BLUETTI is unleashing extra-special deals on two solar-powered newcomers.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

To maximize performance and ensure your EV is always ready for the road, it’s essential to remain vigilant about keeping the battery charged. One way to do this is to park your car in a sunny spot while it’s not in use – solar heat helps maintain your battery and warm up the interior at the same time.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. After earning a Ph.D.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. So is the management in Washinton DC. Instead of investing in our future we dumped money on trying to save the past.

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