article thumbnail

Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. battery-powered household tools have come a long way from the Bad Old Days – and are even light years ahead in terms of performance than those on sale just a few years ago.

Juice 105
article thumbnail

Who knew?

Plugs and Cars

The units I found quite accidentally are Free Juice Bar dual-connector units. Free Juice Bar, as the name implies, dispenses electricity to cars without networks to join, credit cards to wave, or phone calls to release the precious, if not dear, electrons. And probably not cheap. Good for them. And one on Google's map.

Juice 100
article thumbnail

January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

Baua Electric

January makes up for the cold and gray with clearance sales, discount theater tickets and other cut-rate promotions — the thrifty person’s dream month. Airline traffic slackens, which means cheap flights. “It’s a good time to take a little bit of a breather,” she said.

article thumbnail

The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Although Tesla gets the headlines (and stock price boost), Nissan and Chevrolet make the sales. Plug-in vehicle sales are indeed increasing, with the LEAF and Volt each selling about 2500 units in June 2013. Simple access to power while at work is a tremendous additional incentive for PEV sales of these lower-range cars.

Charging 124
article thumbnail

Why One LEAF-Driving Cop Can't Drive Straight Home After Work Anymore

Plugs and Cars

Bill lives a good 60 miles from San Francisco, so he needs to get some juice to make his trip home after work. In other words the one workplace charging solution that is cheap and easy and proven to work is disallowed in a solicitation intended to encourage more people to switch to plug-in cars. Maybe they tout it as smart and cheap.

article thumbnail

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

After an ultra-competitive e-bike selling year in 2023, we’re still seeing some great sales into early 2024. Fortunately, we’ve found some excellent options for cheap electric bikes that can still save you some serious dough. So check out the awesome e-bikes below, any one of which could become your next electric bike. Aventon Soltera.2

Price 52
article thumbnail

Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

Even though the holidays are behind us, many e-bike companies are still running incredible sales coming off an ultra-competitive e-bike selling year in 2023. Fortunately, we’ve found some excellent options for cheap electric bikes that can still save you some serious dough. For years, the $999 Lectric XP 3.0 and its previous 1.0

Price 52