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Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

Green Car Congress

In Viva housing cooperative, Riksbyggen, Volvo, Göteborg Energi and Johanneberg Science Park have created a unique system in which energy from solar panels on the roofs of the apartment buildings is stored in batteries that previously powered electric buses on route 55. IRIS is a Light House project, financed by EU HORIZON 2020.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. California, the EV adoption and clean energy leader in the U.S.,

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

You can, however, buy these add-ons for relatively cheap. Should I buy the Razor E100 electric scooter? However, you can pick up those parts at your local hardware store or on amazon for relatively cheap. For your money, the E100 is a better buy. The switch will light up red when on. Razor E100 specs.

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First Look: 2024 Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor

The Truth About Cars

Ranger happens to be to the versions you can already buy in countries where they have the steering wheel on the wrong side. If you like either of those, you’ll be pretty happy with the bodywork and C-shaped lights. Since we already knew the majority of what Ford had in store for us, those little details mattered.

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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

EV Info

Or in other words we are reliant on Putin to keep the light on and at his mercy on the cost of the gas. Why, simple the US embraced Fracking to produce bountifully supplies of cheap gas. Most countries regards Gas as strategic and store plenty of the stuff to cover supply disruptions. No Fracking. No Storage.

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Velotric Nomad 1 review: Affordable, off-road adventure

Green Authority

Solid suspension: Most e-bikes on the affordable end of the spectrum tend to cheap out on suspension, but the suspension is very durable here. The front fork absorbed every bump I rode over, whether dirt, gravel, or even light snow. Also, the rear tail light works off a separate battery. What’s good?

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I drove the new Tesla Model 3, here’s what got better

Teslarati

I flashed my lights at him to get over, which he did. I totally realize that these are pretty tedious complaints, but I do believe there are some people who would see this as such an inconvenience that it would stop them from buying a car. During my drive, someone was attempting to merge over into my lane in front of me.

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