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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. Well, not really cheated, but I just went with a retail solar generator system instead of DIYing that part myself from à la carte components.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Safety kit also runs deep. How does the PHEV part work? The digital screens look flash, but otherwise it’s a bit devoid of flair and when you dig deeper some of the interior plastics feel cheap. This means energy stored in the 20kWh battery can be used to power your home or send energy back to the grid.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

charger is also required, though ideally the existing motor controllers might be used as grid chargers. Vehicle-to-grid interface technology is also particularly well suited to Plug-in vehicles. Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project.

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What do you get if you mix a Mazda CX-90 with a Toyota LandCruiser and a Nissan Pathfinder? You get the Kia EV9, and it might just be better than all of them | review

EV Central

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. While the EV9 Air will be the entry-level model it will come with plenty of kit. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. That includes a 12.3-inch

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

EV Central

None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. But even within our four contenders there’s a split, the Kia and Hyundai taking the higher ground as part of the strategy to position each as premium products with premium price tags. Sure, there are cheaper options. These EVs are the real deal.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — Larry 4.

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