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Stuff We Use: External Speakers

The Truth About Cars

We’ve used this speaker and it is decently robust with good sound, clearly designed to weather a few knocks and scrapes in typical Jeep environments whilst also able to provide a bit of juice to devices via its USB port. It says the rechargeable battery lasts for about 12 hours but I’ve never really gotten more than eight or nine.

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

Cars That Think

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

See also: The best cheap electric kick-scooters. Fast charge time: Recharging the Gotrax GXL V2’s battery takes no longer than 3-4 hours, depending on how depleted it is. and can fold, the clip to keep it folded is so poorly designed that it’s nearly impossible to carry around. The GXL V2 weighs roughly 26 lbs.

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Segway Ninebot Max Review: A reliable long-range commuter scooter

Green Authority

The minimalist design makes it easy to fold and carry, and the high-grade components will last a long time. I also appreciate the sleek design and lack of a visible logo, which means you won’t be a rolling advertisement. Read more: The best cheap electric kick-scooters. Excellent range: Offering 40.4

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10 best electric bicycles you can get

Green Authority

While it is a modern piece of cutting-edge technology, the M1 takes design cues from traditional bikes known as cafe racers. The design of the frame is lifted from the top of the line (but currently sold out) Gen 7 motorbike and is made of aluminum alloy. Charging it on a standard outlet will fully juice it up in just 80 minutes.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power.

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