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Tesla Cybertruck’s Solar Panel Tonneau Cover comes to life in new patent

Teslarati

However, the design is now hinting toward even more versatility and usefulness as the patent describes the potential use as a solar panel that will provide range for the all-electric truck by capturing the sun’s energy. Will be an option to add solar power that generates 15 miles per day, possibly more. Credit: US Patent Office.

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One electric car owner's experiences in adding solar panels: why, what, and how

Green Car Reports

The purchase of an electric car that plugs into the power grid to recharge its battery often gets drivers thinking about the source of their energy. We haven't seen data from recent years looking at the overlap between electric-car drivers and home solar panels.

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Ballard Power subsidiary Protonex receives $5.8M purchase order for power manager units

Green Car Congress

million purchase order for the supply of Squad Power Manager ( SPM-622 ) Special Operations Kits for end customer US Special Operations Command. The purchase order is the largest order in its history and represents follow-on business from the $2.8-million Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary Protonex has received a $5.8-million

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

Green Car Congress

introduced several e-mobility sustainability initiatives to commence with the US launch of the battery-electric e-Golf ( earlier post ). SunPower: residential solar with energy storage. Combining solar with energy storage will help provide homeowners peace-of-mind and opportunity to access back-up power during a power outage.

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

This third model is used only when a driver needs to take a trip longer than their battery range, so they have to plan for DC fast charging availability. The article points out that the problem with using the old “monitor gauge” model is that EV recharging and gasoline refueling require different strategies.

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Blue Bird just got its single largest electric school bus order yet

Baua Electric

This school district says this latest electric school bus purchase is expected to save a yearly average of $10,000 per bus in maintenance and fuel costs compared to diesel school buses, for a total savings of $2 million annually. The V2G capability will also help balance the grid. Get started here. –ad*

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Growatt INFINITY 2000: Versatile power, anywhere

Baua Electric

Two large, solid carrying handles make it easy to move despite being such a powerful battery pack. Intrinsic to its design is the ability to stack expansion batteries on top of and beneath the INFINITY 2000. One the left side of the INFINITY 2000 is a port to connect a battery expansion. Along the bottom are the AC outputs.

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